U.S. IPTV subscribers will more than double from 8.8 million in 2011 to 18.6 million in 2017

Dallas, Tex., October 24, , 2012--New research from Parks Associates shows telcos are leveraging their fiber-based broadband offerings to attract new customers. Among the findings include: satellite's share of the pay-TV market will drop to 30% by 2017. Cable's share will fall to 52%, and IPTV's will rise to 18%. Cable subscription figures will decline from 60.7 million in 2011 to 56.1 million in 2017. The number of U.S. IPTV subscribers will rise from 8.8 million in 2011 to 18.6 million in 2017.