The latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that mobile subscriptions are expected to reach 9.3 billion by 2019, and more than 60 per cent of these – 5.6 billion – will be for smartphones. To support the smartphone user experience, WCDMA/HSPA networks are predicted to cover 90 per cent of the world’s population by 2019. Moreover, […]
Asia-Pacific, notably, China, is expected to lead 4K (or Ultra HD) TV unit shipments according to ABI Research’s First Screen Video Devices and Cloud Video and Video Hardware Research Services. However, the North American market is anticipated to be the first region to eclipse 5 per cent (in 2017) and 10 per cent (by end […]
Following a dismal third quarter, the outlook for global TV shipments appears even dimmer in 2013, with shipments now forecast to fall by 5 per cent, marking the second consecutive year of decline. Global shipments of TVs are set to slide to 226.7 million units in 2013, down from 238.2 million in the previous year, […]
The Pay-TV market is one of the biggest revenue contributors to the global STB market across the globe. With the large number of channel choices available to subscribers, consumers are increasingly subscribing to more channels. Further, digitalisation is likely to increase the subscription of pay-TV as subscription-based TV services are more popular in the digital […]
According to a study from Paris-based Euroconsult, around 115 new satellites will be launched annually over the next 10 years. Some of these will be for telephony, data and GPS-type systems. The others will expand the portfolio of direct broadcasting satellites for extra TV channels. Some satellites will replace craft which reach the end of […]
Market research firm Infonetics Research has released excerpts from its Q2 2013 Set-Top Boxes and Pay TV Subscribers market share and forecast report, which tracks IP, cable, satellite, and DTT STBs and OTT media servers. “The STB market is in the midst of a series of significant technology shifts, and these changes are resulting in […]
Vuclip, the independent mobile video and media company, has released its third quarter 2013 Global Video Insights. The report shines a spotlight on consumer habits and preferences when it comes to viewing mobile video and the latest trend has emerged. Globally, even in areas where fast network speeds are unavailable, people are showing a high […]
According to global information company The NPD Group, digital content ecosystem UltraViolet (UV), is having a positive impact on early adopters and meeting several of the initial objectives of the companies who partnered with the service. In terms of satisfaction with UltraViolet, 82 per cent of users reported they were very or somewhat satisfied with […]
According to the results of a new survey conducted by the TV Systems Intelligence Service at research firm IHS, the bad news for the television market is that nearly three-quarters of US consumers are not interested in buying a Smart TV during the next 12 months. The good news is
Findings from research firm IHS Electronics and Media’s latest study of the market for professional encoders and transcoders suggest channels shipped will grow by 25 per cent to 2017. Among the study’s key findings: