<div> </div><div>While many may disagree that DVBT/2 standards will be the next big market, possibly creating the next Kenyan HBOs and the outcome if implemented correctly will change the way we receive information or services. The hype of internet and mobile looks like a page in some history books and outdated. One of the main reasons for the sucess is the ability to deliver more channels over significantly lowered costs while at the same time using an entertainment platform ( as the TV ) for reaching millions. The segmentation of various licenses adds a further growth pattern to the market. In the old days of TV services, and kenya did not implement this, there were services known as TeleText services which provided much basic informational services to millions of people.</div>
<div> </div><div>In Kenya, I believe the DTT platform is going to change plenty much if the channel rates are within reach. I'd like to list some basic impacts :</div><div> </div><div>1) Local artists groups will have the capacity to own a channel and create another "channel O" type of TV presence. </div>
<div> </div><div>2) Shopping TV channel</div><div> </div><div>3) Informational Services, including stock exchange data</div><div> </div><div>4) Farmers Channel, realtime updates on various commodities</div><div> </div><div>
5) When and if the return path is implemented in the STB house box unit, inter-active services will become available. For example, in the UK, some online polling for various programs is done from the remote control of the STB receiver.</div>
<div> </div><div> </div><div>6) For prospective paytv content providers, Kenya is now wired up enough to take those channels that cannot be located on satellites and pushed over fiber connections to the final broadcasting infrastructure. Meaning one can buy content from the various parties say in Europe and arrange delivery via fiber into kenya.</div>
<div> </div><div>7) Electronic Programme Guides that will allow weekly or monthly planners and also keep the young ones out of reach on certain programs. The internet has been too complicated to control on things like PG, R13 etc.</div>
<div> </div><div>I'm not sure how many kenyans carry laptops and smart devices to their lounges or entertainment areas. This is where, for at least 4-6 hours per day, the internet and mobile are discarded in favour of family quality time or just simply chill out and entertainment time. Looks like the internet and mobile are really going to becoming very boring sectors. </div>
<div> </div><div>Corrections welcome.</div><div> </div><div>Rgds. :-)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br clear="all"><br> </div>