Commercial Space Products and Services
Broadcasting
2017 – Satellite Television – Snapshot
Direct broadcast satellites distribute television and radio signals from geostationary satellites to small dish antennas and satellite receivers on the ground. Based on estimates from . . .
2017 – Satellite Radio – Snapshot
Like satellite television, satellite radio also faces competition from over-the-air and internet-based providers. Despite this, SiriusXM Radio continued to . . .
2016 – Satellite Television – Snapshot
Satellites in geostationary orbit are capable of broadcasting signals over very large areas, making them ideal for distribution of television and radio signals around the world. Satellite…
2016 – Satellite Radio – Snapshot
While multiple satellite radio companies have been started over the past decade, the only one currently operating is Sirius XM, based in the United States. Sirius XM had $## billion in revenue in…
2015 – Satellite Radio
While multiple satellite radio companies have been started over the past decade, the only one currently operating is Sirius XM, based in the United States. Sirius XM had $4.57 billion in revenue in 2015.
2015 – Satellite Television
Satellites in geostationary orbit are capable of broadcasting signals over very large areas, making them ideal for distribution of television and radio signals around the world. Digital TV Research Limited, a market research firm, estimated that global satellite television revenues would overtake global cable television revenues in 2015. Satellite television is the largest contributor to the commercial space products and services category, making up 77% of this sector.
Economy: Space Economy – TSR 2015
2014 – Satellite Television
DTH television continues to be the biggest single revenue contributor in the commercial space products and services market, providing ##% of the market’s revenues in 2014, estimated at $## billion. Two U.S. DTH providers, DIRECTV and DISH Network, earned ##% of 2014’s total estimated DTH television revenues. Combined, the total revenue for the two companies increased by #%, from $## billion in 2013 to $## billion in 2014. The remaining $## billion was generated by DTH providers in other regions.
Economy: Space Economy – TSR 2014
2013 – Satellite Radio
The estimated revenue for satellite radio increased ##% from $## billion in 2012 to $## billion in 2013. Sirius XM continues to be the sole revenue contributor to this industry sector. The company derived subscriber growth from installations in vehicles and homes and businesses. In Europe, France-based Onde Numerique last reported in November 2012 that it will launch its new satellite radio service in 2014 in about 140 cities.