Novaspace’s latest In-Orbit Services Markets report projects that emerging in-orbit services will generate approximately US$3 billion in cumulative service revenues over the next decade, highlighting the early development of a more flexible, resilient, and sustainable space economy.

Rethink TV, from Rethink Technology Research, has published its latest forecast: the "Global OTT Compendium: SVoD, AVoD, & FAST Market Forecast 2026-2031." The new business models being used make these definitions quite blurred, we must stress, with a few services (Crunchyroll and JioHotstar) proving categorizational headscratchers. 

The maritime satellite communications market is entering a new phase of growth as next-generation satellite networks transform connectivity at sea. According to Novaspace’s newly released Maritime Satellite Communications, 14th Edition, global maritime satellite service revenues are projected to grow from US$ 2.28 billion in 2025 to US$ 3.79 billion by 2035, driven by accelerating adoption of NGSO (Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit) services and increasing demand for always-on connectivity across commercial and recreational fleets.

Global government space spending grew from approximately US$94.4 billion in 2021 to US$125.9 billion in 2026, representing more than US$688 billion in cumulative expenditure over six years, according to a new study by SatNxt. The Global Government Space Budget & Spending Analysis Report (2021–2026) provides a comprehensive assessment of how civil and defense space budgets are evolving across the world's leading and emerging space nations.

The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), in partnership with YouGov, today released the findings of its 2026 consumer survey examining video piracy across eight Asia-Pacific markets. The survey found that 44% of consumers continue to access pirated content, down from 46% in 2025. Singapore leads the way with the lowest incidence of piracy at 25%, down from 38% in 2025. Piracy rates however remain particularly prevalent in Vietnam (56%), Indonesia (51%), Malaysia (49%) and the Philippines (48%).

Markets and Markets released a new report "Solid-state LiDAR Market By Type (MEMS-Based Scanning, Optical Phased Arrays, Flash LiDAR), End-Use Application (Corridor Mapping, Engineering, Environment, ADAS & Driverless Cars, Exploration, Urban Planning), and Region - Global Forecast to 2030." The LiDAR market is projected to be valued at US$ 3.2 billion by 2030 from US$ 0.50 billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 45.0% during the forecast period.

Novaspace’s latest In-Flight Connectivity report points to sustained, long-term growth in the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, with connected aircraft numbers to exceed 70,000 by 2035. Simultaneously, IFC penetration is expected to rise from 48% to 72% in commercial aviation and from 67% to 88% in business aviation. 

Consumers using pirate streaming services across Asia-Pacific are exposing themselves to serious cybersecurity, privacy and financial risks, according to a new study released today by the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), an initiative of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA).

India's space startup ecosystem has entered its first true execution and commercialization phase, according to the latest assessment by SatNxt. The Indian Space Startup Ecosystem Report 2026 provides a data-led, bottom-up assessment of 230+ active Indian space startups, evaluating technology maturity, execution readiness, capital allocation, business models, and value chain positioning across the full private space sector.

The global satellite direct-to-device (D2D) market is projected to reach US$ 27.7 billion by 2035, according to a new study by SatNxt. The Global Satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) Market, 2025–2035 report provides long-term forecasts for adoption and monetization across the full D2D service ladder, including SOS alerts, messaging, voice, and satellite-enabled data services.