Worldwide shipments of set top boxes (STBs) are forecast to increase 4.2% this year, from 131.2M units to 136.7M units, according to iSuppli, the market intelligence company for the electronic industry.
The rise is despite the current economic downturn and is due to growth in the Asian markets and also the growth in boxes for the cable and IPTV markets.
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