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All aboard for the catch-up commuter thanks to the portable DVR
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Smartphone and tablet owners will watch five billion hours of catch-up television content on their devices while on public transport in 2012, as the age of the “catch-up commuter” starts to take off. There are, however, technological challenges related to recording content onto phones and televisions and the legality of doing so is not always clear. However the surge in tablet and smartphones sale - with half a billion expected to be in people’s hands by the end of the year - will drive the market. It could even provide an opportunity for airlines to do away with cumbersome and expensive seat back systems if wi-fi can be provided. The catch-up commuter represents an opportunity - not a threat - to content producers as it means people will watch more television. However it represents a threat to the publishers of free newspapers and portable video games consoles.
Podcast highlights:
- What factors are contributing to the "catch-up commuter" phenomenon?
- Does catch-up commuting pose an opportunity or a threat to content producers?
- How will the surge in tablet and smartphone sales help drive the market?
Guest:
Paul Lee, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Sector, Deloitte Research, Deloitte United Kingdom
Host:
Stephen Heasley, Global Online Communications, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
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