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Digital Terrestrial Set-top Box Shipments to Peak in 2012
Dec 15, 2011 – New data from IMS Research indicates that worldwide set-top box shipments for the digital terrestrial platform will peak in 2012 with 20.5 million shipments. Nearly 25% of these set-top boxes will be shipped into Western European nations.
News categories: IMS Research, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Fransat TV Platform Now Delivering DTT Channels to 1.6 Million TVs in France
Dec 15, 2011 – With analogue switch-off in France completed on 29 November, Eutelsat's FRANSAT service is firmly anchored as a key digital platform delivering national free-to-air channels to viewers beyond the range of over-the-air, cable or ADSL reception.
News categories: FRANSAT, Eutelsat, Digital TV, France, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box

Few Connected Device Owners Rent iVOD Movies . . . At Least for Now
Dec 15, 2011 – According to The NPD Group, even with the increasing number of iVOD-capable devices -- which includes TVs, gaming consoles, streaming-media players, tablets, and smartphones -- the vast majority of these devices were not used to rent iVOD movies.
News categories: NPD Group, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet

3D technology to have major impact on camcorder market
Dec 15, 2011 – In October 2011, retail sales data from Germany show that more than 10% of camcorders sold were equipped with 3D ready (with optical conversion lens) or twin lens functionality.
News categories: GfK, Camcorder, Germany, Market Research, Metaverse

Romania's digital cable TV subscribers increase 85% in 1H 2011
Dec 14, 2011 – ANCOM has published its first half 2011 report on the Romanian communications market. The total number of pay TV subscribers in the country was steady at around 5.7 million, however the total number of digital cable subscribers grew by 85% in the period.
News categories: ANCOM, Cable TV, IPTV, Market Research, Romania, Satellite, Subscribers

Mobile SoC TAM to Exceed 3.1 Billion Devices in 2015
Dec 14, 2011 – In-Stat forecasts that consumer's desire to be connected anywhere and anytime, and to any and every type of content, will push the mobile SoC TAM to over 3.1 billion devices in 2015, up from 2 billion in 2010.
News categories: In-Stat, Camcorder, Gaming, Market Research, Mobile, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Smartphone, Tablet

UK TV viewing extends online
Dec 14, 2011 – Ofcom has released its sixth International Communications Market report into the global communications market. The UK's love of TV continues, with over a quarter (27 per cent) of UK internet users saying they watched TV online every week.
News categories: Ofcom, Australia, Brazil, Cable TV, Canada, China, Digital TV, DVR, France, Germany, India, IPTV, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Market Research, Mobile, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Streaming, Sweden, Terrestrial, UK, USA

HDMI-Enabled Product Shipments to Surpass 1 Billion in 2014
Dec 13, 2011 – New In-Stat research forecasts that the number of HDMI-enabled device shipments will surpass 1 billion in 2014, while DVI-enabled shipments will decline by 9.4% annually through 2015.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Camcorder, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Mobile, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Apple to Capture 32 Percent of Connected TV Player Market in 2011
Dec 12, 2011 – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has emerged as the leading player in the rapidly growing connected TV player market, according to Strategy Analytics. Strategy Analytics projects that the market will reach almost 12 million units globally this year.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, Europe, Market Research, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA