European IPTV: Market assessment and forecasts to 2009 is the latest report from Screen Digest's TV analyst Daniel Schmitt. In it he considers the increasingly competitive arena of Pay TV and the opportunities for IPTV operators in sixteen European markets. The analysis is supported by historic and forecast data covering IPTV penetration, subscribers and market share as well as detailed data and analysis on Cable, Satellite and Free-to-air TV.
The report includes a European overview and individual country chapters covering: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Each chapter contains an overview of the TV market and detailed analysis of current and soon to be launched IPTV services. These services are appraised for their offering, their technology choices and their performance to date, with a view to their outlook during this critical period of development in the IPTV space.
Key Findings
- In the first six months of 2005 the number of subscribers to European IPTV services has increased by 66%
- France is the biggest of Europe's IPTV markets and will still be in 2009 by which time there will be 2.4 million subscribers
- IPTV growth rates over the next five years will see this new platform have a significant impact on most European Pay TV markets
- In 2004 eight new IPTV services were launched in Europe, this is the highest number so far.
- This report address questions such as: What are the key factors in determining a countries potential for IPTV growth?; Where is IPTV currently having the most significant impact on the pay TV market and, what are the prospects for individual IPTV operators?
In the report:
- 16 European country profiles
- Overview of Pay and Free TV landscape
- Analysis of individual IPTV operators
- Historic and forecast data for IPTV by operator and market
- Appraisal of the networks and technologies used by individual operators
Table of Contents
Key findings
Tables & charts
IPTV launches per year
European overview
Markets and operators
Business models
Offering
Technology
Tables & charts
IPTV subscribers by country (mid 2005)
Cable TV penetration by country
Pay TV penetration by country
IPTV penetration of TV households by country
IPTV penetration of pay TV households by country
Digital cable TV penetration by country
IPTV penetration of broadband
Internet households by country
Broadband Internet households
IPTV operators by service offering
IPTV subscribers by operator
IPTV operators' technology choices
Country profiles
Austria
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
-Telekom Austria
Belgium
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- Belgacom
Denmark
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- TDC
- Dansk Bredband
- TV2 Sputnik
Estonia
Overview
Free-to-air
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- Elion
Finland
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- Maxisat
- Alcom
France
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Analogue terrestrial pay TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- France Telecom
- TPS
- Canal Plus Group
- Free Telecom
- Neuf Telecom
Germany
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- Deutsche Telekom
- Hansenet
Ireland
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- Smart Telecom
- Magnet Networks
Italy
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Cable
Satellite
DTT
IPTV operators
- Fastweb
- Telecom Italia
Netherlands
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- Versatel
- KPN
Norway
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- Lyse Tele
- Salten Bredband
- iVisjon
- Telenor
Slovenia
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- Slovenia Telecom
Spain
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- Telefónica
Sweden
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- TeliaSonera
- Canal Digital
- Viasat
- Sollentuna Energi
Switzerland
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- Swisscom
UK
Overview
Free-to-air TV
Satellite
Cable
DTT
IPTV operators
- VideoNetworks Limited
- Kingston Communications
- British Telecom
Tables & charts
Austria
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Telekom Austria: Overview
TA: IPTV technology suppliers
Belgium
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Belgacom: Overview
Belgacom: IPTV technology suppliers
Denmark
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
TDC: Overview
TDC: IPTV technology suppliers
Dansk Bredband: Overview (planned)
Dansk Bredband: Overview (old service)
DB: IPTV technology suppliers (planned service)
DB/SEAS-NVE: IPTV technology suppliers (old service)
TV2 Sputnik: Overview
TV2 S: IPTV technology suppliers
Estonia
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Elion: Overview
Elion: IPTV technology suppliers
Finland
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Maxisat: Overview
Maxisat: IPTV technology suppliers
Alcom: Overview
Alcom: IPTV technology suppliers
France
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
France Telecom: Overview
FT: IPTV technology suppliers
TPS: Overview
Canal Plus Group: Overview
Free Telecom: Overview
Free: IPTV technology suppliers
Neuf Telecom: Overview
NT: IPTV technology suppliers
Germany
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Deutsche Telekom: Overview
DT: IPTV technology suppliers
Hansenet: Overview
Hansenet: IPTV technology suppliers
Ireland
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Smart Telecom: Overview
ST: IPTV technology suppliers
Magnet Networks: Overview
MN: IPTV technology suppliers
Italy
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Fastweb: Overview
Fastweb: IPTV technology suppliers
Telecom Italia: Overview
TI: IPTV technology suppliers
Netherlands
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Versatel: Overview
Versatel: IPTV technology suppliers
KPN: Overview
KPN: IPTV technology suppliers
Norway
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Lyse Tele: Overview
LT: IPTV technology suppliers
Salten Bredband: Overview
SB: IPTV technology suppliers
iVisjon: Overview
iV: IPTV technology suppliers
Telenor: Overview
Telenor: IPTV technology suppliers
Slovenia
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Slovenia Telecom: Overview
ST: IPTV technology suppliers
Spain
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Telefónica: Overview
Telefónica: IPTV technology suppliers
Sweden
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
TeliaSonera: Overview
TS: IPTV technology suppliers
Canal Digital: Overview
CD: IPTV technology suppliers
Viasat: Overview
Viasat: IPTV technology suppliers
Sollentuna Energi: Overview
SE: IPTV technology suppliers
Switzerland
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Swisscom: Overview
Swisscom: IPTV technology suppliers
UK
IPTV subscribers and penetration
TV market overview
IPTV Subscribers
Pay TV market shares (2005)
Pay TV market shares (2009)
Video Network Limited: Overview
VNL: IPTV technology suppliers
Kingston Communications: Overview
KC: IPTV technology suppliers
British Telecom: Overview
BT: IPTV technology suppliers