Western Europe and North America continue to lead the digital satellite pay-TV market in subscribers and revenue, but the fastest growth over the next several years will come from other areas, especially Asia, according to a new report from In-Stat.
Key satellite market trends include consolidation in established markets, interactivity, HD, launches, and bundling, the high-tech market research firm says.
Michael Inouye, In-Stat analyst, said: “Most DTH platform launches in 2006 occurred in the less mature markets, including India and Eastern Europe.
“As DTH pay-TV platforms in many American and European countries have been in operation for a number of years, their subscriber growth has slowed. Total net new subscribers are growing each year, but only by single digit percentages.”
In-Stat also forecast that total DTH pay-TV subscribers are expected to reach over 117 million in 2010, whilst global DTH-TV revenues will exceed $88 billion by that time.
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