Satellite Pay-TV Subscribers Reach 131 Million Worldwide-Euroconsult

 Euroconsult announced that growth in the satellite pay-TV market remained strong in 2009 despite the global economic downturn. According to the just released 4th edition of "Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey & Prospects to 2019, Growth through the Crisis", the number of TV Platforms in service increased to 113 in 2009 (+38% in three years). Pay TV platforms combined currently reach 131 million subscribers and earned $70 billion revenues in 2009.