Pace PLC, Cisco Systems. Inc., ARRIS Group, Inc., and Echostar Corporation are the leading providers of set-top boxes in the world today. In 2014, they held a collective share of 29.1% in the global set-top boxes market . Transparency Market Research, in a new report, states that these key players in the set-top boxes market are expected to change its competitive landscape in the coming years through a rapid rate of market consolidation. The market is currently in a highly fragmented state with regional players taking up close to three quarters of the market. Most of the key players are also investing heavily in research and development to implement modern semiconductor technologies and software. Collaborations and alliances are also occurring at a rapid rate between paid TV operators and set-top box manufacturers. Global Broadcast Digitization to Benefit Set-top Box Manufacturers “ Set-top boxes are already known for providing more channels as well as HD channels over convent...