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Data Points
The Bottom Line
Smart TVs in a Pay-TV World Dashboard
1.0 Report Summary
1.1 Purpose and Scope of Report
1.2 Data Sources
2.0 Market Status
2.1 Catalysts to Bring Pay-TV Services to the Smart TV
2.1.1 Consumers’ Changing Habits
2.1.2 Pay-TV Providers’ Desire to Lower CAPEX
2.2 Previous Attempts to Bridge Pay-TV and Connected CE
2.2.1 CableCARD
2.2.2 Tru2way/OpenCable
2.2.3 AllVid
2.3 Smart TV Opportunities for Pay-TV Providers
2.3.1 TV Everywhere
2.3.2 Transactional or Subscription VOD Revenues
2.3.3 Augmenting or Replacing Set-top Boxes
2.3.4 Whole-home DVR Configurations
2.3.5 Virtual MSO Receivers
2.4 Smart TV Risks for Pay-TV Providers
3.0 Key Technologies
3.1 Video Delivery Solutions
3.1.1 Video Delivery Platforms
3.1.2 Systems Integrators
3.1.3 Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
3.1.4 Delivery via Residential Gateway or Primary Set-Top Box
3.2 Content Protection/Security
3.3 Smart TV Apps
3.3.1 Apps Platforms
3.3.2 Video Apps
3.4 User Interfaces
3.4.1 Electronic Program Guides
3.4.2 User Interface Innovations
4.0 Forecasts
5.0 Conclusions and Recommendations
5.1 For Pay-TV Providers
5.2 For Consumer Electronics Manufacturers
5.3 For Technology Vendors
5.4 For Content Owners
6.0 Glossary and Index
