Cable / Telecom News

Subscriber growth modest, but revenue gains in global cable market


WORLDWIDE CABLE HOOK-UPS show steady but modest growth, with China and the U.S. the two largest cable TV markets, according to research conducted by In-Stat. Cable TV operators continue to expand the reach of their cable video and high-speed data services, In-Stat reported Wednesday. While this service expansion is delivering only modest total household growth, it is being offset by solid service revenue gains. Overall, rising consumer demand for more TV content, combined with the rollout of new voice, video, and data services, is enabling cable TV operators to maintain a market leadership position in both pay-TV services and telecommunications...