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China - Media
revenue to reach US$79 billion in 2008
Source:
Xinhua, 4 April 2008
Chinese
media industry revenue grew 13.6% to RMB481 billion (US$69 billion)
in 2007. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences expects the figure
to increase 13% to RMB554 billion (US$79 billion) in
2008.
Book
publication revenue was declining because of the introduction of new
media. So are other traditional media such as TV advertising and
newspapers. Mobile and online media saw rapid growth, earning RMB105
billion (US$15 billion) and RMB30 billion (US$4 billion) in 2007.
The proportion of new media, especially mobile TV and mobile phone
videos, grew to 28% of the industry. The mobile media market would
reach RMB125 billion (US$18 billion) in
2008.
India - Trai to put ceiling
on channels' DTH rates
Source: The Economic
Times, 7 April 2008
Telecom regulator Trai will 'force' broadcasters slash
the bouquet rates on the DTH platform. It will tell broadcasters
that they cannot charge a premium of more than 50% to DTH operator
when compared to the prices they offer to cable operators.
Trai's move to
force broadcasters to reduce bouquet rates will mean lower DTH bills
for millions of subscribers who use this digital platform to view
cable TV. The larger implication is that the monthly DTH bills will
become as competitive to those charged by cable operators. The cable
industry fears that it will lost out significantly if DTH players
offer similar rates.
Singapore - Government
Won't put price cap on pay-TV services
Source:
Dow Jones, 4 April 2008
Singapore's government will not put a cap on the prices
that pay-TV operators charge to customers. The Media Development
Authority was quoted as saying, "We do not interfere in their
(SingTel and StarHub) commercial buying and selling deals. If there
are any anti-competitive issues, then we will step in."
Operators are
under margin pressure as competition for exclusive rights to draw
more customers rises. Two weeks ago, SingTel received exclusive
broadcast rights to the UEFA Champions League soccer tournament for
2009-2012 and the UEFA Cup for the same period. StarHub holds the
current rights to the English Premier League, which it is contracted
to broadcast until May 2010.
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