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Telecom, Media & Entertainment   the way we see it




Quest for Growth in
Turbulent Times
Revenue Stimulation Strategies for TME
Players

Telecom & Media Insights
Issue 36, February 2009
Contents



1   Abstract                                   2



2   Evolution of TME Expenditure               3



3   Expected Future Growth in TME Categories   6



4   Strategies for Growth                      8
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                                             1 Abstract



                                             TME players have recently been facing challenging conditions with slow down in
                                             growth below economic growth rates in consumer expenditure. In the US, growth
                                             in overall TME spending in real terms has declined to an average rate of 1.2%
                                             since 2000; and this is despite growth in the overall economy during this period.
                                             TME expenditure peaked in 2000, reaching about 7.5% of overall household
                                             expenditure, and since then has declined to about 7%. The impending recession
                                             is likely to only aggravate the situation further, and players will need to identify
                                             strategies that will help them weather the storm. Our analysis indicates that in the
                                             UK, the overall spend on TME in real terms is likely to stagnate at an average
                                             growth of around 0.6% over 2008-2012.

                                             However, the aggregated numbers mask the potential growth in some TME
                                             sub-categories such as gaming or PVRs which are expected to continue growing
                                             over the next five years, but at a slower pace. The evolution of technology and
                                             emergence of new business models, such as advertising, has lowered entry
                                             barriers for players to exploit these segments and seek growth. Players such as
                                             Orange have already gone into new areas, such as movie production and gaming,
                                             to make up for decline in traditional revenue streams. Bundling across the value
                                             chain is a strategy that players can adopt to improve wallet share. Players such as
                                             Nokia and the BBC have been bundling devices with gaming, music and TV
                                             content. Developing customized offerings for consumer micro-segments can also
                                             help players maximize their market share and sustain growth.




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2 Evolution of TME
                                                                 Expenditure


                                                               TME players in developed markets have recently been facing challenging
                                                               conditions as a consequence of the very low growth witnessed in consumers’ per
                                                               capita TME expenditure. The pace of increase in TME expenditure has been
                                                               slowing down, and has fallen below economic growth levels in recent years.
                                                               Moreover, the impending recession is likely to only exacerbate the slowdown.
                                                               Players will need to identify strategies that will help them ride the storm.

                                                               In this paper, we seek to understand the behavior of consumer expenditure in
TME expenditure as a                                           developed TME markets and its relationship with the wider economic cycle. We
                                                               identify what could be growth areas for TME players in an otherwise slowing
percentage of household                                        industry, and propose strategies that players could adopt to tap these pockets of
spend has been declining                                       growth.

                                                               TME Expenditure Compared with Overall Household Spend
                                                               TME expenditure in real terms has been declining in recent years as a percentage
                                                               of household spend. It peaked in 2000, reaching about 7.5% of overall household
                                                               expenditure, and since then has declined to about 7%. In the US, TME spending
                                                               per capita in real terms has grown since 1984 by a CAGR of 2.9% in three distinct
                                                               phases, however, this growth has been slowing down to fall to an average rate of
                                                               1.2% since 2000. This is despite growth in the overall economy during this
                                                               period (see Figure 1).


Figure 1: Comparison of TME Consumer Expenditure with Overall Household Spend


                        TME Consumer Spending per Capita as a % of                             TME Consumer Spending per Capita, US,
                       Household Expenditure per Capita, US, 1984-2007                               Real Terms $, 1984-2007

           8.0%


           7.5%                                                                    2.500
                                                                                                                        CAGR
                                                                                                                        +1.2%
           7.0%                                                                    2.000              CAGR
                                                                                                      +4.3%


           6.5%                                                                    1.500 CAGR
                                                                                           +2.8%

           6.0%                                                                    1.000


           5.5%                                                                      500


           5.0%                                                                        -
                    1984
                    1985
                    1986
                    1987
                    1988
                    1989
                    1990
                    1991
                    1992
                    1993
                    1994
                    1995
                    1996
                    1997
                    1998
                    1999
                    2000
                    2001
                    2002
                    2003
                    2004
                    2005
                    2006
                    2007




                                                                                           1984
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                                                                                           1991
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                                                                                           2000
                                                                                           2001
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                                                                                           2006
                                                                                           2007




Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab Analysis; US Bureau of Economic Analysis




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                                             There are a number of reasons that can explain this phenomenon. The growth in
                                             digital content consumption, especially from free online services, has become
                                             difficult to monetize. Competitive and regulatory pressures have resulted in a
                                             rapid decline in prices in the delivery segment, affecting overall consumer
                                             expenditure in this area. Services such as broadband and mobile, which up until
                                             now drove growth, have seen slowdown as markets peaked. Consequently, per
                                             capita consumer expenditure on TME services has slowed down in comparison
                                             with the expenditure on the overall basket of goods and services consumed.

                                             TME Expenditure Compared with GDP
                                             In order to understand the future growth prospects for TME consumer spend, we
                                             first assessed what the growth in the past has been after stripping out the effects
                                             of inflation and population growth. We compared this ‘real-terms’ TME
                                             expenditure per capita with overall economic cycles. The analysis indicates that
                                             per capita consumer spending on TME correlates significantly with the
                                             performance of the wider economy (see Figure 2).


                                             Figure 2: TME Consumer Spending per Capita and GDP per Capita, Year-on-Year
                                                       Growth Rates, US, 1984-2007, %, in Real Terms


                                                                        YoY growth GDP per Capita                                   YoY growth TME Spend per Capita

                                                7.0%
                                                                                                                                                                        Bursting of the Dotcom
                                                6.0%                                                                                                                     Bubble (2000-2001)
                                                                                                 US Financial
                                                                                                  Recession
                                                5.0%                                             (1990-1991)


                                                4.0%

                                                3.0%

                                                2.0%

                                                1.0%

                                                0.0%
                                                       1984

                                                              1985

                                                                     1986

                                                                            1987

                                                                                   1988

                                                                                          1989

                                                                                                 1990

                                                                                                        1991

                                                                                                               1992

                                                                                                                      1993

                                                                                                                             1994

                                                                                                                                     1995

                                                                                                                                            1996

                                                                                                                                                   1997

                                                                                                                                                          1998

                                                                                                                                                                 1999

                                                                                                                                                                         2000

                                                                                                                                                                                2001

                                                                                                                                                                                       2002

                                                                                                                                                                                              2003

                                                                                                                                                                                                     2004

                                                                                                                                                                                                            2005

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2006

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2007
                                               -1.0%

                                               -2.0%




                                             Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab Analysis; US Bureau of Economic Analysis




                                             Real-term growth in TME consumer spending has outperformed GDP during
                                             times of strong economic growth, for instance between 1993 and 1999, when
                                             TME grew at a rate of around 2-3 percentage points higher than the overall
                                             economy. There were a number of drivers that helped growth in TME spending to
                                             perform better than the GDP during the period. In particular, Internet services
                                             and mobile services registered a significant upside. In the US, expenditure on
                                             Internet services grew at a CAGR of over 50%, driven by the uptake of dial-up
                                             services, and mobile services grew at over 20%a CAGR.

                                             On the other hand, when the overall economy declined in the two previous US
                                             recessions, TME spend followed suit and declined with the economy. In the last
                                             downturn, consumer spend took a hit on all TME areas – content, delivery and
                                             devices. Per capita spend on television sets, for instance, registered a sharp drop,
                                             to decline by 2.1% year-on-year in 2001. The music devices market witnessed a
                                             steep 21% reduction in per capita expenditure in 2001 compared with 2000, and
                                             the magazine/newspaper market experienced a sharp reduction in 2001, with
                                             around 4% year-on-year decline, after growing steadily since 1993b.
                                             a and b: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab analysis; US Bureau of Economic Analysis


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The impending recession is only likely to aggravate the recent decline in TME
    spending, as consumers curtail their expenditure on telecom and media services.
    We have already started observing instances where consumers have shifted from
    high-value TME services to relatively lower-priced services in response to the
    unfavorable economic environment. For instance, survey results1 indicate that
    around 10% of consumers in the UK plan to end their pay-TV contracts and
    migrate to cheaper substitutes such as Freeview in the short term.

    Ad-funded services are unlikely to be a source of growth for the industry, in the
    wake of declining consumer expenditure. A comparison of year-on-year
    advertising expenditure per capita with GDP reveals that, like consumers,
    advertising is sensitive to economic cycles. The TV advertising industry in the UK
    is set to decline by over 5% during 2008, and growth in online advertising is
    expected to slow down to a rate of 18%, compared with the robust 40% growth it
    enjoyed during 20072.

    The declining growths in direct consumer spend and advertising, present a
    formidable challenge to industry players. To sustain growth, players will need to
    identify growth pockets within an otherwise declining industry, and adopt
    measures to tap these areas effectively.




    1 Telegraph.co.uk , “Pay-TV customers to cancel contracts as credit crunch bites”, October 21, 2008.
    2 Enders Analysis, “UK Advertising – Online Reality Check”, September 2008.


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                                             3 Expected Future Growth
                                               in TME Categories


                                             With a view to identifying the likely growth areas, we analyzed consumer spend
                                             on the three major TME categories of content, delivery and devices, and how the
                                             expenditure in each of these categories is likely to evolve over 2008-2012.

                                             Expected Evolution of Overall TME Consumer Expenditure
                                             The overall spend on TME in real terms is likely to stagnate at an average growth
                                             of 0.6%, from the growth rates enjoyed over the past five years or so (see Figure 3).
                                             Our analysis indicates that delivery, which forms the most significant proportion of
                                             consumer spend on TME, is likely to register negative growth over the next few
                                             years, while the spend on devices is likely to slow down to a rate of 1.3%, from the
                                             average growth of over 5% enjoyed in the past.


                                             Figure 3: TME Consumer Spending CAGR, UK, 2003-2012E, %, Real Terms £bn

                                               Market Size   2003    2007     2012         2003    2007      2012         2003   2007      2012      2003   2007   2012
                                                      £bn    10.4    11.5     13.5         29.6    30.6      29.4         10.9   13.5      14.0      51.0   55.6   57.2




                                                                                                                            5.3%
                                                                         3.5%
                                                               2.7%
                                                                                                                                                       2.2%
                                                                                                                                        1.3%
                                                                                             0.8%                                                              0.6%
                                                                                                       -0.9%


                                                                    Content                       Delivery                       Devices                    TME

                                                % Share of
                                               Overall TME

                                                                     20%                            55%                           25%                       100%


                                                                                     CAGR 2003-2007                 CAGR 2008-2012

                                             Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab Analysis; US Bureau of Economic Analysis




                                             TME Categories Likely to Drive Future Growth
                                             We have seen that growth in consumer spend on TME services will decline in
                                             most categories, with the exception of content, which will continue to grow at an
                                             average annual rate of 3.5% from 2008 to 2012. However, the overall numbers
                                             mask the potential growth in some TME sub-categories, such as gaming and
                                             PVRs, which are expected to show moderate to robust growth over the next few
                                             year (see Figure 4).

                                             Within content, gaming is likely to emerge as the key growth driver, with per
                                             capita expenditure expected to grow at 17% CAGR in real terms from 2008-2010,
                                             and grow from the current 17% to constitute about 25% of total spend on content
                                             by 2012. This growth will be driven by the increasing penetration of gaming
                                             consoles—the UK alone has an installed base of 21 million gaming consoles – as
                                             well as the growth in online gaming.




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Figure 4: Consumer Expenditure Per Capita in Selected Areas of the TME Value Chain,
                                        UK, 2008E-2012E CAGR, Real Terms


                                                                            TME Average:
                                                                             +0.6% p.a.


                                              Content                        Delivery                               Devices
                                          17%
                                                  11%                                                         13%
                                                                                                                    8% 7%
                                                             0%             -1% -1% -4%                                        0%




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Overall TME spend is likely   In delivery we have seen penetration of broadband reach 58% of households in
                              the UK, while mobile penetration is over 100%. Broadband prices have declined
to stagnate                   from £70 per Mbps per month in 2002 to about £2 per Mbps3 per month. Mobile
                              prices have eroded due to competition, and regulatory directives such as the cut
                              in termination fees are likely to drive this even lower. The growth in devices is
                              likely to come from gaming consoles and PVRs. The proportion of UK TV homes
                              with a PVR is expected to rise to 35% in 2010 and up to 50% by 2013, up from
                              just 13% at the end of 20074.

                              In the next section, we turn our attention to how players can effectively tap these
                              pockets of growth to tide the slowdown.




                              3 Ofcom Communications Market Report 2008.
                              4 Informa Estimates from Media week, “PVR Homes in the UK”, October 2008.


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                                             4 Strategies for Growth



Content is expected to                       Convergence as an Enabler of Growth
grow faster than the device                  During the previous periods of slowdown, individual areas in the TME value
                                             chain helped to provide the necessary impetus for a recovery in consumer spend.
and delivery segments                        As an example, mobile services and broadband have largely helped the recovery
                                             from the last slowdown that ended in 2001-02. This time around, we believe
                                             convergence across the value chain is likely to drive growth by lowering entry
                                             barriers for players diversifying across the value chain. We define two types of
                                             convergence within the wider value chain (see Figure 5). Vertical convergence is
                                             the movement of services or players within the same element of the value chain,
                                             keeping the fundamental business model intact; for example, Vodafone’s
                                             acquisition of Tele2 to enter the fixed line business. Horizontal convergence
                                             encompasses player moves into adjacent areas of the value chain; for instance,
                                             device manufacturers such as Nokia launching content services.


                                             Figure 5: Convergence Framework


                                                                                   Content                         Delivery                     Device

                                                                       Video
                                                                                 Traditional                                                  Portable
                                                                       Music                                       Mobile
                                                                                   Media                                                     Media Player
                                                                       News
                                               Vertical Convergence




                                                                                                                                              Handsets
                                                                                                                    Fixed
                                                                      Pictures
                                                                                   Web                                                         Home
                                                                       Blogs      Content                                                     Gateways
                                                                      Podcasts
                                                                                                                  Broadcast
                                                                                                                                              PC/Laptop


                                                                                 Advertising                       Pay TV                        TV



                                                                                                            Horizontal Convergence




                                             Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab Analysis




                                             The evolution of technology and emergence of new business models such as
                                             advertising, has lowered entry barriers for players to seek growth by moving
                                             horizontally across the value chain. For instance, the unshackling of the ‘closed’
                                             mobile value chain, driven by open-source OS and devices, enables online players
                                             to directly distribute applications such as IM and location-based services to users.
                                             Similarly, the emergence of Internet TV has allowed content players to reach
                                             consumers directly.

                                             In this section, we assess the strategies that TME players could adopt to effectively
                                             utilize the opportunities presented by the converging telecom and media
                                             industries in order to sustain growth.


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Strategies for TME Players
    Diversify into Content Services
    Content is expected to grow faster than the device and delivery areas of the TME
    value chain over the next few years. The broader content market is expected to
    grow at a CAGR of 3.5% (in real terms) from 2008 to 2012 in the UK, compared
    with expected CAGRs of -0.9% and 1.3% (in real terms) for delivery and devices,
    respectively, over the same time period. Therefore, TME players that do not have a
    presence in content services should certainly examine entering this fast-growing
    area of the value chain.

    Orange (France Telecom) has already started to tap extensively into the gaming
    market in France. Through its mobile portal Orange World, it offers a myriad of
    games on both subscription as well as on an à-la-carte basis. It has also established
    a presence in the MMG (Massively Multi-player Game) segment by distributing the
    popular game Dark Age of Camelot. Such MMGs can offer significant revenue
    upside as evidenced by the immensely popular World of Warcraft, which has more
    than 11 million users worldwide with an average monthly user spend of about
    $105.

    Many industry players have also started making the shift towards offering other
    content services apart from gaming. For instance, France Telecom (FT) has
    evolved from a pure IPTV delivery-based operator to an integrated and
    differentiated player in the content space with presence across the value chain
    (production, aggregation and delivery). FT produces content in the form of
    movies6 as well as premium soccer games and offers own-branded channels7 that
    broadcast sporting content, movies and TV shows to support its delivery products
    – IPTV and Mobile TV. This shift into content has helped FT to differentiate and
    gain additional share of consumers’ wallets, especially through its presence in
    original content production that allows it to monetize the rights it fully owns.

    Similarly, Belgacom has also acquired sports rights to drive subscriber growth for
    its IPTV platform. Asian telcos such as Reliance in India and SK Telecom in South
    Korea are also following the content route to drive growth. The Reliance ADA
    Group8 bought 71% stake in film production and processing company Adlabs for
    $83 million. SK Telecom bought 21.7% of IHQ, producer of movies and TV
    programs, for over $13 million. Content produced by iHQ is used by SK Telecom
    to bolster its mobile TV services.

    Bundle across the Value Chain
    Consumers have started to embrace bundled services. For instance, in Q1 2008,
    around 32% of consumers in the UK opted for ‘triple-play’ bundles of Internet,
    voice and TV compared with 18% in 2007. Similarly, TME players can stimulate
    growth by offering a bundled package of services across the value chain. In fact,
    many device players have already started bundling content and delivery services
    with their core offerings (see Figure 6).

    Nokia’s CWM (Comes With Music) offer is an example of content bundled with
    device, however Nokia has taken a step forward with the development of its
    online content portal Ovi. Other device players, such as the PMP9 vendor
    SanDisk, have started mirroring this trend of offering bundled services.

    PMPs and gaming consoles are increasingly becoming content hubs with
    multimedia support. For instance, BBC’s iPlayer can now be accessed over
    Nintendo’s Wii gaming console and BT Vision can be viewed over Microsoft’s Xbox
    5 Blizzard Entertainment Press Release, “World Of Warcraft® Surpasses 11 million Subscribers Worldwide”, October 2008;
      Epicguide.com estimates monthly revenues at about $12 per subscriber.
    6 Orange has established a subsidiary Studio 37 to produce movies and TV content.
    7 Orange Foot+, Orange Sports and Orange Cinema.
    8 Reliance ADA Group owns and operates India’s second largest mobile operator, Reliance Communications.
    9 Personal Media Player.


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                                             Figure 6: Selected Examples of Manufacturers Bundling Devices and Content Services
                                                       to Lock-in Consumers

                                                                 Content                            Delivery                           Device

                                                                              Internet Portal




                                               Handsets
                                                                                                       Online Directory




                                                Mobile
                                                                         Online Music Portal




                                              Media Players
                                               Personal




                                                                                                    BT Broadband provides IPTV through xBox
                                               Entertainment




                                                                                                               Broadcasting service
                                                   Home




                                                                                                                    by Sony


                                                                          Movie "Hancock" released on internet-connected Sony televisions

                                                                         Partnership                    Acquisition                   New Service

                                             Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab analysis. Company Websites



                                             360. Sony also launched Go!View jointly with Sky during the summer, allowing
                                             subscribers to download TV shows onto the Sony PSP gaming console. By
                                             registering online, consumers can select monthly entertainment, comedy or sports
                                             packages for € 7 each or simply rent on a pay-per-view basis with TV episodes and
                                             movies available from € 2 and € 3.20 onwards, respectively.

                                             Effective Segmentation and Targeting
                                             In order to drive growth even in difficult times, TME players should continue to
                                             pay heed to the old marketing adage of identifying superior consumer insights
                                             coupled with effective segmentation and targeting. It is likely that, even in
                                             declining markets, operators can identify customer segments that offer growth
                                             opportunities if they really understand consumer needs.

                                             A corroboration of this theory is found in the music industry, where the value of
                                             sales declined almost 15% from £1,109 million in 2006 to £942 million in the
                                             UK10, and yet there are still certain segments where spend is growing as these
                                             users remain highly engaged with music.

                                             Another example of an operator bucking the overall market trend of negative
                                             growth is Germany’s E-Plus (owned by KPN). E-Plus launched multiple brands,
                                             each aimed at specific usage segments and with market-leading pricing. For
                                             example, its Base brand offers heavy voice users large and unlimited voice
                                             bundles, while its Simyo brand offers users no-frills and SIM-only pre-paid plans.
                                             Its Al-Yildiz brand offers Turkish immigrants discounted calls to Turkey and no
                                             additional charges while roaming in Turkey. Its Vybe mobile service targets
                                             teenagers with cheap monthly fees, large SMS bundles and, free song downloads
                                             and web browsing on its music portal.

                                             Effective targeting through customized offerings, as discussed above, helped E-Plus
                                             to grow service revenues by around 7-8% year-on-year11, whereas its competitors
                                             suffered from negative revenue growth (see Figure 7). This was driven by an overall
                                             increase in monthly usage from 79 minutes per subscriber in 2005 to 136 minutes

                                             10 Ofcom Communications Market report, August 2008.
                                             11 In Q1 and Q2 2008.


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Figure 7: Targeted Offerings of E-Plus and Impact on Mobile Service Revenue Growth, Germany, 2007-2008


                             Target Profile                Value Proposition                      Mobile Service Revenue Growth for E-Plus Germany
                                                                                                  over the Same Quarter Last year, (%), Q3 '06-Q2 '08
                                                   • High value unlimited bundles for              15%
                                                     heavy usage over 300 minutes
                                  Heavy                                                                       10.9%
                                                   • Offers truly unlimited calling
                                  Usage              to any number, any destination                                     10.0%
                 MVNO                                                                              10%
                                                     at €90/month                                                               8.4%                                 8.1%
                                                                                                                                                            6.8%
                                                   • Generous bundles of
                                  Normal                                                                                                                         E-Plus
                                                     anytime minutes at low monthly                                                                 4.2%
                                  Usage              rentals and call tariffs                       5%
             Main Brand                                                                                                                2.5% 2.9%

                                                   • No-frills, simple pre-paid
                                                      tariff plan                                   0%
                                  Low                                                                                                                                O2
                                  Usage            • Distribution and sales only
                 MVNO                                through online channel

                                                                                                   -5%
                                                   • Cheap calls ranging from
                                  Turkish            9 to 19 Eurocents to Turkey                             T-Mobile                    Vodafone
                                  Immigrants       • No additional charges
                 MVNO                                while roaming in Turkey                      -10%
                                                                                                             Q3 06 Q4 06 Q1 07 Q2 07 Q3 07 Q4 07 Q1 08 Q2 08


Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab analysis; Enders Analysis, “European Mobile Market Analysis”, June 2008



                                                                per subscriber in 200712. E-Plus also grew its market share from 13% to around
                                                                15% in the same time period, and in the first half of 2007 gained the second most
                                                                net additions, 1.4 million, behind only the market leader T-Mobile. Moreover, its
                                                                EBITDA margin also expanded from 22% in 2005 to around 40% in 200713.

                                                                A media company that has employed segmentation and targeting very effectively
                                                                is CNBC, which delivers business news through its TV channel and website.
                                                                CNBC has defined its target audience as up-market men in the top 20% income
                                                                bracket. Moreover, over the last few quarters, it has started to focus on shows that
                                                                deal with issues that its target segment is worried about, for example, debt
                                                                makeover or investment management. This has attracted eyeballs, especially
                                                                during a recession when consumers need to make even more decisions about
                                                                their businesses and wealth.

                                                                Advertisers have been attracted by the quality of the audience offered, because, for
                                                                selling and tracking the performance of advertisements, CNBC measures only the
                                                                viewers belonging to the target segment. Advertisers see this highly targeted
                                                                audience with CNBC as a way to beat fragmentation in today’s TV market.

                                                                CNBC has benefited significantly from its segmentation and targeting approach as
                                                                its revenues from Europe, the Middle East and Africa increased by around 39%
                                                                year-on-year in H1 200814. In comparison, the European TV advertising market
                                                                grew by only around 2% year-on-year in Q1-2008 and declined by around 3%
                                                                year-on-year in Q2 200815. Moreover, channels such as ITV1 and Channel 4
                                                                witnessed around 10-13% decline in ad revenues over the corresponding
                                                                timeframe, further driving home the success of CNBC’s segmentation strategy16.




                                                                12 KPN Annual Report 2007.
                                                                13 KPN Annual Report 2007
                                                                14 Independent on Sunday, “Amid the TV turmoil, it's always good news at CNBC”, September 14, 2008.
                                                                15 The Nielsen Company, “First Quarter Global Advertising Up 4% From 2007”, July 2008; Nielsen Wire, “Global
                                                                   Advertising Up Slightly in Q2 2008”, October 2008.
                                                                16 Independent on Sunday, “Amid the TV turmoil, it's always good news at CNBC”, September 14, 2008; World
                                                                   Advertising Research Center, “UK Commercial TV Broadcasters Braced for Grim Year End”, July 2008; World
                                                                   Advertising Research Center, “The WARC Advertising Outlook for Autumn 2008”, October 2008.


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Operators need to identify                   In conclusion, the economic recession is likely to exacerbate the slowdown in the
and address                                  TME industry, adversely affecting growth prospects for players. However, all hope
                                             is not lost as convergence presents some new and exciting growth opportunities.
micro-segments to seek                       Innovative players with agile business models and comprehensive consumer
growth                                       insights are likely to emerge as successful in tapping growth. The acquisition and
                                             integration of new capabilities and the adoption of new business models will
                                             remain key challenges as players seek to make difficult and expensive moves
                                             across the value chain. Players will also need to develop an exhaustive
                                             understanding of consumer requirements and behavior in order to create
                                             customized offerings and innovative bundles that can help to benefit from latent
                                             growth.




Quest for Growth in Turbulent Times – Revenue Stimulation Strategies for TME Players                                         12
About the Authors



Jerome Buvat is the Global Head of the TME Strategy Lab. He has more than ten
years’ of experience in strategy consulting in the telecom and media sectors. He is
based in London.

Benjamin Braunschvig is a senior consultant in Capgemini's Media practice. He
has more than 4 years of experience working on consulting projects with
broadcasters and media groups. His recent work focuses on the impact of
convergence on the media sector and on the monetization of digital content. He is
based in London.

Subrahmanyam KVJ is a consultant in the TME Strategy Lab. His recent work
focused on the converging telecom and media markets, and the mobile industry.
Prior to joining the lab, he worked with a leading electronics manufacturing
services firm in a project management role. He is based in Mumbai.




                    About Capgemini and the
                    Collaborative Business Experience®

                  Capgemini, one of the            and through a global delivery model
               world’s foremost providers          called Rightshore®, which aims to offer
 of consulting, technology and                     the right resources in the right location at
 outsourcing services, enables its clients to      competitive cost. Present in 36 countries,
 transform and perform through                     Capgemini reported 2007 global
 technologies.                                     revenues of EUR 8.7 billion and employs
 Capgemini provides its clients with               over 86,000 people worldwide.
 insights and capabilities that boost their        More information about our services,
 freedom to achieve superior results               offices and research is available at
 through a unique way of working - the             www.capgemini.com/tme
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For more information contact:

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Head of Strategic Research
Telecom, Media & Entertainment
jerome.buvat@capgemini.com
+44 (0) 870 905 3186




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Quest For Growth In Turbulent Times

  • 1. Telecom, Media & Entertainment the way we see it Quest for Growth in Turbulent Times Revenue Stimulation Strategies for TME Players Telecom & Media Insights Issue 36, February 2009
  • 2. Contents 1 Abstract 2 2 Evolution of TME Expenditure 3 3 Expected Future Growth in TME Categories 6 4 Strategies for Growth 8
  • 3. Telecom, Media & Entertainment the way we see it 1 Abstract TME players have recently been facing challenging conditions with slow down in growth below economic growth rates in consumer expenditure. In the US, growth in overall TME spending in real terms has declined to an average rate of 1.2% since 2000; and this is despite growth in the overall economy during this period. TME expenditure peaked in 2000, reaching about 7.5% of overall household expenditure, and since then has declined to about 7%. The impending recession is likely to only aggravate the situation further, and players will need to identify strategies that will help them weather the storm. Our analysis indicates that in the UK, the overall spend on TME in real terms is likely to stagnate at an average growth of around 0.6% over 2008-2012. However, the aggregated numbers mask the potential growth in some TME sub-categories such as gaming or PVRs which are expected to continue growing over the next five years, but at a slower pace. The evolution of technology and emergence of new business models, such as advertising, has lowered entry barriers for players to exploit these segments and seek growth. Players such as Orange have already gone into new areas, such as movie production and gaming, to make up for decline in traditional revenue streams. Bundling across the value chain is a strategy that players can adopt to improve wallet share. Players such as Nokia and the BBC have been bundling devices with gaming, music and TV content. Developing customized offerings for consumer micro-segments can also help players maximize their market share and sustain growth. Quest for Growth in Turbulent Times – Revenue Stimulation Strategies for TME Players 2
  • 4. 2 Evolution of TME Expenditure TME players in developed markets have recently been facing challenging conditions as a consequence of the very low growth witnessed in consumers’ per capita TME expenditure. The pace of increase in TME expenditure has been slowing down, and has fallen below economic growth levels in recent years. Moreover, the impending recession is likely to only exacerbate the slowdown. Players will need to identify strategies that will help them ride the storm. In this paper, we seek to understand the behavior of consumer expenditure in TME expenditure as a developed TME markets and its relationship with the wider economic cycle. We identify what could be growth areas for TME players in an otherwise slowing percentage of household industry, and propose strategies that players could adopt to tap these pockets of spend has been declining growth. TME Expenditure Compared with Overall Household Spend TME expenditure in real terms has been declining in recent years as a percentage of household spend. It peaked in 2000, reaching about 7.5% of overall household expenditure, and since then has declined to about 7%. In the US, TME spending per capita in real terms has grown since 1984 by a CAGR of 2.9% in three distinct phases, however, this growth has been slowing down to fall to an average rate of 1.2% since 2000. This is despite growth in the overall economy during this period (see Figure 1). Figure 1: Comparison of TME Consumer Expenditure with Overall Household Spend TME Consumer Spending per Capita as a % of TME Consumer Spending per Capita, US, Household Expenditure per Capita, US, 1984-2007 Real Terms $, 1984-2007 8.0% 7.5% 2.500 CAGR +1.2% 7.0% 2.000 CAGR +4.3% 6.5% 1.500 CAGR +2.8% 6.0% 1.000 5.5% 500 5.0% - 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab Analysis; US Bureau of Economic Analysis 3
  • 5. Telecom, Media & Entertainment the way we see it There are a number of reasons that can explain this phenomenon. The growth in digital content consumption, especially from free online services, has become difficult to monetize. Competitive and regulatory pressures have resulted in a rapid decline in prices in the delivery segment, affecting overall consumer expenditure in this area. Services such as broadband and mobile, which up until now drove growth, have seen slowdown as markets peaked. Consequently, per capita consumer expenditure on TME services has slowed down in comparison with the expenditure on the overall basket of goods and services consumed. TME Expenditure Compared with GDP In order to understand the future growth prospects for TME consumer spend, we first assessed what the growth in the past has been after stripping out the effects of inflation and population growth. We compared this ‘real-terms’ TME expenditure per capita with overall economic cycles. The analysis indicates that per capita consumer spending on TME correlates significantly with the performance of the wider economy (see Figure 2). Figure 2: TME Consumer Spending per Capita and GDP per Capita, Year-on-Year Growth Rates, US, 1984-2007, %, in Real Terms YoY growth GDP per Capita YoY growth TME Spend per Capita 7.0% Bursting of the Dotcom 6.0% Bubble (2000-2001) US Financial Recession 5.0% (1990-1991) 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 -1.0% -2.0% Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab Analysis; US Bureau of Economic Analysis Real-term growth in TME consumer spending has outperformed GDP during times of strong economic growth, for instance between 1993 and 1999, when TME grew at a rate of around 2-3 percentage points higher than the overall economy. There were a number of drivers that helped growth in TME spending to perform better than the GDP during the period. In particular, Internet services and mobile services registered a significant upside. In the US, expenditure on Internet services grew at a CAGR of over 50%, driven by the uptake of dial-up services, and mobile services grew at over 20%a CAGR. On the other hand, when the overall economy declined in the two previous US recessions, TME spend followed suit and declined with the economy. In the last downturn, consumer spend took a hit on all TME areas – content, delivery and devices. Per capita spend on television sets, for instance, registered a sharp drop, to decline by 2.1% year-on-year in 2001. The music devices market witnessed a steep 21% reduction in per capita expenditure in 2001 compared with 2000, and the magazine/newspaper market experienced a sharp reduction in 2001, with around 4% year-on-year decline, after growing steadily since 1993b. a and b: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab analysis; US Bureau of Economic Analysis Quest for Growth in Turbulent Times – Revenue Stimulation Strategies for TME Players 4
  • 6. The impending recession is only likely to aggravate the recent decline in TME spending, as consumers curtail their expenditure on telecom and media services. We have already started observing instances where consumers have shifted from high-value TME services to relatively lower-priced services in response to the unfavorable economic environment. For instance, survey results1 indicate that around 10% of consumers in the UK plan to end their pay-TV contracts and migrate to cheaper substitutes such as Freeview in the short term. Ad-funded services are unlikely to be a source of growth for the industry, in the wake of declining consumer expenditure. A comparison of year-on-year advertising expenditure per capita with GDP reveals that, like consumers, advertising is sensitive to economic cycles. The TV advertising industry in the UK is set to decline by over 5% during 2008, and growth in online advertising is expected to slow down to a rate of 18%, compared with the robust 40% growth it enjoyed during 20072. The declining growths in direct consumer spend and advertising, present a formidable challenge to industry players. To sustain growth, players will need to identify growth pockets within an otherwise declining industry, and adopt measures to tap these areas effectively. 1 Telegraph.co.uk , “Pay-TV customers to cancel contracts as credit crunch bites”, October 21, 2008. 2 Enders Analysis, “UK Advertising – Online Reality Check”, September 2008. 5
  • 7. Telecom, Media & Entertainment the way we see it 3 Expected Future Growth in TME Categories With a view to identifying the likely growth areas, we analyzed consumer spend on the three major TME categories of content, delivery and devices, and how the expenditure in each of these categories is likely to evolve over 2008-2012. Expected Evolution of Overall TME Consumer Expenditure The overall spend on TME in real terms is likely to stagnate at an average growth of 0.6%, from the growth rates enjoyed over the past five years or so (see Figure 3). Our analysis indicates that delivery, which forms the most significant proportion of consumer spend on TME, is likely to register negative growth over the next few years, while the spend on devices is likely to slow down to a rate of 1.3%, from the average growth of over 5% enjoyed in the past. Figure 3: TME Consumer Spending CAGR, UK, 2003-2012E, %, Real Terms £bn Market Size 2003 2007 2012 2003 2007 2012 2003 2007 2012 2003 2007 2012 £bn 10.4 11.5 13.5 29.6 30.6 29.4 10.9 13.5 14.0 51.0 55.6 57.2 5.3% 3.5% 2.7% 2.2% 1.3% 0.8% 0.6% -0.9% Content Delivery Devices TME % Share of Overall TME 20% 55% 25% 100% CAGR 2003-2007 CAGR 2008-2012 Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab Analysis; US Bureau of Economic Analysis TME Categories Likely to Drive Future Growth We have seen that growth in consumer spend on TME services will decline in most categories, with the exception of content, which will continue to grow at an average annual rate of 3.5% from 2008 to 2012. However, the overall numbers mask the potential growth in some TME sub-categories, such as gaming and PVRs, which are expected to show moderate to robust growth over the next few year (see Figure 4). Within content, gaming is likely to emerge as the key growth driver, with per capita expenditure expected to grow at 17% CAGR in real terms from 2008-2010, and grow from the current 17% to constitute about 25% of total spend on content by 2012. This growth will be driven by the increasing penetration of gaming consoles—the UK alone has an installed base of 21 million gaming consoles – as well as the growth in online gaming. Quest for Growth in Turbulent Times – Revenue Stimulation Strategies for TME Players 6
  • 8. Figure 4: Consumer Expenditure Per Capita in Selected Areas of the TME Value Chain, UK, 2008E-2012E CAGR, Real Terms TME Average: +0.6% p.a. Content Delivery Devices 17% 11% 13% 8% 7% 0% -1% -1% -4% 0% s g t s ile et d s s s n le ie xe ce er in xe rn te ob so ov am ay Bo vi Fi on te M on De M Pl In G C R C ic PV ck ile us es ob ba lM am M ay ta G Pl gi o Di de Vi Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab Analysis Overall TME spend is likely In delivery we have seen penetration of broadband reach 58% of households in the UK, while mobile penetration is over 100%. Broadband prices have declined to stagnate from £70 per Mbps per month in 2002 to about £2 per Mbps3 per month. Mobile prices have eroded due to competition, and regulatory directives such as the cut in termination fees are likely to drive this even lower. The growth in devices is likely to come from gaming consoles and PVRs. The proportion of UK TV homes with a PVR is expected to rise to 35% in 2010 and up to 50% by 2013, up from just 13% at the end of 20074. In the next section, we turn our attention to how players can effectively tap these pockets of growth to tide the slowdown. 3 Ofcom Communications Market Report 2008. 4 Informa Estimates from Media week, “PVR Homes in the UK”, October 2008. 7
  • 9. Telecom, Media & Entertainment the way we see it 4 Strategies for Growth Content is expected to Convergence as an Enabler of Growth grow faster than the device During the previous periods of slowdown, individual areas in the TME value chain helped to provide the necessary impetus for a recovery in consumer spend. and delivery segments As an example, mobile services and broadband have largely helped the recovery from the last slowdown that ended in 2001-02. This time around, we believe convergence across the value chain is likely to drive growth by lowering entry barriers for players diversifying across the value chain. We define two types of convergence within the wider value chain (see Figure 5). Vertical convergence is the movement of services or players within the same element of the value chain, keeping the fundamental business model intact; for example, Vodafone’s acquisition of Tele2 to enter the fixed line business. Horizontal convergence encompasses player moves into adjacent areas of the value chain; for instance, device manufacturers such as Nokia launching content services. Figure 5: Convergence Framework Content Delivery Device Video Traditional Portable Music Mobile Media Media Player News Vertical Convergence Handsets Fixed Pictures Web Home Blogs Content Gateways Podcasts Broadcast PC/Laptop Advertising Pay TV TV Horizontal Convergence Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab Analysis The evolution of technology and emergence of new business models such as advertising, has lowered entry barriers for players to seek growth by moving horizontally across the value chain. For instance, the unshackling of the ‘closed’ mobile value chain, driven by open-source OS and devices, enables online players to directly distribute applications such as IM and location-based services to users. Similarly, the emergence of Internet TV has allowed content players to reach consumers directly. In this section, we assess the strategies that TME players could adopt to effectively utilize the opportunities presented by the converging telecom and media industries in order to sustain growth. Quest for Growth in Turbulent Times – Revenue Stimulation Strategies for TME Players 8
  • 10. Strategies for TME Players Diversify into Content Services Content is expected to grow faster than the device and delivery areas of the TME value chain over the next few years. The broader content market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% (in real terms) from 2008 to 2012 in the UK, compared with expected CAGRs of -0.9% and 1.3% (in real terms) for delivery and devices, respectively, over the same time period. Therefore, TME players that do not have a presence in content services should certainly examine entering this fast-growing area of the value chain. Orange (France Telecom) has already started to tap extensively into the gaming market in France. Through its mobile portal Orange World, it offers a myriad of games on both subscription as well as on an à-la-carte basis. It has also established a presence in the MMG (Massively Multi-player Game) segment by distributing the popular game Dark Age of Camelot. Such MMGs can offer significant revenue upside as evidenced by the immensely popular World of Warcraft, which has more than 11 million users worldwide with an average monthly user spend of about $105. Many industry players have also started making the shift towards offering other content services apart from gaming. For instance, France Telecom (FT) has evolved from a pure IPTV delivery-based operator to an integrated and differentiated player in the content space with presence across the value chain (production, aggregation and delivery). FT produces content in the form of movies6 as well as premium soccer games and offers own-branded channels7 that broadcast sporting content, movies and TV shows to support its delivery products – IPTV and Mobile TV. This shift into content has helped FT to differentiate and gain additional share of consumers’ wallets, especially through its presence in original content production that allows it to monetize the rights it fully owns. Similarly, Belgacom has also acquired sports rights to drive subscriber growth for its IPTV platform. Asian telcos such as Reliance in India and SK Telecom in South Korea are also following the content route to drive growth. The Reliance ADA Group8 bought 71% stake in film production and processing company Adlabs for $83 million. SK Telecom bought 21.7% of IHQ, producer of movies and TV programs, for over $13 million. Content produced by iHQ is used by SK Telecom to bolster its mobile TV services. Bundle across the Value Chain Consumers have started to embrace bundled services. For instance, in Q1 2008, around 32% of consumers in the UK opted for ‘triple-play’ bundles of Internet, voice and TV compared with 18% in 2007. Similarly, TME players can stimulate growth by offering a bundled package of services across the value chain. In fact, many device players have already started bundling content and delivery services with their core offerings (see Figure 6). Nokia’s CWM (Comes With Music) offer is an example of content bundled with device, however Nokia has taken a step forward with the development of its online content portal Ovi. Other device players, such as the PMP9 vendor SanDisk, have started mirroring this trend of offering bundled services. PMPs and gaming consoles are increasingly becoming content hubs with multimedia support. For instance, BBC’s iPlayer can now be accessed over Nintendo’s Wii gaming console and BT Vision can be viewed over Microsoft’s Xbox 5 Blizzard Entertainment Press Release, “World Of Warcraft® Surpasses 11 million Subscribers Worldwide”, October 2008; Epicguide.com estimates monthly revenues at about $12 per subscriber. 6 Orange has established a subsidiary Studio 37 to produce movies and TV content. 7 Orange Foot+, Orange Sports and Orange Cinema. 8 Reliance ADA Group owns and operates India’s second largest mobile operator, Reliance Communications. 9 Personal Media Player. 9
  • 11. Telecom, Media & Entertainment the way we see it Figure 6: Selected Examples of Manufacturers Bundling Devices and Content Services to Lock-in Consumers Content Delivery Device Internet Portal Handsets Online Directory Mobile Online Music Portal Media Players Personal BT Broadband provides IPTV through xBox Entertainment Broadcasting service Home by Sony Movie "Hancock" released on internet-connected Sony televisions Partnership Acquisition New Service Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab analysis. Company Websites 360. Sony also launched Go!View jointly with Sky during the summer, allowing subscribers to download TV shows onto the Sony PSP gaming console. By registering online, consumers can select monthly entertainment, comedy or sports packages for € 7 each or simply rent on a pay-per-view basis with TV episodes and movies available from € 2 and € 3.20 onwards, respectively. Effective Segmentation and Targeting In order to drive growth even in difficult times, TME players should continue to pay heed to the old marketing adage of identifying superior consumer insights coupled with effective segmentation and targeting. It is likely that, even in declining markets, operators can identify customer segments that offer growth opportunities if they really understand consumer needs. A corroboration of this theory is found in the music industry, where the value of sales declined almost 15% from £1,109 million in 2006 to £942 million in the UK10, and yet there are still certain segments where spend is growing as these users remain highly engaged with music. Another example of an operator bucking the overall market trend of negative growth is Germany’s E-Plus (owned by KPN). E-Plus launched multiple brands, each aimed at specific usage segments and with market-leading pricing. For example, its Base brand offers heavy voice users large and unlimited voice bundles, while its Simyo brand offers users no-frills and SIM-only pre-paid plans. Its Al-Yildiz brand offers Turkish immigrants discounted calls to Turkey and no additional charges while roaming in Turkey. Its Vybe mobile service targets teenagers with cheap monthly fees, large SMS bundles and, free song downloads and web browsing on its music portal. Effective targeting through customized offerings, as discussed above, helped E-Plus to grow service revenues by around 7-8% year-on-year11, whereas its competitors suffered from negative revenue growth (see Figure 7). This was driven by an overall increase in monthly usage from 79 minutes per subscriber in 2005 to 136 minutes 10 Ofcom Communications Market report, August 2008. 11 In Q1 and Q2 2008. Quest for Growth in Turbulent Times – Revenue Stimulation Strategies for TME Players 10
  • 12. Figure 7: Targeted Offerings of E-Plus and Impact on Mobile Service Revenue Growth, Germany, 2007-2008 Target Profile Value Proposition Mobile Service Revenue Growth for E-Plus Germany over the Same Quarter Last year, (%), Q3 '06-Q2 '08 • High value unlimited bundles for 15% heavy usage over 300 minutes Heavy 10.9% • Offers truly unlimited calling Usage to any number, any destination 10.0% MVNO 10% at €90/month 8.4% 8.1% 6.8% • Generous bundles of Normal E-Plus anytime minutes at low monthly 4.2% Usage rentals and call tariffs 5% Main Brand 2.5% 2.9% • No-frills, simple pre-paid tariff plan 0% Low O2 Usage • Distribution and sales only MVNO through online channel -5% • Cheap calls ranging from Turkish 9 to 19 Eurocents to Turkey T-Mobile Vodafone Immigrants • No additional charges MVNO while roaming in Turkey -10% Q3 06 Q4 06 Q1 07 Q2 07 Q3 07 Q4 07 Q1 08 Q2 08 Source: Capgemini TME Strategy Lab analysis; Enders Analysis, “European Mobile Market Analysis”, June 2008 per subscriber in 200712. E-Plus also grew its market share from 13% to around 15% in the same time period, and in the first half of 2007 gained the second most net additions, 1.4 million, behind only the market leader T-Mobile. Moreover, its EBITDA margin also expanded from 22% in 2005 to around 40% in 200713. A media company that has employed segmentation and targeting very effectively is CNBC, which delivers business news through its TV channel and website. CNBC has defined its target audience as up-market men in the top 20% income bracket. Moreover, over the last few quarters, it has started to focus on shows that deal with issues that its target segment is worried about, for example, debt makeover or investment management. This has attracted eyeballs, especially during a recession when consumers need to make even more decisions about their businesses and wealth. Advertisers have been attracted by the quality of the audience offered, because, for selling and tracking the performance of advertisements, CNBC measures only the viewers belonging to the target segment. Advertisers see this highly targeted audience with CNBC as a way to beat fragmentation in today’s TV market. CNBC has benefited significantly from its segmentation and targeting approach as its revenues from Europe, the Middle East and Africa increased by around 39% year-on-year in H1 200814. In comparison, the European TV advertising market grew by only around 2% year-on-year in Q1-2008 and declined by around 3% year-on-year in Q2 200815. Moreover, channels such as ITV1 and Channel 4 witnessed around 10-13% decline in ad revenues over the corresponding timeframe, further driving home the success of CNBC’s segmentation strategy16. 12 KPN Annual Report 2007. 13 KPN Annual Report 2007 14 Independent on Sunday, “Amid the TV turmoil, it's always good news at CNBC”, September 14, 2008. 15 The Nielsen Company, “First Quarter Global Advertising Up 4% From 2007”, July 2008; Nielsen Wire, “Global Advertising Up Slightly in Q2 2008”, October 2008. 16 Independent on Sunday, “Amid the TV turmoil, it's always good news at CNBC”, September 14, 2008; World Advertising Research Center, “UK Commercial TV Broadcasters Braced for Grim Year End”, July 2008; World Advertising Research Center, “The WARC Advertising Outlook for Autumn 2008”, October 2008. 11
  • 13. Telecom, Media & Entertainment the way we see it Operators need to identify In conclusion, the economic recession is likely to exacerbate the slowdown in the and address TME industry, adversely affecting growth prospects for players. However, all hope is not lost as convergence presents some new and exciting growth opportunities. micro-segments to seek Innovative players with agile business models and comprehensive consumer growth insights are likely to emerge as successful in tapping growth. The acquisition and integration of new capabilities and the adoption of new business models will remain key challenges as players seek to make difficult and expensive moves across the value chain. Players will also need to develop an exhaustive understanding of consumer requirements and behavior in order to create customized offerings and innovative bundles that can help to benefit from latent growth. Quest for Growth in Turbulent Times – Revenue Stimulation Strategies for TME Players 12
  • 14. About the Authors Jerome Buvat is the Global Head of the TME Strategy Lab. He has more than ten years’ of experience in strategy consulting in the telecom and media sectors. He is based in London. Benjamin Braunschvig is a senior consultant in Capgemini's Media practice. He has more than 4 years of experience working on consulting projects with broadcasters and media groups. His recent work focuses on the impact of convergence on the media sector and on the monetization of digital content. He is based in London. Subrahmanyam KVJ is a consultant in the TME Strategy Lab. His recent work focused on the converging telecom and media markets, and the mobile industry. Prior to joining the lab, he worked with a leading electronics manufacturing services firm in a project management role. He is based in Mumbai. About Capgemini and the Collaborative Business Experience® Capgemini, one of the and through a global delivery model world’s foremost providers called Rightshore®, which aims to offer of consulting, technology and the right resources in the right location at outsourcing services, enables its clients to competitive cost. Present in 36 countries, transform and perform through Capgemini reported 2007 global technologies. revenues of EUR 8.7 billion and employs Capgemini provides its clients with over 86,000 people worldwide. insights and capabilities that boost their More information about our services, freedom to achieve superior results offices and research is available at through a unique way of working - the www.capgemini.com/tme Collaborative Business Experience® - For more information contact: Jerome Buvat Head of Strategic Research Telecom, Media & Entertainment jerome.buvat@capgemini.com +44 (0) 870 905 3186 Copyright © 2009 Capgemini. All rights reserved.
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