April 15, 2010

TV viewers in southern California now have access to a new affordable pay-TV option besides cable, satellite, and IPTV, thanks to a little startup called Sezmi. The Belmont-based service provider uses a combination of broadcast digital spectrum and broadband Internet to deliver TV and video content to its subscribers at competitive prices. To keep costs down, Sezmi relies on other companies' infrastructure for delivery: leased bandwidth from local independent broadcast stations for linear channels, and 'over-the-top' (OTT) Internet delivery taking advantage of a standard consumer broadband connection. A retail launch via Best Buy is the first step in the company's strategy; ultimately it hopes to provide a cost-effective alternative to a full-blown IPTV service.

Tables and charts included:

• Carriage Fee Analysis for Sezmi
• Strengths and Weaknesses of different aspects of Sezmi Business Model

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