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. That trend is about to change as In-Stat research forecasts that digital satellite STB unit shipments will grow by nearly 14 per cent in […]
GIA (Global Industry Analysts) says the market for mobile video services is projected to reach $30 billion by 2017, primarily driven by factors such as continued deployment of high-speed mobile networks, increasing availability of sophisticated mobile phones that enable users to download and play videos, introduction of economical data plans by service providers and growing […]
IDATE has released its report “Online Video: Uses, Markets, delivery technologies/CDN” which studies both the online consumer and video delivery market. “We expect the worldwide online video market to grow at an average rate of 35 per cent per year between 2010 and 2015 to reach €21.7 billion in 2015, some six per cent of […]
Estimating that some 15 million US homes watch online content via games consoles, Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices (CHD) service suggests that the games console has become the most popular device for US consumers to watch online content on their TV screens. The research consultancy notes that while the PC remains the dominant screen for […]
With the introduction of integrated Hybrid OTT and live TV services using the advantages of ABR (Adaptive Bit Rate) encoding and digital video broadcast, Pay-TV Operators can now add or expand video services less expensively than before, according to research by MRG. Through the use of integrated program guide for OTT and live digital channels […]
The use of CE devices in the consumption of OTT video content is increasing rapidly as service providers seek new revenues opportunities, attempt to reach new consumer groups, and look for ways to differentiate their offerings, according to IMS Research The firm forecasts that in 2016, connected CE devices in the home will account for […]
According to independent retail analyst Verdict Research, piracy will continue to impact on the home entertainment market and slow its recovery. Consumer reluctance to spend with entertainment retailers is also a contributory factor, suggests the firm’s Global Home Entertainment market report. A combination of piracy, free access to streaming services such as Spotify, Grooveshark, YouTube […]
Findings from Ericsson’s latest Traffic and Market Data report forecast a tenfold increase in mobile data traffic by 2016. The report is based on measurements the company recorded over several years in live networks covering all regions of the world. According to Johan Wibergh, Head of Ericsson Business Unit Networks, Ericsson performs a broad range […]
Online media company Burst Media has released the results of a survey covering online video content and advertising. Conducted in early October, the survey of 1,025 online US adults revealed that 71.6 per cent of web users overall watch online content in a typical week – and 39.0 per cent of all viewers spend between […]
Despite the ongoing push from TV vendors and broadcasters, people just don’t seem to care about 3DTV. A recent survey conducted by Retrevo.com found that among those who plan to purchase a HDTV in the coming year, only 22 per cent stated definitively that they planned to seek out a TV with 3D capabilities. Another […]