The Smart TV Development Ecosystem examines the companies that provide content management and delivery and applications development technologies to smart TVs. It also provides primary data from Parks Associates Q4 2010 and Q2 2011 Connected CE Tracker surveys, and from the Q2 survey Connected Consumer in Europe.
1.0 Report Summary
1.1 Purpose and Scope of Report
1.2 Defining the Market
1.3 Data Sources
1.4 Companies Briefed
2.0 The Smart TV Landscape
2.1 Growth of Smart TVs
2.2 Consumer Data
2.3 Smart TV Trends: 2011 and Beyond
2.3.1 Apps Platform Development
Third-party Apps Platforms
Google TV
VUDU
Yahoo! Connected TV
OEM Platforms
LG Electronics Smart TV
Panasonic VIERA Connect
Philips Net TV
Samsung Samsung Apps
Toshiba Places
VIZIO Internet Apps
Independent Platforms
Accedo Broadband
Chumby
Dreamer Corp.
Flingo
L4 Media
LeoNovus
MeeGo
2.3.2 Online Video and the Smart TV
U.S.
Alphaline Entertainment
Amazon.com
Instant Video
Apple
BLOCKBUSTER
ON DEMAND
Best Buy CinemaNow
Hulu Plus
Netflix
Qriocity (Sony)
VUDU
Europe
Acetrax
Blinkbox
CDON.com
Film2Home
Film4oD (FilmFlex)
FilmIsNow
LOVEFiLM
Maxdome
Qriocity (Sony)
Videociety
Video Futur (Glowria)
Videoland
Viewster
VODDLER
2.3.3 Multi-device Interactivity
Dijit
Flingo
Google Anymote
LG Electronics
MOVL
Philips
MOVL Apps
Samsung
Skifta
Yahoo! Device Control
2.3.4 Synchronizing Content on Companion Devices
Audible Magic
Civolution
IntoNow (Yahoo!)
INVIDI
Samsung
Shazam
Spot411
Synchronize.TV
Technicolor
TiVo
Yahoo!
Zeitera
2.3.5 Browsers on Smart TVs
ACCESS
Espial
Oregan Networks
Philips (Europe)
2.3.6 Organizing Content on Smart TVs
LG Electronics
Samsung
Rovi
TiVo
2.3.7 Smart TVs and Multi-device Interoperability
AwoX
MediaMall Technologies
Morega Systems
Nero
PacketVideo
Plex
Rovi
TVersity
Vuze
2.3.8 Smart TVs and Advertising
justAd.tv
Miniweb
Rovi
Yahoo!
2.3.9 Pay-TV and Smart TV Convergence
2.3.10 Broadcasters and Smart TVs
HbbTV
YouView
Syncbak
2.3.11 Wireless Smart TVs
Wi-Fi
WHDI
WirelessHD
2.3.12 Motion-sensing Remotes
Hillcrest Labs
LG Electronics
3.0 Delivering Content and Apps to the Smart TV
3.1 Content Management and Delivery
3.1.1 Smart TV Solutions
ActiveVideo Networks
Clearleap
mgMEDIA
Miniweb
Rovi
SyncTV
3.1.2 Online Video Platforms
Brightcove
Castfire
Concurrent Computer Corp.
Endavo Media and Communications
KIT digital
Ooyala
Red Bee Media
thePlatform
Unicorn Media
Tvinci
3.1.3 System Integrator Solutions
Alcatel-Lucent
Cisco
Ericsson
Microsoft
Motorola
NDS
Nokia Siemens
Technicolor
3.2 Applications Development
Bluestreak
Cantina
Capablue
easelTV
Ensequence
GooMe
itaas
MOVL
Pushbutton
Splat Interactive
Strategy & Technology
Tata Elxsi Ltd.
Telepop
Wiztivi
4.0 Implications and Recommendations
4.1 Content Development/User Interface Tools
4.2 Applications Platforms and Developers
4.3 Content Management/Distribution Platforms
4.4 The Smart TV
Categorizing Connected Devices
Smart TV Sales Forecast Methodology
Global Smart TV Unit Sales Forecast3
Penetration of Smart TVs: U.S. and Key Western European Countries
High Likelihood of Purchasing a Smart TV
Smart TVs Connected to Broadband
How are Smart TVs Used?
Smart TV Highlights
Smart TV Apps Platforms – Third-party Offerings
Smart TV Apps Platforms – OEM Offerings
Smart TV Apps Platforms – Independent Offerings
Online Video Providers and Smart TV Availability: U.S.
Online Video Providers and Smart TV Availability: Europe
Multi-device Interactivity Solutions
Smart TV Synchronization Solutions
Smart TVs and Browsers
LG Home Dashboard and Samsung Smart Hub
Rovi TotalGuide™ and Insignia cTV with TiVo Interface
Cumulative DLNA Television Certifications
Media Server/Management Solutions for Smart TVs
Rovi Ad Services: Connected TV Ad Types
Smart TVs and Advertising
Smart TVs and Pay-TV Providers
Penetration of Wireless Networks: U.S. and Key Western European Countries
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ TVs
Smart TV Development Ecosystem
Smart TV Content Management/Delivery Solutions
Online Video Workflow
Online Video Publisher Solutions
System Integrator Solutions
Smart TV Apps Developers
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