World Direct-To-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Markets

• Publication date: March 2008
• Report size: 231 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Direct-To-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services.in US$ Million . The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 72 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as APT Satellite Holdings Limited, Astr...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Direct-To-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services.in US$ Million . The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 72 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as APT Satellite Holdings Limited, Astro All Asia Networks Plc, AUSTAR United Communications Limited, BCE, Inc., Chaparral Communications, Inc., DIRECTV Group, Inc., DREAM Satellite TV, EchoStar Communications Corporation, FOXTEL, Intelsat, Ltd., JSAT Corporation, MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd., Nahuelsat S.A, Norsat International Inc., Pace Micro Technology Plc, Optus Communications Pty. Ltd., Shaw Communications Inc., Shin Satellite Public Company Ltd., Star Group Limited, Sky Italia, SkyLife, Sky Network Television Ltd., SINO Satellite Communications Company Ltd., Satmex, and True Visions Public Company Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
DTH Pay-TV Services Promise a High Growth Potential II-1
Growth Prospects for Digital Satellite Set-Top Box Market II-1
Multi-channel Advertising Revenue Leads the Pay TV Industry.. II-1
High Definition Channels Over DTH Platform II-1
DTH Outreaches Fixed Services Market in the US II-2
Satellite TV Customers Inclined Towards Cable II-2
WiMAX - Savior of Satellite Business from the Threat of IPTV II-2
Theft of Signals - A Major Issue in the Canadian DTH Market II-2
India - A Potential DTH Market II-3
Provision of Channels Critical for DTH Success in India II-3
Indian DTH Market Driven by Price and Service II-3
Taxation Issue - A Major Deterrent to Foreign Investments in
India II-3
“INSAT - 4C” Launch Fiasco Impedes India’s DTH Prospects II-3

2. Direct-To-Home - An Overview II-4
Definition II-4
Satellite Transmission of Television Services II-4
DBS - Direct Broadcast Satellite II-4
DTH Transmission Through C-band and Ku-band II-5
C-band II-5
Ku-band II-5
Difference Between DBS and DTH II-5
Components Involved in DTH Systems II-5

3. Recent Industry Activity II-7
Boeing Bags DTH Entertainment Satellite Contract from ProtoStar II-7
Nayna Networks Acquires ProSAT II-7
Transcore Enters into Distribution Agreement with Telenor II-7
Canal Plus Acquires TPS II-7
MTG Inks Pact with SMG to Launch Digital DTH Satellite
Platform in Ukraine II-7
Premiere Enters into an Agreement with Arena II-7
Anatel Grants Satellite Pay TV License to Telefonica II-8
ASTRO and Sun Direct Enter into Joint Venture II-8
PT Global Mediacom Acquires Majority Stake in Indovision II-8
Arqiva Acquires Satellite Broadcast Operations of BT II-8
Globecomm Systems Acquires GlobalSat II-8
RRSat Enters into Coverage Expansion Agreement with ABS II-9
Philippines’ PLDT Acquires GV Broadcasting II-9
Reliance and Airtel to Enter the DTH Segment II-9
MTG Revamps Pay-Tv Channel Packages for Scandinavia II-9
Shin Satellite to Venture into DTH Business II-9
True Corporation Acquires UBC II-9
Liberty Global Acquires Stake in AUSTAR United Communications II-10
DirecTV Opts Harmonic’s Digital Video Technology Solutions II-10
PSP Investments & Loral Joint Venture to Acquire Telesat II-10
Digi TV Plus Signs Broadcast Agreement with Conax II-10
RCS Seeks Additional Satellite Capacity from Intelsat II-10
DirecTV Acquires Majority Stake in Sky Brasil II-11
ABS Acquires Lockheed Martin’s LMSCV and LMI II-11
Tata Sky DTH Service Includes Zee Channels II-11
Tata Sky Selects NDS Group for the Launch of DTH Service II-11
Sun Microsystems to Support Tata Sky’s DTH Launch II-11
Tata Sky Sources Set-Top-Boxes from Humax II-11
Zee Telefilms’ Dish TV Partners with HCL II-12
Thomson Sources STBs for Tata Sky’s New DTH Service II-12
SelecTV Opts Harmonic’s IP-Based MPEG-2 Video Solution II-12
SkyLife Partners with SPTI Unveiling Animax in Korea II-12
Competition Thrives in the South African DTH Market II-12
Nexstar Sells KFTA-TV to Mission Broadcasting II-12
SES GLOBAL Buys Out NSS II-13
EchoStar Renews Marketing Agreement with SBC II-13
UnitedGlobalCom Acquires Majority Stake in Zone Vision II-13
APT Satellite and Intelsat Sign a Mutual Cooperation Agreement II-13
EchoStar Signs an Agreement with CenturyTel II-14
UnitedGlobalCom Takes Over Canal Plus Nederland BV II-14
Thomson Supplies Set-Top-Boxes to Sky Mexico and Sky Brasil II-14
DirecTV Group to Buy Out Sky Multi-Country Partners II-14
DirecTV & Grupo Televisa Acquire Sky Mexico II-14
CTNL Selects ON-AIR Systems to Facilitate Playout for Trend TV II-14

4. Product Developments/Introductions II-15
NBC Launches Twelve New Channels Everlast Bags Up II-15
Bharti to Introduce DTH Services Across India II-15
Anil Ambani Group to Launch DTH Service in India II-15
Onida Announces DTH-ready LCD Televisions II-15
China to Release New Direct Broadcast Satellite II-15
Gateway Announces Launch of Pan-African Subscription TV Services II-15
TBN Features on Sky Angel II-16
DISH Network Offers Local HD Channels Over Satellite II-16
DTH Satellite System Astra - 1KR in Space II-16
RTP Unveils DTH Channel for Brazil II-16
Serbia Broadband Launches DTH services II-16
Optus Launches its First D-series Satellite II-16
ProtoStar’s First Satellite for the Asian DTH Market II-17
Tata Group-Star Joint Venture Launches Tata Sky DTH Service II-17
Philips Launches DGTV in India II-17
Raymarine Unleashes a Satellite TV System II-17

5. Focus on Select Players II-18
APT Satellite Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) II-18
Astro All Asia Networks Plc (Malaysia) II-18
AUSTAR United Communications Limited (Australia) II-18
BCE, Inc (Canada) II-18
Chaparral Communications, Inc. (US) II-19
DIRECTV Group, Inc. (US) II-19
DREAM Satellite TV (Philippines) II-19
EchoStar Communications Corporation (US) II-19
FOXTEL (Australia) II-20
Intelsat, Ltd. (Bermuda) II-20
JSAT Corporation (Japan) II-20
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) II-20
Nahuelsat S.A (Argentina) II-20
Norsat International Inc. (Canada) II-21
Pace Micro Technology Plc (UK) II-21
Optus Communications Pty. Ltd. (Australia) II-21
Shaw Communications Inc. (Canada) II-21
Shin Satellite Public Company Ltd. (Thailand) II-21
Star Group Limited (Hong Kong) II-22
Sky Italia (Italy) II-22
SkyLife (South Korea) II-22
Sky Network Television Ltd. (New Zealand) II-22
SINO Satellite Communications Company Ltd. (China) II-22
Satmex (Mexico) II-22
True Visions Public Company Limited (Formerly United
Broadcasting Corp) (Thailand) II-23

6. Global Market Perspective II-24
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 2: World Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home (DTH)
Satellite TV Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Direct-to-Home (DTH)
Satellite TV Services by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 5: World Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home (DTH)
Satellite TV Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Total
Number of Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Direct-to-Home (DTH)
Satellite TV Services by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Total number of subscribers for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Overview III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Issues & Trends III-1
DTH Outreaches Fixed Services Market in the US III-1
Satellite TV Customers Inclined Towards Cable III-1
WiMAX: Savior of Satellite Business from the Threat of IPTV III-2
Recent Industry Activity III-2
Product Launches/Introductions III-4
Focus on Select Players III-4
Chaparral Communications, Inc. III-4
DIRECTV Group, Inc. III-5
EchoStar Communications Corporation III-5
B.Market Analytics III-5
Table 7: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 8: US Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home (DTH)
Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 9: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 10: US Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home (DTH)
Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed Total
Number of Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

2. Canada III-8
A.Market Analysis III-8
Current and Future Analysis III-8
Theft of Signals - A Major Issue in the Canadian DTH Market III-8
Problems Faced by DTH Customers III-8
Focus on Select Players III-8
BCE, Inc III-8
Norsat International Inc. III-9
Shaw Communications Inc. III-9
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 11: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 12: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 13: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 14: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed
Total Number of Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

3. Japan III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
Current and Future Analysis III-12
JSAT Corporation - A Major Player III-12
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 15: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 16: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 17: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 18: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed
Total Number of Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

4. Europe III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Overview III-15
Current and Future Analysis III-15
Recent Industry Activity III-15
Product Launches III-17
Focus on Select Players III-18
Pace Micro Technology Plc (UK) III-18
Sky Italia (Italy) III-18
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 19: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services by Geographic
Region -UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 20: European Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services by Geographic Region -UK,
France, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 21: European Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services by Geographic
Region -UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Total Number of
Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 22: European Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services by Geographic
Region -UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Total Number of
Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 23: European Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services by Geographic Region -UK,
France, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 24: European 10-Year Perspective for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Total Number of subscribers for
France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4a. France III-22
Market Analysis III-22
Current and Future Analysis III-22
Table 25: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 26: French Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
205 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 27: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 28: French Long-Term Projections for Direct- to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed
Total Number of Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4b. Germany III-24
Market Analysis III-24
Current and Future Analysis III-24
Table 29: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 30: German Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 31: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 32: German Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed
Total Number of Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4c. The United Kingdom III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Overview III-26
Current and Future Analysis III-26
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 33: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 34: UK Long-Term Projections for Direct-to- Home (DTH)
Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 35: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 36: UK Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home (DTH)
Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed Total
Number of Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4d. Italy III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Overview III-29
Current and Future Analysis III-29
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 37: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 38: Italy Long-Term Projections for Direct-to- Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 39: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 40: Italy Long-Term Projections for Direct-to-Home
(DTH) Satellite TV Services Market Independently Analyzed
Total Number of Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4e. Rest of Europe III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current and Future Analysis III-32
Focus On Select Markets III-32
Greece III-32
Portugal III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 41: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services
Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 42: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 43: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services
Market Independently Analyzed with Total Number of
Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 44: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

5. Asia-Pacific III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Overview III-35
Current and Future Analysis III-35
India - A Potential DTH Market in Asia Pacific III-35
Issues & Trends III-36
Recent Industry Activity III-36
Product Launches/ Introductions III-40
Focus on Select Players III-42
APT Satellite Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) III-42
Astro All Asia Networks Plc (Malaysia) III-42
AUSTAR United Communications Limited (Australia) III-42
DREAM Satellite TV (Philippines) III-42
FOXTEL (Australia) III-43
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) III-43
Optus Communications Pty. Ltd. (Australia) III-43
Shin Satellite Public Company Ltd. (Thailand) III-43
Star Group Limited (Hong Kong) III-43
SkyLife (South Korea) III-43
Sky Network Television Ltd. (New Zealand) III-44
SINO Satellite Communications Company Ltd. (China) III-44
True Visions Public Company Limited (Formerly United
Broadcasting Corp (Thailand) III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 45: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services
Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 46: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 47: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services
Market Independently Analyzed with Total Number of
Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 48: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

6. Latin America III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Overview III-47
Current and Future Analysis III-47
Select Regional Markets - An Overview III-47
Brazil III-47
Mexico III-47
Recent Industry Activity III-47
Product Launches/ Introductions III-48
Focus on Select Players III-49
Nahuelsat S.A (Argentina) III-49
Satmex SA de CV (Mexico) III-49
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 49: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services
Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 50: Latin America Long-Term Projections for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 51: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services
Market Independently Analyzed with Total Number of
Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 52: Latin America Long-Term Projections for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

7. Rest of World III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current and Future Analysis III-52
Recent Industry Activity III-52
Intelsat, Ltd. (Bermuda) - A Major Player III-53
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 53: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services
Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 54: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 55: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services
Market Independently Analyzed with Total Number of
Subscribers in Thousands (000’s) for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 56: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for
Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite TV Services Market
Independently Analyzed Total Number of Subscribers in
Thousands (000’s) for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE