UK Missing The Broadband TV Train
Posted: 22nd Nov, 2005 By: MarkJ
ScreenDigest reports that despite the UK having one of the most well developed IPTV markets in Europe, broadband based TV services have still failed to take off:
With just 30,000 IPTV subscribers by the middle of 2005 - the vast majority of whom receive their service via local loop unbundling (LLU) operator VideoNetworks Limited (VNL) and its Homechoice service - the UK is losing ground on its European rivals.
And with so much competition on offer it will be tough for new entrants to gain a foothold in the sector. BT is due to unveil its broadband TV service next summer while ISPs Wanadoo, Tiscali and Bulldog are all planning to let punters access TV via their broadband connections.
Despite this, Screen Digest predicts that the number of IPTV subscribers in Europe is set to rise to almost nine million by 2009 up from 658,000 today. Indeed, the number of IPTV subscribers in Europe has increased 66 per cent so far this year. With more services set to come online, 2005 should see a 200 per cent increase compared to last year, according to Screen Digest's latest report into the European IPTV market.
In our opinion, commercial broadband TV services tend to put a lot of people off, especially when you can view much of the same content for free on a normal household TV.
Such services might find a greater footing if they were able to carry new shows (e.g. LOST Season 2) or films at the same time as they're released. More @ The Register.
With just 30,000 IPTV subscribers by the middle of 2005 - the vast majority of whom receive their service via local loop unbundling (LLU) operator VideoNetworks Limited (VNL) and its Homechoice service - the UK is losing ground on its European rivals.
And with so much competition on offer it will be tough for new entrants to gain a foothold in the sector. BT is due to unveil its broadband TV service next summer while ISPs Wanadoo, Tiscali and Bulldog are all planning to let punters access TV via their broadband connections.
Despite this, Screen Digest predicts that the number of IPTV subscribers in Europe is set to rise to almost nine million by 2009 up from 658,000 today. Indeed, the number of IPTV subscribers in Europe has increased 66 per cent so far this year. With more services set to come online, 2005 should see a 200 per cent increase compared to last year, according to Screen Digest's latest report into the European IPTV market.
In our opinion, commercial broadband TV services tend to put a lot of people off, especially when you can view much of the same content for free on a normal household TV.
Such services might find a greater footing if they were able to carry new shows (e.g. LOST Season 2) or films at the same time as they're released. More @ The Register.
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