POPULAT ION 23.6 million TOTA L HOUSEHOLDS 8.7 million TV HOUSEHOLDS 7.4 million PAY-TV SUBSCRIBERS 6.7 million PAY TV PENETRAT ION 88.5% million CABLE SUBSCRIBERS 5.5 million CABLE TV PENETRAT ION 72.7% DIGITA L PAY-TV SUBSCRIBERS 6 million TOTA L BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 24.9 million FIXED BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 5.8 million WIRELESS BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 19.4 million FIXED BROADBAND PENETRAT ION 67.3% WIRELESS BROADBAND PENETRAT ION 81.6% *Source of Information: Media Partners Asia. Cable … [Read more...] about Taiwan digital video still underperforming
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SPT appoints business head in Taiwan
Singapore - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia announced the appointment of Tiff Wang as Director & Business Head, Taiwan.Based in Taipei and reporting to Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ms. Wang will oversee the business and channel management for AXN and Animax channels in Taiwan. “Taiwan remains a strategically important market for our Asia business and as the pay-TV industry moves towards a fully digitized model, Tiff’s depth of digital … [Read more...] about SPT appoints business head in Taiwan
CASBAA warns Indian TV Regulations
India - CASBAA, the Association of Asia’s pay-TV Industry warmly applauded the judicial review in India for proposed extension and tightening of its pay-TV rate regulations. The Madras High Court is currently reviewing the clash between the rights of copyright owners around the world and new tariff regulations proposed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Indian law gives copyright owners the ability to price and sell their creative works. In filing the Madras suit, the … [Read more...] about CASBAA warns Indian TV Regulations
Boomerang arrives in Taiwan
Taipei – With an additional 1.6 million subscribers across Kbro and Taiwan Mobile platforms, the agreement increases the channel’s distribution in Asia Pacific to 32 million households since the channel’s relaunch in late 2014. From November 14, the all-animation network will have both Mandarin audio and traditional Chinese subtitles, boasting an impressive line-up of new series and movies programmed for both kids and their families. In addition to the ever-popular Tom and … [Read more...] about Boomerang arrives in Taiwan
HK Tourism Board and Discovery collaboration
Singapore/Manila –The three-part series of A Taste of Hong Kong sees the return of Ian Wright – one of TLC’s most renowned hosts – to the channel. Ian, together with Hong Kong chef and foodie extraordinaire Christian Yang, will explore and curate Hong Kong’s exciting food scene to present the best food experiences the booming metropolis has to offer. The end of each episode also features a dish created by Christian. A Taste of Hong Kong premieres on TLC in September across Southeast Asia and in … [Read more...] about HK Tourism Board and Discovery collaboration
Video streaming gaining popularity in Taiwan
Taiwan’s media scene has changed significantly since the beginning of the internet era. According to Nielsen Taiwan, only 18% of its population had access to the internet daily in 2000. But by 2015, 79% of its population of 23.3 million are connected. Television still remains the most popular platform for receiving news, but this viewership has declined from 93% to 88% in 2000. Still, pay-TV is increasingly saturated with the focus shifted to more on-demand services. pay-TV … [Read more...] about Video streaming gaining popularity in Taiwan