The television revolution is not one of on-demand viewing or spectacular interactivity. It's
simpler, IPTV introduces internet technology to broadcasting, which is a massively different
mechanism of delivering video. Traditional broadcast ... one signal that anyone can receive. But
Internet lets every viewer have their own personal copy of a piece of content, or personal link
of some kind to the originating broadcaster;then a viewer request is made, and a broadcaster
response is given in return completing the process.
WHOES PLAYING:Nearly all the main ISPs that control 95 per cent of the UK broadband market now have a TV play.
The cable companies have merged and re-branded as Virgin.
BT is launching its Vision hybrid.
Sky has bought Easynet.
Tiscali has acquired Homechoice
Orange is consolidating across Europe and launching its BT clone, Namesco.
Eclipse are launching off the Netgem and BT Max platforms.
Carphone Warehouse has bought AOL UK, and Pipex is acquiring to get fatter.
IPTV offers all the strengths of the internet with none of its weaknesses. It means everything
from the internet, with rich-quality, interference-free DVD video on-demand.
With thanks to Alexander Camerom see his full article on The Register.
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