According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan's National Communications Commission said that the cable TV service charge will still be capped at NT$500 when the nation starts implementing an a la carte pricing scheme in 2017. Currently, cable service subscribers pay a flat fee of about NT$500 a month to watch more than 100 channels. Based on the new pricing plan approved by the commission, the current channels on cable television systems will be considered basic channels and be divided into at … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s cable TV service fee cap to remain
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Taiwan’s NCC to subsidise digital cable TV services
The Taipei Times reported yesterday that the National Communications Commission (NCC) will be employing the Cable Broadcasting Enterprise Development Fund this year to subsidise cable service operators with the intention to provide digital cable services. This announcement is in line with the government’s goal to offer full digital cable television services by the end of 2014. The NCC believes that digital cable services are the future of television. Digital TV penetration rate in Taiwan, … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s NCC to subsidise digital cable TV services
Taiwan’s NCC presents proposed anti-monopoly bill
The National Communications Commission (NCC) of Taiwan has presented its framework for a legislative proposal drafted to prevent monopolies in the country’s broadcast industry and to ensure healthy competition in the media sector. This announcement follows the Fair Trade Commission’s investigation into the sale of Hong Kong-owned Next Media Ltd's Taiwanese operations to five potential buyers after protests from the Alliance Against Media Monopoly and the Association of Taiwan … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s NCC presents proposed anti-monopoly bill
Taiwan issues new TV licences
Two new terrestrial television licences have been issued by Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC). One of the licences will be for a commercial broadcaster, while the other will be for a commercial-free station airing public interest programmes. NCC spokesperson Chen Jeng-chang said the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, which is in charge of planning the use of the nation’s broadcasting spectrum, said five new terrestrial television licences would be issued. As the … [Read more...] about Taiwan issues new TV licences