OTT TV and Emerging TV begin to enter a new era of competitiveness
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2018-02-06 09:30
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"May 1st" has passed, looking back on the news of those days, I feel that on a global scale, OTT TV and emerging TV have entered a new era of competition and cooperation. Below is a selection of relevant typical news events.
1. Comcast is about to launch a YouTube-like video service platform?
According to a report from TheInformation, Comcast has actually been developing an online video service for more than a year and a half, and plans to launch it nationwide in the United States sometime in the future. It was learned that the launch of the new video platform had to be delayed because the merger of Comcast and Time Warner was under government review. If the news is true, it means that even users who do not subscribe to Comcast services can enjoy online video services. It's not clear when the service will launch, but if Comcast wants to go head-to-head with YouTube, the challenge it faces is not just convincing users to watch it, but at the same time attracting video creators who are willing to use it. Upload your own videos to its platform.
2. Apple 4K TV iTV is finally coming out?
Recently, according to foreign media reports, Cook revealed that the iPhone TV iTV will be officially launched in 2015, formally marching into the field of smart TVs, and even attacking smart homes.
In April 2015, Apple announced that AppleTV users will be able to subscribe to the HBO Now service for $15 per month, and can obtain all video content under HBO without a cable subscription service. This may be paving the way for iTV.
It is reported that the iTV uses a 4K LCD panel with a size between 46 inches and 55 inches. It has built-in siri wireless voice control, built-in wifi and a built-in high-definition camera, which supports facial recognition.
According to foreign media, the price of iTV will be between US$1,500 and US$2,000, and it may be launched globally at a press conference in September 2015. However, the mainland China market was not mentioned.
In addition, Apple's WWDC2015 Worldwide Developers Conference is getting closer and closer, and the new AppleTV has arrived at the most appropriate time to debut. Now there are two new clues suggesting that Apple will update its Apple TV product line at this year's WWDC.
On a recent Time Warner earnings call, CEO Jeff Bewkes said he was very confident in the "new video streaming service" Apple was working on. "We think Apple is very far-sighted, and there will be enough interest in the new TV category for anyone to see."
3. Charter Time Warner Cable executives secretly discuss merger
The Wall Street Journal quoted sources as saying that the executives of Charter, the fourth largest cable TV group in the United States, met with the management of Time Warner Cable, the second largest, to discuss a possible merger.
According to sources, John Malone, chairman of Charter's single largest shareholder, Liberty, and Time Warner Cable CEO Rob Marcus have been in contact in recent days to discuss the possibility of an amicable merger.
Last week, Concast, the largest cable group in the United States, decided to terminate the proposed merger with Time Warner Cable based on the response of the regulatory agency. The market has since reported that Charter is re-examining the matter of merging with Time Warner Cable. Before Concast proposed to merge with Time Warner Cable, the latter rejected Charter's acquisition proposal.
At the time, reports indicated that Time Warner Cable was open to merging with Charter.
4. Japan's NHK: 8K is the ultimate technology for TV
UHD is the next-generation technology of HD (High Definition) and Full HD (Full HD). According to the standard screen physical resolution of 3840 × 2160 (4K × 2K) and above display can be called ultra-high definition. Although the current ultra-high-definition technology only has two resolutions of 4K and 8K, I believe many people will think that there will be higher standards in the future. However, Masayuki Sugawara, an executive research engineer at NHK, broke our illusions. He said that 8K is the real ultimate technology, and no technology will surpass it.
NHK's recent under-reported demonstration at the NAB show has plans for the deployment of 8K ultra-high-definition technology. Masayuki Sugawara, an executive research engineer at NHK's Science and Technology Research Laboratory, explained that NHK will start a trial of 8K/Ultra HD transmission, which will be "the ultimate TV." Some audience asked Sugawara whether there will be stronger and better technologies after 8K. Sugawara responded, "No, 8K is the real ultimate technology, and no technology will surpass it."
5. Orange Launches TV Stick
According to AdvancedTelevision, Espial has confirmed that Orange has launched a new streaming device based on EspialHTML5 client software - "Orange TV Stick".
Orange's new platform offers European consumers a rich set of video services, including live TV (70 SD and HD, local and international channels), catch-up TV, video on demand, premium music, OTT video services and HDMI TV sticks application ecosystem on the Internet.
6. Scientists warn: Internet TV, etc. will make Internet capacity reach its limit within 8 years
According to a report on the website of the British "Daily Mail" on May 2, British scientists have warned that as people's demand for data increases day by day, the Internet is about to face a "capacity crisis" and may reach its limit within eight years. Communication companies may be able to temporarily alleviate this problem by continuously adding cables, but this may mean a sharp increase in the cost of accessing the Internet.
On May 11, the Royal Society will convene a meeting of relevant senior engineers, physicists and communication companies to discuss this matter, hoping to come up with effective solutions. Professor Andrew Ellis, co-organiser of the conference, said the rapid development of Internet TV, streaming services and more powerful computers had greatly increased the pressure on current communication infrastructure. In 2005, the fastest speed of the broadband network was 2 megabytes per second. Today, 100M/s internet speeds are everywhere.
Ellis told the "Daily Mail": "In the era of knowledge economy, people's demand for data is increasing day by day. Now, we may not be able to keep up with the pace of data demand. Unless we come up with creative and disruptive ideas, otherwise, we can only You can watch costs skyrocket.”
In addition, Ellis also warned that transmitting data also consumes a lot of electricity. "The energy consumption of the Internet can compete with airlines, accounting for about 2% of the energy consumption of developing countries, and this is only the energy consumed by transmitting data. , plus computers, mobile phones, televisions, etc., may account for 8% of total energy consumption. If the number of optical fibers continues to increase, then within 15 years, our energy will be exhausted."
However, not everyone thinks things are that serious. Andrew Lord, head of optical research at BT and visiting professor at the University of Essex, insists scientists will come up with a solution.
A spokesman for the Royal Society said: "As demand for online data soars, communications networks face a potentially catastrophic 'capacity crisis'." Experts will discuss a number of issues, including why Are we about to face a "capacity crisis"? What steps can be taken to avoid this crisis? What could be the impact if we do nothing? Issues such as data rationing, the end of net neutrality and the rising cost of accessing the Internet will also be explored.
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