South Korea leads the world in the popularity of social networking, with 55% of adult Internet users having visited at least one site, according to Ipsos Insight. Three out of every 10 Koreans belong to Cyworld, which markets itself as the Ultimate Place for Trusted Friendships and Creative Self-Expression. Ipsos found 27% of adults in urban China had visited social network sites, compared with 24% in the US, 16% in India and 9% in Japan. Another research firm, eMarketer, estimates that … [Read more...] about South Korea leads the world in social networking
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Broadband roll-out pace slowing in China
The rate of broadband growth in China is slowing dramatically, creating a digital divide between city and rural areas, and challenging operators to find new sources of revenue growth, Ovum reports. Although Ovum still expects China to surpass the US in total broadband subscribers in 2008, that leaves a large proportion of the market untapped. It estimates there are 52.9 million broadband subscribers in China, a household penetration rate of 15.1%. Kevin Lee, Ovum analyst based in Hong Kong said. … [Read more...] about Broadband roll-out pace slowing in China
Growth of broadband subscribers outpaces infrastructure investment
Broadband penetration is growing in the Asia Pacific but investment in equipment to enable consumers to access broadband is lagging, according to a new survey by market researcher Ovum RHK. Ovum predicts there will be 196 million broadband subscribers in the region by the end of 2010, up from 127 million this year, a gain of 15%. By 2010, it forecasts there will be 118.5 million subs connected via DSL, 52.3 million via FTTB/FTTH, 18.5 million cable, and 6.7 million wireless. Spending growth … [Read more...] about Growth of broadband subscribers outpaces infrastructure investment
Contender confirmed, Apprentice Asia next?
Singapore – The Contender Asia, unveiled here July 11, is just the start of a focus on Asia for formats from Mark Burnett Productions. “I fully expect Contender Asia to be the first of many Asian projects that we undertake with confidence. We are very, very Asia focused,” Burnett said, speaking via video. The Apprentice is expected to be the next Mark Burnett format to come to Asia, according to Riaz Mehta, Executive Producer of The Contender Asia and Chief Executive Officer of … [Read more...] about Contender confirmed, Apprentice Asia next?
MEASAT introduces new HDTV distribution platform for Asia
Kuala Lumpur- MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has introduced an HDTV distribution platform for international broadcasters distributing HD content across Asia-Pacific. Recently showcased at the CommunicAsia 2007 exhibition in Singapore, the new platform addresses content acquisition, MPEG-4 compression, encryption, uplink and content distribution via the MEASAT-3 satellite. Developed with play-out and uplink services providers Ascent Media and Pacific Century Matrix (PCM) from Singapore and … [Read more...] about MEASAT introduces new HDTV distribution platform for Asia
Agis, BNS and Toshiba to launch mobile TV service in Indonesia early 2008
Jakarta- Indonesian electronics company PT Agis Tbk, IPTV and mobile TV systems integrator Broadband Network Systems, Ltd. (BNS) and mobile TV technology provider Toshiba will build a broadcast-based, nationwide mobile TV network in Indonesia scheduled for launch early next year. Operated by Agis, the service will be the first DMB-based mobile TV service outside Japan and Korea. Toshiba will supply major head-end and transmission equipment, management software, and provide technical and … [Read more...] about Agis, BNS and Toshiba to launch mobile TV service in Indonesia early 2008