Ad-Insertion Equipment Markets

Analysis of DPI, Ad Servers, Ad Splicers, Targeted Advertising, and Channel Branding



This study of the development of the ad-insertion equipment market focuses on the emergence of digital ad insertion, personalized and targeted advertising, and VOD server solutions. The markets for ad servers and ad splicers are quantified across multiple video platforms: CATV, DBS, DTT, and telecom video. As ad revenue increases and advertisers seek ways to target their message, ad-insertion technology will move from an add-on function to a feature function in video networks.

The research explores the drivers pushing operators to deploy ad-insertion equipment, including larger subscriber bases, additional revenue opportunity, advertiser interest in customizing messages, and digital-video technology advancements. Special attention is paid to the emerging role of VOD servers as dynamic ad-management systems.


What Does This Report Answer?
  • What do legacy ad-insertion networks look like and what has been their dominant trend?
  • How will IP video and the move to digital video networks change ad insertion?
  • How will operators enable localized and personalized advertising?
  • How will the push of ad-insertion technology to the edge impact equipment deployment volumes?
  • What role will VOD vendors play in the ad-insertion market?
  • What are advertising spending trends in these markets?
  • What standards and emerging technologies are enabling new ad-insertion applications?
  • What are the emerging ad-insertion capabilities, such as channel branding, personalized ads, and ad tags/banners?
  • What role will STB technology have in ad-insertion development?
  • How will ad targeting be determined?
Who Needs This Report?
  • Video Operators
  • Advertisers
  • STB and Video Equipment Vendors
  • Middleware/Application Layer Developers
  • Content Providers
  • Component/Chip Vendors
  • Financial Community


Scope of Study

Sources and Methodology

Notes

Section 1
Executive Summary
1.1 Overview of Ad-Insertion Equipment Markets
1.1.1 Historical Ad-Insertion Market — CATV Dominance
1.1.2 Emerging Ad-Insertion Market — IP Video
1.1.3 Increasing Splicer Volumes — Localized and Personalized Advertising
1.1.4 Role of VOD Vendors
1.1.5 Market Value for Ad-Insertion Equipment
1.2 Key Market Drivers for Ad-Insertion Technology
1.2.1 Growth in Digital Video Subscribers
1.2.2 Growth in Advertising Spending
1.2.3 Emerging Advertising Applications
1.2.4 Customer Scale and Investment Return
1.2.5 Standards and Technology Advancements

Section 2.
Market Developments and Business Issues
2.1 Overview of Advertising Evolution
2.1.1 Ad Insertion
2.1.2 Channel Branding and Channel Tags
2.1.3 Dynamic Text and Tags
2.1.4 Dynamically Located Ads
2.1.5 Personalized Advertising
2.1.5.1 Program Viewing
2.1.5.2 STB Demographics and Viewer Tracking
2.2 Changing Opportunities for Equipment Vendors
2.2.1 What Role Will VOD Vendors Play?
2.2.1.1 C-COR Leverages Technology for Ad Insertion
2.2.1.2 SeaChange Enables Ad-Insertion for On-Demand Television
2.2.2 What Are the Advantages of VOD Vendors?
2.2.3 What Will the Convergence of Video Services Mean for Ad Insertion?
2.2.4 How Will Ad Splicer Shipments and Technology Change?
2.2.5 Who Will Determine How to Target Ads?

Section 3.
Technology Issues
3.1 Types of Ad Insertion
3.1.1 Analog Ad Insertion
3.1.2 Hybrid Ad Insertion
3.1.3 Digital Ad Insertion
3.1.3.1 Digital Program Ad Insertion
3.1.3.2 Digital-to-Digital Insertion
3.2 Ad-Insertion Standards and Initiatives
3.2.1 SCTE 35 2001
3.2.2 SCTE 30 2001
3.2.3 SCTE 104
3.3 Digital Ad-Insertion Architecture

Section 4.
Ad Server Market Forecasts
4.1 Ad Server Market Overview
4.1.1 Ad Server Shipments
4.1.2 Ad Server Market Value
4.2 CATV Ad Server Overview
4.2.1 CATV Ad Server Shipments
4.2.2 CATV Ad Server Market Value
4.3 Telco TV Ad Server Overview
4.3.1 Telco TV Ad Server Shipments
4.3.2 Telco TV Ad Server Market Value
4.4 DBS Ad Server Overview
4.4.1 DBS Ad Server Shipments
4.4.2 DBS Ad Server Market Value
4.5 DTT and Broadcast Ad Server Overview
4.5.1 DTT and Broadcast Ad Server Shipments
4.5.2 DTT and Broadcast Ad Server Market Value

Section 5.
Ad Splicer Market Forecasts
5.1 Ad Splicer Market Overview
5.1.1 Ad Splicer Channel Shipments
5.1.2 Ad Splicer Market Value
5.2 CATV Ad Splicer Overview
5.2.1 CATV Ad Splicer Channel Shipments
5.2.2 CATV Ad Splicer Market Value
5.3 Telco TV Ad Splicer Overview
5.3.1 Telco TV Ad Splicer Channel Shipments
5.3.2 Telco TV Ad Splicer Market Value
5.4 DBS Ad Splicer Overview
5.4.1 DBS Ad Splicer Channel Shipments
5.4.2 DBS Ad Splicer Market Value
5.5 DTT and Broadcast Ad Splicer Overview
5.5.1 DTT and Broadcast Ad Splicer Channel Shipments
5.5.2 DTT and Broadcast Ad Splicer Market Value

Section 6.
Profiles
6.1 AdTec
6.2 Alcatel
6.3 Bitband
6.4 C-COR
6.5 Digital Television Group
6.6 Minerva Networks
6.7 Net Insight
6.8 Optibase
6.9 RGB Networks
6.10 Pace
6.11 Terayon
6.12 Thomson
6.13 Verimatrix

Section 7.
Company List
Adelphia Communications Corporation
Adtec Digital
Alcatel
Anevia
BitBand
Comcast Corporation
Concurrent Computer Corporation
Cox Communications
Digital Television Group
DirecTV
Minerva Networks
Motorola
Net Insight
Optibase
Orca Interactive
Pace Micro Technology PLC
Terayon Communication Systems
Thomson Multimedia
Time Warner
TiVo
UPC
British Sky Broadcasting Group
Cablevision Systems Corporation
Canal+ Technologies
C-COR
Charter Communications
EchoStar Communications Corporation
Entone Technologies
IBM Corporation
ICTV
Kasenna
Microsoft Corporation
RGB Networks
Rogers Communications
SeaChange International
Sun Microsystems
TandbergTV
UTStarcom
Verimatrix

Section 8.
Acronyms
Charts and Figures
  • Ad-Insertion Equipment Market Value: 2005 to 2011
  • PayTV Subscribers: 2005 to 2011
  • Local Television Ad Revenue, World Market: 2005 to 2011
  • PayTV Subscribers, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • PayTV Subscribers by Platform, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Local Television Ad Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Ad Server Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Ad Server Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Ad Server Average Price Per Channel, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Ad Server Market Value, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • CATV Ad Server Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • CATV Ad Server Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • CATV Ad Server Average Price Per Channel, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • CATV Ad Server Market Value, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Telco TV Ad Server Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Telco TV Ad Server Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Telco TV Ad Server Average Price Per Channel, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Telco TV Ad Server Market Value, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • DBS Ad Server Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • DBS Ad Server Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • DBS Ad Server Average Price Per Channel, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • DBS Ad Server Market Value, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Broadcast/DTT Ad Server Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Broadcast/DTT Ad Server Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Broadcast/DTT Ad Server Average Price Per Channel, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Broadcast/DTT Ad Server Market Value, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Ad Splicer Channel Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Ad Splicer Channel Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Ad Splicer Channel ASP, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Ad Splicer Market Value, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • CATV Ad Splicer Channel Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • CATV Ad Splicer Channel Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • CATV Ad Splicer Channel ASP, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • CATV Ad Splicer Market Value, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Telco TV Ad Splicer Channel Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Telco TV Ad Splicer Channel Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Telco TV Ad Splicer Channel ASP, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Telco TV Ad Splicer Market Value, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • DBS Ad Splicer Channel Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • DBS Ad Splicer Channel Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • DBS Ad Splicer Channel ASP, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • DBS Ad Splicer Market Value, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Broadcast/DTT Ad Splicer Channel Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Broadcast/DTT Ad Splicer Channel Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Broadcast/DTT Ad Splicer Channel ASP, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
  • Broadcast/DTT Ad Splicer Market Value, World Market, Forecast: 2005 to 2011
Report Code: RR-ADIN

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Release Date: 3Q 2006


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