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Bending the Rules of Time and Space: Trends and Analysis of Place Shifted Media

Published by: The Diffusion Group (TDG Research)

Published: Jan. 8, 2008 - 65 Pages


Table of Contents


Preface

Executive Summary & Key Findings

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Place Shifting: A Brief Technology Overview

2.1 Place Shifting Hardware - Yet another Box under the TV

2.2 Place Shifting Software

3.0 Legal and Regulatory Issues in Place Shifting

3.1 The Context

3.2 The Issues

3.2.1 Lack of Specific Case Law

3.2.2 Proximity Control and Regional Distribution Rights

3.2.3 Impact on Local Affiliates

3.3 Technology to the Rescue?

4.0 Market Dynamics and Projections

4.1 Broadband Penetration

4.2 Place Shifting Market Drivers

4.2.1 In General

4.2.2 The Sling/EchoStar Factor

4.3 Forecasting Place Shifting Server Penetration

4.3.1 Identifying Key PS Server Platforms

4.3.2 Forecasting Total PS Servers by Platform

4.3.3 Forecasting Active PS Platforms

4.4 Place Shifting-Related Revenue

4.4.1 Subscription Revenue

4.4.2 Advertising and Commerce Revenue

5.0 Opportunities and Challenges for Place Shifting

5.1 Positives

5.1.1 Wide-Area Network Improvements

5.1.2 The Legal Context

5.2 Opportunities

5.3 Challenges

5.4 Vendor Profiles

5.5 Vendors Providing Set-Top Solutions

5.5.1 Sling Media, Inc.

5.5.2 Sony Corporation

5.5.3 Monsoon Multimedia

5.5.4 TV2Me

5.5.5 Quartics PC2TV

5.6 Vendors Providing Place Shifting Software

5.6.1 Orb Networks, Inc.

5.6.2 Avvenu

5.6.3 CMWare, Inc.

5.6.4 GlooLabs, Inc.

5.6.5 Inxstor

5.6.6 Microsoft




List of Figures




Figure 1 Basic Configuration of a Place Shifting Hardware Solution

Figure 2 PPS Home Media Streaming Server Architecture

Figure 3 PPS Internet Media Streaming Server Architecture

Figure 4 Forecast: Worldwide Broadband Connections Thru 2012

Figure 5 Number of Homes with a Place Shifting Server by Device

Figure 6 Configured and Active Place Shifting Servers in the Broadband Household

Figure 7 Revenue Derived from Place Shifting Services

Abstract

This report evaluates the key technologies that are currently enabling place shifting; examines the market dynamics shaping its evolution; estimates platform market shares and revenues for the various solutions; and examines key vendors currently offering PS solutions. The report also considers the potential legal and regulatory pitfalls that may confront these companies as they traverse the new opportunities and challenges offered by this dynamic market.

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