The global installed base of operator set tops is on track to shrink by over 100 million between 2025 and 2030—a decline fueled by the threat of dwindling pay TV subscriptions and the rise of retail streaming devices, including smart TVs. A new forecast from Faultline’s sister service Rethink TV throws cold water on any lingering hopes of a set top renaissance, though the five-year projection does note that set top hardware shipments, surprisingly, are holding ground. What this means for set top operating systems is a power struggle where ultimately Android TV Operator Tier emerges as the big winner over this timeframe, with the Android stack expected to dominate with nearly 295 million boxes globally by 2030. Its continued…