Other phone companies and cable companies got in on the market and providing the internet to customers using new fiber optic cables that provided internet speed 100 times faster than the 56K speed previously provided. The new technology made life for many individuals easier however; in some cases it was devastating, as the development of new technologies, like answering systems, made certain positions obsolete; reducing the number of jobs available in some fields. In addition, the new technologies made further education regarding how to use these new devices or systems vital to not only employees but also to individuals who found themselves in need of employment. Companies developed machines that could replace the need for paid employees and could eliminate error; this is especially true in the car manufacturing industry. Although, the new technologies caused many job loses, in fact, it did create numerous jobs, and some reports say 24 million.
Besides, YouTube – A video website that can help artists to share their music all around the world in a second. All those things can help people to get in touch with music easier than before, it creates a positive affection to music industry. * Competitors: Customers become smarter and smarter because the better education and social environment, the standards that music industry is required, are become higher and higher. Moreover, people have lots of methods to relax themselves instead of music, for example, Movie Theatre, digital social network platform. The entertainments around us are become better and more choices.
Executive Summary As the biggest chain of company-owned and -operated budget motels in the United States, Motel 6 has a number of advantages that will provide continued success into its future in motel industry. Services is the biggest strength of the motel and is evidenced by the loyal customers. Motel 6’s profits have been fluctuating up and down between 3 to 4 percent of annual revenue per room since 1995, and the company expects that will be gradually increasing by entering the extended-stay market. The study of traditional budget motels were losing customers to extended-stay properties, and the growing acceptance of the extended-stay concept could make it easier for Motel 6 to enter the market. However, Motel 6 has some disadvantages.
Understanding the Market CanGo’s position in the online retailing market has been a success for a small business. Moreover, the company’s Initial Public Offering has given CanGo an opportunity for expansion into the online gaming industry. Currently, in the United States, 68.7 million households have internet access and forty-one percent of that population spends their leisure time playing video and online games. (GSAY, 2011) In fact, online gaming has now become a large segment of the gaming industry due to the increased availability of internet access to consumers and the variety of games available for different age groups. For example, the average age of online gamers are 25-44 years of age, which includes about 95 million people or more that play online games.
Consumers were just learning the meaning of music television and coming to appreciate the entertainment it offered. In many respects, MTV was quick to capture the innovators and early adopter segments of the consumer market. As the industry grew and the market continued developing, MTV endeavored to expand globally and attempt to capture the early majority of the customer groups who were now gravitating toward this form of entertainment and spurring the market growth. The premise of MTV’s global expansion was based upon the popularity received from the American market; these philosophies lead to an expansion across Europe, with American hosts and American programming. 5 While some Europeans did enjoy some of the same popular musicians as Americans, this market craved something more local and in tune with their customs, tastes and preferences.
33D STREAMING TECHNOLOGY AND LIMITATIONS 3D films are not a new technology, but only recently have movies been brought into our homes thanks to the high capacity of Blu-Ray discs and because of new televisions that feature high refresh rates which show films at double the frame rate required for our eyes to distinguish motion. A 3D movie is really two entire movies shown at the same time, one that your left eye sees, and one for your right eye. Special glasses are required to switch between the two in a way that your brain perceives as three-dimensional. Because of this, twice as much data is needed for a 3D movie compared to a 2D one, which presents certain issues when trying to send this data over a medium such as the Internet. Thankfully, several technologies are emerging that will make this possible in the near future and that we believe Blockbuster is well positioned to take advantage of in order to offer 3D content streaming to their customers.
The World Wide Web has opened the door for better entertainment throughout society however the outlandish acts of piracy is a constant experience within the music and movie business. Sites such as Pandora and YouTube provide society with constant entertainment 24/7. Convenience is the name of the game to a society that does not have to go out physically and purchase movies or music. A number of websites exist, which allows consumers to download music, videos, video games, and software without spending a penny. Here rests the problem of piracy.
During my early age I played computer games like GTA Vice City, Street Fighter, Delta Force etc. Images were the main factor that my mentality pulled me towards buying games. As technology advanced, the gaming system also got to the higher level. Game console like Playstation and Xbox started to show up in the market. The consumer rate was so high that when I went to Game Stop to purchase a Playstation it was already sold out.
Grand Theft Auto IV: A Materialistic Representation Staying home while playing video games is a way to relax, and in some cases, people preferred that way. Video games can bring people to the fantasy world that they dreamed of. If you asked a person what kind of video game they played, most probably the answer is Super Mario Brothers or maybe Pac-man. As time passes by, the technology is becoming more sophisticated and video game programming becomes one of the biggest industries today. Game makers and publishers make a lot of money by creating video games that can appeal to many audiences.
The growth in this region was slow, but despite this the company continued investment in Europe even the joint ventures in this region were few. Within the region of North America Sony increase assets mostly in music, movies and games. The company was dedicated to acquire others companies involved in the entertainment industry. Finally, in Asia during the 90's Sony increase 133 percent the investment and found growth opportunities in this market, Sony take this and invested in Malaysia, Thailand, China and Singapore. In the 90's the company decided to invest heavily in China.