Based on forecasts for 138 countries, the number of digital TV homes will increase  by more than 1 billion between 2010 and 2020 to 1.68 billion – or up by 185%,  according to a new report from Digital TV Research. The Digital TV World  Household Forecasts report estimates that the digital TV total will climb by 131 million in 2014 alone.

The Global Smart STB and Dongle market will grow at a CAGR of 24.99 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the latest trends being witnessed in the market is the integration of smart STBs with smart TVs and media players. Instead of purchasing a separate smart STB or dongle, users can buy a smart TV that is integrated with a smart STB, which allows them to directly connect to the internet, stream media, and access subscribed content.

NSR’s newest report, Global Direct-to-Home (DTH) Markets, 7th Edition, concludes when it comes to Direct-to-Home (DTH) Television services, not all emerging markets are created equal. NSR’s regional-centric analysis of DTH platforms points to a significant divergence in market trends not just between “developing” and “developed” markets, but also within the markets of the “developing world."

The United States remains the leader in space competitiveness, but is the only nation to decline for seven straight years. As other countries enhance their space capabilities while the U.S. navigates uncertain transitions, its currently unique convening power in setting the global space agenda is not guaranteed, according to the just relesed Futron 2014 Space Competitiveness Index.

Highlights of the Index include:

A new research report by Euroconsult  provides a comprehensive analysis of the how and why of the military's usage of satellite communications, which saw tremendous growth over the past 15 years. Satellite capacity usage by the U.S. DoD has increased fivefold over 2000-2012 to over 10GHz, primarily driven by the two large conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

New figures released by ITU today indicate that, by end 2014, there will be almost 3 billion Internet users, two-thirds of them coming from the developing world, and that the number of mobile-broadband subscriptions will reach 2.3 billion globally. Fifty-five per cent of these subscriptions are expected to be in the developing world.

“The newly released ICT figures confirm once again that information and communication technologies continue to be the key drivers of the information society,” said ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun I. Touré.

The global pay-TV subscriber base increased over 5% in 2013, raising the total to 901.1 million. However the average revenue per user (ARPU) dropped slightly to US$ 23.80 in 2013 from $24.10 in 2012.

“In general, the pay-TV market grew both in terms of subscribers and service revenue across all pay-TV platforms. Overall pay-TV service revenue reached almost US$ 250 billion in 2013,” said Jake Saunders, VP and practice director of core forecasting, ABI Research.

NSR's newly released Wireless Backhaul, Trunking and Video Offload via Satellite, 8th Edition finds a diverse set of opportunities for satellite companies worldwide. These varied market segments are expected to grow at mixed levels, characterized by serious opportunities, threats and risks over the long term, with NSR projecting growth from $1.4 billion in 2013 to $3.7 billion by 2023.

The different market cycles of each target segment pose unique opportunities and challenges:

MarketsandMarkets forecasts the US$ 25.33 billion in 2014 to US$ 54.00 billion> in 2019. In terms of geographies, North America (NA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) is expected to be the biggest market in terms of revenue contribution, while Latin America (LA) and Europe are expected to experience increased market traction, during the forecast period.

Following OTT and content licensing announcements at NAB and the Aereo, Inc. case before the Supreme Court,Parks Associates today announced a new report Trends in Content Licensing that analyzes television and movie licensing trends and the impact of multiscreen, time-shifting, and the demand for exclusive content. The firm reports pay-TV penetration remains fairly steady at around 85% of U.S. broadband households but over-the-top (OTT) video use is increasing on multiple devices, particularly with younger viewers.