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Research and Markets: In spring 2012 A Survey of CDN Providers to Better Understand How Pay-TV Operators Are Using And Understanding CDNs Took Place

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6vpf88/cdns_for_paytv) has announced the addition of the "CDN's for Pay-TV Operators" report to their offering.

This report looks at how pay-TV operators are starting to use content delivery networks (CDNs) within their own networks. Included are results from a survey of CDN vendors about market drivers and the market opportunities for pay-TV operators to build, buy, or use CDNs.

In the past few years, pay-TV operators have been moving an increasing amount of their content online through TV everywhere services (also known as multi-screen). In addition, many operators are also seeing an increasing amount of Internet streaming via OTT service like Netflix over their Broadband networks. All kinds of operators (cable, IPTV and satellite) are seeing a growing need to manage what's happening in their networks, especially as they roll out premium services like multi-screen and IP-based VOD.

This report looks at how pay-TV operators are implementing content delivery networks (CDNs), as a way to help deliver Internet video not just for multi-screen but also for OTT services.

Key Topics Covered:

Introduction and Definition of Video Content Delivery Networks

CDN Vendor Solutions

Pure-Play Managed CDNs

Hardware and Technology Companies

Survey Results: CDNs for Pay-TV Operators

To Whom Are CDN Vendors Supplying Services and Solutions

Types of CDN Products and Solutions Vendors Are Supplying to TV Operators

Primary Customers for CDNs

Percentage of CDN Traffic that is Video

Geographical Breakdown of CDN Sales

Primary Benefits of CDNs for TV Operators

Market Drivers for Pay-TV Operators Using CDNs

Major Challenges for Implementing CDNs in a Pay-TV Network

TV Services That Are Primary Reasons to Begin Using CDNs in a Pay-TV Network

Survey Analysis, Challenges, and Recommendations

Case Studies of Pay-TV Operators Using CDNs

Companies Mentioned

- Adobe

- Amazon

- iTunes

- AT&T

- BBC

- Bell Canada

- BitGravity (See Tata Communications, Juniper Networks)

- BT

- CDN Federation

- Cisco

- Dell

- Deutsche Telekom

- EdgeCast

- Ericsson

- ESPN

- France Telecom

- HBO

- Hewlett-Packard

- Jet-Stream

- Juniper Networks

- KDDI

- Level 3

- Broadwing

- LG

- Limelight

- Microsoft

- Motorola

- Netflix

- Orange

- PeerApp

- Qwilt

- Redbox

- Samsung

- StreamingMedia.com

- TalkTalk

- Telefonica

- Time Warner Cable

- Verivue

- Verizon

- YouView

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6vpf88/cdns_for_paytv

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