Asia-Pacific - Market Trends


Dublin, Ireland, September 14, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Commercial Satellite Imaging estimated at US$4.4 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$8.3 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 9.4% over the analysis period 2020-2027. Military & Defense, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 10% CAGR and reach US$3.9 Billion by the end of the analysis period.

London, UK, September 11, 2020

There will be 27.16 million paying SVOD subscriptions for 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa by 2025, up from 10.95 million recorded at end-2019 according to Digial TV Research. Turkey will remain the country leader, with 11.30 million subscriptions by 2025.

MarketBrief Report on Satellite in an OTT World sponsored by ST Engineering iDirect A summary of the key trends and innovative approaches to satellite in an OTT world.  Featuring: Satellite in an OTT World Report  by Elisabeth Tweedie Interview with Hans Massart, Head of Media and Broadcast, ST Engineering iDirect To read or download the pdf of full report click here.
Paris, Frnace, September 9, 2020 

In its latest research, Prospects for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity, Euroconsult provides a strategic review of the market reset resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its significant impact on the aviation industry. In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) has been a key driver for the entire ecosystem and constituted a $1.4 billion market in 2019.

Los Angeles, CA, September 8, 2020 by Elisabeth Tweedie

"Over-the-top (OTT) streaming services overtake cable and satellite viewing in USA.”  “More Netflix viewers than Sky satellite TV viewers in the UK.”  As you read headlines like these, it would be easy to think that satellite, not only as a Direct-to-home (DTH) service, but also as a content delivery provider has lost its place in the value chain.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  There are many reasons why satellite will continue to be both necessary, relevant and indeed an essential partner for key players in the OTT industry, and this MarketBrief will examine the key ones.

London, UK, September 7, 2020

 apac-svod-2020-2.gifThe Asia Pacific region will have 467 million SVOD subscriptions by 2025, up from 267 million in 2019. China will contribute 279 million SVOD subscriptions in 2025 – or 60% of the region’s total. India will supply a further 66 million – triple its 2019 total according to Digital TV Research.

New York City, September 4, 2020 by Robert Bell

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Hampshire, UK, September 1, 2020

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of vehicles with embedded connectivity will reach 200 million globally by 2025; rising from 110 million in 2020. One of the main beneficiaries of this growth will be mobile operators. The incorporation of eSIMs (embedded SIM) into the vehicle will enable operators to leverage their existing network infrastructure to claim $3 billion of additional service revenue by 2025, by acting as an M2M (Machine-to-Machine) connectivity provider.

Dublin, Ireland, August 26, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Maritime Satellite Communications estimated at US$ 2.8 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 4.6 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% over the period 2020-2027 according to a new study by Research and Markets.

New York City, NY,  August 26, 2020

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