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Set-top box market hits $4.8 billion 2Q14; market seeing "mixed signals" reports Infonetics Research
[October 14, 2014]

Set-top box market hits $4.8 billion 2Q14; market seeing "mixed signals" reports Infonetics Research


(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CAMPBELL, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/14/14 -- Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its 2nd quarter 2014 (2Q14) Set-Top Boxes and Pay TV Subscribers report, which tracks IP, cable, satellite, and digital terrestrial (DTT) set-top boxes (STBs) and over-the-top (OTT) media servers.



ANALYST NOTE"The global set-top box (STB) market is in a fascinating period of mixed signals. While quarterly unit shipments are up, on a year-over-year basis shipments are down. And though nearly all STB product categories saw volume increases in 2Q14, satellite shipments continue a downward trend, while cable set-tops are growing due to an ongoing refresh cycle in North America and Europe," says Infonetics' Jeff Heynen, principal analyst for broadband access and pay TV.

2Q14 SET-TOP BOX MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Globally, set-top box (STB) revenue -- including IP, cable, satellite, and DTT STBs and OTT media servers -- is up 4% in 2Q14 from 1Q14, to $4.8 billionSTB unit shipments grew 7% sequentially in 2Q14, but are down 3% from the year-ago 2nd quarter (2Q13)Cable STB revenue increased by 3% sequentially in 2Q14, and unit shipments grew 4% during this same periodArris, the worldwide STB market share leader, gained almost 2 share percentage points in 2Q14 over 1Q14Over-the-top (OTT) media servers are quickly becoming the STB of choice for pay TV providers in emerging markets such as China, where free video content is abundant and service providers are looking to bundle live streaming video with their own broadband offeringsThe worldwide STB market is forecast by Infonetics to grow at a -0.05% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2013 to 2018, when it will total $19.2 billion In 2018, satellite STBs are expected to contribute the majority of STB revenue at 36%STB REPORT SYNOPSISInfonetics' quarterly STB report provides worldwide and regional market size, vendor market share, forecasts through 2018, analysis, and trends for IP STBs; cable and satellite STBs (digital, hybrid, video gateways, media players); DTT STBs; and OTT media servers. The report also tracks telco IPTV and cable and satellite video subscribers. Vendors tracked: ADB, Apple, Arris, Changhong, Cisco, Coship, DVN, Echostar, Huawei, Humax, Jiuzhou, Kingvon, Netgem, Pace, Roku, Sagemcom, Samsung, Skyworth Digital, Technicolor, ZTE, others. To buy report, contact Infonetics: www.infonetics.com/contact.asp.


RELATED REPORT EXCERPTS DOCSIS channels pass 1 million for first time in Q2; CCAP revenue up 42%Broadband aggregation equipment passes $2B in 2Q14 as operators 'binge on broadband' Fixed broadband infrastructure investments are rebounding in BrazilOTT and multiscreen TV drive spending on broadcast and streaming video equipment802.11ac routers to make up nearly a third of WiFi-enabled router shipments by 2015RECENT AND UPCOMING PAY TV / BROADBAND RESEARCHDownload Infonetics' 2014 market research brochure, publication calendar, events brochure, report highlights, tables of contents, and more at www.infonetics.com/login.

Home Networking Devices Forecast (Oct.)Pay TV Services and Subscribers Forecast (Nov.)Pay TV Subscriber Database and Video Equipment Tracker (Nov.)Multiscreen TV Strategies and Vendor Leadership: Global Service Provider Survey (Nov.)Broadcast and Streaming Video Equipment and Pay TV Subscribers Forecast (Nov.)INFONETICS WEBINARSVisit www.infonetics.com/infonetics-events to register for upcoming webinars, view recent webinars on-demand, or learn about sponsoring a webinar.

New Architectures Driving Cable Broadband Networks (View on-demand)Delivering Gigabit Broadband: A Primer (View on-demand)Virtualizing Video Processing to Distribute Multiscreen TV (Dec. 16: Sponsor)TO INQUIRE ABOUT RESEARCH, CONTACT: N. America (West), Asia Pacific: Larry Howard [email protected] +1 408-583-3335N. A. (East, Midwest), L. America, EMEA: Scott Coyne [email protected] +1 408-583-3395Europe, Middle East, Africa and India: Iyassu Soquar [email protected] +1 408-583-3397Greater China and South Asia: ???? Jeffrey Song [email protected] +86 21-3919-8505Japan ?? Takashi Kimura, TAK Analytics [email protected] +81 3-6408-5566South Korea ???? Doug Moon, MBAP [email protected] +82 2-3453-9400 ABOUT INFONETICSInfonetics Research (www.infonetics.com) is an international market research and consulting firm serving the communications industry since 1990. A leader in defining and tracking emerging and established technologies in all world regions, Infonetics helps clients plan, strategize, and compete effectively. View Infonetics' About Us slides here.

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