TV-Everywhere Strategy

TV-Everywhere Strategy

Introduction

By 2016, more than 30 million households will be using operator provided TV-everywhere services according to market research firm TDG. This means every Cable, Satellite Operator or even the Content Provider need to define their TV-everywhere strategy. A lot of Companies serving the Video Industry viz. Top Cable Providers, Top Satellite Providers and Content Providers are already in the foray and have started defining their TV-everywhere strategy. I want to discuss in this post all the different factors involved in defining TV-everywhere strategy.

What are different factors involved in building a TV Everywhere Strategy?

Define an applicable Business Model

TV-Everywhere service is a key to a Cable or Satellite Operator. TV everywhere involves costs however presents a revenue opportunity to Operators in addition to creating a product differentiation. TV Everywhere service can influence the customers to perceive their cable or satellite service is desirable and also encourages healthy competition amongst cable & satellite operators.

Based on several surveys, it is already known to us that a Customer is willing to pay an addition fee to get his favorite shows on all 3 Screens viz. TV, PC & Mobile ( including Tablets ).

Define Authentication Rules on different devices

"Authenticate" is a term adopted by TV Everywhere providers to let viewers know they need to prove they are a pay-TV subscriber in order to access content.

In other words, there should be a defined mechanism to enforce rules to deliver content to all 3 screens viz. TV, PCs + Tablets & Mobile Devices. Evaluating the different authentication mechanisms and choosing the right one will go a long way in delivering the simplicity required for an end-customer.

Applying a uniform authentication scheme for watching Live-TV, DVR & VOD content can be useful.

Authentication rules depend on what different mobile, tablet & PC-MACs will be supported. It is important to understand what streaming protocols & encoding solutions are available on these devices.

Work with Content Providers and Studios on approved digital rights management schemes.

Forge Relationship with Consumer Electronics Partners

TV Operators need to work with Consumer Electronics Manufacturer to ensure their services are working on the latest devices pushed to the Market.

Depend on Third Party CDNs or build your own CDN

For delivering a high quality video (VOD content service can be clubbed into TV-everywhere Product) or for large scale deployment and management of TV-everywhere product, it is necessary to build your own Network or hire a CDN Operator viz. Akamai or Limelight. This involves costs to delivering the high quality TV-everywhere service.

Support Service Operator’s Infrastructure and Ease of Integration

Cable or Satellite Service Operators must be able to bundle your TV-everywhere service with their other value-add services. What does your TV-everywhere platform provides in terms of SDK or Libraries or Software Components to integrate their current offerings with TV-everywhere. Cable Operators are used to TV-centric model and now they need to move away from Single Screen to Three Screen Model ( TV, PC/Tablet & Mobile screens ).

Interesting Technologies at CES 2012

My experience at CES 2012 was very productive.

It was a privilege to represent all the new Technologies/Solutions at Sling Media. The response to Sling Media Demos/ Products was very encouraging.

I wanted to share few interesting technologies seen at CES 2012 with a focus on ‘TV Everywhere Technologies and Solutions’.


Technologies for TV-Everywhere Enthusiasts
 

Technicolor M-go Cloud Media Storage Application.

This App supports TV – everywhere functionality either by connecting to the set top box or connecting directly via the TV Operator.

Consumers on the go can play out live TV content similar to Slingbox.

· M-GO will come pre-loaded on Samsung’s 2012 Smart TVs and Blu-Ray Disc players and will be accessible on Galaxy tablets.

Additionally, with M-GO while watching a movie on the TV, users can simultaneously get bonus content, such as deleted scenes and games on your connected Galaxy devices.

· It will come pre-loaded on Vizio's televisions, tablets, Blu-Ray players and stream players.

· Intel Ultrabooks through the Intel AppUp center, bringing HD content for television, movies, music, and apps

            IOGear Wireless Media Kit Streams

The Wireless 3D Media Kit consists of a wireless 3D transmitter and wireless 3D receiver.

Users can connect a Blu-ray player, DVR/Set-top Box, DVD player, Media Server or computer. The USB port on the GW3DMKIT is ideal as a wireless keyboard / mouse connection, allowing mobile control of a home theater PC or laptop.

The IOGear Wireless 3D Media Kit lets you conveniently share content around the home without the unsightly wires or a visible rack of equipment.

COMCAST AnyPlay

Comcast launched a set-top box called AnyPlay at the CES. The box allows Comcast customers with Xfinity Internet service to watch live TV on their Apple tablet.

MobiTV App

MobiTV working with Duetsche Telecom on TV Everywhere initiative to bring Television to Smart Phones, Tablets, PCs, Set-top Boxes.

 

Espial TV Everywhere

Espial, a software Company based in Ottawa demonstrated TV everywhere at CES. Their Media Services platform allows carries to monetize LiveTV streaming, VOD & other video services.

Smart Appliances- Home Electronics

It is interesting to see how Home Appliances are getting smarter.

LG Fridge demo App demonstrated what to cook based on what vegetables are    inside the Refrigerator. Think about all other possibilities.

SMART TVs

Super OLED Displays from Samsung ( 4-credit card Thick, Ultimate Picture Quality, Sharper Image, 4 * 1080p resolution )

Samsung Dual View TV – Dual View Glasses

Two People can watch two different channels at the same time on the same TV by wearing Dual view Glasses. Best TV to buy for people with 2 kids or couples, who do not want to watch the same channel.

Other Interesting Ones

     1. Tobi Gaze demo’ed Eye control technology on Windows 8

– Why need a touch or voice, when eye can control what you are doing on screen ?

2. Kinect Apps allowed a Customer to see how he looks on any Dress in the Closet without wearing them. Best App to buy for Ladies.

3. Lenovo demo’ed a Android 4 based Smart TV. Can you imagine this ?

4. Voice Controlled TVs ( Nuance announced a platform for all TVs the same company who created the famous ‘Siri’

5. Windows 8 Tablets built on NVIDIA Tegra , Tablets built on Android 4.0.

6. 3D GPS Navigation as expected

CES 2012 Interesting Technologies

My experience at CES 2012 was very productive.

 It was a privilege to represent all the new Technologies/Solutions at Sling Media. The response to Sling Media Demos/ Products was very encouraging.

I wanted to share few interesting technologies seen at CES 2012 with a focus on ‘TV Everywhere Technologies and Solutions’.

Technologies for TV-Everywhere Enthusiasts

Technicolor M-go Cloud Media Storage Application.

This App supports TV – everywhere functionality either by connecting to the set top box or connecting directly via the TV Operator.

Consumers on the go can play out live TV content similar to Slingbox.

· M-GO will come pre-loaded on Samsung’s 2012 Smart TVs and Blu-Ray Disc players and will be accessible on Galaxy tablets

Additionally, with M-GO while watching a movie on the TV, users can simultaneously get bonus content, such as deleted scenes and games on your connected Galaxy devices.

      •  It will come pre-loaded on Vizio's televisions, tablets, Blu-Ray players and stream players.
• Intel Ultrabooks through the Intel AppUp center, bringing HD content for television, movies, music, and apps

           IOGear Wireless Media Kit Streams

The Wireless 3D Media Kit consists of a wireless 3D transmitter and wireless 3D receiver.

Users can connect a Blu-ray player, DVR/Set-top Box, DVD player, Media Server or computer. The USB port on the GW3DMKIT is ideal as a wireless keyboard / mouse connection, allowing mobile control of a home theater PC or laptop.

The IOGear Wireless 3D Media Kit lets you conveniently share content around the home without the unsightly wires or a visible rack of equipment.

COMCAST AnyPlay

Comcast launched a set-top box called AnyPlay at the CES. The box allows Comcast customers with Xfinity Internet service to watch live TV on their Apple tablet.

MobiTV App

MobiTV working with Duetsche Telecom on TV Everywhere initiative to bring Television to Smart Phones, Tablets, PCs, Set-top Boxes.

Espial TV Everywhere

Espial, a software Company based in Ottawa demonstrated TV everywhere at CES. Their Media Services platform allows carries to monetize LiveTV streaming, VOD & other video services.

Smart Appliances- Home Electronics

It is interesting to see how Home Appliances are getting smarter.

LG Fridge demo App demonstrated what to cook based on what vegetables are inside the Refrigerator. Think about all other possibilities.

SMART TVs

Super OLED Displays from Samsung ( 4-credit card Thick, Ultimate Picture Quality, Sharper Image, 4 * 1080p resolution )

Samsung Dual View TV – Dual View Glasses

Two People can watch two different channels at the same time on the same TV by wearing Dual view Glasses. Best TV to buy for people with 2 kids or couples, who do not want to watch the same channel.

Other Interesting Ones

1. Tobi Gaze demo’ed Eye control technology on Windows 8

– Why need a touch or voice, when eye can control what you are doing on screen ?

2. Kinect Apps allowed a Customer to see how he looks on any Dress in the Closet without wearing them. Best App to buy for Ladies.

3. Lenovo demo’ed a Android 4 based Smart TV. Can you imagine this ?

4. Voice Controlled TVs ( Nuance announced a platform for all TVs the same company who created the famous ‘Siri’

5. Windows 8 Tablets built on NVIDIA Tegra , Tablets built on Android 4.0.

6. 3D GPS Navigation as expected

My experience at CES 2012 was very productive.

It was a privilege to represent all the new Technologies/Solutions at Sling Media. The response to Sling Media Demos/ Products was very encouraging.

I wanted to share few interesting technologies seen at CES 2012 with a focus on ‘TV Everywhere
Technologies and Solutions’.

Technologies for TV-Everywhere Enthusiasts
Technicolor M-go Cloud Media Storage Application.
This App supports TV – everywhere functionality either by connecting to the set top box or connecting directly via the TV Operator.
Consumers on the go can play out live TV content similar to Slingbox.
· M-GO will come pre-loaded on Samsung’s 2012 Smart TVs and Blu-Ray Disc players and will be accessible on Galaxy tablets.
Additionally, with M-GO while watching a movie on the TV, users can simultaneously get bonus content, such as deleted scenes and games on your connected Galaxy devices.
· It will come pre-loaded on Vizio's televisions, tablets, Blu-Ray players and stream players.
· Intel Ultrabooks through the Intel AppUp center, bringing HD content for television, movies, music, and apps
 IOGear Wireless Media Kit Streams
The Wireless 3D Media Kit consists of a wireless 3D transmitter and wireless 3D receiver.
Users can connect a Blu-ray player, DVR/Set-top Box, DVD player, Media Server or computer. The USB port on the GW3DMKIT is ideal as a wireless keyboard / mouse connection, allowing mobile control of a home theater PC or laptop.
The IOGear Wireless 3D Media Kit lets you conveniently share content around the home without the unsightly wires or a visible rack of equipment.
COMCAST AnyPlay
Comcast launched a set-top box called AnyPlay at the CES. The box allows Comcast customers with Xfinity Internet service to watch live TV on their Apple tablet.
MobiTV App
MobiTV working with Duetsche Telecom on TV Everywhere initiative to bring Television to Smart Phones, Tablets, PCs, Set-top Boxes.
Espial TV Everywhere
Espial, a software Company based in Ottawa demonstrated TV everywhere at CES. Their Media Services platform allows carries to monetize LiveTV streaming, VOD & other video services.
Smart Appliances- Home Electronics
It is interesting to see how Home Appliances are getting smarter.
LG Fridge demo App demonstrated what to cook based on what vegetables are inside the Refrigerator. Think about all other possibilities.
SMART TVs
Super OLED Displays from Samsung ( 4-credit card Thick, Ultimate Picture Quality, Sharper Image, 4 * 1080p resolution )
Samsung Dual View TV – Dual View Glasses
Two People can watch two different channels at the same time on the same TV by wearing Dual view Glasses. Best TV to buy for people with 2 kids or couples, who do not want to watch the same channel.
Other Interesting Ones
1. Tobi Gaze demo’ed Eye control technology on Windows 8
– Why need a touch or voice, when eye can control what you are doing on screen ?
2. Kinect Apps allowed a Customer to see how he looks on any Dress in the Closet without wearing them. Best App to buy for Ladies.
3. Lenovo demo’ed a Android 4 based Smart TV. Can you imagine this ?
4. Voice Controlled TVs ( Nuance announced a platform for all TVs the same company who created the famous ‘Siri’
5. Windows 8 Tablets built on NVIDIA Tegra , Tablets built on Android 4.0.
6. 3D GPS Navigation as expected

Interesting Technologies at CES 2012

Technicolor M-go Cloud Media Storage Application.

This App supports TV – everywhere functionality either by connecting to the set top box or connecting directly via the TV Operator.
Consumers on the go can play out live TV content similar to Slingbox.
 M-GO will come pre-loaded on Samsung’s 2012 Smart TVs and Blu-Ray Disc players and will be accessible on Galaxy tablets.
Additionally, with M-GO while watching a movie on the TV, users can simultaneously get bonus content, such as deleted scenes and games on your connected Galaxy devices.
 It will come pre-loaded on Vizio's televisions, tablets, Blu-Ray players and stream players.
 Intel Ultrabooks through the Intel AppUp center, bringing HD content for television, movies, music, and apps

IOGear Wireless Media Kit Streams

The Wireless 3D Media Kit consists of a wireless 3D transmitter and wireless 3D receiver. Users can connect a Blu-ray player, DVR/Set-top Box, DVD player, Media Server or computer. The USB port on the GW3DMKIT is ideal as a wireless keyboard / mouse connection, allowing mobile control of a home theater PC or laptop.

The IOGear Wireless 3D Media Kit lets you conveniently share content around the home without the unsightly wires or a visible rack of equipment.

COMCAST AnyPlay

Comcast launched a set-top box called AnyPlay at the CES. The box allows Comcast customers with Xfinity Internet service to watch live TV on their Apple tablet.
MobiTV App
MobiTV working with Duetsche Telecom on TV Everywhere initiative to bring Television to Smart Phones, Tablets, PCs, Set-top Boxes.
Espial TV Everywhere
Espial, a software Company based in Ottawa demonstrated TV everywhere at CES. Their Media Services platform allows carries to monetize LiveTV streaming, VOD & other video services.

Smart Appliances- Home Electronics

It is interesting to see how Home Appliances are getting smarter.

LG Fridge demo App demonstrated what to cook based on what vegetables are inside the Refrigerator. Think about all other possibilities.

SMART TVs


Super OLED Displays from Samsung ( 4-credit card Thick, Ultimate Picture Quality, Sharper Image, 4 * 1080p resolution )
Samsung Dual View TV – Dual View Glasses
Two People can watch two different channels at the same time on the same TV by wearing Dual view Glasses. Best TV to buy for people with 2 kids or couples, who do not want to watch the same channel.

Other Interesting Ones


1. Tobi Gaze demo’ed Eye control technology on Windows 8
– Why need a touch or voice, when eye can control what you are doing on screen ?
2. Kinect Apps allowed a Customer to see how he looks on any Dress in the Closet without wearing them. Best App to buy for Ladies.
3. Lenovo demo’ed a Android 4 based Smart TV. Can you imagine this ?
4. Voice Controlled TVs ( Nuance announced a platform for all TVs the same company who created the famous ‘Siri’
5. Windows 8 Tablets built on NVIDIA Tegra , Tablets built on Android 4.0.
6. 3D GPS Navigation as expected

My Experience at CES 2012 in Vegas

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My experience at CES 2012 was very productive. It was a privilege to represent all the new Technologies/Solutions at Sling Media. The response to Sling Media Demos/ products was very encouraging.

I wanted to share few interesting technologies seen at CES 2012.

Technologies for TV-Everywhere Enthusiasts

  Technicolor M-go Cloud Media Storage Application.

This App supports TV – everywhere functionality either by connecting to the set top box or connecting directly via the TV Operator.

Consumers on the go can play out live TV content similar to Slingbox.

·         M-GO will come pre-loaded on Samsung’s 2012 Smart TVs and Blu-Ray Disc players and will be accessible on Galaxy tablets.

Additionally, with M-GO while watching a movie on the TV, users can simultaneously get bonus content, such as deleted scenes and games on your connected Galaxy devices.

·         It will come pre-loaded on Vizio's televisions, tablets, Blu-Ray players and stream players.

·         Intel Ultrabooks through the Intel AppUp center, bringing HD content for television, movies, music, and apps

IOGear Wireless Media Kit Streams

The Wireless 3D Media Kit consists of a wireless 3D transmitter and wireless 3D receiver.

Users can connect a Blu-ray player, DVR/Set-top Box, DVD player, Media Server or computer. The USB port on the GW3DMKIT is ideal as a wireless keyboard / mouse connection, allowing mobile control of a home theater PC or laptop.

“The ability to place a TV anywhere within 100 feet of a source component provides great value in a home or office A/V setup,” says Bill Nguyen, senior marketing manager for Iogear. “The Iogear Wireless 3D Media Kit lets you conveniently share content around the home without the unsightly wires or a visible rack of equipment, something style and space-conscious users can appreciate.”

( I was attracted to IOGear Booth because a famous Sports personality visited here and there was a lot of crowd ).

 
 COMCAST AnyPlay

 Comcast launched a set-top box called AnyPlay at the CES. The box allows Comcast customers with Xfinity Internet service to watch live TV on their Apple tablet.

 MobiTV, a popular smartphone application, has joined forces with Deutsche Telecom for its "TV Everywhere" initiative. As if TV were not already everywhere. The MobiTV partnership will bring television to smartphones, tablets, PCs, set-top-boxes and ... whatever. If it has a screen, TV is coming to it in one way or another.

Smart Appliances- Home Electronics

          It is interesting to see how Home Appliances are getting smarter.

LG Fridge demo App demonstrated what to cook based on what vegetables are inside the Refrigerator. Think about all other possibilities.

Super OLED Displays from Samsung ( 4-credit card Thick, Ultimate Picture Quality, Sharper Image, 4 * 1080p resolution )

Samsung Dual View TV – Dual View Glasses

Two People can watch two different channels at the same time on the same TV by wearing Dual view Glasses. Best TV to buy for people with 2 kids.

Misc:

1.     Tobi Gaze demo’ed Eye control technology on Windows 8

– Why need a touch or voice, when eye can control what you are doing on screen ?

2.    Kinect Apps allowed a Customer to see how he looks on any Dress in the Closet without wearing them. Best App to buy for Ladies.

3.    Lenovo demo’ed a Android 4 based Smart TV. Can you imagine this ?

4.    Voice Controlled TVs ( Nuance announced a platform for all TVs the same company who created the famous ‘Siri’

5.    Windows 8 Tablets built on NVIDIA Tegra , Tablets built on Android 4.0.

6.    3D GPS Navigation as expected

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