| FishyJoe said: In that last article, I think they are only accounting for Lionsgate VOD and DVD numbers. I seriously doubt that the total VOD market only increased $1.3 billion in five years. I think they only mean the internet VOD market, which is still fairly small. |
They are definitely talking about the entire DVD market and the entire VOD market (well at least as the analysts define it):
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53457
DVD Market Still Trouncing Game Software Sales
According to Kotaku, the EMA said that the data from sales tracking firm NPD showing $18.85 billion in game sales includes software, hardware, and game accessories, while DVD sales—raking in $16 billion in 2007—accounts only for DVDs.
The software portion of the $18.85 billion in total game sales amounts to roughly $8.64 billion, marking a still significant lead for DVD sales over video games.
The data does not account for game rentals, used game sales or the revenue generated by online gaming subscriptions. The NPD recently announced its intentions to track online subscription sales, discovering some $1 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2008 alone.
Video-on-demand Market Poised for Explosive Growth, Says iSuppli
iSuppli projects the cable market will represent the strongest distribution channel for VoD on a revenue basis through 2010. However, Broadband VoD will emerge as a serious competitor, trailing cable in revenue, but featuring much higher growth rates. IPTV VoD will round out the mix, while Direct-to-Home Satellite leverages alternative ‘near-VoD’ strategies to remain competitive. The overall global VoD market will grow from below $2 billion in 2006, to approach $13 Billion in 2010. By 2010, there will be nearly 150 million active VoD users/subscribers worldwide.
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