NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has been accredited ‘Best TV for Kids’ certificates for five of DreamWorks’ signature titles by Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC). The ‘Best TV for Kids’ is a biannual campaign conducted by the NCC and the Media Observation Foundation (MOF) of Taiwan, rating children’s television programmes in five, age-related categories. According to the NCC, classifying programmes by age helps parents decide on whether a programme is … [Read more...] about Dreamworks’ awarded five ‘Best Tv For Kids’ Accreditations by Taiwan’s NCC
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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
WE tv expands reach into Taiwan
New York - Rainbow Media has secured licensing from Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) that will allow for WE tv’s launch in the country. The news comes just months after WE tv’s launches in Hong Kong, Korea and Singapore. WE tv - via its dedicated MEASAT 3a feed - is available for launch in Taiwan both in high and standard definition, and in English with Traditional Mandarin subtitles. … [Read more...] about WE tv expands reach into Taiwan
