IPTV in Europe Sees France as the Leading Country with Future Forecasts Estimating That by 2009 There Will Be 2.4 Million Subscribers Research and Markets: European IPTV: Market assessment and forecasts to 2009: . Key Findings:

-- In the first six months of 2005 the number of subscribers to European IPTV services has increased by 66%

-- France is the biggest of Europe's IPTV markets and will still be in 2009 by which time there will be 2.4 million subscribers

-- IPTV growth rates over the next five years will see this new platform have a significant impact on most European Pay TV markets

-- In 2004 eight new IPTV services were launched in Europe, this is the highest number so far.

Screen Digest's latest report: European IPTV: Market Assessment and Forecasts To 2009 Publ 20051129