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Study Shows ’Net-connected TV Gaining Ground
SANTA CLARA, CALIF.: A recent study from
DisplaySearch says that “connected TV is reaching new heights” now. The study
indicates more than 40 million units for tying television to the Internet are
due to ship by the end of this year.
“It’s an exciting time for the connected TV sector,” said Paul Gray,
DisplaySearch Director of European TV Research. “It’s a battleground where TV
set makers, Internet video companies, free-to-air broadcasters, pay-TV and the
IT industry are all rushing to stake their claims. IPTV is moving from being a
technology to becoming recognizable service offerings.”
However, the rosy picture presented by the volume of units manufactured is
tempered by lack of consumer acceptance. According to the report, only 10
percent of the IP-enabled television receivers sold in Japan have been
connected to a network and “expectations for North America have been scaled
back as the TV market struggles in the region this year.”
“It has been a long, challenging journey so far, especially with new
competitors like Google TV joining the battle,” Gray said. “Set makers will
have to acquire new skills such as negotiating content deals in order to
succeed. I think most of the TV supply chain senses that this is a seismic
shift in the usage of TV that will be far more significant than 3D, which will
not alter TV function or usage patterns.”-- from
TV Technology
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