Broadband TV

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Broadband TV involves accessing multimedia content via an unmanaged broadband connection and viewing it on a PC or sometimes a normal TV. Broadband TV differs from IPTV as the network bandwidth is unmanaged and the system is inherently open. Broadband TV is the same as Internet TV which is usually referred to as accessing TV video streams over general purpose broadband internet. IPTV differs from Broadband and Internet TV, as it is a closed system for the delivery of PayTV services with an assured Quality of Service underpinned by an operator's investment in network infrastructure, content rights and consumer equipment.

The current commercial focus is around developing video on demand services to the home. Multimedia content can be personalised for individual users and can be called personalised TV.

[edit] Commercial providers

• Now TV, formerly known as NOW Broadband TV, provided in Hong Kong

• medioh!, formerly known as ClickCaster, provided in USA

[edit] See also

• Digital television
• Interactive television
• IPTV
• Internet TV For more about internet TV
• JumpTV For more about regular tv broadcasted on the Internet
• Webcast For more about general issues in transmitting video data over networks.
• Web TV For more about moving regular pay-tv channels to internet-based delivery