The Digital Plans of the Top TV Operators

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope & Methodology

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Scope
  • 1.1.1 Operators Included
  • 1.1.2 Objectives
  • 1.1.3 Report Content
• 1.2 Methodology
  • 1.2.1 Information Sources
• 1.3 Exchange Rates

Chapter 2 - Digital Trends of the Top TV Operators

• 2.1 The Top Operators
• 2.2 Top Digital Operators
  • 2.2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2.2 Why Digital?
  • 2.2.3 The Digital TV Market
• 2.3 Interactive TV
  • 2.3.1 Introduction
  • 2.3.2 Types of iTV Services
  • 2.3.3 Barriers to iTV Adoption
  • 2.3.4 Future of iTV
• 2.4 Broadband Internet Access
  • 2.4.1 Introduction
  • 2.4.2 Why Broadband?
  • 2.4.3 Barriers to the Adoption of Broadband
  • 2.4.4 Future of Broadband
• 2.5 High-Definition TV (HDTV)
  • 2.5.1 Introduction
  • 2.5.2 History of HDTV
  • 2.5.3 Why HDTV?
  • 2.5.4 Barriers to HDTV Adoption
  • 2.5.5 The Future of HDTV
• 2.6 Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
  • 2.6.1 Introduction
  • 2.6.2 History
  • 2.6.3 Barriers to Adoption of Digital Video Recorders
  • 2.6.4 The Future of DVRs
• 2.7 Video-On-Demand (VOD)
  • 2.7.1 Introduction
  • 2.7.2 Why VOD?
  • 2.7.3 Barriers to VOD Adoption
  • 2.7.4 The Market for VOD
• 2.8 Telephony
  • 2.8.1 Introduction
  • 2.8.2 What Enables VoIP?
  • 2.8.3 Barriers to the Implementation of Telephony
  • 2.8.4 The Market for Telephony Service

Chapter 3 - Profiles of the Top TV Operators

• 3.1 Americas Cable Operators
  • 3.1.1 Adelphia
  • 3.1.2 Bell ExpressVu
  • 3.1.3 Bright House Networks
  • 3.1.4 Cablevision
  • 3.1.5 CableVisi?n S.A
  • 3.1.6 Charter Cable
  • 3.1.7 Comcast Cable
  • 3.1.8 Cox Communication
  • 3.1.9 DirecTV US
  • 3.1.10 DirecTV Latin America
  • 3.1.11 Dish Network
  • 3.1.12 Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Sky Mexico)
  • 3.1.13 Insight
  • 3.1.14 Mediacom
  • 3.1.15 Multicanal
  • 3.1.16 Net Servi?os de Comunica??o S.A.
  • 3.1.17 Rogers Cable
  • 3.1.18 Shaw Cable
  • 3.1.19 Sky Brasil Servi?os Ltda.
  • 3.1.20 Star Choice
  • 3.1.21 Time Warner Cable
  • 3.1.22 TVA
  • 3.1.23 Videotron
• 3.2 Operator Profiles -Asia
  • 3.2.1 Astro
  • 3.2.2 Austar
  • 3.2.3 Beijing Gehua CATV Network
  • 3.2.4 CBSat
  • 3.2.5 China Network Systems (CNS)
  • 3.2.6 Eastern Multimedia Corp. (EMC)
  • 3.2.7 Foxtel
  • 3.2.8 Fujian Broadcasting Network
  • 3.2.9 Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting
  • 3.2.10 Guangdong Cable, Radio, & Television
  • 3.2.11 Hathway Cable
  • 3.2.12 Henan CATV
  • 3.2.13 i-Cable (Hong Kong Cable)
  • 3.2.14 InCablenet (InDigital)
  • 3.2.15 JiangXi
  • 3.2.16 Jupiter Telecommunications (J-Com Broadband)
  • 3.2.17 Kabelvision
  • 3.2.18 Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)
  • 3.2.19 Pacific
  • 3.2.20 Shanghai Cable Network (SCN)
  • 3.2.21 Sichuan Provincial Network
  • 3.2.22 Siticable
  • 3.2.23 SkyPerfect Communications
  • 3.2.24 SkyNetwork New Zealand
  • 3.2.25 SkyLife
  • 3.2.26 Taiwan Broadband Communications (TBC)
  • 3.2.27 Wowow
• 3.3 EMEA Operator Profiles
  • 3.3.1 Astral Telecom
  • 3.3.2 BSkyB
  • 3.3.3 Canal Digital Kabel TV
  • 3.3.4 Canal+ Group
  • 3.3.5 Casema
  • 3.3.6 ComCor-TV
  • 3.3.7 Com Hem
  • 3.3.8 Digital+
  • 3.3.9 DigiTurk
  • 3.3.10 Essent Cablecom
  • 3.3.11 France Telecom Cable
  • 3.3.12 Freeview
  • 3.3.13 HOT
  • 3.3.14 Iesy Hessen GmbH (eKabel)
  • 3.3.15 ish
  • 3.3.16 Kabel Deutschland (KDG)
  • 3.3.17 Kosmos-TV
  • 3.3.18 Mostelecom
  • 3.3.19 Multichoice and DStv (Naspers)
  • 3.3.20 Multimedia Polska
  • 3.3.21 NC Numericable
  • 3.3.22 Nova Satellite (NetMed Hellas)
  • 3.3.23 Noos (Suez Lyonnaise Telecom)
  • 3.3.24 NTL Incorporated
  • 3.3.25 NTVPlus
  • 3.3.26 Premiere
  • 3.3.27 Primacom
  • 3.3.28 Romanian Cable Systems
  • 3.3.29 Sky Italia
  • 3.3.30 TDC Cable
  • 3.3.31 Tele Columbus
  • 3.3.32 Telenet
  • 3.3.33 Telewest
  • 3.3.34 TPS Satellite
  • 3.3.35 TV Cabo Cable
  • 3.3.36 TV Cabo Satellite
  • 3.3.37 UGC Europe
  • 3.3.38 Yes TV
  • 3.3.39 Viasat

Appendix 1 - Glossary

List of Figures

• ES.1 Worldwide TV Households
• ES.2 Worldwide Digital TV Households by Reception Method
• 2.1 WW Top Operators Offering Cable Service
• 2.2 WW Top Operators Offering Satellite Service
• 2.3 WW Top Operators Offering Digital Service
• 2.4 WW Top Operators Offering iTV Service
• 2.5 WW Top Operators Offering Broadband Service
• 2.6 WW Top Operators Offering HD Service
• 2.7 WW Top Operators Offering DVR Service
• 2.8 WW Top Operators Offering VOD Service
• 2.9 WW Top Operators Offering Telephony Service

List of Tables

• ES.1 Top 25 TV Operators Worldwide by Total Subscribers
• ES.2 Top 25 TV Operators Worldwide by Total Digital Subscribers
• 2.1 WW Top Operators by Total Subscribers
• 2.2 WW Top Operators by Total Subscribers by Region - Americas
• 2.3 WW Top Operators by Total Subscribers by Region - Asia Pacific
• 2.4 WW Top Operators by Total Subscribers by Region - EMEA
• 2.5 WW Top Operators by Total Subscribers by Operator Type - Cable
• 2.6 WW Top Operators by Total Subscribers by Operator Type - Satellite and Terrestrial
• 2.7 WW Top Cable Operators
• 2.8 WW Top Cable Operators by Region
• 2.9 WW Top Satellite Operators
• 2.10 WW Top Satellite Operators by Region
• 2.11 WW Top Operators by Total Digital Subscribers
• 2.12 WW Top Operators by Total Digital Subscribers by Region- Americas
• 2.13 WW Top Operators by Total Digital Subscribers by Region - Asia Pacific
• 2.14 WW Top Operators by Total Digital Subscribers by Region - EMEA
• 2.15 WW Top Operators by Total Digital Subscribers by Operator Type - Cable
• 2.16 WW Top Operators by Total Digital Subscribers by Operator Type - Satellite and Terrestrial
• 2.17 WW Top Operators Offering iTV Services
• 2.18 WW Top Operators Offering iTV Services by Region - Americas
• 2.19 WW Top Operators Offering iTV Services by Region - Asia Pacific
• 2.20 WW Top Operators Offering iTV Services by Region - EMEA
• 2.21 WW Top Operators Offering iTV Services by Operator Type - Cable
• 2.22 WW Top Operators Offering iTV Services by Operator Type - Satellite and Terrestrial
• 2.23 WW Top Operators Offering Broadband Service
• 2.24 WW Top Operators Offering Broadband Service by Region
• 2.25 WW Top Operators Offering HDTV Service
• 2.26 WW Top Operators Offering HDTV Service by Region
• 2.27 WW Top Operators Offering HDTV Service by Operator Type
• 2.28 WW Top Operators Offering DVR Service
• 2.29 WW Top Operators Offering DVR Service by Region
• 2.30 WW Top Operators Offering DVR Service by Operator Type
• 2.31 WW Top Operators Offering VOD Service
• 2.32 WW Top Operators Offering VOD Service by Region
• 2.33 WW Top Operators Offering VOD Service by Operator Type
• 2.34 WW Top Operators Offering Telephony Service
• 2.35 WW Top Operators Offering Telephony Service by Region