• Information and Communications Magazine
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.40-48
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• 2007

미들웨어는 다양한 하드웨어환경을 하나의 플랫폼으로 보이게 하고, 이를 이용한 단일 플랫폼 상에서 동일한 디지털 어플리케이션을 구동할 수 있는 환경을 지원하는 소프트웨어 운용환경이다. 이러한 미들웨어는 특히 통신망을 기반으로 한 IPTV에서 그 필요성이 절실하다 하겠다. IP망은 기존의 방송망과 달리, 미디어를 방송 형식으로 소비자에게 전달하기 위해서는 많은 제약을 안고 있었으나 최근 광대역화 고속화의 진화속도에 따라 그러한 제약은 기술적으로 탈피하기 시작하였고, 다양한 사업모델 구축을 위한 통신사업자들은 미디어 사업영역에 그들의 사업을 확장해나가기에 이르렀다. 일반적으로 유료방송 (PayTV)라는 사업모델에서 수신기는 그들의 사업모델을 구현하는 필수적인 것이며, 사업모델의 진화에 따라 수신기 또한 진화를 하게 되어 사실상 현장에는 다양한 하드웨어가 보급되게 되는데, 이러한 사업모델을 지원하기 위한 하드웨어/소프트웨어적인 단일화 플랫폼 기술인 미들웨어의 기술적 지원이 필수적이기도 하다. 본 고에서는 미들웨어(middleware)라 불리우는 일반적인 데이터방송 및 양방향 방송 지원환경의 필요성과 현재의 기술수준, 그리고 표준화 동향에 대해서 간략하게 조사하여 알아보기로 한다.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.11
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• pp.91-102
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• 2016

This paper investigates the relationship between the Pay TV subscriber's genre preference and VOD purchase by analyzing actual purchase data of movie VOD of IPTV subscribers for 8 months. The result shows as follows. First, in case of purchasing movie contents below 4000 won, user's genre preference was higher than that of using contents over 4,000 won. This means the subscribers tend to follow their genre preference when the mass-typed recommendation is limited. Second, those who purchase foreign contents show higher genre preference than those who purchase domestic movies. Third, subscribers who purchase more frequently and much more tend to use more diverse genres. Heavy users or those who have higher willingness to pay would consume more diverse contents. It implies that VOD use would increase by supplying the personal recommendation service based on the subscriber's genre preference.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.143-149
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• 2022

The diffusion of OTT service has brought the fundamental changes in the value chain of the existing media industry. OTT service based on the public Internet has increased the number of subscribers by using dominant marketing capability, making the pay TV platform player's ability to connecting users powerless. This study examined the changes in the media market and pay TV industry in the USA due to the diffusion of OTT service and analyzed the changing strategies of media firms. The number subscribers of the expensive pay TV service in the USA has diminished, experiencing cord cutting and cord shaving due the diffusion of OTT. OTT players are changing the media market, showing the dramatic excellence in making original contents and distributing the newly released movies. Examination of the recent merger and acquisition cases of media firms tells that the investment in making original contents has increased in order to have the competitiveness in OTT business. The future media industry will be rapidly reshaped mainly based OTT service and strategic judgement is important to maintain the competitiveness of all media firms in the existing value chain of media industry.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.285-311
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• 2022

In this study, based on the S-O-R framework, how individual's stimuli (i.e., video characteristics, YouTuber characteristics, real-time broadcasting characteristics of YouTube channel) form organisms (i.e., perceived usefulness, perceived pleasure, social presence), leading to viewers' responses (i.e., continuous watching intention, paid sponsorship intention) on real-time YouTube channels. For this purpose, a research model and hypotheses were constructed, and 369 questionnaire data collected from users of real-time broadcasting channel services on the YouTube platform were analyzed. Result findings confirmed that some video/YouTuber/real-time broadcasting characteristics significantly affect viewers' perceived usefulness/perceived pleasure/social presence, and further influence continuous watching/paid sponsorship intentions. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed in conclusion.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.119-132
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• 2012

This study is to consider the major policy issues related to 3DTV in terms of the platform projects, not the terminal and equipment manufacture. It reviews what problems the 3D policy in terms of the platform projects has posed so far, and discusses the issues that may appear when the 3D TV is commercialized in the broadcasting market. The major issues dealt in the study include the frequency policy of the terrestrial platform, the additional services activation of the pay platform players, the retransmission policy of terrestrial broadcasting, and the advertising market policy.

• Journal of Service Research and Studies
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.181-203
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• 2023

YouTube exhibits a hybrid personality, incorporating traits of both over-the-top (OTT) and personal broadcasting platforms. However, limited research has investigated these hybrid characteristics, particularly in the context of paid YouTube channel memberships. Therefore, building upon consumption value theory and prior literature, this study examines the influence of consumption value factors associated with paid YouTube channel memberships on usage satisfaction and continuance intention. Specifically, the study identifies four perceived consumption value factors (functional, social, emotional, and epistemic values) within the paid YouTube channel membership context and assesses their impact on usage satisfaction and continuance intention. Additionally, the study explores the moderating role of conditional value (the experience of watching live streams on paid YouTube channels) in these relationships. Data was collected via an online survey from Korean adults who subscribed to multiple paid YouTube channel memberships, resulting in 274 responses. The proposed hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). The SEM results indicate that all four consumption value factors significantly influence usage satisfaction, with usage satisfaction in turn positively affecting continuance intention. Furthermore, the study reveals that conditional value moderates the relationships between functional/emotional values and usage satisfaction, as well as between usage satisfaction and continuance intention. This study is the first to focus on YouTube channel paid memberships, which encompass characteristics from both OTT and personal broadcasting platforms. It is anticipated that this research will offer insights to personal broadcasters and stakeholders regarding the motivational factors that impact user satisfaction and encourage subscriptions to channel memberships.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.127-137
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• 2017

The role of smartphones is changing from a communication system for exchanging calls and information into a universal platform for cultural services. Also, satisfaction for mobile application services on smartphones is a very important factor in the smart business. In This paper, we analyze the effects of the outcome, service scape, costs, and especially the impact of whether costumers having to pay or free for the app on customer satisfaction. For this purpose, we analyzed survey data on service quality of mobile app service from Chinese mobile app service users. We also analyzed the moderating effects of paid and free mobile app services. As a result, it was confirmed that the quality, servicescape quality and cost of mobile app service that customers perceive have a positive effect on customer satisfaction. In addition, the effect of the cost of mobile app service perceived by the customer on customer satisfaction showed that free mobile app service was more significant than paid mobile app service. This paper can be used as an alternative to monetization for providing a mobile app service provider or a mobile app service provider who wants to switch mobile app service from free to paid service.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.596-598
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• 2022

Mobile is expanding beyond just a content consumption tool to an exclusive platform role. Mobile content refers to the services of companies using mobile devices. The advantage is that it can analyze the user's behavior in real-time, increasing satisfaction according to preference. On the other hand, the disadvantage is that minors can easily make paid payments due to a convenient online payment environment. Be careful not to be exposed to provocative media without using a content unauthorized theft platform. In addition, it is necessary to find ways to increase the net function of the mobile content platform and reduce the dysfunction.

• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.42-48
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• 2014

최근 스마트폰을 비롯한 다양한 스마트 기기가 확산되면서 미디어 환경 및 이용행태에 변화가 일어나고 있다. 스마트미디어화에 따라 이용자 선택형 서비스가 강화되면서, 인터넷 접속이 가능한 다양한 스마트 기기 내에서의 OTT(Over-The-Top) 서비스 이용이 증가할 것으로 보인다. 지상파, 유료방송 등 전통적인 방송시청 플랫폼에서뿐만 아니라 다수의 플랫폼과 기기를 통한 방송시청이 증가하고 있는 만큼, 이에 대한 이용행태 변화를 분석하는 것이 중요하다. 본고에서는 국내 스마트미디어 이용자의 TV를 비롯한 다양한 스마트 기기 이용행태 조사결과를 분석하여 국내 미디어 시장에 대한 시사점을 도출하고자 한다.

• Information and Communications Magazine
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.10-16
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• 2012

모바일 혁명으로 대변되는 제2의 인터넷혁명시대의 도래에 따라 방송통신산업에도 큰 변화가 나타나고 있다. 구글, 애플 등 플랫폼 사업자를 중심으로 생태계 경쟁이 심화되면서, SW 콘텐츠 개발자 등에게 새로운 성장기회가 형성되고 있고 정보의 생성 및 유통속도가 가속화되면서 클라우드, 빅데이터 등 신산업이 부상하고 있다. 또한, 인터넷 중심으로 방송통신망이 융합되면서 스마트TV 등 인터넷 동영상서비스가 확산되고, 방송시장 내에서도 유료방송서비스간 경쟁이 심화되고 있다. 스마트 생태계 구축경쟁과 인터넷 중심 융합으로 특징지워지는 새로운 방송통신 패러다임은 기존 방송통신산업구조와 규제체계의 전환을 촉구하고 있으며, 방송통신 융합을 촉진하고 방송통신산업을 육성하기 위해서는 C(콘텐츠)-P(플랫폼)-N(네트워크)-T(기기)를 아우르는 종합적인 접근이 요구되고 있다. 본 고에서는 우선 방송통신 분야의 정책환경 변화를 살펴본 후 네트워크 고도화, 방송통신 R&D, ICT 중소 벤처기업 육성, 방송통신콘텐츠산업 경쟁력 제고 등 방송통신 산업이 한 단계 더 도약하기 위해 필요한 주요 정책과제들을 살펴본다.