Digital satellite STB market bouncing back, says In-Stat

WHILE THE WORLDWIDE satellite set top box market has experienced slow to negative growth in recent years, that trend is about to change. According to new research from In-Stat, digital satellite STB unit shipments will grow by nearly 14% in 2012. “New technology in many ways is powering the expected uptick in unit shipments,” said research director Michelle Abraham, in the report’s press release. “Increasingly powerful processors enable a more personalized viewing experience with downloadable apps and recommendation engines. An improved graphics capability also enhances the user experience, providing satellite service providers with a new feature set to compete for...