IPTV, the Way forward

Ali Dernaika,Senior Manager Video

Core services

Joint ITU - AICTO Workshop on“Interoperability of IPTV in the Arab region”

(Dubai, UAE, 20 – 21 September 2011 )

Agenda

Introduction of IPTVCurrent services of IPTVFuture services of IPTVEvolution of IPTV in Operator Network.

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IPTV is Interactivity…..

Home NW AccessNetwork

OperatorNetwork

One way of communication: only broadcast

Legacy TV:

Two way of communication: INTERACTIVITY

IPTV:

IPTV System

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Current IPTV Services:

Instant channel change (eliminates the delay between channel changes.)

With ICC, tuning between channels is instantaneous!

3D and HD channels

ICC

Programs guide for two weeks in advanced:

Picture in Picture

Rent a Movie fromVOD Store

Watch a Preview of theMovie before rent

Unlimited VOD; Subscribe to the service and get unlimited Access to all VOD available

on SVOD catalogue:

Catch up TV

Guide timeline extends to the past and shows programs that aired previously.

More Value added Services are available on IPTV:

TV Applications:

Note: The GUIs are examples

Log in using a four digit pinView profile and update statusView Friends & access their wall, profile screens & photosView uploaded photosView Facebook requests and notificationsRead Twites.Submit new Twites and messages

Mosaic Channel

Note: The GUIs are examples

Record a single program or series from the EPG, search results screen and more info page

Cancel Scheduled Recordings

Delete recordings from the “My Recordings” page

View extended program info such as cast, director, description

Search recordings according to program name and actors

REMOTE DVRMANAGE DVR STB REMOTELY VIA THE WEB USING A PC OR MOBILE DEVICE

Note: The GUIs are examples

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Advertisement

Targeted advertisement.Create a dedicated Advertisement application.Add overlay banner on Live TV.

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Evolution of IPTV network

Enhance in home TV Experience.Extend IPTV network to internet.Extend IPTV network to all Video Capable devices.More Value Add.

Home media sharing

Share Music, Photo and video from PC on the STB.

LAN

Internet

Video

Home GW

Extend IPTV to internet

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Home NW AccessNetwork

OperatorNetwork

The same Features of IPTV Can be offered to internet STB; using new Technologies:Adaptive streaming & DRM

Internet

IPTV Middleware

Home NW

DRM

Extend IPTV to Video Devices

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Home NW AccessNetwork

OperatorNetwork

Seamless TV Experience on all Video Capable DeviceInternet

IPTV Middleware

Wireless

DRM

Mobile Network

3G; LTE

STB

More Value Added : External VoD

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Home NW AccessNetwork

OperatorNetwork

Internet

IPTV Middleware

Home NW

DRM

External VOD system

Backend

Integration

DRM

CDN

CDN

More Value Added : Voice Integration

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Home NW AccessNetwork

OperatorNetwork

Voice network

IPTV Middleware

DRM

IntegrationComponent

Voice integration:1-Phone Book2-Click to dial.3-Read Voice message.4-Caller ID.

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Summary

IPTV can offer immense number of services. More Integration will be done on IPTV in order to offer more services.Operators will move to converged system for 3 Screens.More Work should be done with content providers in order to cover IPTV services from right prespective.

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Thank you!