The Changing Face of Studio Video Sales: Grow New Markets, Push High Definition, Get Interactive

Published Date: November 2005 Published By: In-Stat Page Count: 91 Order Code: R97-2138 $3,495.00   PDF E-mail From Publisher $6,990.00   Global Site License Fulfilled by Publisher   Questions About This Report E-mail a Colleague Printable Page Fax Your Order Description Table of Contents Similar Products The major Hollywood studios are facing a changing landscape for the consumption of their home video products. Sony Corporation is “betting the farm” on High Definition TV and HDTV products, including the next-generation Blu-Ray disc format. Sony’s strategy may be strong enough to drive them into a dominating position for the future of digital home entertainment, and the other major Hollywood studios may simply be along for the ride. Microsoft and Intel are also lobbying strongly to play a part, with their Connected Digital Home solutions. Microsoft and Intel have voiced strong support for HD-DVD. Nobody can be sure how it is all going to play out. By 2009, our forecast model predicts a worldwide retail value of US$ 50 Billion, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 5.4% for annual sales value of Hollywood Video Content sold at retail. The DVD value will hold its own, but much of the growth will be due to: Portable Player products Next-Generation optical discs Movie & TV Downloads We expect the three alternative delivery formats to gain momentum in 2006, and continue growing through 2009. The coming few years will be very interesting ones for the Hollywood studios. Similar Products • Radio Broadcasting and Programming Published Aug 2008 by First Research, Inc. • Radio Broadcasting in the US - Industry Market Research Report Published Aug 2008 by IBISWorld • Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade Published Aug 2008 by Supplier Relations US, LLC • World Report on Online Video Published Jul 2008 by In-Stat • Radio Services in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Jul 2008 by IBISWorld • Satellite, Television and Radio Relay Operations in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Jul 2008 by IBISWorld • Recorded Media Manufacturing and Publishing in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Jul 2008 by IBISWorld • Radio Broadcasting in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Jul 2008 by IBISWorld • Plimsoll Analysis- Television & Radio Production Services (UK) Published Jul 2008 by Plimsoll Publishing Ltd. • Plimsoll Analysis- Radio Stations (UK) Published Jul 2008 by Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.