Acknowledging that the transport medium is important (FTTH as mentioned by Mike Coop earlier will very likely solve the problems associated with the instability of copper links and provide a stable platform for full HD delivery), it’s important to realize that IPTV is in strategic advantage when it comes to real time audience ratings and subsequent profits from selling much better targeted advertising and intelligence that can be delivered to TV producers.
IPTV and the Future by Nuno Póvoa show some points on why IPTV will be the next television, together with some aTV-like devices. So what about some BitTorrent magic there too?