There are about 18 million digital set-top boxes in the German homes, according to estimates of the consumer electronics association Zentralverbandes Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie (ZVEI).
The majority of these are satellite receivers, of which there are 11 million, followed by 5.5 million DTT receivers and 1.5 million cable tuners.
The ZVEI figures are based on sales in German retail and only comprise set-top boxes; integrated digital TV sets, PC cards, portable DTT receivers and USB tuner sticks are not included.
