The UK digital terrestrial television (DTT) network has completed its first phase of roll-out, with over 70% of the population now able to receive all six digital multiplexes. Whilst this is an impressive achievement, the current analogue TV network can cover 99.7% of the UK population and digital satellite systems can boast virtually 100% coverage, so DTT still has some way to go. DTT coverage...

In this paper, we present measurement results of IP TeleVision (IPTV) multicast traffic collected from real of the FastWeb network. FastWeb is an ISP provider, which is the main broadband telecommunication company in Italy. The network relies on an IP architecture and, besides television channels, delivers to the user services such as data transfer and VoIP over a single broadband connection. T...

In this paper, we present measurement results of IP TeleVision (IPTV) multicast traffic collected from real of the FastWeb network. FastWeb is an ISP provider, which is the main broadband telecommunication company in Italy. The network relies on an IP architecture and, besides television channels, delivers to the user services such as data transfer and VoIP over a single broadband connection. T...

OBJECTIVE US parents were surveyed to determine the amount of background television that their children are exposed to as well as to isolate demographic factors associated with increased exposure to background television. After this, we ask how certain home media practices are linked to children's background television exposure. METHODS US parents/caregivers (N = 1454) with 1 child between th...

Google has developed new metrics based on set-top box data for predicting the future audience retention of TV ads. This paper examines how to use these metrics to judge the effectiveness of TV ad campaigns. More specifically, we analyze how these metrics can inform future campaign targeting and placement goals. Introduction In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in collecting ...

We set up an environment in which a database is lled with television data from several information channels. Philips Sound and Vision provides a prototype television that is very suited for this application. The combination of television and personal computer is used to investigate new paradigms to enhance the traditional television interface. Multimedia database technology provides the basis f...

We analyze the impact of the ownership structure of cable television …rms on the incentives to upgrade the cable networks to o¤er telecommunication services. First, we show that dual ownership of a local telephone network and a cable network, compared with separate ownership, may increase or decrease incentives to invest in upgrading the cable television network. Coordination economies bene…t d...

TV stream structuring is very important for huge archives holders like the French National Institute, the BBC or the RAI, because it is the first necessary step to describe the various telecasts broadcast on various channels. It is also necessary for television ratings in order to isolate the telecasts that must be rated. One can think this structuring is a simple alignment of the TV guides on ...

BACKGROUND Few young people meet television viewing guidelines. PURPOSE To determine the association between factors in the family and home environment and watching television, including videos and DVDs, in early adolescence. METHODS Cross-sectional, self-report survey of 343 adolescents aged 12-13 years (173 girls), and their parents (338 mothers, 293 fathers). Main measures were factors i...