Zheng Haitao, chairman and president of DTV software and systems provider Sumavision Technologies, has revealed that the company will begin trials of DTV remote payment next year in Beijing. This information has also been confirmed by a source at cable TV operator Beijing Gehua CATV Network (600037.SH).
Sumavision has already developed DTV remote payment software that supports television shopping and online payments, and will be ready for commercial use in the first half of next year. In the future, further expansion to incorporate other e-commerce functionality is possible.
In addition to Beijing Gehua CATV Network, other companies have also expressed interest in this value-added service, including Hunan TV & Broadcast Intermediary (000917.SZ), and Inner Mongolia Broadcast Television Network.
source:marbridgeconsulting.com
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
CMMB Handsets to Get Telecom Network Access Next Year
An executive from a telecommunications consulting firm recently revealed that mobile handsets supporting the CMMB mobile phone TV standard are expected to be allowed to receive network access permits from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) next year. The source commented that currently the only hindrance is matters of policy.
When asked to comment on this, a source at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) commented that it was just a matter of time before CMMB phones were able to receive network access permits.
source:marbridgeconsulting.com
When asked to comment on this, a source at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) commented that it was just a matter of time before CMMB phones were able to receive network access permits.
source:marbridgeconsulting.com
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
China To Invest CNY2.5 Billion To Extend Coverage Of Terrestrial Digital TV
Wang Xiaojie, director general for the Science and Technology Department of the State Administration of Radio Film and Television, said at the Fourth China Digital Media Summit that the country will invest CNY2.5 billion to extend the coverage of terrestrial digital TV, marking the beginning of the application of the Standard of Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting in China.
The Standard of Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting was published in 2007. In January 2008, CCTV announced plans to broadcast high-definition terrestrial digital TV programs, which represented for the start of the commercial use of terrestrial digital TV.
Wang said that SARFT broadcasted terrestrial digital TV programs in eight major Chinese cities before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The terrestrial digital TV includes two channels. One is a high-definition channel, broadcasting high-definition programs on CCTV; and the other is standard-definition channel, broadcasting programs of local provincial and municipal TV stations.
Until 2009, SARFT will gradually extend the terrestrial digital TV broadcasting and the country will invest CNY2.5 billion to establish a nationwide terrestrial digital TV system in three to five years, added Wang.
She further explained that the coverage promotion will be divided into two phases. In the first phase, the high-definition CCTV programs and standard-definition programs will be available in 37 large and medium-sized cities. In the second phase, the standard-definition programs will be available in 333 cities and 2,861 counties. The project will be started at the end of 2008 and be promoted at the beginning of 2009.
source:chinatechnews.com
The Standard of Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting was published in 2007. In January 2008, CCTV announced plans to broadcast high-definition terrestrial digital TV programs, which represented for the start of the commercial use of terrestrial digital TV.
Wang said that SARFT broadcasted terrestrial digital TV programs in eight major Chinese cities before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The terrestrial digital TV includes two channels. One is a high-definition channel, broadcasting high-definition programs on CCTV; and the other is standard-definition channel, broadcasting programs of local provincial and municipal TV stations.
Until 2009, SARFT will gradually extend the terrestrial digital TV broadcasting and the country will invest CNY2.5 billion to establish a nationwide terrestrial digital TV system in three to five years, added Wang.
She further explained that the coverage promotion will be divided into two phases. In the first phase, the high-definition CCTV programs and standard-definition programs will be available in 37 large and medium-sized cities. In the second phase, the standard-definition programs will be available in 333 cities and 2,861 counties. The project will be started at the end of 2008 and be promoted at the beginning of 2009.
source:chinatechnews.com
SARFT to Purchase 1m CMMB Terminals in 2009
Wang Xiaojie, director of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT)'s Science and Technology Department, has revealed that next year SARFT plans to purchase 1 mln CMMB terminals. Wang estimated that by the end of this year, 100 cities nationwide would have CMMB coverage, and that value-added services, including interactive content, would also be introduced.
source:marbridgeconsulting.com
source:marbridgeconsulting.com
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Chongqing Reduces DTV Set-top Box Price
Chongqing Cable TV has reduced the price of its digital TV set-top boxes (STB) from RMB 580 to RMB 493, and, for those customers who purchase one, is also waiving basic subscription fees for one year. In addition, the company is expanding its number of analog television channels from 6 to 8, for which it charges a subscription fee of RMB 5 per month.
The company is currently testing an interactive platform for its DTV services, and expects to be able to launch an interactive platform by year-end that will offer online shopping, gaming, traffic inquiry and ticket-purchasing services.
A spokesperson with the Chongqing broadcasting authorities said the goal for this year and next is completion of DTV conversion work for the 3 mln cable television users in the city and outlying suburbs.
The company is currently testing an interactive platform for its DTV services, and expects to be able to launch an interactive platform by year-end that will offer online shopping, gaming, traffic inquiry and ticket-purchasing services.
A spokesperson with the Chongqing broadcasting authorities said the goal for this year and next is completion of DTV conversion work for the 3 mln cable television users in the city and outlying suburbs.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Gehua DTV Subscription Fees Win Tax Exemption
Beijing Gehua CATV Networks (600037.SH) announced today that the company had received a notification from the Beijing Bureau of Finance and the municipal tax authorities that in order to support digital cable testing and conversion projects, the authorities will exempt Gehua from business taxes on the RMB 18 per user per month it receives for basic DTV services from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2011. Preliminary calculations show that in 2008, as a result of the exemption, Gehua will record approximately RMB 5 mln in additional profits.
source:marbridgeconsulting
source:marbridgeconsulting
Monday, November 3, 2008
CMMB Signals to Be Encrypted by Year-end
In consideration of future business models for the network, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) has begun implementing a comprehensive conditional access (CA) system for CMMB-based mobile phone TV broadcasting. The system will be used to encrypt CMMB broadcasts in all cities with CMMB networks by the end of the year.
A spokesperson for the business development department of the Hubei Mobile Television Company has stated that mobile phone TV is currently in the free-of-charge phase. If all CMMB signals are encrypted by the end of the year however, then mobile phone TV will enter the commercial use phase in 2009, although almost 10 channels would remain available free-of-charge.
A business development spokesperson for SARFT's mobile phone TV company has stated that embedding CA chips in new terminals will not cause an increase in price. The method of securing CA authentication on those terminals which have already been released has not yet been determined.
source:marbridgeconsulting
A spokesperson for the business development department of the Hubei Mobile Television Company has stated that mobile phone TV is currently in the free-of-charge phase. If all CMMB signals are encrypted by the end of the year however, then mobile phone TV will enter the commercial use phase in 2009, although almost 10 channels would remain available free-of-charge.
A business development spokesperson for SARFT's mobile phone TV company has stated that embedding CA chips in new terminals will not cause an increase in price. The method of securing CA authentication on those terminals which have already been released has not yet been determined.
source:marbridgeconsulting
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