Singapore – Nearly 70% of set-top boxes (STB) installed in Indian households are imported from foreign manufacturers, especially from China. In 2011, Huawei was the top STB vendor in India with 24% market share, followed by Pace with 12% market share, according to a new report from ABI Research. Chang Hong, Cisco and Skyworth are also selling STBs in India. ​The Indian STB market has been growing at a steady pace over the past few years. A strong surge towards satellite platforms took … [Read more...] about Huawei leads 19 million Indian STB market with 24% share
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Singapore’s Starhub Pay TV services register highest growth
Singapore – Starhub Ltd has reported a 28% growth in net profit to S$88 million for the first quarter of 2012. The company’s Pay TV segment grew by 5 percent to S$96 million, accounting for 16 percent of its revenue mix and leading its other business segments in terms of growth. Starhub attributes the pay TV revenue growth to the higher HD set-top box rental revenue and the S$2 monthly subscription price increase effective since August 2011, which has also resulted in a higher pay TV … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Starhub Pay TV services register highest growth
CCTV caters to Chinese Diaspora
London / Beijing – China Central Television (CCTV) has launched three of its channels in the UK, targeting Chinese speaking audiences there. The Chinese network is using Vision IPTV’s internet broadcasting platform FreeviewHD channel 111, to deliver content. Viewers visiting channel 111 with an internet connected television or set top box have access via an onscreen carousel to these free-to-air channels of live 24/7 broadcast. The three CCTV channels are; CCTV Channel 9, which … [Read more...] about CCTV caters to Chinese Diaspora
Indian pay-TV growth at risk
Hong Kong - The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) expressed new concerns over the recent Indian government levy of additional duties on imported set-top box (STB) or cable TV decoders essential in the country's push for digitalization. On July 6, Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced the 5% customs duty on import of STBs, while reducing duty on LCD televisions from 10% to 5%. The move on STBs, however, may prove detrimental for consumers who will now need … [Read more...] about Indian pay-TV growth at risk
