Cambridge, Mass. - Fueled by mobile penetration into the rural market and by uptake of 3G services, China's telecommunications market will generate $187 billion by 2014, surpassing Japan to become the largest telecommunications services market in Asia, according to a new report from Pyramid Research. China's telecommunications market generated US$110 billion in 2008, making it the second largest telecommunications services market in Asia/Pacific after Japan, notes Daniel Yu, analyst at Pyramid … [Read more...] about China will surpass Japan in 2011 to become largest telecom services market in Asia: report
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SK Telecom: 4.6 percent rise in Q2 earnings
Seoul - Leading mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said its net profit rose 4.6 percent on-year in the second quarter on a broader customer base and higher revenue from wireless internet services. Net income stood at 311.6 billion won (US$251 million) in the April-June period, compared with 298 billion won a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing. Compared with the previous quarter, earnings dropped 1.6 percent. Sales rose 4.7 percent to 3.07 trillion won, while operating profit rose … [Read more...] about SK Telecom: 4.6 percent rise in Q2 earnings
Malaysian animation shines in Korea
Kuala Lumpur - Local animators emerged as the winner of the international animation festival in Seoul, Korea. The Malaysian animated IP called, Alamaya: Garden of Beautiful Creatures, created by an MSC Malaysia Status Company, Shock3D! Sdn Bhd was awarded as the Best Planning - 8th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival Promotion Plan Competition (SPP). This is the fourth consecutive year which Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), the leading Government agency for ICT initiative, … [Read more...] about Malaysian animation shines in Korea
Li, Life Inspired joins MEASAT’S HD neighborhood
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT has signed an agreement with LI: Life Inspired, Li TV HD channel to be distributed via the newly launched MEASAT-3a satellite. Li TV joins as the seventh channel on the MEASAT-3 / 3a HD distribution platform. The 24-hour linear channel is a ground-breaking multi-media entertainment concept which boasts a vibrant stable of world-class-quality, first-run entertainment across five key programming pillars of Food, Home, Wellness, Travel and Style. "We are delighted that Li TV … [Read more...] about Li, Life Inspired joins MEASAT’S HD neighborhood
StarHub showcases new mobile video-on-demand content; introduces Zee Cinema to Hindi movie fans
Singapore - StarHub announced that it will offer the ‘bite-sized' Mandarin drama serial, A Starry Night, on mobile and cable TV. A Starry Night debuts on StarHub Mobile Video-On-Demand. A new episode will be available daily from Mondays to Fridays through StarHub's mobile portal, Gee!. StarHub Mobile post-paid customers can watch the first episode for free while subsequent episodes are charged at S$0.535 per episode. StarHub TV also announced the addition of Zee Cinema to its line-up from … [Read more...] about StarHub showcases new mobile video-on-demand content; introduces Zee Cinema to Hindi movie fans
MDA forms FutureMobile partner network with major mobile players
Singapore - The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) is collaborating with key players from the mobile industry to launch the FutureMobile initiative. Comprising industry players such as SingTel, Nokia, Microsoft, MOZAT, Zingmobile, Qualcomm and Huawei, the partner network will work together to develop or distribute on-the-move media services and applications for the global market. Together with MDA, the network is seeking innovative content and application proposals focusing on games, … [Read more...] about MDA forms FutureMobile partner network with major mobile players