Abstract
With the broadband subscription rates in the Asia/Pacific region rising close
to In-Stat' s expectations for 2005 and 2006, it is expected that the higher
purchasing power and growing awareness of online entertainment offerings will
drive the online entertainment industry in the region. In this report, In-Stat
analyzes the three major industries under online entertainment: online music,
online video, and online gaming.
The rampant piracy in the region, lawsuits against major aggregators like
Baidu.com and Yahoo! Music in China, evolution of digital rights management,
innovations of software developers, and emerging technologies and business
models all will contribute to dramatic changes in the Asia/Pacific online
entertainment markets during the forecast period. This In-Depth Analysis
provides customers with the research necessary to succeed in the challenging
markets within the Asia/Pacific region, as we are about to witness the rise of
Asia/Pacific as the global leader in the online entertainment industry.