Market Trends

London, UK, March 12, 2015--Pay TV revenues in the Asia Pacific region (22 countries) will grow by US$ 10 billion between 2014 and 2020, according to Digital TV Research. The Digital TV Asia Pacific Forecasts report estimates that pay TV revenues will reach US$ 41.52 billion by 2020.

Boston, Mass., March 4, 2015--The US will emerge as the leading market for 4K or Ultra HD TVs in terms of household penetration by 2020 followed by the leading Western European markets, Australia, South Korea and China. According to Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices (CHD) report “Ultra High Definition TV Displays: Global Market Forecast”, demand for UHD TVs is soaring worldwide as entry level price points drop well below US$ 1000, model availability expands and consumers seek out the next best technology as they upgrade their ageing flat panel TVs. 

Campbell, Calif., March 4, 2015—Technology market research firm Infonetics Research, now part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), reported that worldwide spending on broadband aggregation equipment rose 9 percent in 2014, to US$ 8.2 billion, driven by robust sales of Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) equipment, particularly in China.

Paris,France, February 26, 2015 - According to Euroconsult's newly released research titled Prospects for the Small Satellite Market, a total of 510 small satellites, or smallsats (meaning nanosats, cubesats, microsats and minisats) are to be launched in the next five years, a two-third increase in the average number of smallsats per year versus that of the past decade. This total includes 14 constellations of different sizes and capabilities that represent a total of 140 satellites. 

New York City, February 24, 2015–The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today released Are We Winning the War for Talent? The 2015 International Satellite Industry Workforce Study.  It is the satellite industry's first multi-company, multinational study of workforce practices, employee compensation and engagement, and the make-up of the industry’s workforce.  The report, the first in a series, aims to share best practices in attracting and managing talented people, and to spark a management dialogue on collective actions to improve the industry’s performance.   

Wilmington, DE – February 24, 2015 – NSR’s Satellite Manufacturing and Launch Services, 5^th Edition, report, released today, projects that over 1,800 satellites weighing more than 50 kilograms will be ordered and launched over the next decade, generating US$ 300 billion across global markets. Satellites launched by entirely new commercial and national operators will complement replacement and expansion missions from traditional players, sustaining the market above $26 billion per year.

London, UK, February 20, 2015–The increased adoption of IPTV in the APAC region has resulted in significant growth of the Global IPTV Market, leading to a projected CAGR of 20.32 percent from 2014-2019, says research firm TechNavio.

Dunstable.UK, February 19, 2015--Futuresource Consulting has announced its latest 4K report, which will review the progress in the broadcast, video, and display industries. With the 4K industry gathering pace, a sustained flow of 4k content will be critical to the long term success of 4k.

Mountain View, Calif., February 18, 2015--The surge in Internet protocol (IP)-enabled video consumption devices such as smart TVs, smartphones and tablets is compelling pay TV middleware solution providers to deliver a unified multiscreen experience to viewers. However, delivering on-demand video services on any screen anywhere presents its own set of challenges and technical impediments. Service providers are being forced to reinvent themselves to offer highly personalized content and value-added services in order to support the new self-selection consumption models that characterize the viewing habits of today.