The Future of Television in the Age on the Internet
Over the last ten years there has been a major shift in the entertainment experience. New and affordable enabling technologies have allowed almost anyone to become an independent film maker. With the advent of web sites like Youtube.com and MetaCafe.com every student, hobbyist, student film maker, as well as the complete amateur can produce and publish a range of entertainment products at little or no cost.
With that said, what does the future hold for traditional entertainment and what is the future of entertainment?
Do we really need TV channels, cable TV, and on demand pay services? Or are we on the verge of completely free user driven content model? Will we one day have a magic box that plugs into the Internet as well as our traditional entertainment services that is seamless and interacts with us just like our cable box or TIVO? read more..
Internet Protocol Televison...
is a system where a digital television service is delivered using Internet Protocol over a network infrastructure, which may include delivery by a broadband connection. A general definition of IPTV is television content that, instead of being delivered through traditional broadcast and cable formats, is received by the viewer through the technologies used for computer networks.
Broadband Service Emerging Global Market
Most popular Television series and shows have online option many with live online broadcasts. Most DBS providers are increasingly investing in the video on demand venture. Global ICT players in the Computer and consumer-electronics powerhouses such as Microsoft, Sony, and Apple, as well as a flock of start-ups, are investing heavily in devices that merge the capabilities of TVs and computers. Many mobile devices now have drivers for integration with larger counterparts such as PCs and Laptops. read more..