http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:30:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A year ago almost to the day we called for Ofcom to put an end to ISPs’ ridiculous practice of describing broadband speeds with the meaningless phrase “up to”. Now Ofcom is again skirting around the issue in its latest survey of UK broadband speeds. Its own data shows that ... http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp/498/ Microsoft Xbox is at the moment very focused on reigniting stagnating sales of Xbox 360 consoles and elongating the 360’s lifespan. It is pursuing a two part strategy to accomplishing this; 1) launching an updated Xbox 360 “Slim” console, and 2) expanding the Xbox footprint by focusing on the “social ... http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp/497/ Returning to temperate climes after my first “summer” visit to Las Vegas, I am more amazed than ever at Nevada residents’ ability to withstand daily temperatures of 40 degrees plus and practically zero humidity. At least I now know what 108 Fahrenheit feels like. The contrast between this and a ... http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp/494/ Two months ago, when the Hulu Plus rumor came out in the industry, we did a comparison between between Netflix and Hulu Plus here. Now that Hulu Plus is officially introduced, let’s take a further look at the new service. According to Hulu, Hulu Plus is not a replacement for ... http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp/486/ Some say that OTT is the “most over-hyped and over-anticipated phenomenon in tech history,” others would have you believe the end is nigh for traditional pay television as we know it. The truth?  As usual, it’s somewhere in between. A report we’ve just published, “Over-The-Top vs. TV Everywhere: How Disruptive is OTT ... http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp/483/ Is it a sign of Trouble at’ Mill? Or just another corporate shake-up while business goes on as usual? Microsoft yesterday announced the departure of leading Entertainment and Devices executives Robbie Bach and J. Allard. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will take charge of the division, with Don Mattrick running the ... http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp/482/ Google last week unveiled GoogleTV, heralded by Intel CEO Paul Otellini as "the biggest improvement to television since color."  And hey, what fun is a huge announcement without unrestrained hype, hyperbole, and flashy demos?  Right? Whooops! Never Work with Children, Animals, or Bluetooth Demos often seem predestined to fail.  Anyone who has been ... http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp/481/ I remember a couple of years ago, I read a great book called The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture by John Battelle. In the book, the author depicted a scene that a mom ordered a baby diaper product for her ... http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp/479/ As our recent report pointed out, the potential of internet and IPTV has failed to materialise. One area of untapped potential is interactive or targeted advertising. In spite of more than a decade of red button adverts in the UK these services have never proved commercially viable and in ... http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp/478/ Downtown LA’s Nokia Theater, venue of the Season 7 and 8 finals of American Idol, played host for a highly anticipated - though somewhat poorly attended - keynote from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowsi.  The interview format, moderated by NCTA president Kyle McSlarrow, was heavy on platitudes, and light on real ... http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/dcp/477/