Pay television to exceed 170 million homes in Europe

There will be over 170 million subscribers to pay-television services in Europe by the end of 2014. Most of the growth is coming from Eastern Europe, which will account for approaching 75 million subscribers. European pay-television revenues will exceed $40 billion in 2014, although income growth for operators is increasingly coming from bundling broadband and telephone services.

Figures from Digital TV Research forecast that total annual revenue will fall for satellite, cable and terrestrial pay-television services in Europe, while telco television services will increase, leading to a modest overall rise in revenue.

Satellite television will contribute over 45% of European pay-television revenue in 2014, accounting for over $18 billion. Although the number of satellite subscribers is increasing, average revenue is falling overall as a result of greater competition and the growth of cheaper packages.

Cable television will account for over $15 billion in revenue, over $12 billion of which will come from digital cable. Revenue from cable television in Europe is forecast to fall slightly overall, although operators will see increased income from bundled communications services. http://www.asi.eu.com/2014/06/17/pay-television-to-exceed-170-million-homes-in-europe/