Singapore’s media sector has been performing strongly, posting a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. In 2010, the industry contributed S$6.4 billion in value-added (VA) and S$23.9 billion revenue to the economy and employed some 66,000 workers. Singapore’s media sector consists of several industries, including TV broadcast and production; publishing and printing; film; music; as well as interactive and digital media. Malcolm Rodrigues, CEO and cofounder of MyRepublic, said that the … [Read more...] about MyRepublic brands itself as internet platform and not telco
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AIB welcomes Hum Network as first member from Pakistan
The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB), the trade association for television, radio and online, is pleased to announce that Hum Network has become its first member in Pakistan. Hum Network is Pakistan’s only publicly-quoted media company, operating a range of television channels that are available across the country. Hum Network also offers its television channels in North America, the UK and the Middle East. Established in 2004, Hum Network has expanded into production for … [Read more...] about AIB welcomes Hum Network as first member from Pakistan
Indian TV advertising growth has been strong
POPULATION 1,328,813,492 TV HOUSEHOLDS 170,000,000 TV PENETRATION 65.2% LICENSED TV CHANNELS 902 HD CHANNELS 77 HOUSEHOLD SIZE 4.8 CABLE TV HOMES 778 million CABLE TV PENETRATION 87.6% PAY-TV HOMES 130,000,000 DTH HOMES 50,000,000 INTERNET USERS 20% BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 100.84 million TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS 1,009,560,000 OVERALL TELEDENSITY 81.82% MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS 1033.40 million NET PIRACY COST US$2.9 billion MULTICHANNEL HOMES 167,000,000 MULTICHANNEL PENETRATION 95.2% NON-TERRESTRIAL TV … [Read more...] about Indian TV advertising growth has been strong
SKY & Vodafone end merger agreement
POPULATION 4,570,579 TV HOUSEHOLDS 2,525,000 TV PENETRATION 99.3% HOUSEHOLD SIZE 2.8 PAY-TV PENETRATION 68.2% INTERNET USERS 4,780,000 INTERNET PENETRATION 94.6% BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 3,665,000 BROADBAND PENETRATION 42.6% MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS 5,027,000 MOBILE PENETRATION 135% MULTICHANNEL HOMES 980,000 MULTICHANNEL PENETRATION 68.2% NON-TERRESTRIAL TV CONNECTIONS 980,604 -New Zealand Population 2015 - World Population Review -New Zealand Media Stats, by NationMaster.com -Sky TV -New Zealand – … [Read more...] about SKY & Vodafone end merger agreement
National Geographic launches world-first app in Australia
POPULATION 23,933,832 TV HOUSEHOLDS 8,660,532 TV PENETRATION 100% HOUSEHOLD SIZE 3.5 CABLE TV PENETRATION 35.5% DTT PENETRATION 96.6% SATELLITE TV SUBSCRIBERS 100,000 MULTICHANNEL HOMES 3,000,000 MULTICHANNEL PENETRATION 36.5% NON-TERRESTRIAL TV CONNECTIONS 3,000,000 INTERNET PENETRATION 93.5% BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 12,570,122 INTERNET-CONNECTED TV PENETRATION 32% of households PVR PENETRATION 56.9% of households SMARTPHONE PENETRATION 77% of Australians aged 16+ TABLET DEVICE PENETRATION 48.2% … [Read more...] about National Geographic launches world-first app in Australia
Taiwan digital video still underperforming
POPULAT ION 23.6 million TOTA L HOUSEHOLDS 8.7 million TV HOUSEHOLDS 7.4 million PAY-TV SUBSCRIBERS 6.7 million PAY TV PENETRAT ION 88.5% million CABLE SUBSCRIBERS 5.5 million CABLE TV PENETRAT ION 72.7% DIGITA L PAY-TV SUBSCRIBERS 6 million TOTA L BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 24.9 million FIXED BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 5.8 million WIRELESS BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 19.4 million FIXED BROADBAND PENETRAT ION 67.3% WIRELESS BROADBAND PENETRAT ION 81.6% *Source of Information: Media Partners Asia. Cable … [Read more...] about Taiwan digital video still underperforming
