NSR’s Flat Panel Satellite Antennas, 5^th Edition (FPA5) report, released today, forecasts cumulative revenue from flat panel satellite antenna sales to reach $12 billion by 2029. Mobile applications, particularly government and commercial aviation, drive the opportunity, at 98% of the market value over the next decade.

Global SVOD subscriptions will increase by 519 million between 2019 and 2025 to 1,161 million – or up by 81%. The total will climb by 170 million in 2020 alone according to Digital TV Research.

Five global platforms will have 640 million paying SVOD subscribers by 2025. Disney+ will be the biggest winner by adding 176 million subscribers between 2019 and 2025 to take its total to 202 million. Netflix will add 91 million subscribers; revealing growth even for the most established platform.

The World Teleport Association released a new research report entitled: "Finding Growth in Media Services." The report provides guidance on a changing media market and identifies opportunities and key trends.

NSR’s Maritime SATCOM Markets, 8^th Edition report finds mixed impact to Maritime Satcom Markets in the near-term, a challenging middle period, yet optimism for longer-term sector health. On the footsteps of a strong 2019, with 24,000 VSAT-enabled vessels and over US$ 2.8 Billion in retail revenues, 2020 had initial signs of another strong year.

Streaming media intelligence company released its quarterly State of Streaming report for Q1 2020 today, revealing large increases in viewing, a significant rise in missed advertising opportunities, unexpected social leaders on TikTok and the continued dominance of Roku in the connected TV space.

NSR’s Aeronautical Satcom Markets, 8^th Edition report projects a viable long-term In-flight Connectivity (IFC) market, despite significant near-term challenges due to COVID-19.  Coming off a challenging 2018 and 2019, 2020 has already seriously disrupted the IFC market, with air traffic down by at least 80% in most regions.

Total online video weekly streaming minutes on mobile grew 60% in aggregate across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore between January 20 – April 11, 2020, according to a new report published today by Media Partners Asia (MPA). With the disruption and subsequent lockdown measures enforced during the COVID-19 pandemic, total online video streaming weekly consumption reached 58 billion minutes on mobile by April 11, 2020 versus 36.4 billion on January 20, 2020. 

According to Euroconsult’s latest research, “Prospects for Space Exploration”, global government investment in space exploration totalled nearly US$ 20 billion in 2019, a 6% increase year-on-year. Thirty-one countries and space agencies lead this global investment with the U.S. accounting for 71% of spending.

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today released New Paths to Teleport Profitability, a research report that explores how teleport operators, facing fast change in markets and technologies, can sustain profits and target new revenue sources today and in future years. The report is sponsored by Talia, a top-tier provider of internet, voice and video services headquartered in the UK and operating a WTA-certified teleport in Raisting, Germany.

The transition of the video industry from traditional TV to OTT and IPTV is impacting  on satellite service providers’ video revenues. At the same time,  it has also created opportunities for the satellite companies to innovate and experiment by integrating satellite solutions in various video market verticals.