Market Trends

Satellite Manufacturing and Launch Systems Market to Grow at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2020-25

Dublin, Ireland, June 10, 2020--The satellite manufacturing and launch systems market is poised to register a CAGR of more than 3.5%, during the forecast period 2020 - 2025 according to new research from Research and Markets.

76% of US Broadband Households had OTT Subscriptions in Q1 2020

Addison, Tx., June 8, 2020--New research from Parks Associates’ OTT video research, from a survey of 10,000 US broadband households fielded in March 2020, finds that 76% of US broadband households subscribed to an OTT video service in Q1 2020, while the churn rate for streaming services was 41%. Sixty-two percent of US broadband households subscribed to a traditional pay-TV service.

LEOs for Broadband Internet Service Face Headwinds

Denver, Colo., June 8, 2020--A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange division examines the feasibility of LEO satellite broadband networks and what business model is best positioned for success. The report identifies significant headwinds the industry will contend with before its full potential might be realized.

NSR Report finds Satellite Capacity Market to Recover from COVID-19 Dip in 3 Years

Cambridge, MA – June 9, 2020 – NSR’s Global Satellite Capacity Supply and Demand, 17th Edition report, released today, finds COVID-19 having a deep, near term impact on key satellite capacity growth areas,  but the industry will bounce back to 2019 revenue levels in 3 years. Despite near term challenges, NSR is still bullish on long-term potential, forecasting Satcom revenues reaching $26.5 Billion by 2029. Backhaul, Consumer Broadband, Gov/Mil, and some Maritime segments, show high levels of resiliency against COVID-19, albeit new installs have been impacted by supply chain issues and lockdowns. On the other hand, Aero and Cruise have seen their growth trajectory truncated, but they have not lost their long-term potential. Video revenues will continue to degrade, although the potential to generate a continued and predictable Video-based cash flow cannot be ignored.

Private Along with State-Backed Investment Fuels China Space Sector Growth

Paris, France, June 4, 2020 – In its latest research titled “China Space Industry Report,” Euroconsult provides in depth analysis of how commercialization is driving both growth and technology advances in the Chinese space sector, with oversubscribed IPOs and a wave of private investment. China Satcom is now the world’s highest valued pure satellite operator with a market cap of US$11 billion as of May 2020, while China Satcom parent company China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) reported record revenues of $37 billion in 2018.

Global AVOD Expenditure to Double by 2025

London, UK, June 1, 2020--AVOD expenditure will more than double between 2019 and 2025 to reach US$ 53 billion across 138 countries according to Digital TV Research. 

Cloud Computing via Satellite to Drive 52 Exabytes of Traffic by 2029

Cambridge, Mass., May 27, 2020 - NSR’s Cloud Computing via Satellite report, released today, projects 52 Exabytes of Traffic by 2029, with players in the satellite and space industry contributing cumulative revenue of US$ 16 B from 2019-2029. The market is largely satcom-centric, with a significant portion of the revenue flow going to service providers and satellite operators.

Over Half of US Adults Report Watching More TV Since the Pandemic

Durham, NH, May 26, 2020—New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) finds that since the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, 53% of adults ages 18 and above in U.S. TV households agree (8-10 on a 1-10 scale) that they now spend more time watching TV per day, while 16% disagree (1-3).

The Satellite Cellular Backhaul Market

by Elisabeth Tweedie
 
Los Angeles, Calif., May 20, 2020--We live in a mobile world.  More and more, inhabitants of the developed world expect to be able to access data and video wherever they are, and at same connectivity speed that is available in their home or office.  High-speed internet access, has become a necessity.  In the developing world it paves the way to local commerce, education and economic growth. In those parts of the world, mobile networks are frequently the only means of connectivity available.  We have now reached the point where globally most internet access is via mobile devices.  52% in January 2020.  In Africa and Asia at 60% and 62% respectively the figure is even higher.  In developed economies as well, it has becoming a very popular access method accounting for 48% of internet access in North America.