February 21, 2008

VoD surges in Europe

There were 258 video on demand (VoD) services operating in Europe at the end of 2007, research has revealed. A survey by the European Audiovisual Observatory and the French Government’s Media Development Department (DDM) found that the number of services jumped from 142 a year previously. Some 74pc of the services surveyed are delivered via internet, 26pc are available as part of IPTV packages and 10pc come with cable packages. As in 2006, France – with 32 services – remains the country with the highest level of VoD provision. (Silicon Republic)