DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1c9138/germany_digital) has announced the addition of the "Germany - Digital Economy and Digital TV - Insights, Statistics and Analysis" report to their offering.
Germany's market for digital TV and bundled services has grown strongly on the back of excellent DSL and cable infrastructure. The capacity for consumers to make use of VoD and IPTV services will increase considerably during the next three years as cabled 120Mb/s networks increase their footprint and Deutsche Telekom's FttH network expands to reach four million homes, complementing its existing VDSL infrastructure.
Digital TV has undergone regulatory and licensing processes, and successful rollouts will have extended the service to more than 90% of the population. Digital dividend spectrum, released from analogue switch-off and partly auctioned in 2010, promises bandwidth which can be used for advanced wireless services extending and enhancing the reach of converging media. In this report we provide an overview of convergence in Germany in 2011, including recent developments in VoD, triple play and VoIP services, together with an overview of the digital and satellite TV markets.
Key developments:
- Kabel BW sold to Liberty Global
- KDG launches VoD service
- Digital TV penetration reaches 50% of all homes
- Vodafone relaunches multiplatform IPTV service
- VATM market data for 2010
- Operator data to H1 2011.
Companies covered in this report include:
- Deutsche Telekom
- O2 Germany
- Vodafone
- ARD
- ZDF
- RTL Group
- Sky Deutschland
Key Topics Covered:
1. Synopsis
2. Digital media
3. Digital TV
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