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.

Pendulum Swings Back Towards Optimism in Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand, August 24, 2020--The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) held its first country focused seminar of the year with a deep dive into the media and video industry of Thailand and the pursuit of growth in the market across both traditional and online platforms.
Thailand’s media industry is undergoing seismic transformation driven by technological and commercial change. With the first commercial 5G networks becoming available to consumers as early as next year, there is no doubt the market will see continued acceleration in the consumption of content across multiple devices and platforms.

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.

COVID-19 Accelerated OTT and other Media Technologies Adoption for Chinese Consumers

Hong Kong, Aug. 13 2020—The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of existing digital trends in China, such as increased over-the-top (“OTT”) video viewing, active social media and e-commerce engagement, and high interest in 5G technologies, according to the latest survey conducted by Kagan, a media research group within S&P Global Market Intelligence.

OTT TV and Video Revenues Continue Annual Growth

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.

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.