Roland Beutler Evolution of Broadcast Content Distribution Evolution of Broadcast Content Distribution Roland Beutler Evolution of Broadcast Content Distribution 123 RolandBeutler Südwestrundfunk(SWR) Stuttgart,Germany ISBN978-3-319-45972-1 ISBN978-3-319-45973-8 (eBook) DOI10.1007/978-3-319-45973-8 LibraryofCongressControlNumber:2016950728 ©SpringerInternationalPublishingSwitzerland2017 Thisworkissubjecttocopyright.AllrightsarereservedbythePublisher,whetherthewholeorpartof thematerialisconcerned,specificallytherightsoftranslation,reprinting,reuseofillustrations,recitation, broadcasting,reproductiononmicrofilmsorinanyotherphysicalway,andtransmissionorinformation storageandretrieval,electronicadaptation,computersoftware,orbysimilarordissimilarmethodology nowknownorhereafterdeveloped. Theuseofgeneraldescriptivenames,registerednames,trademarks,servicemarks,etc.inthispublication doesnotimply,evenintheabsenceofaspecificstatement,thatsuchnamesareexemptfromtherelevant protectivelawsandregulationsandthereforefreeforgeneraluse. Thepublisher,theauthorsandtheeditorsaresafetoassumethattheadviceandinformationinthisbook arebelievedtobetrueandaccurateatthedateofpublication.Neitherthepublishernortheauthorsor theeditorsgiveawarranty,expressorimplied,withrespecttothematerialcontainedhereinorforany errorsoromissionsthatmayhavebeenmade. Printedonacid-freepaper ThisSpringerimprintispublishedbySpringerNature TheregisteredcompanyisSpringerInternationalPublishingAG TheregisteredcompanyaddressisGewerbestrasse11,6330Cham,Switzerland DedicatedtoKaiandChris Acknowledgments New ideas and insights thrive and prosper on vibrant and inspiring exchange of views.TheFDSprojectgroupattheEBUwasagreatenvironmenttolookatbroad- castingfromadifferentperspectivewhichpavedthewaytonewunderstanding. Iamverygratefultoallcolleaguesfortheirengagement,enthusiasmandpassion. MyspecialthanksgotoDarkoforallhissupport,backingandhelptofindtheright directionoverthelastyears. vii Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................. 1 2 TheBroadcastingEcosystem ............................................... 5 3 DistributionOptions......................................................... 11 3.1 BroadcastingNetworks................................................. 11 3.1.1 TerrestrialBroadcastingNetworks............................. 11 3.1.2 CableNetworks................................................. 15 3.1.3 SatelliteNetworks .............................................. 17 3.2 BroadbandNetworks.................................................... 19 3.2.1 Over-the-TopandManagedServices.......................... 23 3.2.2 FixedBroadbandNetworks .................................... 25 3.2.3 MobileBroadbandNetworks................................... 26 3.2.4 WiFiNetworks.................................................. 28 3.2.5 ContentDistributionNetworks................................. 29 4 RegulatoryFramework ..................................................... 33 4.1 SpectrumRegulation.................................................... 34 4.1.1 InternationalTelecommunicationsUnion ..................... 34 4.1.2 RegionalOrganizations......................................... 37 4.1.3 NationalRegulatoryAuthorities............................... 41 4.1.4 EuropeanCommission ......................................... 42 4.2 ContentRegulation...................................................... 43 4.2.1 TheEuropeanRegulatoryFramework......................... 45 4.2.2 NetNeutrality................................................... 48 5 ChangingHabitsandExpectations ........................................ 55 5.1 ExtensionofServices................................................... 56 5.2 NewTypesofDevices .................................................. 62 5.3 UsageEnvironments.................................................... 64 5.4 NewTrendsfortheBroadcastingSector............................... 66 ix