The issues and topics presented below are a preview of only a few of the myriad topics that will be presented and discussed at the upcoming STB 2010 conference.  If you would like to present on any of these topics or propose a speaker, please contact Greg Fawson at greg@xmediaresearch.com.


2011 will be a transformative year in video entertainment services.  Operators, Set Top Box manufacturers, Infrastructure companies and Content producers need to put innovation on the fast track to survive and thrive in the new Internet Era of TV.  Set Top Box 2010 focuses on key STB platform architecture issues and enabling next generation TV services.

The Rise of Social TV: Impact on the STB and TV Services

Is TV Hard?  Why are Online Services Doing Better Than PayTV VOD?

Harmonizing Broadband and Broadcast: TV in the Internet Age

Connected TVs:  How Connected TVs Will Impact TV Services

GoogleTV: Changing TV As We Know It

Emerging Technologies for the STB: Enabling NextGen Services

The Race to Personalize the TV Experience

Silicon Solutions for the STB: The Future of TV is in the Silicon

Delivering the Next Gen User Interface
3D Interfaces, EPG (Electronic Programming Guide), Navigation, Search, Connected Media, Widgets, Recommendations, Personalization

The “Android” Effect:  Can STB Evolve Into Open-Source Apps-Store Powerhouse?

OTT Set Top Boxes

Three Screen Services and the Role of the STB

The Future of Interactive TV and Entertainment

Content Protection Strategies for the Anytime, Anywhere, Any Platform Era

…many more issues and topics at STB 2010.


 

 

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