Demand for digital set-top boxes will indergo rapid growth over coming years with the continued expansion of digital TV services across Europe. The competitive environment will also change, driven by the development of set-top box technology and digital TV beyonf pay-TV services. ''Next-generation set-top boxes addresses the major trends and issues that will affect the European digital receiver marketplace. It highlights the technological and commercial developments and assesses the market''s competitive dymanics, detailing key success factors.