Market Alerts
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January 2012
100 Million Hybrid STBs to Ship in 2015
Hybrid set top boxes are a fast-growing segment of the worldwide set top box market. These boxes include a TV tuner and an Internet connection. (January 24, 2012)
November 2011
Digital Satellite STB Unit Shipment Growth to Approach 14% in 2012
The worldwide satellite STB market has experienced slow to negative growth in recent years as both the number of subscribers and the conversion from SD to HD has impacted the market. (November 9, 2011)
September 2011
Blu-ray Players to Reach 105 Million Units Shipped in 2015
The name Blu-ray Disc (BD) refers to the blue laser used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater density than possible with red laser technology used for DVDs. (September 26, 2011)
IP Set Top Box Unit Shipments to Surpass 21 Million in 2011
As a whole, the set top box market can be categorized as a mature one. That is to say, it has reached a state of equilibrium or at least the absence of significant growth. (September 21, 2011)
June 2011
Digital Terrestrial Set Top Box Unit Shipments to Reach 45 Million by 2015
2010 was a challenging year for the worldwide digital set top box market as total unit shipments decreased by 7%. It is likely that 2011 will also be another challenging year, although there appears to be better news on the horizon. (June 13, 2011)
May 2011
3D TV Set Market to Grow 500% in 2011
3D imaging, which adds depth to a 2D image, is receiving a lot of buzz and hype with an increasing number of 3D films being produced in a resurgence of interest from Hollywood studios. (May 17, 2011)
February 2011
2010 Satellite Set Top Box Shipments Down 8% in Each of the North American and Western European Regions
North American satellite pay-TV providers have not been adding subscribers at the same rate as previous years. Competition has been fierce from cable and telco providers offering bundled services (February 3, 2011)
January 2011
PVR Global Unit Shipments to Surpass 50 Million in 2014
Global unit shipments of PVR products set a new record in 2009, and are well on their way to eclipse that in 2010. (January 5, 2011)
December 2010
High Definition DTT STBs to Drive Market Revenue to US$ 6 Billion in 2014
The DTT Set Top Box market continues to expand, as countries migrate from standard definition (SD) TV to high definition (HD) programs, and digital video recorders become more important. (December 20, 2010)
More HD Channels, New Features Driving IP Set Top Box Sales Growth
In the highly competitive pay TV services market, telcos are adding new video services that require new IP set top boxes (STB). (December 1, 2010)
October 2010
Cable Set Top Box Market Shifting to IP Video and IPTV Services
Traditionally, the cable TV industry has relied upon MPEG-based transport to send digital video signals. (October 21, 2010)
September 2010
Hybrid Web-to-TV Set Top Boxes Enable Operators and Broadcasters for Internet Video Battleground
With an Internet Protocol (IP) link coming in to nearly every possible consumer electronics device with a screen, the advertising-supported television industry and pay-TV service providers are scrambling (September 29, 2010)
June 2010
Set Top Box Market Hits All Time High
(June 22, 2010)
April 2010
Shipments of Network-Enabled Blu-Ray Players/Recorders Will Approach 80 Million Units by 2013
Price drops of Blu-ray players in North America drove unit shipments to triple in 2009 compared to 2008 (April 7, 2010)
January 2010
Blu-Ray and Network Connectivity Finally Start Encroaching on DVD in Disc Player/Recorder Market
High-volume shipments of Blu-ray players, most of which feature network connectivity, are finally making inroads into the broader disc player and recorder market (January 25, 2010)
November 2009
While Semi TAM for Digital Cable Set Top Boxes Declines, Opportunity Remains With Latest Features
Although the market for semiconductors in digital cable set top boxes (STBs) is projected to decrease from 2008 to 2013, opportunity for chip vendors remains with the latest tech features (November 17, 2009)
October 2009
Worldwide Digital Set Top Box Market Remains a Strong Opportunity for Vendors and Technology Providers
While the global recession has dampened growth in digital set top boxes (STB) in 2009, the market remains a tremendous opportunity for STB manufacturers and technology providers (October 26, 2009)
Digital TVs Vie to Bring Internet Connectivity to the Living Room
With digital televisions (DTVs) supplanting analog models in much of the world, manufacturers are adding new features such as Internet connectivity and wireless HD capability to broaden their appeal (October 19, 2009)
Economy Cools North American Digital Cable Set Top Box Market While China Drives Asia Pacific Market Up
After a record-setting year in 2008, worldwide demand for digital cable set top boxes is falling in 2009 (October 6, 2009)
August 2009
Cable, Satellite, DTT and IP Set Top Box Markets Face Divergent Outlooks
Each of the major set top box (STB) segments, including Cable, Satellite, DTT and IP, faces widely different outlooks (August 4, 2009)
Cable, Satellite, DTT and IP Set Top Box Markets Face Divergent Outlooks
Each of the major set top box (STB) segments, including Cable, Satellite, DTT and IP, faces widely different outlooks (August 4, 2009)
July 2009
Asia/Pacific Region Lifts Sagging Satellite Set Top Box Market
Thanks to remarkable shipment growth in Asia/Pacific and particularly India, the worldwide satellite set top box (STB) market chalked up growth in 2008 (July 21, 2009)
June 2009
HD Models Taking Over PVR Market
The personal video recorder (PVR) market is continuing to grow, fueled by high-definition models (HD) (June 29, 2009)
PC TV Tuner Market Faces Myriad of New Challenges
Demand for PC-TV Tuners has fallen off from 2008’s level due to the worldwide economic recession (June 9, 2009)
Red Hot IPTV Set Top Market is Cooling
The IP set top box market grew 55 percent in 2008, but such breakneck growth will not continue (June 2, 2009)
April 2009
2011 Will Be the Peak Year for Standard Definition DTT (Digital Terrestrial TV) Set Top Box Semiconductors
The semiconductor opportunity in standard definition (SD) Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) Set Top Boxes will peak in 2011 at nearly $500 million (April 27, 2009)
March 2009
Tight Capital Complicates DTT (Digital Terrestrial TV) Set Top Market
The global credit crunch could endanger many large digital terrestrial TV deployment projects, which require large amounts of financed capital (March 17, 2009)
November 2008
Social Networking and Web 3.0 Merge in Virtual Worlds
Total registered users of virtual worlds are expected to exceed 1 billion by 2012
(November 5, 2008)
October 2008
Global Broadband Sub Growth Remains Strong
Over the past 12 months, approximately 80 million new broadband subscribers signed up for high-speed access to the Internet
(October 16, 2008)
September 2008
Blu-ray Wins the Race - But it Won’t be Smooth Sailing
In-Stat doesn't expect a quick ramp up of Blu-ray player sales to standard DVD player levels any time soon, as prices for Blu-ray players are still high.
(September 17, 2008)
August 2008
Cable Telephony Subscriber Growth Remains Robust
Growth in North America has been particularly strong, as cable operators near the end of their transition to voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP)-enabled network architectures.
(August 27, 2008)
Explosive Growth Forecast in Online Video Market, Netflix Subscription Model Wins
Ad-supported professional video from major TV networks will become a strong revenue contributor by 2012. (August 13, 2008)
MPEG Video IC Market in Mobile Devices Outpaces Tethered Products
The use of MPEG video ICs in mobile handsets is resulting in higher demand in battery powered devices vs. tethered devices. (August 6, 2008)
‘Mobile Video’ Increasingly Includes ‘Internet Video’ but Mobile Operators Can Fulfill Current Needs
Over half of the respondents to an In-Stat US consumer survey reported watching Internet video in the previous 30 days. (August 5, 2008)
July 2008
Set Top Box Unit Shipments Spike As Digital TV Services Proliferate
Strong demand from Free-to-Air satellite service, coupled with the expanding availability of digital cable TV and IPTV services, fueled a record-setting number of unit shipments. (July 29, 2008)
PC-TV Tuner Market to Get Boost from European and Asian Shift to Digital TV, US Move to Mobile ATSC M&H Services
However, the uptake of PC-TV tuners is not guaranteed, as they face challenges from a wide variety of options consumers now have to use to gather and view a wide range of video content.
(July 16, 2008)
June 2008
Developing a Niche Will Be a Key to Social Networking Success
The more specific a social networking site is to a select group of users, the more targeted the advertising can become.
(June 30, 2008)
Personal Navigation Device Sales Beat Expectations
However, the PND market faces strong competition from both mobile phone handset navigation and embedded automotive navigation systems.
(June 25, 2008)
Indian Pay TV Market Forecast is Steady Growth
Total pay-TV subscribers will grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2007 to 2012 (June 4, 2008)
May 2008
Strong Growth Projected in Asian Online Gaming
Total revenue for the Asia/Pacific online gaming market is expected to reach US$21.1 billion in 2013.
(May 19, 2008)
User-Generated Video Growing Faster Than Expected
With significant growth in the Chinese market, the forecasts for User-Generated Video use and revenue have shifted upward since last year.
(May 13, 2008)
Children’s Comfort in Digital Technology Fuels Growth in Electronic-based, Edutainment Toy Industry
One of the fastest growing segments in the overall toy industry is the edutainment market. (May 5, 2008)
April 2008
Cable Set Top Box Market Looking Strong After Record Growth in 2007
Strong demand for basic digital cable set top boxes, especially in the Chinese market, coupled with sustained demand for advanced digital cable set top boxes in the North American market, is fueling the market growth.
(April 30, 2008)
Fragmentation of Mobile TV Broadcasting Here to Stay
In digital mobile TV broadcasting, several standards are being used, several mainly in one country, and that situation is likely to continue in the future. (April 22, 2008)
Digital Sales Will Account for 40% of Music Purchases by 2012
Factors contributing to this growth include the global expansion of broadband, continued demand for single-track downloads, and expanding music catalogues. (April 9, 2008)
Consumer Electronics Market to Continue Expansion Through 2011
Shipments of personal computers and peripherals, traditional consumer electronics products, and communications products will grow to 3.1 billion units in 2011. (April 2, 2008)
Steady Growth Expected for Portable Consumer Electronics
The markets for digital radio receivers, edutainment toys, portable media players, and portable navigation devices will all thrive over the next five years. (April 1, 2008)
March 2008
DTH Set-Tops: A Tale of Two Markets
Maturing markets with decaying rates and high growth/emerging markets currently characterize the pay direct-to-home TV industry. (March 17, 2008)
IP Set Top Market Doubled in 2007
North America was one of the fastest growing regions, as AT&T ramped up the pace of installations throughout the year. (March 11, 2008)
US Consumers Eyeing ‘High Speed’ Broadband More Closely
US consumers are becoming aware of the limitations that some broadband service connections provide. (March 5, 2008)
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