Digital TV News: IMS Research

DVRs Finally Popular Outside the US
Dec 3, 2008 – Although the US is still by far the largest market for digital video recorders (DVRs, also called PVRs), with nearly 12 million units shipped in 2007, uptake in Europe is gaining momentum growing by 87% to reach 6 million units shipped in 2007.
News categories: IMS Research, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Set Top Box

Set-top Box Market Solid during Downturn, but TV Sets Hit at Critical Juncture
Nov 14, 2008 – IMS Research is forecasting that, setting aside the US DTV converter box program, set-top box revenues in the region will decline 5% from 2008 to 2009 and that volumes will actually rise, albeit at a relatively weak 9.3% annual rate over the same period.
News categories: IMS Research, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Integrated Digital TV Shipments to Grow to 143 million. Is the Set-top Box Under Threat?
Aug 4, 2008 – IMS Research is forecasting that shipments of integrated digital TVs (iDTVs) will grow to 143 million in 2013, up from and estimated 52 million in 2007.
News categories: IMS Research, Cable TV, CAM, Digital TV, DVB-MHP, DVR, Market Research, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

HDTV Market to Reach 255 Million Households in 2013
Jul 31, 2008 – The IMS Research study 'The Worldwide Market for High-Definition TV Equipment & Services - 2008 Edition' reveals that an estimated 45 million households worldwide received HDTV service via DTH, cable, IPTV and DTT at the end of 2007.
News categories: IMS Research, Blu-ray, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Thomson Signs Purchase Agreement with Comcast for Digital-to-Analog Adapters
Jul 7, 2008 – Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) has announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) to be a supplier of digital-to-analog (DTA) adapters.
News categories: Thomson, Comcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA

Demand for New Content Driving Growth of African Pay-TV
Jun 25, 2008 – African digital TV consumers are seeking more localized content from the pay-TV industry, and operators are answering the call by developing business models to meet this growing market's demands.
News categories: IMS Research, Africa, Market Research, Nigeria, Satellite

Even Technologies Announces the First Real Time Sub 3 Mbps High Definition Video Encoder
Jun 11, 2008 – Even Technologies (ETI - TSX Venture) has announced delivery of the dme™ 900 HD Encoder - the world's first sub 3 Mbps real time high definition (HD) video encoder. The Even HD Encoder is a 400 percent improvement over competitors' HD encoders.
News categories: Even Technologies, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, Streaming

Thomson Reaches Milestone of 1.5 Million Digital Cable Set-top Boxes Shipped to Latin America's Largest Cable Operator, NET Serviços
May 19, 2008 – Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE:TMS) has announced that it has delivered 1.5 million digital cable set-top boxes to Brazilian cable operator NET Serviços.
News categories: Thomson, NET Serviços, Brazil, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box

IPTV Set-Top Boxes - $3 Billion Business in 2012
May 6, 2008 – The IMS Research study 'IPTV: A Global Market Analysis - 2008 Edition' forecasts that, on a worldwide basis, shipments of IP set-top boxes will grow at a CAGR of 37.1% through the end of 2012, with HD DVR boxes nearing 35%.
News categories: IMS Research, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial