Do it [social].

Putting an end to channel surfing.

Thesis Statement: What is IPTV and how does it change the way we watch Television?

Statement of Intent:

• Past: Network Television through radio, satellite, and cable
• Present: Networked Television through Internet Protocol and on-demand
• Future: Convergence of TV and Internet*

*Ahmad, K., & Begen, A. (2009). IPTV and Video Networks in the 2015 Timeframe: The Evolution to medianets. IEEE Communications Magazine, 47(12), 68-74. Retrieved from Communication & Mass Media Complete database.

I am studying the evolution of internet protocol Television (IPTV) and how it is primed to disrupt conventional broadcast Television, but more importantly how it has tremendous potential for mobility and accessibility—pretty much wherever you can imagine a display. This article takes a look at trends in delivering video content over internet protocol (IP). Using trending data, the article forecasts the developments of IPTV through 2015, predicting that this technology will evolve to a “medianet.” The concept is an IP network that can use wireless technology to deliver video services to multiple consumer display devices. This article will be helpful to research and write about the future of IPTV and how it will change the way we watch television.

Keywords:

INTERNET protocol
WIRELESS communication systems
CABLE television
TELECOMMUNICATION systems
TECHNOLOGICAL innovations
INTERNET protocol
COMPUTER network resources
INTERNET industry

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