Abstract
"Rapid growth over the next five years will see 150 million HDTV sets in the world' s homes by end-2011 - more than three times the 2006 figure. At the same time those homes receiving high definition programming will accelerate quickly to reach 105 million." Source: Informa Telecoms & MediaThe report looks at present market trends and evaluates the future direction the market is taking. It includes important illustrative statistics and reliable forecasts to 2011 as well as an analysis of the market worldwide and detailed forecasts by region and for the world' s top 14 broadcast countries.
Key Coverage
Major industry questions answered in this report include:
- Where is HDTV best placed to make an impact?
- How will digital switch-off affect HDTV rollout?
- Can sufficient content be licensed? How many HD channels are there?
- Which platform has a competitive edge that it can exploit?
- In which countries has HDTV already had most success?
- Who are the key players and what are their strategies for success?
With operators and programmers investing in HDTV technologies and services, do you have the clear and reliable analysis that will enable you to exploit new opportunities in this thriving market? The wealth of experience gained from our team of expert analysts ensures that HDTV: A Global Analysis (2nd edition) is the ultimate management report providing in-depth intelligence on the global HDTV industry.
Forecasts
Forecasts to 2011 - track trends and pinpoint opportunities with extensive forecasts, including HD channel growth, HDTV set numbers and penetration, data for HD content growth and penetration and country data for 14 countries
Key Issues Addressed
- Track trends and pinpoint opportunities with fully updated forecasts
- Find out how HDTV technology is changing the face of broadcasting
- Discover the strategies that have been successful for early-adopters
- Evaluate investment opportunities in new countries
- Learn which new technologies will offer the most profitable opportunities
Who should read this report
Essential reading for:
- Cable, satellite, digital terrestrial and IPTV operators: Learn more about where HDTV can fit into your business strategy
- Investment Banks: Gain valuable insights into which countries will enable you to maximise your investment opportunities
- TV content suppliers: Discover the strategies your competitors are using and find out how HDTV technology and investment is changing the face of broadcasting and providing you with opportunities
- Analysts, legal and financial: Use our forecasts, historic data and independent analysis to build your knowledge of this new sector and identify where your own expert knowledge may be required
- Broadcast Technology companies: As a newly emerged sector, HDTV offers new revenue streams. Identify which technological developments are likely to have a profitable impact on your business.
Countries / Sectors / Companies Covered
Countries covered:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- Mexico
- South Korea
- Spain
- UK
- US
Table of Contents
Staff
CHAPTER 1
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Top 3 HD set homes (2011)
- HDTV platform overview
CHAPTER 2
- OVERVIEW AND FORECASTS
- Overview
- HDTV positives
- HDTV negatives
- Global HDTV deployment summary
- Forecasts
- Global HD set homes (000)
- Global HD content homes (000)
- HD household penetration rates (2011)
- HDTV: Global Summary
- Asia Pacific TV Households (000)
- Americas TV Households (000)
- Europe TV Households (000)
- Asia Pacific Digital DTH Homes (000)
- Americas Digital DTH Homes (000)
- Europe Digital DTH Homes (000)
- Asia Pacific Digital
- Cable TV Homes (000)
- Americas Digital
- Cable TV Homes (000)
- Europe Digital
- Cable TV Homes (000)
- Asia Pacific Digital Terrestrial
- TV Homes (000)
- Americas Digital Terrestrial
- TV Homes (000)
- Europe Digital Terrestrial
- TV Homes (000)
- Asia Pacific IPTV Homes (000)
- Americas IPTV Homes (000)
- Europe IPTV Homes (000)
- Asia Pacific HD Set Homes (000)
- Americas HD Set Homes (000)
- Europe HD Set Homes (000)
- Asia Pacific DTH HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Americas DTH HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Europe DTH HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Asia Pacific Cable HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Americas Cable HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Europe Cable HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Asia Pacific DTT HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Americas DTT HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Europe DTT HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Asia Pacific IPTV HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Americas IPTV HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Europe IPTV HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Asia Pacific HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Americas HD
- Content Homes (000)
- Europe HD Content Homes (000)
- Asia Pacific HD Set Penetration (%)
- Americas HD Set Penetration (%)
- Europe HD Set Penetration (%)
- Asia Pacific HD Content Penetration (%)
- Americas HD Content Penetration (%)
- Europe HD Content Penetration (%)
- HDTV Channel Numbers
CHAPTER 3
- TECHNOLOGY
- Overview
- Setting the standard
- Main technical characteristics of the three broadcast standards
- ATSC
- ISDB
- DVB
- Emission and production standards
- Digital video resolutions
- HD format data
- Interlaced and progressive scanning
- Coding and compression
- Leading video codec features
- Encoder evolution
- The changing HD landscape
- Consumer equipment
- HD display options
- HD by platform
- Satellite
- Cable
- DTT
- IPTV
- Physical HD
- Next generation DVD support
- Audio
- Audio transmission data
CHAPTER 4
- AMERICAS
- US
- Inbuilt OTA receiver deadlines
- Canada
- Latin America
CHAPTER 5
- ASIA PACIFIC
- Overview
- Selected Asia-Pacific HDTV deployments and future developments
- Japan
- Domestic shipments of TV equipment in Japan nine months ending September 2006
- South Korea
- SkyLife HD receiver prices (November 2006)
- Australia
- Australian HDTV compliance figures for national broadcasters
- Commercial network HDTV data (2005)
- Public broadcaster HDTV data (2004)
- Digital TV receiver data (October 2006)
- Singapore
- China
CHAPTER 6
- EUROPE
- Overview
- Selected European HDTV deployments and future developments
- Astra HD channel details
- HD display regulations
- European ' HD-ready' technical requirements
- European TV penetration
- Share of TV sets in households by screen type (%)
- Euro1080
- C More HD
- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- UK
CHAPTER 7
- THE BUSINESS CASE
- Overview
- Legislation and Regulation
- Programme makers
- Discovery HD rollout
- Operators
- Broadcasters
CHAPTER 8
- Glossary and definitions
