The report will quantify and analyze the current global market for digital IP and IP+DTT set-top boxes in terms of units shipped and revenues by feature class (SD / SD DVR / HD / HD DVR). Additionally, both IP+DTT and IPTV households are quantified, with IPTV households split by picture quality (SD / HD) for each country. On a regional basis, the report forecasts IPTV households by telco tier as well as forecasts IPTV households by MPEG-2 versus MPEG-4 AVC.

The market statistics use 2008 as a base year, provide estimates for 2009, and forecasts through 2014. The report includes in-depth analyses of 64 countries in addition to 3 regional summaries and 3 sub-regional summaries. 198 IPTV operators are profiled within the report, and include information regarding fiscal earnings, subscriber forecasts, network infrastructure, set-top box information, and services promoted to attract subscribers.

A detailed discussion of current trends influencing the IPTV set-top box market will also be provided along with two 2008 worldwide market share tables for set-top box manufacturers: market shares for pure IP set-top boxes and market shares for pure IP set-top boxes and IP+DTT set-top boxes.