A unique treatment of digital video distribution technology in abusiness context, Digital Video Distribution in Broadband,Television, Mobile and Converged Networks explores a range ofdiverse topics within the field through a combination of theory andpractice to provide the best possible insight and exposure. Thetheoretical foundations inside assist a fuller understanding of thetechnologies used in practice, while real-world examples arecorrespondingly used to emphasize the applicability of theory inthe commercial world. Fully illustrated throughout to help explain the fundamentalconcepts of digital media distribution, Digital VideoDistribution in Broadband, Television, Mobile and ConvergedNetworks is divided into three major parts starting initiallywith the basic industry trends that have been driving the adoptionof video and making its distribution over the Internet aneconomically viable solution. This is followed with detail descriptions of challenges andsolutions in distributing video in ?open' networks suchas the Internet. The final part focuses on the challenges andsolutions for distributing video in ?closed' networkssuch as the managed network of Telcos. Provides an A to Z of digital video distribution featuringtechnology, business, research, products and case studies. Features research topics exploring P2P Streaming, Digital VideoDistribution over Disruption-Tolerant Networks and Scalable Videoon Demand. Includes real world product descriptions on Transcoders, suchas Rhozet, and IPTV Quality of Service Monitoring product, such asIneoquest.