Consumer Interest in Online Video Services Is Monitored Inside the 2006 Report "Internet Video: Direct To Consumer Services"

November 20, 2006; 03:28 AM
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45545) has announced the addition of Internet Video: Direct to Consumer Services to their offering.

This report examines the growing market for online video, defined as video delivered over the Internet. The information and analysis address the evolving industry value chain, different business models, the challenges and opportunities for traditional and emerging players, new online video technology solutions, consumer perspectives regarding online video, and the future of the market.

“Whether the business model is free streaming backed by advertisements or the sale of online video, social network Websites are well positioned to become strong contenders in the Internet video business,” said Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai, director of broadband and gaming. “Online video Websites, if they are to be competitive, need to beef up their social networking features to attract and retain users.”

Content Outline:

1.0   Notes on Methodology
1.1   Consumer Data
1.2   Definitions

2.0   Current Status of the Online Video Market
2.1   Consumers Moving Expenditures to Online Content
2.2   The Emergence of Online Video
2.2.1 The Video Industry as We Know It
2.2.2 Defining the Online Video Value Chain
2.2.3 Industry Drivers
2.3   Identifying the Offerings
2.3.1 Movie Services
2.3.2 Broadcast Network Initiatives
2.3.3 Web and Entertainment Portals
2.3.4 Aggregators
2.4   Long Tail Video
2.4.1 User-generated Video
2.4.2 Niche Commercial Content

3.0   Industry Issues
3.1   DRM
3.2   Licensing
3.3   Net Neutrality
3.4   Video Delivery Models
3.5   Video Delivery Format
3.6   Online Video Advertising
3.7   Video and Social Networking
3.8   Consumer Video Platforms: PC-TV Linkage
3.9   Search and User Interface

4.0   Implications for Industry Players
4.1   Content Creators / Owners
4.2   Content Distributors
4.3   Advertisers
4.4   Broadband Service Providers
4.5   Web/Entertainment Portals
4.6   Technology Enablers

5.0   Market Forecast

Resource Book

Section I: Today’s Consumer Video Habits

Subscription to Video/TV Services

TV Viewing Habits

DVR Usage

Movie Watching Habits

Online Video Habits

Paying for Online Video

Popular Internet Video Content

Online Video and Advertising

PC as a Video Platform

Section II: Consumer Interest in Online Video Services

Section III: Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

    * CinemaNow, Inc.
    * ClickStar, Inc.
    * Movielink, LLC.
    * VongoSM (Starz Entertainment Group-SEG)
    * Guba
    * Content Creators/Owners
    * Time Warner
    * Disney
    * CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System)
    * News Corp Fox
    * NBC/Universal
    * Online Video Portals/Search Engine
    * Apple iTunes
    * Google Video
    * Blinkx
    * Content Aggregators: Consumer
    * Akimbo
    * DAVE.TV
    * Aeon Digital
    * Distribution Platform/Solution Providers
    * RealNetworks
    * Macrovision
    * Cachelogic
    * Kontiki/VeriSign
    * Limelight
    * Akamai
    * ThePlatform
    * ROO
    * Wurld Media
    * Vidavee
    * Gotuit
    * Bit Torrent
    * User-generated Video Portal
    * YouTube
    * Revver
    * MySpace
    * Zattoo
    * Metacafe

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