Market Alerts
Market Alerts are, free, short, timely excerpts drawn from of our research and provided to subscribers via e-mail.
January 2010
Blu-Ray and Network Connectivity Finally Start Encroaching on DVD in Disc Player/Recorder Market
High-volume shipments of Blu-ray players, most of which feature network connectivity, are finally making inroads into the broader disc player and recorder market (January 25, 2010)
November 2009
While Semi TAM for Digital Cable Set Top Boxes Declines, Opportunity Remains With Latest Features
Although the market for semiconductors in digital cable set top boxes (STBs) is projected to decrease from 2008 to 2013, opportunity for chip vendors remains with the latest tech features (November 17, 2009)
October 2009
Worldwide Digital Set Top Box Market Remains a Strong Opportunity for Vendors and Technology Providers
While the global recession has dampened growth in digital set top boxes (STB) in 2009, the market remains a tremendous opportunity for STB manufacturers and technology providers (October 26, 2009)
Digital TVs Vie to Bring Internet Connectivity to the Living Room
With digital televisions (DTVs) supplanting analog models in much of the world, manufacturers are adding new features such as Internet connectivity and wireless HD capability to broaden their appeal (October 19, 2009)
Economy Cools North American Digital Cable Set Top Box Market While China Drives Asia Pacific Market Up
After a record-setting year in 2008, worldwide demand for digital cable set top boxes is falling in 2009 (October 6, 2009)
August 2009
Cable, Satellite, DTT and IP Set Top Box Markets Face Divergent Outlooks
Each of the major set top box (STB) segments, including Cable, Satellite, DTT and IP, faces widely different outlooks (August 4, 2009)
July 2009
Asia/Pacific Region Lifts Sagging Satellite Set Top Box Market
Thanks to remarkable shipment growth in Asia/Pacific and particularly India, the worldwide satellite set top box (STB) market chalked up growth in 2008 (July 21, 2009)
June 2009
HD Models Taking Over PVR Market
The personal video recorder (PVR) market is continuing to grow, fueled by high-definition models (HD) (June 29, 2009)
PC TV Tuner Market Faces Myriad of New Challenges
Demand for PC-TV Tuners has fallen off from 2008’s level due to the worldwide economic recession (June 9, 2009)
Red Hot IPTV Set Top Market is Cooling
The IP set top box market grew 55 percent in 2008, but such breakneck growth will not continue (June 2, 2009)
April 2009
2011 Will Be the Peak Year for Standard Definition DTT (Digital Terrestrial TV) Set Top Box Semiconductors
The semiconductor opportunity in standard definition (SD) Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) Set Top Boxes will peak in 2011 at nearly $500 million (April 27, 2009)
March 2009
Tight Capital Complicates DTT (Digital Terrestrial TV) Set Top Market
The global credit crunch could endanger many large digital terrestrial TV deployment projects, which require large amounts of financed capital (March 17, 2009)
November 2008
Social Networking and Web 3.0 Merge in Virtual Worlds
Total registered users of virtual worlds are expected to exceed 1 billion by 2012
(November 5, 2008)
October 2008
Global Broadband Sub Growth Remains Strong
Over the past 12 months, approximately 80 million new broadband subscribers signed up for high-speed access to the Internet
(October 16, 2008)
September 2008
Blu-ray Wins the Race - But it Won’t be Smooth Sailing
In-Stat doesn't expect a quick ramp up of Blu-ray player sales to standard DVD player levels any time soon, as prices for Blu-ray players are still high.
(September 17, 2008)
August 2008
Cable Telephony Subscriber Growth Remains Robust
Growth in North America has been particularly strong, as cable operators near the end of their transition to voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP)-enabled network architectures.
(August 27, 2008)
Explosive Growth Forecast in Online Video Market, Netflix Subscription Model Wins
Ad-supported professional video from major TV networks will become a strong revenue contributor by 2012. (August 13, 2008)
MPEG Video IC Market in Mobile Devices Outpaces Tethered Products
The use of MPEG video ICs in mobile handsets is resulting in higher demand in battery powered devices vs. tethered devices. (August 6, 2008)
‘Mobile Video’ Increasingly Includes ‘Internet Video’ but Mobile Operators Can Fulfill Current Needs
Over half of the respondents to an In-Stat US consumer survey reported watching Internet video in the previous 30 days. (August 5, 2008)
July 2008
Set Top Box Unit Shipments Spike As Digital TV Services Proliferate
Strong demand from Free-to-Air satellite service, coupled with the expanding availability of digital cable TV and IPTV services, fueled a record-setting number of unit shipments. (July 29, 2008)
PC-TV Tuner Market to Get Boost from European and Asian Shift to Digital TV, US Move to Mobile ATSC M&H Services
However, the uptake of PC-TV tuners is not guaranteed, as they face challenges from a wide variety of options consumers now have to use to gather and view a wide range of video content.
(July 16, 2008)
June 2008
Developing a Niche Will Be a Key to Social Networking Success
The more specific a social networking site is to a select group of users, the more targeted the advertising can become.
(June 30, 2008)
Personal Navigation Device Sales Beat Expectations
However, the PND market faces strong competition from both mobile phone handset navigation and embedded automotive navigation systems.
(June 25, 2008)
Indian Pay TV Market Forecast is Steady Growth
Total pay-TV subscribers will grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2007 to 2012 (June 4, 2008)
May 2008
Strong Growth Projected in Asian Online Gaming
Total revenue for the Asia/Pacific online gaming market is expected to reach US$21.1 billion in 2013.
(May 19, 2008)
User-Generated Video Growing Faster Than Expected
With significant growth in the Chinese market, the forecasts for User-Generated Video use and revenue have shifted upward since last year.
(May 13, 2008)
Children’s Comfort in Digital Technology Fuels Growth in Electronic-based, Edutainment Toy Industry
One of the fastest growing segments in the overall toy industry is the edutainment market. (May 5, 2008)
April 2008
Cable Set Top Box Market Looking Strong After Record Growth in 2007
Strong demand for basic digital cable set top boxes, especially in the Chinese market, coupled with sustained demand for advanced digital cable set top boxes in the North American market, is fueling the market growth.
(April 30, 2008)
Fragmentation of Mobile TV Broadcasting Here to Stay
In digital mobile TV broadcasting, several standards are being used, several mainly in one country, and that situation is likely to continue in the future. (April 22, 2008)
Digital Sales Will Account for 40% of Music Purchases by 2012
Factors contributing to this growth include the global expansion of broadband, continued demand for single-track downloads, and expanding music catalogues. (April 9, 2008)
Consumer Electronics Market to Continue Expansion Through 2011
Shipments of personal computers and peripherals, traditional consumer electronics products, and communications products will grow to 3.1 billion units in 2011. (April 2, 2008)
Steady Growth Expected for Portable Consumer Electronics
The markets for digital radio receivers, edutainment toys, portable media players, and portable navigation devices will all thrive over the next five years. (April 1, 2008)
March 2008
DTH Set-Tops: A Tale of Two Markets
Maturing markets with decaying rates and high growth/emerging markets currently characterize the pay direct-to-home TV industry. (March 17, 2008)
IP Set Top Market Doubled in 2007
North America was one of the fastest growing regions, as AT&T ramped up the pace of installations throughout the year. (March 11, 2008)
US Consumers Eyeing ‘High Speed’ Broadband More Closely
US consumers are becoming aware of the limitations that some broadband service connections provide. (March 5, 2008)
February 2008
FHD Gives Digital Pay TV a Boost
HD is rapidly becoming a key differentiator in the US, and some Western European countries like the UK have exhibited strong growth. (February 12, 2008)
Telco TV Continues Expansion in Europe, N. America
Due to subscriber growth, telco TV subscription revenue will reach US$19 billion in 2011. (February 5, 2008)
January 2008
Online Gaming Subscription Growth a Key For Game Makers
Though 2007 was another strong year for video game makers, the gaming console hardware business is costly. (January 23, 2008)
Competitive Edge – High Speed Modem Service Aiding Global Cable TV’s Strong Growth
Bundling video and data services is providing cable operators with a significant competitive advantage over their pay-TV service rivals. (January 16, 2008)
Long-Term Prospects Bright For Maturing PVR Market
By 2011, annual worldwide PVR product unit shipments are projected to reach 31.6 million. (January 14, 2008)
Increased Competition Pushes US Cable Operators to Continue Investing
An impressive 90% of US cable TV systems now offer HD video service. (January 2, 2008)
November 2007
Europe Leading the Way in Digital Terrestrial TV
However, while other regions are further behind the digital curve, actions are being taken to expand digital services. (November 19, 2007)
Broadband May Become More Popular Than TV for Many in US
Today’s stable and profitable subscription TV services are facing new competition from online and mobile entertainment services. (November 14, 2007)
Digital Radio Market to Experience Global Market Growth: Unit Sales to Increase Three-Fold
Increased choice of programming continues to be the primary driver of digital radio ownership. (November 5, 2007)
September 2007
Internet Cloud May Dampen the Huge Cellular Opportunity from Mobile Entertainment
Unlimited Internet access packages may disrupt today’s enhanced service offerings. (September 24, 2007)
HDTVs Top 2007 Holiday Shopping Lists
HDTVs will bump digital cameras down to the third spot this season. (September 18, 2007)
August 2007
Video-Enabled Portable Media Players Will Outsell Audio-Only Models By 2009
The cost of incorporating video into portable devices continues to decline. (August 27, 2007)
LCD Continuing March Toward DTV Dominance
LCD will have almost 75% of the market in 2011, with plasma fading to less than 15%. (August 14, 2007)
July 2007
DRM Solutions to Grow Despite DRM-free Music Initiatives
The recent “DRM-free” music tracks that were announced by Apple and Amazon.com do not herald the death of Digital Rights Management. (July 31, 2007)
June 2007
Handset Navigation Poised to Threaten Personal Navigation Device Market
With a clear, targeted business strategy, wireless service providers have an opportunity to capture market share. (June 25, 2007)
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