Market Trends

by Elisabeth Tweedie

Los Angeles, Calif., September 8, 2020--"Over-the-top (OTT) streaming services overtake cable and satellite viewing in USA.”  “More Netflix viewers than Sky satellite TV viewers in the UK.”  As you read headlines like these, it would be easy to think that satellite, not only as a Direct-to-home (DTH) service, but also as a content delivery provider has lost its place in the value chain.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  There are many reasons why satellite will continue to be both necessary, relevant and indeed an essential partner for key players in the OTT industry, and this MarketBrief will examine the key ones.

by Robert Bell
New York City, September 4, 2020--Where does high quality of service come from in a satellite services operation that runs  24x7?  There are obvious factors like the reliability of power and connectivity, provision against disaster like fire suppression and adequate attention to maintenance.  But quality of service is ultimately a product of human ingenuity, and its roots reach into the culture of the organization. 

Hampshire, UK, September 1, 2020--A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of vehicles with embedded connectivity will reach 200 million globally by 2025; rising from 110 million in 2020. One of the main beneficiaries of this growth will be mobile operators. The incorporation of eSIMs (embedded SIM) into the vehicle will enable operators to leverage their existing network infrastructure to claim $3 billion of additional service revenue by 2025, by acting as an M2M (Machine-to-Machine) connectivity provider.

New York City, NY,  August 26, 2020--Like every technology field, cybersecurity is filled with buzzwords. They have vital meaning to practitioners – but they can also be a barrier to understanding for managers who have to make decisions about cybersecurity based on their knowledge of finance, sales or satellite communications.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

London, UK, August 10, 2020--Global online TV episode and movie revenues reached US$ 83 billion in 2019, climbing from US$ 67 billion in 2018 and up byUS $ 50 billion on 2017 according to the OTT TV and Video Databook published by Digital TV Reserach.