Skitter.TV has signed on as a sponsor of OTTCon East, being held right here in our hometown of Atlanta on June 16 and 17, 2010.  OTTcon East is designed to provide a forum for sharing in-depth perspectives and critical analysis of the issues impacting the Over-the-Top TV & broadband video markets. Conference attendees will include executives from MSOs, telco’s, content owners, content delivery networks, consumer electronics manufacturers and others.

Skitter.TV will also be presenting at the event at 2:15 p.m. on June 16 with a session on TV services strategies for Tier 2 and Tier 3 telecom service providers.  Here are the details:

OTT for Everyone:  Successful TV Services Strategies Beyond the Big Two

AT&T’s U-Verse and Verizon’s FiOS are the “Big Two” of advanced TV services, enjoying growing demand in major metropolitan markets. But what about everyone else?  More than 3,000 independent (ILEC) and competitive (CLEC) telecom companies still serve a significant number of consumers and a surprisingly large part of the country from a geographical perspective. Yet profitable TV services have proven difficult beyond the biggest players, and even the “Big Two” and other RBOCs have faced deployment challenges.  In this session, we’ll explore the technical and business issues that impact successful broadband TV deployments in mid-market and rural America from both a telco and entertainment industry point of view, with a focus on:

  • The role of Tier 2 and Tier 3 telco’s in a converging media ecosystem.
  • How OTT video affects TV services business models beyond the RBOCs.
  • Technology choices in OTT and traditional IPTV that impact telco infrastructure.
  • The importance of rural broadband and the network edge for the entertainment industry, from audience reach to the quality of experience.
  • How content providers and independent telco’s can work together to serve all of America’s TV audience.

For more information or to register, visit the OTTCon East Website.

AT&T’s U-Verse and Verizon’s FiOS are the “Big Two” of advanced TV services, enjoying growing demand in major metropolitan markets. But what about everyone else?  More than 3,000 independent (ILEC) and competitive (CLEC) telecom companies still serve a significant number of consumers and a surprisingly large part of the country from a geographical perspective. Yet profitable TV services have proven difficult beyond the biggest players, and even the “Big Two” and other RBOCs have faced deployment challenges.  In this session, we’ll explore the technical and business issues that impact successful broadband TV deployments in mid-market and rural America from both a telco and entertainment industry point of view, with a focus on:

  • The role of Tier 2 and Tier 3 telco’s in a converging media ecosystem.

  • How OTT video affects TV services business models beyond the RBOCs.

  • Technology choices in OTT and traditional IPTV that impact telco infrastructure.

  • The importance of rural broadband and the network edge for the entertainment industry, from audience reach to the quality of experience.

  • How content providers and independent telco’s can work together to serve all of America’s TV audience.

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