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Korean IPTV Revenues
Expected to Increase to 770 billion KRW by 2012
Other Topics: IPTV Front End
ROA Group
May 26, 2006
SEOUL -- In the latest report released by ROA Group, titled
‘Challenges for Korean IPTV Industry’ ROA Group analyzed and
prospected the IPTV market in Korea. More specifically the report
covers the reason for the IPTV service delay and estimates the
possible market size after the service launch. Supposed that IPTV
commercial launch begins in 2006 in Korea, the number of subscribers
would reach to 570,000 in 2006 and increase up to about 3 million by
2012. In addition, sales would record 160 billion KRW in 2006 and
increase to 770 billion KRW by 2012.
Fixed operators take the lead in preparing IPTV service in Korea,
like in other countries, but due to unprepared institutional
frameworks and controversy over fair regulations between cable TV
operators and IPTV service providers, the service has been delayed.
Since Korean IPTV service is expected to be provided based on
high-speed networks, 100Mbps FTTH, and the government-led BcN, the
service is likely to have a strong market power in Korea. |
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The report explores the status and the progress of service providers
such as SKT, Hanaro Telecom and Powercomm in preparing IPTV service.
Lastly, it prospects the possible effects that IPTV service brings
to telecommunication and broadcasting industries. According to ROA
Group, the biggest impact that IPTV brings would be a change in
industrial structure. IPTV is likely to be transformed from
non-real-time services such as information and VOD into two-way
services through real-time transmission of broadcasting contents.
About ROA Group
ROA Group is a research and consulting company that has know-how and
experience over Korean-Chinese-Japanese telecommunications and
convergence markets. ROA Group is one of the leading companies in
Asia providing annual service, strategic research and consulting. |
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