QuickPlay Media, a provider of solutions that manage the business of mobile video, have published the results of an independent Market Tools survey focused on mobile TV and video consumption in the UK. Conducted with current mobile subscribers, the study reflects a strong consumer desire for multi-screen TV viewing capabilities, with 55 per cent of […]

“Telco TV market growth was strong in 2009. As a result, service revenue for the global telco TV market increased to nearly $12 billion in 2009 and will increase to nearly $17 billion by the end of 2010,” says Serene Fong, industry analyst at ABI Research. Western Europe generates the largest share of global revenue […]

IAn IMS Research's report says that demand for connected CE devices is being driven by increased bandwidth, the evolution of content delivery methods and the convergence of media and communications industries. Adoption of over-the-top content will become an extension of both pay-TV and stand-alone device subscription packages, but OTT on the TV will not become […]

Over two-thirds of American pay television subscribers would be willing to switch providers if offered a price discount of 20 per cent, according to a report just published by Strategy Analytics. While Cable customers were the most likely to churn, only half as many (33 per cent) of Telco TV/IPTV subscribers would switch. The report, […]

According to the research report “Global Mobile TV Forecast to 2013” by RNCOS, the number of mobile TV subscribers are projected to grow at a CAGR of over 45 per cent between 2009 and 2013 to reach around 450 Million by end-2013. The study predicts that Asia-Pacific region will dominate the global mobile TV market, […]

The French VOD market continues to see growth, mainly driven by operator offers. According to preliminary figures from GFK, the VOD market grew to over E80 million in 2009, up from E53 million in 2008. TV VOD represents from 80 per cent to 90 per cent of VOD revenues in France. In this market, Orange […]

After a 6.7 per cent drop in 2009, the global consumer electronics market is expected to achieve a mild recovery in 2010, with revenue expanding by 1.6 per cent partly because of improving sales of LCD-TVs, digital STBs and appliances, according to iSuppli. Worldwide consumer electronics OEM revenue will rise to $317.3 billion in 2010, […]

The Asian market for set top boxes (STB) is estimated to have seen over 40 per cent growth in shipments in 2009, according to In-Stat's market estimates. Meanwhile, the European market saw unit shipments slip 11 per cent in 2009. The North American market was up 2.5 per cent, primarily due to a temporary surge […]

During 2009 an average of 8.8 million new broadband subscribers worldwide signed up for service each month. By 2013, In-Stat forecasts that the number of global broadband subscribers will surpass 1 billion. Research by In-Stat found the following: – As of December 2009, there were 578 million worldwide broadband subscribers, an increase of 99 million […]

About 46.5 per cent or 1.06 million households, receive digital terrestrial television services in Hong Kong according to a December survey, showing the penetration rate has grown more than 40 per cent since the end of 2008. Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Rita Lau said the service take-up rate has been growing steadily and […]