[WSIS CS-Plenary] Internet governance, Microsoft and IPTV

[Carlos Afonso]

Steve, not specifically.

It looks like the future of multimedia worldwide could be a cartel of 
just two giant players -- Murdoch's "chaebol" of companies, and Microsoft.

Is the time already way past for us to start thinking of lauching 
alternative satellites? :)

--c.a.

Steve Buckley wrote:

> Question?
> ...has there been any discussion in the WGIG on IPTV?
>
> Steve
>
>
> (from Digital Television Group)
> Microsoft deals enable domination of IPTV
>
> Microsoft has reportedly secured deals with telecoms operators in the 
> US and Europe which will enable the software giant to dominate the 
> emerging market for internet protocol television (IPTV). According to 
> The Business, deals already in place with a jigsaw of operators mean 
> 75% of fixed telephony lines will use Microsoft software to deliver 
> full broadcast and on-demand television services.
>
> Full report:
>
> http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?&id=748
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