Market Trends

MarketBrief Report on the Canadian Fixed Satellite Services Market sponsored by  Hunter Communications is now available.  

This report examines the current trends and opportunities in the Canadian Fixed Satellite Services in the light of recent regulatory changes and industry developments.

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Singapore, May 2, 2014--The global pay-TV subscriber base increased over 5% in 2013, raising the total to 901.1 million. However the average revenue per user (ARPU) dropped slightly to US$ 23.80 in 2013 from $24.10 in 2012.

Dublin, Ireland, May 2, 2014--The Connected Home M2M market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 35.61 percent over the period 2013-2018 according to a report by Research and Markets.

Los Angeles, Calif., April 29, 2014 - At The Cable Show 2014 today, Amdocs today announced the results of new independent research that explores North American viewers’ attitudes towards pay TV providers, also known as Multi-System Operators (MSOs), and their over-the-top (OTT) counterparts.

Dunstable, UK, April 29, 2014--Overall consumer spend on video and TV entertainment in Mexico grew by 9% in 2013 to reach USD$4.2 billion (54.5 billion pesos) and is forecast to reach USD$4.5 billion (58.8 billion pesos) in 2014, according to the latest research from Futuresource Consulting.

Wilmington, DE, April 28, 2014 – NSR's newly released Wireless Backhaul, Trunking and Video Offload via Satellite, 8th Edition finds a diverse set of opportunities for satellite companies worldwide. These varied market segments are expected to grow at mixed levels, characterized by serious opportunities, threats and risks over the long term, with NSR projecting growth from $1.4 billion in 2013 to $3.7 billion by 2023.

Dallas, Tex., April 25, 2014--MarketsandMarkets forecasts the US$ 25.33 billion in 2014 to US$ 54.00 billion> in 2019. In terms of geographies, North America (NA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) is expected to be the biggest market in terms of revenue contribution, while Latin America (LA) and Europe are expected to experience increased market traction, during the forecast period.

Dublin, Ireland, April 24, 2014-- A new report by Research and Markets entitled "Global Set Top Box Market 2014-2018"  forecasts the global Set Top Box (STB)  market to grow at a CAGR of 2.14 percent over the period 2014-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increase adoption of HD STB. The Global STB market has also been witnessing the growth in the number of pay TV subscribers. However, the high cost of advanced set top boxes could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

Dallas, Tex., April 24, 2014--Following OTT and content licensing announcements at NAB and the Aereo, Inc. case before the Supreme Court,Parks Associates today announced a new report Trends in Content Licensing that analyzes television and movie licensing trends and the impact of multiscreen, time-shifting, and the demand for exclusive content. The firm reports pay-TV penetration remains fairly steady at around 85% of U.S. broadband households but over-the-top (OTT) video use is increasing on multiple devices, particularly with younger viewers.

New York City, N.Y., April 21, 2014 — Experian Marketing Services, a global provider of integrated consumer insight, targeting, data quality and cross-channel marketing, today published its cross-device video analysis, which shows that 48 percent of all U.S. adults and 67 percent of young adults watch streaming or downloaded video during a typical week. With the explosion of smartphones and digital tablets and the steady rise of Internet-connected home devices, consumers are watching more video when and where` they want than ever before. Mobile is the first screen for watching, streaming or downloading video, with 24 percent of all U.S. adults and 42 percent of smartphone owners watching this type of video each week.