Global shipments of over-the-top (OTT) set-top boxes (STBs) sold at retail -- including Apple TV, Chromecast and Roku boxes -- will overtake shipments of IPTV STBs used for pay TV services in 2015, according to a new report from IHS (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of critical information and insight. This year, 31 million retail OTT STBs will be shipped, compared to 30 million IPTV STBs shipped by telcos.

Technavio, a tech-focused research firm, has published a new report on the global ultra HD TV market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 45% from 2015-2019. The report draws attention towards the increasing popularity of 4K TVs, which is presenting growth opportunities for broadcast and media organizations worldwide.

According to new global research from Irdeto, many consumers would consider changing their primary TV service to an a la carte model to avoid paying for bundles which include channels they don’t watch. The research reinforces a growing consumer trend and reveals that 42% of U.K. consumers, 46% in Australia, 54% in Singapore and 58% in the U.S. would be interested in changing their current TV service to a package where they could select the specific channels and content that they wanted to watch.

According to Euroconsult's newly released report,  Earth Observation Requirements & Solutions in Latin America, the Latin American E

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT)  has released the Complete Ultra HD (UHD) Guidebook, providing industry professionals with a free reference tool for understanding next-generation video. 

Created in collaboration with Dolby® and The Diffusion Group® (TDG), Harmonic's new guidebook offers a detailed examination of the technological innovations and standards that are defining UHD video and audio, as well as a realistic assessment of the market dynamics that will determine the pace at which UHD matures and diffuses.

NSR’s Maritime Satcom Markets, 3rd Edition, released today, finds a steady up-tick of activity across the maritime satcom markets – from new-build vessels coming online over the next ten years, to focusing on improving remote operations on existing vessels.  Already close to a $2 Billion opportunity across the merchant, passenger, offshore and fishing markets, the maritime SATCOM market will grow to almost $5.2 Billion in retail revenues by 2024.

The global market for third party Internet of Things (IoT) platforms will show solid growth in the next few years, according to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight. Total IoT platform revenues are forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.2 percent from € 450 million in 2014 to € 2.4 billion in 2020.

According to Euroconsult's latest report, Satellite Communications & Broadcasting in Latin America, total satellite capacity usage i

NSR’s newly released Linear TV via Satellite: DTH, OTT & IPTV, 8th Edition finds that, despite increasing concerns about web-based OTT video, the Linear TV via Satellite market will continue to show solid growth. By 2024 the market will see an increase of over 21,000 channels across both DTH and video distribution platforms.

Strong promotion of 4K display resolutions from TV makers, display manufacturers and distribution channels has successfully increased consumer awareness and boosted 4K LCD TV penetration in 2014, according to a new report from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS).  While 4K is best known as a feature in high-end LCD TVs, starting this year 4K displays will emerge in all major display applications, including desktop monitors, notebook PCs, OLED TVs, digital signage, smartphones, and tablet PCs.