The overall infrastructure video equipment market will grow to reach US$3.8 billion dollars in 2017, up from $2.8 billion in 2012. Video encoders represent the fasted growing sub segment of the market, growing over 10% annually, compared to the market as a whole which grows at a 6% pace. Classic video servers, which are experiencing a high rate of integration as well as replacement with more modern IP-based architectures, increase at about 3% annually.

New figures released by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) confirm strong sustained demand for information and communication technology (ICT) services, with uptake spurred by a steady fall in the price of broadband Internet.

Visiongain's latest defence and security report, The Global Military Communications and COTS Market 2013-2023, values the market for militarycommunications spending to reach US$17.46 billion in 2013, as both mature and emerging national markets invest in the inherent operational advantages demonstrated by utilising effective and advanced military communications networks.

Report Features Insights on Key Trends from 2012 and What They Mean for the Year Ahead

comScore, Inc. released today the 2013 U.S. Digital Future in Focus report. This annual report examines how the prevailing trends in social media, search, online video, digital advertising, mobile and e-commerce are defining the current digital marketplace and what these trends mean for the year ahead.

New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) found that 75% of households in the United States have at least one high definition television (HDTV) set -- up from 23% five years ago. Over the past five years, 52% of US households adopted HDTV.

Global fixed broadband market including DSL, cable, and fiber-optic services generated $188 billion service revenue in 2012; a 7% increase from 2011. According to ABI Research’s broadband carrier Market Data, fixed broadband service revenue will grow to $251 billion by 2018.

“As more consumers tend to get super-fast broadband which supports online video gaming and HD video services, FTTH adoption will continue to grow. ABI Research forecast that United States FTTH revenue will reach $4 billion at the end of 2013”

 

The worldwide Pay-TV market grew at a steady pace in 2012 generating $238 billion by end-of-year, up from $223 billion in 2011, according to ABI Research’s “Pay-TV ARPU and Revenues” Market Data. The global Pay-TV market is expected to generate $304 billion in 2018 with a CAGR of 4%.

“Availability of super-fast broadband networks and bundle offers from telcos over high-speed networks are driving the growth of IPTV adoption. IPTV market share is expected to increase to 18% in 2018, to generate $53 billion in revenue”

In a new report released by TDG entitled "Tablet Diffusion and Its Impact on Video Use – Forecasts and Recommendations," iPad and other tablet video use by American consumers is forecast to rise dramatically over the next five years, driving significant changes in the business landscape for television and online/Over-the-Top (OTT) video.

More than half a million 4K×2K TVs are forecast to ship worldwide this year, growing to more than 7 million by 2016, according to the latest Quarterly TV Design and Features Report from NPD DisplaySearch. The 4K×2K trend was first seen at IFA 2012 and continued at the 2013 International CES, as TV manufacturers search for the next technology transition to attract consumers to upgrade their current TVs.

The International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers (IABM) today released the results of the organization's Industry Trends Survey, which reflects senior industry executives' opinions on their own companies' past performance and their outlook for the first half of the new year. This 2012-13 survey of executives from IABM member companies represents the 16th consecutive Industry Trends Survey. Key findings indicate cautious optimism, with growth still slowed by factors ranging from political and economic uncertainties to limited manufacturing and development capacity.