Market Trends

Global Maritime Satellite Communications Market to Reach US$ 4.6 Billion by 2027

Dublin, Ireland, August 26, 2020--Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Maritime Satellite Communications estimated at US$ 2.8 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 4.6 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% over the period 2020-2027 according to a new study by Research and Markets.

Subscription Rate of Traditional Pay-TV Services via Cable or Satellite Provider down to 62%

Addison, Tex., August 24, 2020--New Parks Associates consumer research finds 62% of US broadband households subscribe to a traditional pay-TV service via a cable or satellite provider, down from 69% in Q1 2019, even as the average amount of video watched per week has spiked to more than 37 hours per household. The international research firm will discuss the viewer shift to online sources, the migration to a cloud-based environment to deliver these services, and the challenges and opportunities for pay-TV operators as they make this migration to Cloud TV infrastructure in the webinar “TV’s Journey to the Cloud,” August 25, 11 am CT (9 am PT, 12 pm ET, 18 CEST), cohosted with Kaltura.

Tech Innovation to Improve Resiliency and Agility Will Be Critical Post-COVID-19 Says Lux Research

New York, NY, August 20, 2020 – COVID-19 has drastically changed the landscape for businesses across all industries, forcing immediate changes – but ones that will have long-term consequences. In the latest report by Lux Research, “The Impact of COVID-19 on Tech Innovation,” Lux outlines five key trends that will define how the world beyond the pandemic will be different.

The Global Satellite Services Market Forecasted to Reach US$ 162.75 billion by 2026

Dublin, Ireland, August 20,2020--The Global Satellite Services market is forecasted to reach US$ 162.75 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 3.2% during 2019 to 2026 according to a report entitled " Global Satellite Services Market Analysis 2020" by Research and Markets.

The Global Commercial Satellite Imaging Market is Expected to reach US $6,675.65 million by 2027

Dublin, Ireland, August 18, 2020-- The Global Commercial Satellite Imaging market accounted for US $2,528.96 million in 2019 and is expected to reach US $6,675.65 million by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 12.9% during the forecast period according to a report by Research and Mrkets entitled The "Commercial Satellite Imaging - Global Market Outlook (2019-2027).

USIM White Paper Reveals COVID-19 Radically Changing Consumer Viewing Habits

Los Angeles, Calif., August 14, 2020-USIM has produced a white paper directly fo cusing on the changing consumer viewer habits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study reveals that the pandemic has accelerated adoption and usage of app-based TV viewing since consumers have discovered the free content available on their smart TVs and continue to watch those free ad-supported channels.

Pirate Subscription Services Now a Billion-Dollar U.S. Industry

Washington, D.C., August 6, 2020 – Digital Citizens Alliance and NAGRA jointly released today an investigative report showcasing how illegal piracy subscription services in the United States have grown into a billion-dollar industry that steals from creators, circumvents legitimate TV operators, and poses risks for consumers. “Money for Nothing” details how a sophisticated ecosystem of thousands of retailers and wholesalers–through content theft and enabled by legal businesses–provides illicit piracy services to at least nine million U.S. households.

NSR Releases Toolkit Benchmarking LEO and MEO Satellite Constellations

Cambridge, MA – August 4, 2020 – NSR’s Non-GEO Constellations Analysis Toolkit, released today, provides clients with an unbiased analytical framework to conduct internal assessments of LEO and MEO high-throughput satcom. With pre-loaded datasets and logic driven by configurable filters and inputs, the toolkit delivers an output-rich set of technical and business metrics benchmarking HTS constellations’ capabilities and performance.

SVOD Subscriptions up by 28% in 2019

London, UK, August 3, 2020--The number of gross SVOD subscriptions grew by 28% in 2019 according to Digital TV Research's SVOD Databook 2020. The net subscriber count rose by 55 million (16%) in 2019 to total 403 million. Therefore, gross subscriptions are growing faster than net subscribers. This means that the average SVOD subscriber paid for 1.59 SVOD subscriptions in 2019 – up from 1.44 in 2018.

COVID-19 Impact on Satellite Connectivity and Video Market Delays Return to Growth

Paris, France, July 28, 2020 – In its latest research titled, “Satellite Connectivity and Video Market,” Euroconsult revised its forecast to account for the impact of COVID-19. The pandemic has deeply impacted maritime and in-flight connectivity demand, and to a lesser extent other segments such as enterprise networks. It remains to be seen how long those markets will take to recover.