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Asia-Pacific Set-Top Box Markets Technology Trends, Vendor Positioning, and Market Opportunities The heat is now on for digitization in the television industry. Broadcasting in most countries, including those in the Asia Pacific region, is shifting from analog programming towards digital. Operators and vendors are upgrading infrastructure and equipment in order to maintain an edge in a highly competitive industry. Vendors are gradually switching to production of digital set-top boxes in line with market demand, and in anticipation of full-analog switch-over to digital. While digital take-up in the Asia-Pacific region is definitely increasing, growth rates will vary among different countries, influenced by factors such as technology, infrastructure, pricing and regulations; in some instances, geography also plays a part. This study examines markets in five key Asia-Pacific countries – Australia, China, Japan, South Korea and India – and market conditions for the four video platforms – cable TV (CATV), satellite (DBS), terrestrial (DTT) and telco TV (IP). Topical discussions also include an overview of technology, vendor environments and analysis of the competitive landscapes occupied by the various platforms. What Does This Report Answer? What are the characteristics of digital TV markets in the five countries? What is the adoption rate of digital TV in these markets? What is the market size for CATV, DBS, IP and DTT in the five markets? What is the role of the government in the move to digital TV? What are the factors that support or stifle growth for each of the video platforms? How do the different video platforms complement or compete with each other? What is the current state of STB technology? How has technology adoption evolved over time? How has the STB industry evolved over time? What moves have vendors and operators taken to safeguard their businesses against illegal usage? How are consumers’ demands for new services shaping the STB industry? How do key vendors’ IP STB models compare with each other Who are the major vendors? How do STB vendors maintain their competitive edge? Who Needs This Report? STB and CPE vendors Providers of software/middleware solutions for STBs Telco/video service providers/operators Companies interested in understanding the Asia Pacific digital TV market Regulators Financial community Section 1. Executive Summary 1.1 The Next Decade: What Happens? 1.2 Technology 1.3 Operator--Vendor Relationships Section 2. Business Environment 2.1 Background 2.1.1 Cable Television (CATV) 2.1.2 Direct Broadcast Satellite TV (DBS) 2.1.3 IPTV 2.1.4 Terrestrial TV (DTT) 2.2 Developments in Major Markets 2.2.1 Australia 2.2.1.1 Free-to-View Digital TV Receivers 2.2.1.2 Pay-TV 2.2.1.3 Converged Services 2.2.2 China 2.2.2.1 Cable TV Market 2.2.2.2 HDTV 2.2.2.3 Outlook 2.2.3 Japan 2.2.3.1 Regulatory Issues 2.2.3.2 Cable 2.2.3.3 Satellite 2.2.3.4 Terrestrial 2.2.3.5 Japanese TV Industry: What Does Digitalization Hold? 2.2.4 South Korea 2.2.4.1 IPTV 2.2.5 India 2.2.5.1 Cable 2.2.5.1.1 The Cable Television Ordinance Law 1995 2.2.5.2 Digital Cable 2.2.5.3 Satellite 2.2.5.4 IPTV: A Threat? 2.2.5.5 India's Potential Section 3. Technology, Business, and Market Issues 3.1 Major Markets 3.1.1 Australia 3.1.1.1 DTT 3.1.1.2 New Media Framework for Australia 3.1.2 China 3.1.2.1 Technology 3.1.3 Japan 3.1.4 South Korea 3.1.4.1 ATSC 3.1.4.2 DMB 3.1.5 India 3.1.5.1 Broadband and IPTV 3.1.5.1.1 Bandwidth Growth 3.1.5.2 Lower Prices 3.2 Hybrid STBs 3.2.1 Market Segments with Hybrid Activity 3.3 MPEG-4 3.3.1 Advantages 3.3.2 MPEG-4: Future 3.4 Open Standards 3.5 Conditional Access (CA) Section 4. Key Industry Players and Competitive Landscape 4.1 Business Plans 4.2 Major Vendors 4.2.1 Amino Technologies plc 4.2.1.1 Partnerships in 2006 4.2.1.2 Strategies 4.2.2 Celrun Co Ltd 4.2.3 Coship Electronics Co Ltd 4.2.4 Motorola Inc 4.2.4.1 Acquisitions 4.2.5 Pace Micro Technology plc 4.2.6 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 4.2.7 TCL Corporation 4.2.8 Thomson 4.2.9 UTStarcom Inc 4.3 Conclusion Section 5. Market Forecasts 5.1 Digital CATV 5.1.1 Subscriber Forecast 5.1.2 STB Shipment Forecast 5.2 Satellite TV 5.2.1 Subscriber Forecast 5.2.2 STB Shipment Forecast 5.3 IPTV 5.3.1 Subscriber Forecast 5.3.2 STB Shipment Forecast 5.4 Digital Terrestrial TV 5.4.1 Subscriber Forecast 5.4.2 STB Shipment Forecast Section 6. Company List Section 7. Acronyms Sources and Methodology Notes List of Tables and Charts Digital Cable TV Forecast, Asia-Pacific Countries: 2006 to 2012 IP Cumulative STB Subscribers, China: 2006 to 2012 Digital Cable TV and Satellite Subscribers, Australia: 2006 to 2012 IPTV Subscribers Forecast, Australia: 2006 to 2012 Digital Cable TV Subscribers and STB Shipments Forecast, China: 2006 to 2012 Digital TV Subscribers, Japan: 2006 to 2012 Digital TV Subscribers, South Korea: 2006 to 2012 IP STB Shipments Forecast, South Korea: 2006 to 2012 Digital Cable TV and Satellite Subscribers, India: 2006 to 2012 Digital Cable TV STB Shipments, Australia: 2006 to 2012 Digital Cable TV STB Shipments, China: 2006 to 2012 DTT STB Shipments Forecast, South Korea: 2006 to 2012 IPTV Subscribers Forecast, India: 2006 to 2012 Digital Cable TV Subscribers, Asia-Pacific Countries: 2006 to 2012 Digital CATV Cumulative STB Forecast, Asia-Pacific Countries: 2006 to 2012 Digital Satellite Subscriber Forecast, Asia-Pacific Countries: 2006 to 2012 DBS Cumulative STB Shipment Forecast, Asia-Pacific Countries: 2006 to 2012 IPTV Subscriber Forecast, Asia-Pacific Countries: 2006 to 2012 IPTV Cumulative STB Shipment Forecast, Asia-Pacific Countries: 2006 to 2012 DTT Subscriber Forecast, Asia-Pacific Countries: 2006 to 2012 DTT Cumulative STB Shipment Forecast, Asia-Pacific Countries: 2006 to 2012 Cumulative Free-to-View Digital TV Receiver Sales to Retailers and Installers TCL SBA3013HD Set-Top Box UTStarcom RollingStream Cable TV STB Vendors, Asia-Pacific, by Country Satellite STB Vendors, Asia-Pacific, by Country IP STB Vendors, Asia-Pacific, by Country Terrestrial STB Vendors, Asia-Pacific, by Country Digital CATV Subscribers Forecast, Selected Major Markets in Asia-Pacific: 2006 to 2012 Digital Satellite Subscribers Forecast, Selected Major Markets in Asia-Pacific: 2006 to 2012 IPTV (Telco TV) Subscribers Forecast, Selected Major Markets in Asia-Pacific: 2006 to 2012 Digital Terrestrial Subscribers Forecast, Selected Major Markets in Asia-Pacific: 2006 to 2012 Digital CATV Cumulative STB Shipments Forecast, Selected Major Markets in Asia-Pacific: 2006 to 2012 Digital Satellite Cumulative STB Shipments Forecast, Selected Major Markets in Asia-Pacific: 2006 to 2012 IP Cumulative STB Shipments Forecast, Selected Major Market in Asia-Pacific: 2006 to 2012 Digital Terrestrial Cumulative STB Shipments Forecast, Selected Major Markets in Asia-Pacific: 2006 to 2012 Terrestrial Launches and Analog Switch-Off, Asia-Pacific, by Country More Capacity, Fewer Players Cable TV STB Contracts, Asia-Pacific Markets: 2006 Satellite STB Contracts, Asia-Pacific Markets: 2006 IP STB Contracts, Asia-Pacific Markets: 2006 STB Comparison, Asia-Pacific, Selected Players

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