THE DIGITAL TV MARKET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

Abstract

This quarterly online service offers in-depth digital TV news updates for the top 60 TV markets, and developments in set-top box products and components. In addition, it provides updated statistics and forecasts for the worldwide, Asia-Pacific, Americas, and EMEA markets.

Coverage includes:

• Analog and digital TV households, further sub-divided by reception method: DTH satellite & SMATV, cable & MMDS, IPTV, and terrestrial.
• Digital set-top box shipments and revenues, further sub-divided by type: DTH & SMATV, cable & MMDS, IP, and terrestrial; and also split by level of box features: advanced, mid-range, basic, HD, DVR, and HD DVR.
• Integrated digital television (iDTV) shipments and revenues.
• Subscriber statistics for major operators in each country.
• The latest news and events, on a country-by-country basis, pertaining to the following digital TV sectors: DTH, cable, IPTV, and DTT.
• Latest developments in set-top box products, and in set-top box-related semiconductor and software solutions.

REPORT INTRODUCTION

The statistics and forecasts in the DTV MIS are derived from IMS Research' s Online Television Database. This database is one of the most detailed and comprehensive analyses of the digital television and set-top box markets. It is updated quarterly throughout the year and more frequently if significant market changes occur. Hence, it provides subscribers with a convenient way to access the latest digital TV statistics, and STB and iDTV market estimates and forecasts, as market conditions evolve. Access to the Digital TV Market Intelligence Service provides delivers worldwide and regional information to the subscriber. The full Online Television Database, with expanded coverage of 60 markets, is also available.

Some of the key market breakdowns are as follows:

BY TELEVISION HOUSEHOLD

• Analog DTH & SMATV
• Analog Cable
• Analog Terrestrial
• Digital DTH & SMATV
• Digital Cable & MMDS
• IPTV
• Digital Terrestrial

BY SET-TOP BOX TYPE AND FEATURE

• DTH & SMATV
• Cable & MMDS
• Terrestrial
• IP
• Basic Digital
• Mid-range Digital
• Advanced Digital

BY ADVANCED AND HYBRID SET-TOP TYPES

• HD Only
• DVR Only
• HD DVR
• DTH and DTT
• DTH and IP
• Cable and IP
• IP and DTT