In this report, In-Stat analyzes the three major industries under online entertainment: online music, online video, and online gaming. The rampant piracy in the region, lawsuits against major aggregators like Baidu.com and Yahoo! Music in China, evolution of digital rights management, innovations of software developers, and emerging technologies and business models all will contribute to dramatic changes in the Asia/Pacific online entertainment markets during the forecast period. This In-Depth Analysis provides customers with the research necessary to succeed in the challenging markets within the Asia/Pacific region, as we are about to witness the rise of Asia/Pacific as the global leader in the online entertainment industry.
With the broadband subscription rates in the Asia/Pacific region rising close to In-Stat's expectations for 2005 and 2006, it is expected that the higher purchasing power and growing awareness of online entertainment offerings will drive the online entertainment industry in the region.