Market Trends

London, UK,  February 18, 2013--Visiongain's latest defence and security report, The Global Military Communications and COTS Market 2013-2023, values the market for militarycommunications spending to reach US$17.46 billion in 2013, as both mature and emerging national markets invest in the inherent operational advantages demonstrated by utilising effective and advanced military communications networks.

Dublin, Ireland, February 15, 2013--According to a new research report by Berg Insight, mobile location-based service (LBS) revenues in Europe are forecasted to grow from 325 million in 2012 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.5 percent to reach 825 million in 2017.

The North American LBS market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 9.2 percent from US$ 835 million in 2012 to reach US$ 1,295 million in 2017. Berg Insight estimates that 40 percent of all mobile subscribers in Europe use some kind of location-enhanced application on a regular basis. In North America, the larger installed base of GPS-enabled handsets and smartphones has enabled higher uptake of LBS.

Report Features Insights on Key Trends from 2012 and What They Mean for the Year Ahead

Reston, Va., February 15, 2013--comScore, Inc. released today the 2013 U.S. Digital Future in Focus report. This annual report examines how the prevailing trends in social media, search, online video, digital advertising, mobile and e-commerce are defining the current digital marketplace and what these trends mean for the year ahead.

Over Half of HD Households Have More Than One HDTV

Durham, NH, February 8, 2013 -- New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) found that 75% of households in the United States have at least one high definition television (HDTV) set -- up from 23% five years ago. Over the past five years, 52% of US households adopted HDTV.

Singapore, February 6, 2013--Global fixed broadband market including DSL, cable, and fiber-optic services generated $188 billion service revenue in 2012; a 7% increase from 2011. According to ABI Research’s broadband carrier Market Data, fixed broadband service revenue will grow to $251 billion by 2018.

Singapore, February 5, 2013--The worldwide Pay-TV market grew at a steady pace in 2012 generating $238 billion by end-of-year, up from $223 billion in 2011, according to ABI Research’s “Pay-TV ARPU and Revenues” Market Data. The global Pay-TV market is expected to generate $304 billion in 2018 with a CAGR of 4%.

Frisco, Tex., February 1, 2013--In a new report released by TDG entitled "Tablet Diffusion and Its Impact on Video Use – Forecasts and Recommendations," iPad and other tablet video use by American consumers is forecast to rise dramatically over the next five years, driving significant changes in the business landscape for television and online/Over-the-Top (OTT) video.

Dublin, Ireland, February 1, 2013--The emerging Asia-Pacific telecoms industry serves more than 3.7 billion people. The key trends in the next five years will be the challenge of rolling out 3G and 4G, which will account for 46% of connections by 2016; the growing demand for Internet access, leading to widespread take-up of smartphones and mobile broadband; and improved connectivity with greater network coverage and higher international bandwidth, according to a new Research and Markets report entitled "the "The Emerging Asia-Pacific Telecoms Market: Trends and Forecasts 2011-2016."

SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 30, 2013—More than half a million 4K×2K TVs are forecast to ship worldwide this year, growing to more than 7 million by 2016, according to the latest Quarterly TV Design and Features Report from NPD DisplaySearch. The 4K×2K trend was first seen at IFA 2012 and continued at the 2013 International CES, as TV manufacturers search for the next technology transition to attract consumers to upgrade their current TVs.

Tewkesbury, UK, January 29, 2013--The International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers (IABM) today released the results of the organization's Industry Trends Survey, which reflects senior industry executives' opinions on their own companies' past performance and their outlook for the first half of the new year. This 2012-13 survey of executives from IABM member companies represents the 16th consecutive Industry Trends Survey. Key findings indicate cautious optimism, with growth still slowed by factors ranging from political and economic uncertainties to limited manufacturing and development capacity.