Asia-Pacific - Market Trends


Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept 11, 2019 

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) welcomed over 150 delegates to its conference, Malaysia in View, on 3 September in Kuala Lumpur, for a full day of sessions with the best of both local and international players in Malaysia to discuss the state of the video industry here as it moves into the age of digital convergence.

Manila, Philippines, Sept. 11, 2019 

A new study of the content viewing behavior of Filipino consumers has revealed that 34% of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes, also known as Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs), allow users to access hundreds of pirated television channels and video-on-demand content, usually with a low annual subscription fee. TV boxes often come pre-loaded with illegal applications allowing ‘plug-and-play’ access to pirated content.

Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 9, 2019 

 nsr-10sep2019.jpgNSR’s Satellite Manufacturing and Launch Services, 9th Edition report finds despite a few slow years, 1,155 satellites over 500 kg are expected to be ordered, with 1,285 to be launched, in the next decade. Between end of life replacement demand from most G&M heavy applications, such as Situational Awareness, and new demand from Science and Communications applications, the market for satellite launch and manufacturing is expected to grow robustly over the next decade.

New York City, NY, Sept. 5, 2019

 inside-operators.pngThe World Teleport Association (WTA) today released Inside the Top Operators, an annual report on growth, pricing changes, the state of competition and how leading teleport operators are responding to the trends.

Paris, France, Sept 5, 2019

According to Euroconsult's newly released research report, Prospects for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity, the number of connected commercial aircraft will increase from 8,200 at the end of 2018 to more than 20,500 over the next ten years.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 3, 2019

A new study of the content viewing behavior of Malaysian consumers, revealed that 23% of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes, also known as Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs), allow users to access hundreds of pirated television channels and video-on-demand content, usually with a low annual subscription fee. TV boxes often come pre-loaded with illegal applications allowing ‘plug-and-play’ access to pirated content.

Middlesex, UK, September 2, 2019

Digital TV Research estimates that pay TV subscribers increased by 26 million in 2018 across 138 countries. This took the number of pay TV subscribers beyond 1 billion.

Cambridge, Mass., Aug. 27, 2019

NSR’s M2M and IoT via Satellite, 10th Edition (M2M/IoT10) report, published today, forecasts US$ 11.6 billion in revenues will be generated over the next 10 years. All M2M and IoT applications will grow, with total retail revenues to rise at 6.6% CAGR over the coming decade, with a 14% CAGR for in-service M2M/IoT units during this same period.   

And, while significant attention is paid to emerging IoT smallsat constellations, NSR found MSS and VSAT offerings continue to play a solid role in the M2M/IoT growth story.

Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 27, 2019

Increased demand for communications, high-speed internet, and global connectivity is expected to fuel the growth of the satcom equipment market for space across the globe. Research and Markets said its recent findings show that by end-user, the commercial segment is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.  The satcom equipment market for space is projected to grow from US$ 2.8 billion in 2019 to US$ 7.0 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 16.8% from 2019 to 2025. 

Hong Kong, Aug. 9, 2019

Video content budgets across India, Korea and Southeast Asia climbed 12% in 2018 to reach ~US$10 billion, according to the latest edition of Asia Video Content Dynamics, published recently by Media Partners Asia. Asia Video Content Dynamics tracks investment, production and consumption for TV, film and online video across India, Korea and Southeast Asia’s five biggest growth markets (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam).