Internet-Connected TVs

Widgets, Browsers, Flash, and Other Technologies

As the demand and market for connected devices expand, Internet-connected TVs are one category poised for growth and evolutionary changes. With an estimated 19% of flat panel TVs equipped with Ethernet in 2010 growing to 46% in 2013, connectivity is expected to become a mainstream feature. As the hardware evolves, the software platforms and applications will change in kind. With regard to the hardware, the potential exists for multi-core processors, and a greater emphasis on CPUs and hardware acceleration/bus speeds. In general the hardware focus is on improving overall system performance, while keeping in mind the increasing lifespan of the individual TV. Some also consider a future where most of the applications will run in the cloud, shifting resource demands outside the TV. In any case, software platforms will continue to become more robust, adding new features such as: media guides/browsing, web browsing, and more tightly integrated social and informational applications.

This study covers the potential evolution of the connected TV hardware and related software markets. It includes historical data and forecasts for the years 2002-2015.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

• What is the flat panel TV forecast?
• What percent of the flat panel TV market is expected to offer connectivity?
• How might the connected TV evolve (from software and hardware perspectives)?
• Which regions are the primary markets for connected TVs?

Who Needs This Report?

• TV manufacturers
• IC suppliers
• Content holders
• Service providers
• Software providers (media guides, EPGs, web browsers, operating systems)

Table of Contents

Section 1.
Executive Summary

Section 2.
Market Issues

Section 3.
Technology Issues

Section 4.
Key Industry Players

Section 5.
Market Forecasts

Section 6.
Company Directory

Section 7.
Acronyms





Charts

• Flat Panel TV Shipments with Ethernet (Units: Thousands) World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015