Paris, July 27, 2010 – Euroconsult, the leading international research and analyst firm specialized in the satellite and digital broadcasting sectors, announced today that, despite a limited market slowdown, the fixed satellite market reached a new high in revenues last year.

According to Euroconsult’s soon-to-be-released report “Satellite Communications & Broadcasting Markets Survey, Forecasts to 2019,” the fixed satellite sector grew both in terms of transponder demand (+5.3%) and revenue reaching $10.3 billion revenue in 2009.

The company maintains a positive outlook for the future of the industry. Television broadcasting and emerging markets continue to be the primary growth drivers, with satellite broadband service (“BBS”) systems contributing to growth as well.

“Operators’ revenue grew in 2009 -- albeit at a slower pace than the previous year, -- due to sustained capacity demand in emerging markets” said Pacôme Revillon, CEO at Euroconsult… (for full article, click on the above PDF)