Global Digital Television Forecast 2013: Western Europe

Western European Digital Television (DTV) subscriptions will grow from 176 million in 2012 to 195 million by 2018, implying a six-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.73%. The Western European TV market is highly saturated and subject to households subscribing to more than one TV viewing platform. This is primarily due to the prevalence of free-to-view satellite and highly developed DTT services that can often complement competing services for no cost or a low up-front cost. In some cases, this trend results in a penetration rate which exceeds 100% of households.

Western European Digital Television (DTV) subscriptions will grow from 176 million in 2012 to 195 million by 2018, implying a six-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.73%. The Western European TV market is highly saturated and subject to households subscribing to more than one TV viewing platform. This is primarily due to the prevalence of free-to-view satellite and highly developed DTT services that can often complement competing services for no cost or a low up-front cost. In some cases, this trend results in a penetration rate which exceeds 100% of households.