Digital TV News: IMS Research

IPTV Households Forecast to Grow 52.2% Annually Through 2012
Mar 6, 2008 – The IMS Research study 'IPTV: A Global Market Analysis - 2008 Edition' reveals that as a whole, an estimated 13.2 million households received IPTV service in 2007 with nearly 8.4 million IP-enabled set-top boxes shipping worldwide.
News categories: IMS Research, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Amino sets the standard with one-millionth AmiNET110 sale
Feb 5, 2008 – Amino has announced that it shipped its millionth AmiNET110 Set-Top Box (STB) in H2'07, with nearly half a million AmiNET110 STBs distributed in 2007 alone.
News categories: Amino, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

WiMAX Technology Could Spur the Growth of Digital TV in Africa
Feb 1, 2008 – WiMAX has emerged as a serious player in underdeveloped regions where low bandwidth and inadequate infrastructure have limited the growth of broadband and digital TV services.
News categories: IMS Research, Africa, Broadband, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda

Telco TV Emerges As True Multi-play Competitor
Jan 8, 2008 – IMS Research forecasts that by 2012, over 52 million pay-TV subscribers worldwide will have adopted IPTV service with IP STB shipments growing nearly 30% annually during this time period.
News categories: IMS Research, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Subscribers

More CE Devices Enter the Digital TV Market
Nov 13, 2007 – Hybrid devices such as IP-enabled game consoles and DVD players/recorders with integrated digital TV receivers are beginning to make their mark on the DTV industry.
News categories: IMS Research, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Watermarking

IMS Research Finds HP Primarily Responsible for Doubling of U.S. Market for Digital TV Tuner Cards on the PC
Oct 30, 2007 – "HP has taken an aggressive first step in transforming the PCTV market from one driven by the aftermarket to one driven by the OEMs," said Stephen Froehlich, analyst at IMS Research.
News categories: IMS Research, ATSC 3, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, North America, Peripherals / Accessories, Terrestrial, USA

Satellite Platform Propels Hybrids to 25% of Global STB Market
Sep 19, 2007 – The hybrid set-top box market, although still small today, is forecast by IMS Research to account for over 25% of worldwide STB unit shipments in 2012, translating into nearly $2.9 billion in manufacturer revenues.
News categories: IMS Research, Broadband, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Terrestrial

Pace unveils WiMAX solution for delivery of content to and around the home
Sep 7, 2007 – Pace Micro Technology plc (LSE:PIC) is demonstrating at IBC2007 how 802.16 delivery to the home can be combined with 802.11 distribution in the home, to provide operators with a truly wireless content delivery solution and expand their service footprint.
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, IBC2024, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Smaller Players Gain Larger Share of Worldwide Digital STB Market
Aug 28, 2007 – The worldwide market for digital set-top boxes (STBs) experienced continued strong growth in 2006, with smaller Asian manufacturers advancing up the market share ladder. Traditional STB stalwarts still remain the worldwide leaders, but are facing increased competition from lower tier manufacturers.
News categories: Asia, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, DVR, Europe, India, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA