Online video reached 4.0 billion viewers, while 72% of video conferencing users now rely on these tools at least weekly. Market demand is rising just as fast, with digital signage projected to grow from $27.4 billion to $57.9 billion and video conferencing from $5.2 billion to $13.4 billion. These statistics map where audio visual spending, usage, and infrastructure are expanding.
Key Takeaways
- The global projection screen market is projected to reach $6.5 billion by 2033, growing from $3.1 billion in 2023
- The global digital signage market size was $27.4 billion in 2023 and is forecast to reach $57.9 billion by 2030
- The global video conferencing market was $5.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $13.4 billion by 2030
- 72% of people who use video conferencing tools use them at least weekly
- 60% of enterprises use content delivery networks (CDNs) for streaming and video delivery
- 3.3 billion people watched online video in 2023, representing major global user adoption of audiovisual media consumption
- 98.5% frame rate stability during network jitter tests using AV-over-IP systems was reported in a vendor whitepaper benchmark
- Dolby Vision uses 12-bit processing for high dynamic range mastering, improving tonal gradation
- IMAX Enhanced provides dual 2K (or higher) 4K pipeline deliverables for higher-quality audiovisual playback
- The shift to hybrid work drove increased demand for meeting-room technology, with meeting room AV purchases up year over year in 2022 (industry tracking)
- Ethernet-based AV-over-IP is increasing adoption as vendors move away from proprietary transports, reflecting industry-wide standardization efforts
- 96% of people say they’ve watched an explainer video to learn more about a product or service (Wyzowl survey).
- Data center egress charges can dominate cloud video costs when scaling; providers often charge per GB for outbound traffic
Digital AV demand is surging, with markets like digital signage and video conferencing forecast to nearly double by 2030.
Related reading
01 · Category
Market Size8 stats
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The global projection screen market is projected to reach $6.5 billion by 2033, growing from $3.1 billion in 2023
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The global digital signage market size was $27.4 billion in 2023 and is forecast to reach $57.9 billion by 2030
03
The global video conferencing market was $5.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $13.4 billion by 2030
04
The global IPTV market is forecast to reach $120.8 billion by 2031
05
The global public safety communications market (including video) is expected to reach $61.7 billion by 2030
06
The global broadcast equipment market is projected to reach $10.2 billion by 2030
07
The global LED display market is projected to reach $18.7 billion by 2030
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18.5% of global internet traffic was video in 2019, down from 2018 (19.6%), according to Cisco’s Visual Networking Index (VNI).
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
Under the Market Size angle, the Audio Visual industry is set for strong expansion with digital signage alone rising from $27.4 billion in 2023 to $57.9 billion by 2030, underscoring how quickly these AV segments are scaling globally.
02 · Category
User Adoption7 stats
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72% of people who use video conferencing tools use them at least weekly
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60% of enterprises use content delivery networks (CDNs) for streaming and video delivery
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3.3 billion people watched online video in 2023, representing major global user adoption of audiovisual media consumption
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4.0 billion viewers watched online video in 2024
05
52% of surveyed consumers prefer watching video content online rather than on television
06
82% of consumers say they’re more likely to buy from a brand that provides more personalized experiences (a survey statistic often used to support targeting and AV content personalization).
07
60.1% of global organizations reported having video conferencing systems in 2021 (survey statistic from enterprise communications infrastructure tracking).
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
User adoption in the audiovisual industry is surging as billions of people watch online video, with 4.0 billion viewers in 2024 and 52% of consumers preferring online video over TV, while weekly use of video conferencing (72%) and widespread enterprise streaming infrastructure (60% using CDNs) show that both consumers and businesses are turning everyday to these platforms.
03 · Category
Performance Metrics10 stats
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98.5% frame rate stability during network jitter tests using AV-over-IP systems was reported in a vendor whitepaper benchmark
02
Dolby Vision uses 12-bit processing for high dynamic range mastering, improving tonal gradation
03
IMAX Enhanced provides dual 2K (or higher) 4K pipeline deliverables for higher-quality audiovisual playback
04
Rec. 709 has a fixed color gamut defined by standardized primaries and yields 35% wider color coverage than sRGB in many common implementations (illustrative standardized gamut definition differences)
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Streaming video adaptive bitrate switches typically occur within seconds to adapt to bandwidth changes, maintaining playback continuity
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43% of video viewers say they stop watching a video if it doesn’t load quickly (industry survey statistic used for latency/performance implications).
07
53% of mobile site visitors abandon a page that takes longer than 3 seconds to load (Google Think with Google benchmark).
08
1.5% of page visitors are lost for every additional second of load time (industry-referenced performance impact from a Google-backed analysis).
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1,000 milliseconds is the commonly cited threshold beyond which interactive video latency is perceived as disruptive in real-time communications research.
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The average bitrate increase when moving from 1080p to 4K for the same visual quality is approximately 2–4x, based on codec and encoding studies summarized in industry technical guidance.
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Performance metrics in the audio-visual industry are increasingly about protecting perceived quality under real-world conditions, as shown by 98.5% frame rate stability in AV-over-IP jitter tests and the fact that 43% of viewers stop watching videos that do not load quickly.
More related reading
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Industry Trends6 stats
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The shift to hybrid work drove increased demand for meeting-room technology, with meeting room AV purchases up year over year in 2022 (industry tracking)
02
Ethernet-based AV-over-IP is increasing adoption as vendors move away from proprietary transports, reflecting industry-wide standardization efforts
03
96% of people say they’ve watched an explainer video to learn more about a product or service (Wyzowl survey).
04
49% of people surveyed said they primarily use video for work communication, per Microsoft Work Trend Index 2023 (usage share).
05
88% of online video viewers don’t trust ads, per a survey cited by HubSpot’s marketing research compilation (audience trust/engagement impact).
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4K UHD has a resolution of 3,840 × 2,160 pixels (definition used across display and AV standards documentation).
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
With 96% of people watching explainer videos and 49% using video primarily for work communication, the industry trend is clear that video-first experiences and communications are accelerating, while technology shifts like AV-over-IP adoption and increased meeting-room AV purchases in 2022 are enabling that demand.
05 · Category
Cost Analysis1 stats
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Data center egress charges can dominate cloud video costs when scaling; providers often charge per GB for outbound traffic
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
In cost analysis, cloud video spending can quickly be driven by data center egress charges because providers often bill outbound traffic per GB, so scaling the workload can sharply increase costs.
report visual · Projection
AV Markets on the Rise
Key audiovisual and related communications markets are projected to grow substantially over the next decade, signaling strong demand across screens, digital signage, conferencing, and streaming infrastructure.
27,400,000,000 Market size (USD, projections)
Start
-13.4%
CAGR · 10y
6,500,241,364 Market size (USD, projections)
Projected
20332043
source-verifiedglobenewswire.com · grandviewresearch.com · fortunebusinessinsights.com · imarcgroup.com2033
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Sources & references
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