Market Trends

The Ultra HD TV Market Will Grow in Tandem with the Booming Popularity of 4K TVs According to Technavio

London, UK May 8, 2015–Technavio, a tech-focused research firm, has published a new report on the global ultra HD TV market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 45% from 2015-2019. The report draws attention towards the increasing popularity of 4K TVs, which is presenting growth opportunities for broadcast and media organizations worldwide.

Consumers See Hyper-Personalized, A La Carte TV as the Future of Entertainment

Chicago, Il., May 7, 2015 – According to new global research from Irdeto, many consumers would consider changing their primary TV service to an a la carte model to avoid paying for bundles which include channels they don’t watch. The research reinforces a growing consumer trend and reveals that 42% of U.K. consumers, 46% in Australia, 54% in Singapore and 58% in the U.S. would be interested in changing their current TV service to a package where they could select the specific channels and content that they wanted to watch.

HTS Making Waves but FSS Remains Core to Maritime Satcom

Wilmington, D, May 6, 2015 – NSR’s Maritime Satcom Markets, 3rd Edition, released today, finds a steady up-tick of activity across the maritime satcom markets – from new-build vessels coming online over the next ten years, to focusing on improving remote operations on existing vessels.  Already close to a $2 Billion opportunity across the merchant, passenger, offshore and fishing markets, the maritime SATCOM market will grow to almost $5.2 Billion in retail revenues by 2024.

Harmonic Releases Ultra HD Guidebook for Next-Generation Video

San Jose, Calif., May 6, 2015 — Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT)  has released the Complete Ultra HD (UHD) Guidebook, providing industry professionals with a free reference tool for understanding next-generation video. 

Internet of Things Platform Revenues Will Reach € 2.4 billion Worldwide in 2020

Gothenberg, Sweden, May 1, 2015--The global market for third party Internet of Things (IoT) platforms will show solid growth in the next few years, according to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight. Total IoT platform revenues are forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.2 percent from € 450 million in 2014 to € 2.4 billion in 2020.

Linear TV via Satellite to Remain Robust in Face of OTT Threat

Wilmington, DE – April 28, 2015 – NSR’s newly released Linear TV via Satellite: DTH, OTT & IPTV, 8th Edition finds that, despite increasing concerns about web-based OTT video, the Linear TV via Satellite market will continue to show solid growth. By 2024 the market will see an increase of over 21,000 channels across both DTH and video distribution platforms. The proliferation of UltraHD, HD and SD channels, along with limited global impact from OTT platforms, enable linear TV via satellite to continue upwards over the next decade.

Cord-cutting Very Limited in Western Europe

London, UK, April 27, 2015--Despite signs of market maturity, cord-cutting is not expected to make much of an impact in Western Europe, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. The Digital TV Western Europe Forecasts report (which covers 18 countries) states that pay TV penetration is expected to grow from 56.7% at end-2014 to 60.4% in 2020.

Middle East Pay TV Market Boom Fastest Globally

London, UK, April 27, 2015–IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS) today announced key findings from its annual Middle East & North Africa Pay TV Market Monitor report. The report found that 2014 was another year of substantial growth for the pay TV market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with pay TV revenues jumping from €702 million in 2013 to €873 million in 2014.

Global 4K Display Market to Reach $52 Billion in 2020


Santa Clara, Calif., April 20, 2015–Strong promotion of 4K display resolutions from TV makers, display manufacturers and distribution channels has successfully increased consumer awareness and boosted 4K LCD TV penetration in 2014, according to a new report from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS).  While 4K is best known as a feature in high-end LCD TVs, starting this year 4K displays will emerge in all major display applications, including desktop monitors, notebook PCs, OLED TVs, digital signage, smartphones, and tablet PCs.

GEO and Non-GEO High Throughput Satellites to Propel Satellite Backhaul

Wilmington, DE – April 16, 2015 – NSR's newly released Wireless Backhaul via Satellite, 9th Edition finds a robust market increasingly impacted by the much deliberated Non-GEO-HTS programs, specifically LEO-HTS presenting both challenges and opportunities for the industry.  A diverse set of market segments are expected to grow at mixed levels, with current and next-generation solutions generating healthy revenue streams from $1.7 billion in 2014 to $5.3 billion by 2024.