While IPTV service continues
to grow and get bigger. Streaming services like Netflix and amazon prime video
and video on demands are growing rapidly. The viewers can create their own
channels and distribute the content with ease, viewers are not limited to what distributor’s
shares any longer, and thus the future of TV is IPTV. The variety and types of
IPTV options is also rapidly increasing:
1.
Video on Demand:
VOD services have sent across impulse wave’s through
broadcast media. It has gain millions of new viewers each year and ever more of
their own award-winning content. Netflix is the most influential media service,
leader of SVOD market. The ability of Netflix to continue its trend of
innovation has helped it to remain top dogs of the streaming industry. The
working of VOD is simple, you tell the service what you want to watch and it is
send via internet.
2.
Time-shifted media:
Many broadcasters allow users to watch shows on repeat and
whenever they want to. The difference between time-shifted media and VOD is the
shelf-life of the content being shared. For example, if you want to watch a
show from few years ago you opt for a VOD service.
3.
Live IPTV:
Many of the sporting events are watched live on IPTV, it is
much flexible to be able to watch a live game on a mobile device on the go. Fox
sports, hulu TV offer live IPTV. It is mostly sports games that are in high
demand with IPTV.
Future of IPTV
There is no doubt
regarding the rapidly increasing IPTV at the moment. The increasing number in
users supports growth of IPTV services. Cable services are offering
time-shifted media services via their apps to meet demands of users.
The total number of
worldwide IPTV users is about 250 million. IPTV earnings will greatly impact
cable providers while satellite platforms actually benefit from IPTV growth as
they give channels the backup for distribution across terrestrial fixed
broadband system.
IPTV service has a great
significance on the future of home based entertainment and this will depend on
user experience at the heart of it.
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