Welcome to the October edition of The Source, our round-up designed to inform Futuresource clients and contacts of market movements within the consumer and professional electronics, entertainment, broadcast, storage and associated industries. |
Catch up on panels and presentations from the Entertainment Retailing & Supply Chain Summit, ESCA: Europe, which took place in London on 21 and 22 September. Reporting courtesy of Digital2Disc. Read More >>
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Futuresource has teamed up with the following events to provide analysis and market commentary.
CEATEC, 4-8 Oct 2011, Tokyo
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Streaming Media Europe, 13-15 Oct, London
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CEATEC Japan, Tokyo, 4-8 Oct
EBU Technical Workshop, Geneva, 6 Oct
Reflex Reseller, London, 9 Nov
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 With overall sales of fixed lens cameras in decline and the average selling price under pressure, emphasis on pricing strategy is a key success factor. With this in mind, Futuresource is releasing regular up-to-date pricing bulletins, focusing on different segments within the camera market. This free report examines online prices for waterproof and shockproof digital cameras across leading retailers in France, Germany and the UK. Access your free report here>> |
| EMEA External HDD Market Achieves 20% Q2 Growth The external hard disk drive market experienced strong growth in the EMEA region in Q2 this year, achieving shipments of close to six million units. Read More >> |
USA Photobook Market on Track to Reach 25 Million Units This Year Consumer demand for photobooks in the USA continues to rise, growing by nearly 25% last year, achieving in excess of 20 million units sold and rising fast. Read More >> |
| Futuresource and the EBU Launch Europe-Wide Broadcast Research Futuresource has announced the launch of new research into the key business challenges and future opportunities for European broadcasters in an evolving marketplace. Read More >> |
E-Book Market to Exceed 30 Million Paid-For Units This Year The Western European e-book market continues to gain traction, growing by over 400% in 2010 to exceed ten million paid-for books, and on track to achieve unit sales of 32 million this year. Read More >> |
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27 September, 3D Roundabout
By the Numbers: 3DTV is Advancing
13 September, Independent Electrical Retailer
The World in a Frame
12 September, New Media Age
Waterstone's to launch e-reader
06 September, Wall Street Journal
Perseus Forms Digital Services Venture in UK
31 August, Variety
Feds sue to block AT&T, T-Mobile merger
25 August, Cable & Satellite International
New Europe-wide broadcast industry research announced
19 August, Which? Magazine
Brits are Europe’s most prolific e-book buyers
10 August, CEATEC Japan
40% of Western European homes to own 3DTV
25 July, Financial Times
Moonpig bought by PhotoBox for £120m