Operator interview - Nicolas Bry, Chief Marketing Officer for Neuf Cegetel

"We believe that [France] will soon reach 5-6mn IPTV subscribers"

In the latest of our operator interviews conducted at the recent IPTV World Forum, we speak to Nicolas Bry, Chief Marketing Officer for French telco Neuf Cegetel. Mr. Bry shares his thoughts on why the French market for IPTV services is so strong, currently totaling over 3mn subscribers and growing fast, and offers his assessment of the potential of other European markets such as the UK, Germany and Belgium.

Mr. Bry opines that, despite strong competition from other platforms in these markets, he believes that IPTV has a chance to reach similar mass-market status to France "because it brings a new user interface, new interactive services and new on-demand services".