White Papers & Studies

Digital Video Recorders: Time in A Magical Box Present Trends + Future Projections 2007

July 17, 2007

$1950.00
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This comprehensive 2007 study is the product of three of The Carmel Group’s in-house databases. First is The Carmel Group’s historical archive, dating back to 1997-1998, when The Carmel Group was the first consultant/analyst globally to produce industry projections concerning the U.S. Digital Video Recorder (DVR) industry. Second is the combined historical data compiled from two surveys conducted in 2005 and 2006. The data collected by The Carmel Group in May 2005 was based upon surveys of 2,586 U.S. respondents; the 2006 data collected by The Carmel Group was based upon surveys of nearly 1,800 U.S. respondents in January and February of that year. And finally, we focus on the current data from almost 2,200 U.S. respondents, from our 2007 survey that was run during February-March 2007. In both the 2006 and 2007 surveys covering the DVR and related industries, 76% were identified as DVR-Users, while 24% were Non DVR-Users. Also, in both those years, The Carmel Group received responses from respondents representing every state of the union and several U.S. territories. In addition, The Carmel Group interviewed dozens of key industry participants, focused on the developers and manufacturers of existing DVR products and services.

Does the Lack of Inter-operable Radios Mean Less Competition and Monopoly Power?

February 13, 2008

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Recently, as it relates to arguments that apparently support the proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio (Sirius) and XM Satellite Radio (XM), a strange message has entered the public forum: because Sirius and XM never met their obligation to develop radio receivers that could receive both services (i.e., the so-called inter-operable satellite radios), there is inadequate competition between Sirius and XM to support the government’s antitrust opposition. This non-sequitur attempts to further break the universe of current subscribers and would-be subscribers into two distinct and separate bodies of satellite radio subscribers. Acknowledging that strong competition exists between Sirius and XM for new (i.e. would-be) subscribers, this odd argument instead focuses on current satellite radio subscribers.

Competition Belied: Opposition To The Proposed Sirius-XM Merger

October 25, 2007

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Subcategory: Satellite, Publication Link

The two multi-page charts below were created by The Carmel Group in October 2007, eight months following the mid-February 2007 announcement of the proposed merger by the two U.S. satellite radio duopolists, Sirius Satellite Radio (Sirius) and XM Satellite Radio (XM). These two charts indicate clearly and in great detail both 1) the direct competition that exists between Sirius and XM, and 2) the true lack of competition that exists between these two players and the rest of the radio marketplace.

Higher Prices, Less Content and A Monopoly: Good For The Consumer?

April 06, 2007

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Subcategory: Satellite, Wireless, Advanced Services

Presently, the U.S. satellite radio duopoly of New York City-based Sirius Satellite Radio 1 and Washington, DC-based XM Satellite Radio 2 are attempting to “merge” into a single satellite radio monopoly service and product.

Telecommunications Capital Expenditure Western Europe 2006 Study

July 05, 2006

$1499.00
Subcategory: Telephony, Advanced Services

The Carmel Group's 2006 Telecom Capex study reviews the capital expenditure trends of 18 leading Western European telecommunication companies and provides capex projection for 2006 through 2008.

"Overall, in 2000, telecommunication companies throughout Europe invested significant capital to upgrade their networks, purchase new equipment, and acquire licenses for advanced services. Post 2000, however, European telecommunication companies’ capital expenditures slowed significantly, as they spent less on acquiring licenses and new equipment and focused their efforts instead on managing their networks and improving cash flow."

2006 U.S. DVR Growth Report

February 19, 2006

$1499.00
Subcategory: Cable, Satellite, Advanced Services

For this comprehensive 2006 study covering the U.S. Digital Video Recorder (DVR) industry, The Carmel Group conducted a national survey in December 2005 and January 2006, of approximately 1,800 consumers, including 76% with DVRs and 24% without DVRs. The Carmel Group received responses from respondents representing every state of the union and the U.S. territories. In addition, The Carmel Group interviewed dozens of key industry participants, focused on the developers and manufacturers of existing DVR products and service.

Convergence In California’s Communications Marketplace

May 20, 2005

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“We see growing competition between communications service providers. They are offering a similar product to consumers, and so each one is looking for differentiation to stay ahead of the competition. This includes something like a triple or quadruple play of services by telcos and cable operators. Our job is to create new capabilities that will only be offered to consumers that buy into the triple play.” – Integra-5

Video Games: The Sleeping Enterntainment Giant

May 20, 2004

$249.00
Subcategory: Advanced Services

In the mid-1970’s, a very quiet revolution began. That revolution was led by a small company, called Atari, that released the oddly-named Atari 2600, a home video game console system that used cartridges to play different titles. Since that time, the video game industry has ridden an incredible, up and down roller coaster ride. In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, the video game industry experienced enormous success. In homes, consoles like the aforementioned Atari 2600, Mattel’s Intellivision, Coleco’s Colecovision, and the Atari 5200 were very popular. Games like Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, and Asteroids caused arcades to pop up in virtually every town in America. Then the bottom fell out. The mid-1980’s saw an incredible collapse of what appeared to be a new and stalwart industry. TO READ MORE CLICK ADD TO CART!

The Telecom Future of Independent Cable

May 29, 2003

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Subcategory: Cable, Telephony, Advanced Services

The purpose of the study was to gain credible data from a substantial sample of ACA members to validate and publish the results. The Carmel Group has used the data collected to present this study to the ACA. The ACA intends to use the data and the study primarily to position and enhance the key messages it delivers to various audiences and for limited internal purposes. As an example of this former usage, ACA intends to disseminate the study and data to members of the U.S. Congress and the Federal Communications Commission for the purpose of better describing ACA’s membership and in support of various ACA initiatives.

U.S. Piracy on the Upswing

November 06, 2002

Subcategory: Satellite

A growing concern for the Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) industry worldwide is that of signal theft, or piracy. In this excerpt from its recently published 2002 North America DBS Databook, The Carmel Group analyzes the topic of piracy, focusing primarily on so-called “hackers” within the United States.

Digital Video Recorders Competitive Market Study July, 2002

July 19, 2002

$75.00
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The purpose of this competitive industry report is to bring a greater awareness and understanding to the digital video recorder (DVR) market, and to identify key trends and players that are shaping the industry. Its goal is also to compare the types of DVR models and technologies on the market today, and how that calculates into sales during the next six years. By year-end 2008, there will be an estimated 28.6 million DVR users that will penetrate 25% of U.S. households.

2002 DBS North America Databook

June 26, 2002

$499.00
Subcategory: Satellite

Because it is such a relatively inexpensive, high-quality and efficient means of delivering video, audio and data signals to a potential audience of hundreds of millions of North American inhabitants, Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) systems have, in a matter of eight years, become one of two dominant forms of telecommunications signal delivery used throughout the northern hemisphere. The other dominant form is cable.