Asian Devaluations Likely to Have Minimal Impact on Cable & Satellite Growth......................................
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite economic slowdown and currency
devaluation in most of Asia's fastest growing economies, cable and satellite
industries will continue to grow and prosper throughout the Asia-Pacific
region. The Strategis Group's newest industry report, Asia-Pacific Cable &
Satellite Markets: 1997, details the continuing growth and development of
cable television systems, digital direct-to-home satellite systems, and cable
& satellite programming.
"Rapid expansion of middle-income households will fuel the region's cable
& satellite growth," according to Eileen Krill, Director of International
Cable & Satellite Consulting, The Strategis Group. "These households are
exhibiting increasing demand for more programming choices, including
interactive multimedia."
Asia-Pacific Cable & Satellite Homes (millions)
Country 1997 2007
China 43.9 106.4
India 16.9 43.7
Japan 15.9 33.6
Rest of Asia-Pacific 8.8 49.9
Total = 85 million Total = 234 million
Source: The Strategis Group, Inc., Asia-Pacific Cable & Satellite
Markets: 1997
The Strategis Group projects Asia-Pacific cable & satellite subscribers
will nearly triple from 85 million in 1997 to 234 million in 2007. Other key
forecasts in Asia-Pacific Cable & Satellite Markets: 1997 include the
following:
-- TV households in the region will grow from 471 million in 1997 to 655
million in 2007.
-- Cable & satellite penetration of total households in the region will
increase from 11% today to 27% in 2007.
-- Revenue generated by Asia-Pacific cable & satellite industries will
increase seven-fold over the next ten years.
In Taiwan, India, China, Singapore and Korea, fiber-coaxial cable systems
will dominate the multichannel television market. In Japan, Malaysia, New
Zealand and Thailand, digital direct-to-home (DTH) satellite service and cable
TV systems will compete for market share. In Indonesia, DTH is emerging as
the market leader.
The Strategis Group's prior report, Asia-Pacific Cable & Satellite
Markets: 1995, became the authoritative source of cable & satellite
information in the region. Similarly, Asia-Pacific Cable & Satellite Markets:
1997 is an essential tool for research and decision-making related to cable &
satellite industries in Asia-Pacific countries. Data and projections are
based on The Strategis Group surveys of cable & satellite operators and
regulators in Asia-Pacific countries, secondary data, and The Strategis
Group's comprehensive, in-house databases of worldwide demographics and
telecommunications indicators.
The Strategis Group -- with offices in Washington, DC, London, and
Singapore -- publishes in-depth market research reports and provides
customized consulting and continuous information services to the cable TV,
satellite, competitive telephony, Internet, and wireless communications
industries. The Strategis Group's market studies, valuations, and strategic
planning projects provide crucial information to communications industry
leaders throughout the world. Asia-Pacific Cable & Satellite Markets: 1997 is
available for US$1995. Please contact Eileen Krill at 202-530-7500 (phone),
202-530-7550 (fax), or at ekrill@strategisgroup.com for more information.
Electronic versions of the graphs in this release are available upon request
at dave@strategisgroup.com.
SOURCE The Strategis Group
CONTACT: Eileen Krill of the Strategis Group, 202-530-7500 |
