Renewed economic dynamism and multi-platform competition are fueling the consumption of pay-TV and broadband in Asia Pacific. However, this growth depends on investment in content, distribution and new technology, benefiting consumers but coming at a high cost for pay-TV channels and distributors, according to Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2011, a new report published by leading industry analysts Media Partners Asia (MPA). The result is margin pressure for pay-TV providers in some key … [Read more...] about Cautious optimism for Pay-TV in Asia
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Derek Francis RIP
The region’s media industry was saddened and shocked to hear that Media Partners Asia’s Derek Francis and his partner Analiza Presto were tragically killed in a car accident in the UK. Recently promoted to analyst, and deputy editor of Asia Media Journal, Derek had been with MPA since 2008. Website http://rememberingderek.org has been set up to celebrate his life, and also contains details of the memorial service in Hong Kong. The Television Asia Plus team would like to extend its … [Read more...] about Derek Francis RIP
Asia Pacific Operators Summit 2010
Pay-TV and broadband operators serving over 40 million pay-TV subscribers across more than 10 markets in Asia attended the first Asia Pacific Operators Summit (APOS) in Bali on May 6-7, an event organized by Media Partners Asia (MPA). At present, concerns for mature high-tech markets like Japan, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong include the saturation of traditional pay-TV; the commoditization of broadband (even in the premium 20-100 Mbps segment); irrational levels of video and … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Operators Summit 2010
VAS key to higher ARPUs
According to analysts Media Partners Asia, despite the potential in India, growth rates may not match those that have been projected for China, where the Chinese government is committed to upgrading the digital network and offering consumers advanced next generation broadband digital services. In India, the key will be digital cable TV financing over the next few years and improved monetization for DTH operators. DTH currently accounts for some 20 million of India’s 238 million households, … [Read more...] about VAS key to higher ARPUs
Pay-TV demand robust despite recession – MPA
Hong Kong - Asia's top 40 pay-TV operators added 5.8 million net new subscribers during the six months to end-June 2009, according to latest research from Media Partners Asia (MPA). These additions take the combined customer base of Asia's top 40 operators to 65.3 million, around a third of the region's installed pay-TV base. MPA forecasts indicate that these leading operators will end the year with 70.7 million customers, implying annual net additions of 11.3 million and close to 20 percent … [Read more...] about Pay-TV demand robust despite recession – MPA
MPA forecast positive impact on advertising from Q4 2009
According to new study by Media Partners Asia (MPA), key Asian economies are recovering slowly but surely, and advertising is likely to be felt more positively from Q4 2009 onwards. Much of the focus is now on domestic demand, which is likely to improve in China, India and Indonesia. As a result, economists have partially upgraded GDP growth forecasts in these markets for 2009-10. MPA forecasts remain largely unchanged but show that for the first time in a while there is now some upside, … [Read more...] about MPA forecast positive impact on advertising from Q4 2009