IPTV on the Rise?

According to a new study released by iSuppli, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is expected to attract 63 million subscribers by 2010—a more than 26-fold increase over last year. The largest jump in numbers is expected to come next year when subscriptions will hit 15 million, tripling 2006 totals.

Expected to differ from traditional TV network programming on several fronts, IPTV can offer interactivity, integration across multiple platforms and enhanced services. Interactive functions could include e-commerce, communication and electronic voting. Proponents of the technology envision some of the enhanced services to include on-demand gaming, music and home networking management.

Read more about iSuppli's study here.