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When the mighty Microsoft ventures in a new market, you know something big is brewing.
Even more so, when the heavyweights of the communications world meet to discuss this emerging market, it’s clear opportunities should be quickly identified. As always, early “domain name registration” birds get the best seats on hot new trends.
Who thinks IPTV is -the- thing to watch out for?
Look at this partial list:
…to name a few. You can see that “IPTV” is already -very- big.
You’ re curious by now, right? You want to know why all the fuss?
Well, the nice people at Pyramid Research have a good idea of what IPTV means for the big telcos around the world. Here’s how they see things shaping up:
“In their quest to pull itself from the throes of a decaying voice business, telcos have one major hope: IPTV (Internet protocol Television).
The technology promises to transform television, and in the process re-energize telcos by reducing customer churn and introducing new revenue streams.
Yet, IPTV is as uncertain as it is tantalizing, and making it work will be as complex as the end-user experience it promises will be easy.”
So there’s a battle shaping up!
Until the dust settles and the winners emerge, perhaps you could consider snapping up the following domains names which applu to the spirit of Internet Protocol TV:
At this point, some people have had a taste of what IPTV could bring in terms of convenience, as long as you have access to high-speed internet. Converge! reports that CBS has recently made available a few shows, in conjunction with Google’s video marketplace:
“At the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Google announced plans to open a video marketplace, enabling consumers “to buy and rent a wide range of video content from a major television network, a professional sports league, cable programmers, independent producers and film makers.” Launched early last year, Google Video initially provided only free videos uploaded by end-users.
CBS is Google’s first major video content producer to sign-up for the service. CBS’s current primetime hits will include CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS, Survivor and The Amazing Race. Library classics will include I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, The Twilight Zone, MacGyver, Have Gun Will Travel, Mannix, My Three Sons, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.
All CBS programs will be presented commercial free.”
So it’s on! The race to get the best domain names for anything related to IPTV has started.
Grab your online real estate now!