Digital Television Operator Performance Benchmarking: Europe 'Q3 2013

Early signs of an European economic recovery are not yet fully evident in the number of Digital Pay TV subscriptions continued a consistent slowdown in growth as many European countries have completed digital switchovers and the market becomes more saturated. Overall European Pay TV subscriptions (which include analog subscriptions) are beginning to reach a plateau as Central and Eastern European countries begin preparations for Digital Switchover (DSO). Cable operators in countries such as Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, and Romania are biding their time (and capital) in upgrading their networks to fully digital operations as there are no immediate plans to transition towards Digital Cable. This interactive database summarizes quarterly subscriber growth trends for the 108 leading Digital Television Operators based in Western Europe and where possible, services offered in Central and Eastern Europe are also tracked, resulting in coverage of 53% of the European Digital Pay TV market. In addition to tracking subscribers, market shares and selected financial metrics, the report also provides operator-level subscriber forecasts and overall market forecasts for the year 2013. The report also contains a flat file of all data, allowing clients to create customized pivot tables.