Worldwide shipment growth in 2009 has been adjusted to 23 million units, up slightly from 22 million units. This growth will come from digital terrestrial radio in the US and the UK, as well as satellite radio in the US. A major factor impacting this growth will be whether or not certain car OEM partnerships occur within the digital terrestrial market in the US.
In-Stat's latest report is a mid-year update to its 2005 report titled, "Digital Radio: Turning up the Volume on Terrestrial and Satellite Radio Adoption (#IN0502133ID)." This update discusses recent developments that occurred in the first half of 2006 and how they impact In-Stat's worldwide digital radio receiver shipment forecast. For more detailed information on digital radio receiver manufacturers, component suppliers, and products, refer to the 2005 report referenced above, or look for In-Stat's full-length Digital Radio report update due to be published in December 2006.