The launch of Freeview in the UK and the decision in the US by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that digital TV tuners be integrated into all new large TV sets by 2007 are both to be key in driving digital growth, according to In-Stat/MDR.
In Europe, digital terrestrial TV (DTT) services are already running in the UK, Finland, Germany, Spain and Sweden. According a new report from Instat, other European countries and Japan are expected to introduce DTT services this year; this will ‘breathe new life’ into the DTT market, says Instat.
The worldwide DTV market is forecast by Instat to reach 58 million units (sets) by 2007. The increase in demand for DTV tuners will also allow price reductions, says the report.
