TV market research firm DisplaySearch said global economic difficulties, the transition to full DTV broadcasting in the U.S. in early 2009, and continued strong consumer demand for flat-panel TVs should combine to keep North American DTV sales ahead of forecasts in 2008 without stressing supply levels.
Retailers attending the recent DisplaySearch TV Supply Chain Conference said they have been seeing a strong early-take rate on the government-coupon eligible DTV converter boxes, which is making it easier to forecast demand in the final months of the digital TV transition.
Time Warner Cable chief operating officer Landel Hobbs offered a little more insight into the MSO's planned response to Verizon's encroachment into the New York City video market later this year, adding that the cable operator is prepared to fight back the threat with advanced services and innovative pricing plans. Hobbs, speaking at the Deutsche Bank Media & Telecommunications conference Monday, said Time Warner Cable is prepared, readying its plant for additional HDTV channels and its start over service. Hobbs said that TWC will nearly double its HDTV capacity in New York from 55 channels to about 100 channels by the end of the year.
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