Telecom equipment spending in the region for the first three quarters of 2007 was, at US$47.1billion, up 6% on the same period in 2006. Outside of Japan, though, capex rose at a much stronger 19.5% clip to $31.8billion. "NTT's long anticipated next-generation network build-out is largely still on hold, so vendors heavily reliant on this market are struggling," notes Matt Walker, Ovum RHK's Senior Analyst for Network Infrastructure. But Asia Pacific's big emerging markets are another story as … [Read more...] about Telco spending slow in Japan, surging in rest of region – Ovum RHK
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mio TV to offer ‘Same Day Premiere’ of The Pye-Dog on Mei Ah Movies Channel
Singapore – SingTel’s mio TV will provide a ‘Same Day Premiere’ for Hong Kong star Eason Chan’s new movie The Pye-Dog on Jan 10 2008 at 10pm on Mei Ah Movies Channel (Channel 50) on the day it opens in Singapore cinemas. Available on mio TV in Mandarin or Cantonese languages with English subtitles, The Pye Dog is a suspense drama about three friends who turn out to be Yakuza and bodyguards on missions. Following the one-time only TV premiere of The Pye-Dog, Mei Ah … [Read more...] about mio TV to offer ‘Same Day Premiere’ of The Pye-Dog on Mei Ah Movies Channel
Service bundling in Asia-Pacific still focused on fixed networks
Full quad-play bundling will be slow to take off in Asia-Pacific and the 'real action' around bundling strategies will be in fixed services for the foreseeable future, said market research firm Ovum. Fixed services like voice, broadband and video content are typically a household purchase, while mobile services are typically a personal purchase and are most effectively marketed as a separate service, David Kennedy, Ovum's Research Director said, "There is still a cleavage between household … [Read more...] about Service bundling in Asia-Pacific still focused on fixed networks
SingTel’s mio TV offers Deutsche-Welle and GMA Pinoy TV
Singapore – SingTel’s IPTV service mio TV is adding 24-hour international channels Deutsche Welle (DW-TV) and GMA Pinoy TV, starting Dec. 1 and Dec. 15 respectively. The channels are being streamed via satellite direct from Germany and the Philippines. DW-TV offers news and shows on business, finance, lifestyle, culture and entertainment with its programming alternating hourly between German and English languages. GMA Pinoy TV is owned by GMA Network and provides news and … [Read more...] about SingTel’s mio TV offers Deutsche-Welle and GMA Pinoy TV
SK Telecom nabs 38% stake in Hanaro Telecom
Seoul – Korean mobile operator SK Telecom has acquired a 38.89% stake in Korean telco Hanaro Telecom, which operates the successful Hana TV IPTV service. SK Telecom acquired the stake for a reported KRW 1,087bn (US$1.18 billion); the deal is subject to government approval. Under the agreement, SK Telecom will replace a consortium led by AIG and Newbridge as the largest shareholder in Hanaro Telecom. Analysts expect the deal to give the mobile operator greater scale and opportunity for the … [Read more...] about SK Telecom nabs 38% stake in Hanaro Telecom
SK Telecom poised to control Hanarotelecom
Seoul – SK Telecom looks set to control Korea’s Hanarotelecom after being named as the sole preferred bidder of AIG/Newbridge consortium’s 39.36% stake in Hanaro. The deal needs regulatory and other approvals, which may take until March 2008. SKT already owns a 5% stake in Hanaro, Korea’s second biggest fixed-line player. SKT, Korea's top mobile operator with 22 million customers, joined the race after Australia’s Macquarie Bank launched a bid. Hana TV, the … [Read more...] about SK Telecom poised to control Hanarotelecom
