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14 Cover Story
IPTV networks have grown from small-scale deployments to nationwide
services coping with the demands of a range of managed and OTT
services. Subscribers also expect portability and availability of their
content across a range of devices, putting pressure on interoperability
and quality. Colin Mann reports on the trade groupings working to
ensure a smooth consumer experience and assesses the challenges and
opportunities moving forward.
21 TV Connect Guide
Celebrating its 10th birthday, TV Connect London is returning with
what is claimed as its biggest and best line-up of speakers, new sponsors
and exhibitors, innovative features and networking opportunities for
2014. Here’s our guide to what’s on and who is exhibiting.
22 Company profile
ruwido is dedicated to enhancing the role of the remote control with
constant progress in the integration of design, technology and
functionality.
26 Executive viewpoint
Morten Trolle, general manager of Europe for Tribune Media Services,
shares his take on the state of the European TV ecosystem.
28 Company contribution
Eve Danel, senior product manager, VeEX Inc, explains why it is vitally
important to monitor quality of experience in the age of IP-delivered
video.
32 Round Table
The demand for TV Everywhere means all providers
must engage with the cloud and that means they
must consider what is the right CDN strategy for
them. Advanced Television gathered CDN experts in
London to discuss developments in functionality,
hierarchies, business control and ROI.
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