The number of European households with a connected TV will grow from less than four million in 2009 to 47 million in 2014. The number of households with a connected Blu-ray player will jump from five million in 2010 to approximately 66 million in 2014, according to research by Parks Associates.
“Connectivity is becoming standard in CE products,” said Kurt Scherf, VP, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates. “Stakeholders as diverse as managed service providers, content aggregators, and third-party application developers will play a role in how these devices link to services and allow the consumer to discover new ways to interact with entertainment. Our session will cover the key developments in both technology and the user experience.”