Digital TV News: International Data Corp

2.4% growth in 2024 for global telecom and pay-TV services
Nov 19, 2024 – Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services will reach $1,544 billion in 2024, representing an increase of 2.4% year-on-year, according to IDC.
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Mixed and extended reality headset shipments to grow strongly to 2028
Sep 16, 2024 – According to IDC, the decline in global shipments of AR/VR headsets continued during Q2 2024 as volumes contracted 28.1% YoY to 1.1 million units. Strong growth is expected to return in 2025.
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Samsung unveils glasses-free gaming monitor
Aug 21, 2024 – Samsung has unveiled its Odyssey 3D glasses-free gaming monitors. The monitors' light field display (LFD) technology creates 3D images from 2D content by using a lenticular lens on the front panel.
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Outlook for AR/VR headsets is expected to improve
Jun 18, 2024 – Global shipments of AR/VR headsets declined 67.4% YoY in the first quarter of 2024, according to data from IDC. IDC forecasts headset shipments will return to growth later this year.
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IDC forecasts slower growth for global telecoms market
May 3, 2024 – Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services was $1,509 billion in 2023, according to IDC. IDC expects spending to increase by 1.4% in 2024 to reach a total of $1,530 billion.
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Robust growth in AR/VR headset shipments expected
Mar 19, 2024 – While global shipments for AR/VR headsets declined 23.5% in 2023, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of recovery as shipments are forecast to surge 44.2% to 9.7 million units, according to IDC.
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AR/VR headsets surged during Holiday Season 2023
Mar 5, 2024 – The global market for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets grew 130.4% year-over-year during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to IDC.
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Global shipments of Smart TVs poised to make a slow recovery
Dec 22, 2023 – Worldwide smart TV shipments are on track to decline 5.5% Y-o-Y in 2023, according to IDC. The market is expected to recover with flat growth in 2024 followed by slow growth in the following years.
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AR/VR headset market forecast to decline 8.3% in 2023
Dec 20, 2023 – Worldwide shipments of AR/VR headsets are expected to decline 8.3% year over year to 8.1 million units in 2023, despite the launch of new headsets during the year, according to IDC.
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