| United States Microwave Video Link Equipment | | | | Transmitter: Central (Higher than 5.8 GHz) |
| Used in Electronic News Gathering/Outside Broadcast | | | | Transmitter: Portable (5.8 GHz and Lower) |
| (ENG/OB) Market Forecast and Analysis (2009-2016) | | | | Transmitter: Portable (Higher than 5.8 GHz) |
| In 2009, conditions in the US commercial microwave | | | | Transmitter: Wireless Camera/Mountable (5.8 GHz and |
| wireless video link equipment marketplace, specifically | | | | Lower) |
| addressing the Electronic News Gathering / Outside | | | | Transmitter: Wireless Camera/Mountable (Higher than |
| Broadcast (ENG/OB) industry sectors, were difficult | | | | 5.8 GHz) |
| mostly due to the economic downturn. The financial | | | | Receiver: Central (5.8 GHz and Lower) |
| crisis, initially referred to in the media as a "credit | | | | Receiver: Central (Higher than 5.8 GHz) |
| crunch" or "credit crisis" and upgraded by many in | | | | Receiver: Portable (5.8 GHz and Lower) |
| terminology to "GD-2" (Great Depression number 2), | | | | Receiver: Portable (Higher than 5.8 GHz) |
| which began back in July 2007. The economic | | | | Antenna: Fixed/Installed (Central/Station/Tower) |
| downturn greatly affected the advertisement | | | | Antenna: Standalone Portable (Field/Van/Avionic) |
| revenues of the television broadcasters (TV stations); | | | | The market forecast data are presented for the |
| thereby forcing a decline in ENG/OB expenditures for | | | | selected microwave/ wireless video link products, |
| microwave video link equipment. | | | | segmented by the following functions: |
| Several suppliers of microwave video link equipment | | | | • Consumption Value (US$, million) |
| manufacturers reported revenue declines in 2009, | | | | • Quantity (number/units) |
| pertaining to the ENG/OB sector in the United States; | | | | • Average Selling Prices (ASP $, each) |
| however, the second-half of 2009 was up versus the | | | | The consumption value is determined by multiplying the |
| first-half, and ElectroniCast is forecasting an increase in | | | | number of units by the average selling price. The |
| consumption for 2010-2016. | | | | average selling prices are based on the price of the |
| This study report provides 2009 market data review, | | | | devices at the initial factory level. The consumption |
| plus 2010-2016 market forecast of selected | | | | values are based on the end-user application and the |
| microwave video products, which are used by the | | | | end-user region. |
| Electronic News Gathering, Outside Broadcast (ENG | | | | Chapter 1 provides an Executive Summary of the |
| OB) industry sectors in the United States (see Table 1). | | | | market forecasts by each region of the USA and a |
| ElectroniCast presents the market analysis and | | | | top-level (summary) of the equipment-type. |
| forecast, segmented by the four main regional divisions | | | | Chapter 2 includes the USA (total market) forecasts |
| used by the United States Census Bureau, as listed | | | | and demand analysis, in regards to the selected |
| below: | | | | microwave video link products covered in this study |
| • Northeast United States | | | | report (see Table 1.1.1), as well as the specifications and |
| • Midwest United States | | | | technology overviews. |
| • Western United States | | | | Chapter 3 includes the USA regional (geographic |
| • Southern United States | | | | market) forecasts and demand analysis, in regards to |
| Table 1 | | | | the selected microwave video link equipment. |
| Microwave Wireless Video Link Equipment Category | | | | For more information please visit: |
| List | | | | PH.NO. |
| Transmitter: Central (5.8 GHz and Lower) | | | | |