730 mn pay-TV subscribers globally by 2011: ABI Research

MUMBAI: The number of global pay-TV subscribers is expected to reach more than 730 million by the end of 2011, reveals a new report released by ABI Research.

The study, Pay-TV subscriptions: Cable, IPTV, Satellite, Digital Terrestrial, shows North America as having the highest subscriber penetration. The number of subscribers to pay-TV services in North America is expected to reach 115.4 million by the end of 2011.

Telco TV continues to grow, notably operators such as AT&T U-Verse, Verizon Fios and China Telecom. 
 
According to ABI Research industry analyst Serene Fong,Telco-TV subscribers will reach 47 million by the end of 2011, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.5 per cent over the next five years.

Western Europe has the highest Telco-TV penetration rate, with strong subscriber growth in France, Italy and Germany. North America, the second highest in penetration, is expected to see subscriber numbers exceed 9 million by the end of 2011.  
 
The Asia-Pacific region has the third highest Telco-TV penetration, led by South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The number of subscribers is forecast to reach more than 15 million.