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Internet TV Explodes
March 2007 traffic data shows huge growth
Total streams from US sources: 7 billion
Total unique viewers: 126 million
YouTube: 1.1 billion streams, 53 million viewers
Internet Video
Uses public networks, PCs or network appliances
Mobile TV
Video delivery to mobile phone handsets
Can be IP data or broadcast (DVB-H)
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Video Compression
All digital video is delivered to consumers in
compressed form
Broadcast TV (DTV, HDTV), Satellite TV, IPTV,
CATV, Internet Video, DVD and HD-DVD
Internet Video
Wide range of sources, compression techniques
Viewed on personal computer or network appliance
Podcasting
Video file is delivered to viewer for playout in
future; grants some ownership to viewers
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IPTV
Continuous broadcast of video channels
Similar to broadcast, CATV or satellite
Viewed on television via STB
Video Trunking
DSL Access
Multiplexer
Local (DSLAM)
End Office
(LEO)
DSL
Modem
Digital
Subscriber
Line (DSL)
IP Set Top
Box (STB)
Phone
Home Viewer
IPTV Delivery
DSL circuits have very limited bandwidth
Typically 8-20 Mbps downstream to viewer
Limited number of video streams
One stream per television
Internet Video
Discrete video files
Public network
Millions of files
PC or network appliance
Viewer beware
Similar to Web surfing
Often free
Mobile TV
Can be similar to Internet Video
Uses datacom network (such as 3G)
Discrete video files (mobisodes)
Multicasting Issues
Great for live content all viewers see the
same content at the same time
Limited interactivity no fast-forward
Only on private networks Internet is not
multicast-enabled
Often used in IPTV for broadcast TV
Summary
Internet Video: Discrete files in variety of formats
from many sources unicasted over the Internet to
PCs; uses streaming, download+play, or podcasting
IPTV: Continuous channels of uniform format,
licensed content multicasted via private networks to
STBs and consumer TVs; uses live streaming
Rapid development is blending these categories
Both technologies have roles to play in the future
IPTV Issues
Cost Basis
Description
Video Content
Delivery
Network
Fixed, Up Front
Content Servers
EPG (Electronic
Program Guide)
Costs of Programming
Network
ESPN
$2.91
Fox Sports
$1.67
TNT
$0.89
USA
$0.47
CNN
$0.44
Nickelodeon
$0.41
TBS
$0.39
FX
$0.36
MTV
$0.29
ESPN2
$0.24
Payment Models
Subscription
Classic model used by CATV, DTH
Advertising Supported
Over-the-air broadcasters
l Carte Channels
Pay only for the channels that you want
Content Aggregators
Negotiate deals with broadcast networks
Example: IP Prime for NRTC members
350 channels, 40 programmers
Network DVR
Cablevision lawsuit
IPTV Architecture
Video Source Office
Emergency
Alert System
Receiver
Emergency
Alert
System
EAS
Manager
Character
Generator
Interactive
Program
Guide
Billing
System
Interface
10:00
STB E-mail
Internet
Manager
Interactive
Program
Guide
Video
Services
Manager
Network Management
System
VHS/DVD
Player
Ad Insertion
System
Demodulators
Local
Off-Air
Antenna
Head End
Video
Encoders
Monitoring
Switcher
DSL Manager
Video
Aggregator
Gig E
Digital
Turn
Around
Processors
Receivers
Video on Demand
Server
Internet
Access
Router
IP Video Services
Data
Switch/
Router
Data Services
Content Processor
Digital Head End System
Satellite
Dish
IP
Video
Switch/
Router
DSL
Splitter
DSL
Splitter
STB
DSL Modem
IP
Video
Copper
Loop
Voice
Video
+ Audio
IP
Data
Telephony Services
Home Viewer
Middleware
User Identification
Screen Navigation Functions
Text and Menu Generation
Electronic Program Guide Primitives and Utilities
Channel Changing
Back Office Integration
Interactivity
STB Functions
Network interface, to receive the IPTV signals and
transmit user commands
Video and audio Outputs, which is connected to the
viewers video display and speaker system
User interface, both on the front panel of the STB and by
way of an on-screen display and remote control
The following features are often also provided in STBs
Conditional access hardware/software, to support
secure viewing of valuable content
Hard disk drive, for recording video programs
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Program Guide
On-screen display of content on each
channel
Sources of Data
TV Guide and several others
Contribution Networks
Gather content from many sources
Wide variety of architectures
Satellite
Leased Telco circuits
Terrestrial (including mezzanine IP compressed
links)
Transport Applications
Live Sports
Contribution
Remote News
Collection
Broadcast Affiliate
Primary
Distribution
Broadcast
Transmitter
Program
Originator/Broadcaster
Master CATV
Headend
Metro Access
(HFC)
Residence
Enterprise
Increasing Compression
Digital Turnaround
Converting incoming digital signal into
proper form for distribution network
Typically, all channels are identical format
Codec change
Rate Shifting
Bug insertion
Primary
Distribution
Decompress
+
Recompress
VOD
Local
High Speed IP
Video
Compress
Broadcaster
DSLAM
Delivery
Network
DSL
Decompress
STB
DSL
Data
Local CO or Hub
Home Viewer
Primary
Distribution
VOD
Local
High Speed IP
Video
DSLAM
Delivery
Network
DSL
Decompress
STB
DSL
Data
Broadcaster
IP Network
Adapter Local CO or Hub
Home Viewer
Thanks for
your time and attention.
Any questions?
Wes Simpson
Telecom Product Consulting
wes.simpson@gmail.com
+1 203-799-1622