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iVOD to Exceed EST in U.S. Online Movie Market in 2013
Feb 14, 2011 – U.S. movie Internet video on demand (iVOD) revenue will rise to exceed that of electronic sell-through (EST) for the first time ever in 2013, according to new IHS Screen Digest research.
News categories: Screen Digest, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Cyfrowy Polsat largest HD platform in Poland
Feb 14, 2011 – Cyfrowy Polsat (Warsaw: CPS) has announced that the number of its subscribers with a high-definition set-top box has exceeded one million, making it the number one HD platform in Poland.
News categories: Polsat, Digital TV, Poland, Satellite, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Almost 9 out of 10 TV households in France have digital
Feb 14, 2011 – According to GfK and Médiamétrie, at the end of 2010 almost 9 out of 10 TV households in France owned at least one digital television receiver (satellite, DSL, terrestrial or cable) - 8 million more than at the end of 2008.
News categories: Médiamétrie, GfK, Digital TV, France, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Freeview NZ Records Biggest Sales Month Since Launch
Feb 14, 2011 – The popularity of New Zealand's free-to-air digital television and radio service, Freeview, continues to increase following the biggest month of Freeview sales since the company began in 2007.
News categories: Freeview NZ, Digital TV, Market Research, New Zealand, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Significant churn for India DTH
Feb 14, 2011 – According to the Financial Express, churn is a significant problem for DTH operators in India, with 9 million subscribers being inactive out of a gross total of 32.7 million.
News categories: Digital TV, India, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Subscribers

airtel digital TV records the fastest 5 million customers
Feb 9, 2011 – airtel digital TV has announced that it has crossed the milestone of 5 million customers on its platform. airtel digital TV has been leading industry additions with over 2.8 million customers already in the first 10 months of FY 10-11.
News categories: airtel, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Subscribers

The Asia-Pacific Region to Lead Set-Top Box Market Growth for the Next Five Years, Says ABI Research
Feb 9, 2011 – The Asia-Pacific region will lead worldwide set-top box market growth for the next five years, according to new data from ABI Research. Asia-Pacific's share of the market will approach 50% of all set-top boxes sold worldwide in 2013-2015.
News categories: ABI Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

European Fibre Leaders Welcome Turkey to Their Ranks
Feb 9, 2011 – The second half of 2010 was a period of accelerated growth in FTTH networks, both in terms of buildings passed and subscribers connected, the FTTH Council Europe revealed in a presentation to journalists at the FTTH Conference in Milan.
News categories: FTTH Council Europe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fibre, Finland, France, IPTV, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Market Research, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Streaming, Sweden, Turkey

Zero to a Billion; 802.11ac-Enabled Device Shipments to Soar by 2015
Feb 8, 2011 – 802.11ac is a new Wi-Fi technology standard developed to provide Gigabit speeds. In-Stat forecasts that this new standard will push shipments of 802.11ac-enabled devices from 0 in 2011 to nearly 1 billion by 2015.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, DVR, Home Server, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV