Multiplatform and Interoperable DRM will represent over 8% WW of pay TV subscribers participating in a multiplatform offers. Yet in many respects currently it still remains a goal rather than current practice.
However time and the natural progression of these services on multiplatforms will start to solidify into an ecosystem capable of supporting and justifying a multifaceted but cohesive offer. For the immediate future smaller scale multiplatform initiatives will remain fragmented with third parties providing the platform, DRM or both.
- In 2008, over 80million CE devices had Ethernet connectivity - 2012 estimates nearly 8% of worldwide pay-TV subscribers will be participating in a multiplatform offer - The success of these initiatives is dependent upon the coordination and cooperation of each member within the value chain – e.g. Apple is a key missing component to all Interoperable plans thus far.
The research, DRM + Interoperable + Multiplatform = Revenue, analyzes and forecasts the multiplatform market and details the status of the interoperable DRM. Forecasts are provided on an annual basis from 2007 through 2012.
The Study addresses the issues that kept this technology from full deployement and address's some of the cost issues that are critical moving forward.
