The number of households around the world subscribing to Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services offered by telecom carriers will reach 48.8 million in 2010 according to Gartner, Inc. Buoyed by new service launches, IPTV subscribers will more than double in 2007 from an expected 6.4 million in 2006 to 13.3 million.

BitBand, a world leader in providing video content delivery solutions over IP broadband networks for Telcos, today announced that the company will demonstrate its new solutions for IPTV deployments at IBC2006, September 8 -12 at RAI Exhibition and Congress Centre in Amsterdam.

Narrowstep Inc, the TV on the Internet Company, announced that it has been awarded a project by Madrid-based Terra Networks Asociadas, a global Internet group operating some of the most popular Web sites in the United States, Spain and Latin America that target Spanish-speaking customers.

Maven Networks, Inc. announced that GMTV, Europe’s most watched morning television show, has selected Maven Media System (MMS) to kick-off its broadband video initiatives. GMTV, watched by 25 million viewers every month, relies on Maven’s broadband video platform to power a professional-quality Internet TV channel for its popular “Married In the Morning” program (the channel can be seen at the following link: Married In the Morning). Maven Media System makes it fast and efficient for media companies to deliver highly scalable, engaging and profitable Internet TV channels that drive compelling consumer experiences, increase media consumption and enable broadband video monetization.

Atlanta-headquartered BusinessTVChannel.com, in collaboration with STONEY RIVER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, is launching live, Internet-based television programs geared toward Entrepreneurs, Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists. These pioneering companies provide a vehicle for young corporations seeking investment capital to be linked to prospective investors.

The Inspiration Networks, which already reaches more than 80 million homes across the globe through traditional broadcast channels, announced the launch of its broadband channel "Inspiration.net." The Inspiration Networks worked with Internet TV innovator Brightcove to launch the site and "Inspiration Now" video player.

CSTV Networks, Inc., a division of CBS Corp., is offering the most extensive content that has ever been available to sports fans through more than 100 new broadband channels dedicated to live college sports. Each broadband channel will be a "virtual arena" -- a seamless Internet experience offering a total of more than 10,000 live events, including audio, video and live data feeds of press conferences, news, features, archived games, plus ticketing, e-commerce and much more.

Telephia, the largest provider of consumer research to the communications and new media markets, reports more than 31 million online homes or two out of five online U.S. households subscribe to bundled services from one provider. Bundled services can include any combination of Internet, TV, phone, and mobile phone subscriptions in a single package.

Dow Jones MarketWatch senior columnist and correspondent Bambi Francisco will moderate a live video webcast on September 27, 2006 that will explore the dramatic growth of broadband video and the rapid adoption of the medium by consumers.

Telephony, a Prism Business Media publication for telecom service providers, and pulvermedia announced plans to produce an IPTV pre-conference workshop in conjunction with the upcoming 2006 Fall VON event. Telephony's IPTV Workshop, which will focus on deployments, content and carrier strategies, will take place at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on Monday, September 11, 2006, one day prior to the opening of VON exhibits.

Kula Media Group, Inc announced that it will roll out its new encoding product lines in October 2006. Product demonstrations and pre-orders will be made available at this year's International Broadcaster's Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, Netherlands, September 8 th -12 th at booth #7.419. Products will include the much anticipated, KulaByte TM Broadcaster, KulaByte TM Professional and KulaByte TM Personal Encoders.

Dreampark, one of the leading providers of IPTV Middleware systems on the European market, today announced that its product has been selected by Dansk Bredbaand, a Danish IPTV operator.

SupportSoft, Inc. , a leading provider of software and services that automate the resolution of technology problems, will discuss the benefits of support automation in addressing triple play customer service challenges during a roundtable discussion at next week's Broadband World Forum Americas in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Cisco Systems today announced that KT, Korea's leading service provider, has selected the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System as the company's KORNET backbone network solution. The decision is part of KT's strategy to enhance its existing KORNET network to meet customers' ever increasing demand for network services and to address the rapidly evolving Korea market.

Cisco Systems today announced that BT has verified the functionality of the Cisco CRS-1, the core component of the Cisco IP Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture and an optimal platform for scaling digital video and IPTV applications and enabling network convergence using Secure Virtualization.