(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 21, 2007 ) IRONIA, NJ - "HDTV is probably the only factor that can materially change the market share balance between cable and DBS," states Al Boschulte, Chairman of Probe Financial Associates, Inc. "Cable runs a twofold risk - much higher than expected capex expenditures and much higher loss of subscribers."
"The DBS carriers, and specifically DirecTV will have to make some choices on maximizing cash flow from their existing base or trying to really savage cable's hold on its subscribers," Boschulte added.
A new PFA report - "HDTV The Promise, The Wars: Cable's Escalating Costs and Risks; DBS' Opportunity" - analyzes the emerging conflict involving cable, DBS and RBOC video offerings (particularly FiOS) over HDTV. It includes: 1) analysis of the future growth of HDTV sets and service; 2) evaluation of technology choices for cable to upgrade their HFC systems; 3) examination of the costs that face the cable companies - optimistic and more conservative estimates; 4) analysis of the optimum strategy for DBS carriers to maximize their lead in HDTV and 5) discussion of the competitive impact of FiOS in the HDTV and broadband wars.
PFA is a leading independent research firm specializing in IP communications, digital media, wireless, cable and satellite and telecommunications. Senior members include: Al Boschulte the former CEO of NYNEX Mobile (now part of Verizon Wireless) and Victor Schnee the Founder of industry research firm, Probe Research, Inc..
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"The DBS carriers, and specifically DirecTV will have to make some choices on maximizing cash flow from their existing base or trying to really savage cable's hold on its subscribers," Boschulte added.
A new PFA report - "HDTV The Promise, The Wars: Cable's Escalating Costs and Risks; DBS' Opportunity" - analyzes the emerging conflict involving cable, DBS and RBOC video offerings (particularly FiOS) over HDTV. It includes: 1) analysis of the future growth of HDTV sets and service; 2) evaluation of technology choices for cable to upgrade their HFC systems; 3) examination of the costs that face the cable companies - optimistic and more conservative estimates; 4) analysis of the optimum strategy for DBS carriers to maximize their lead in HDTV and 5) discussion of the competitive impact of FiOS in the HDTV and broadband wars.
PFA is a leading independent research firm specializing in IP communications, digital media, wireless, cable and satellite and telecommunications. Senior members include: Al Boschulte the former CEO of NYNEX Mobile (now part of Verizon Wireless) and Victor Schnee the Founder of industry research firm, Probe Research, Inc..
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Karen Verrinder
973.734.0109
kverrind@probefin.com
Source: EmailWire.Com