Broadband and Multimedia

Our broadband and multimedia experience covers cable TV as well as Internet access, e-commerce and other emerging areas, including Triple Play, Quad Play, WiMAX and IPTV.. Some examples follow.

Asia Pacific vs. Latin America

• Comparison of mobile Internet market prospects of Asia Pacific and Latin America

Belgium

• Multi-volume assessment of HDTV technology, regulation and market prospects

Brazil

• Review of Internet access market

Canada

• Assessment (11 volumes) of market for wideband multimedia transmission services
• Expert witness on sports programming copyright issues
• Due diligence on supplier of SONET-based transmission/switching systems and applications software

France

• Advising North American TV program service on market entry

Hong Kong

• Review of service features and early results of VOD offering of Hong Kong Telecom
• Coordination of five-country team for cable TV license application bid

Hungary

• Advisory and intermediary services for U.S. cable MSO seeking investment opportunities

Israel

• Valuation of two cable TV companies, taking into account Internet modems, cable telephony and DBS competition

Japan

• Evaluation of landing right options for international satellite TV service

Turkey

• Business plan for TV distribution services via Turksat

United Kingdom

• Identification and introduction of prospective investors for $30 million cable TV financing
• Assessment of worldwide market for photo archiving, including new forms of distribution

United States

• Assessment of demand for broadband in Residential, SOHO and SME segments and of competitive positions of satellite and terrestrial service providers.
• Development of valuation methodology to support sports leagues claims before U.S. Copyright Royalty Tribunal
• Multiclient study (5 volumes) on prospects for interactive broadband multimedia
• Technology and costing assessments of fiber and hybrid fiber/coax TV delivery
• Development of competitive strategy for attracting and developing film and TV production industry by a state government

Venezuela

• Wireless cable TV (MMDS) system implementation

Worldwide

• Assessment of regulatory approaches to VoIP and key issues for developing country regulators