The TV Ecosystem

TV Ecosystems As we upgrade, the TV "ecosystem" in the family living room continues to evolve. A basic TV from times past ecosystem might have comprised a TV and connected VCR. Today's ecosystems incorporate a collection of connected "legacy devices" across multiple brands and generations. Many TV brands have released 47% of all iPlayer requests came from a PC in December 2012. an app, allowing you to control your TV, schedule and record programmes from your tablet. DVD remains prominent. 73% of UK homes have a DVD player while 47% have a PVR. Apple sold 5m Apple TV boxes worldwide in 2012. Google TV launched in July 2012, allowing viewers to Microsoft recently filed a patent to project augmented reality 3D images 11% watch TV and browse the of UK web in tandem. homes now own onto the walls of 19% of homes have a tablet. the room. a Blu-ray player. 55 feature films were It's rumoured the Xbox 720 will released on 3D Blu-ray in 2012. also feature a Blu-ray drive. 29% of UK homes still There are more have a VCR connected than 1.5m to their main TV set. DVDS for sale 97% of homes in the on eBay. More than 350,000 UK have a TV, 70% of which are HD or HD Ready. 32% of homes are used. have speakers or an amplifier connected to In October 2012, Spotify partnered with Samsung to create an inbuilt Smart TV music streaming app. their TV. A CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE THE MARKET VISION www.tvlicensing.co.uk