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
Taiwan's National Communications Commission
Taiwan’s National Communications Commission elects Herng as chairwoman
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has elected National Chengchi University Journalism Department Chairperson Su Herng as its new chairwoman to succeed Bonnie Peng, reports Taiwan News. The terms of Peng and three other members ran out, and only one of the four was reappointed to a new term. All seven members, including the new ones, met to elect Su, 55, as chairwoman and maintain Chen Cheng-hang as vice chairman and spokesman. The NCC includes specialists in telecommunications, … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s National Communications Commission elects Herng as chairwoman
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’re pleased to have been awarded the license to bring WE tv to Taiwan,” said Ed Carroll, chief operating officer, Rainbow Entertainment Services. “Taiwan is a key part of our global expansion initiative. We look … [Read more...] about WE tv expands reach into Taiwan
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
