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MII, SARFT to Co-Issue Online Video Regulations in Early 2008
Xinhuanet, 12/27/07
Information Industry Minister Wang Xudong revealed today that the MII and State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), with the approval of the State Council, will co-issue new rules governing the online audio and video industry in 2008. Read More...
Shaanxi Cable TV Network Consolidated Under One Operator
Shanghai Securities News, 12/27/07
Shaanxi Broadcast & TV Network Intermediary (600831.SH) announced that Shaanxi Radio and Broadcasting Bureau has approved its earlier application to purchase local cable networks in 11 Shaanxi cities for a total of RMB 1.52 bln (of which RMB 64.15 mln was based on the value of future revenues from DTV subscribers), and the provincial backbone cable network for RMB 1.13 bln. Read More...
State Council Approves 4G R&D Programs
Sina Tech, 12/27/07
Premier Wen Jiabao presided over a meeting of the State Council yesterday which considered and in principal approved programs for the implementation of next-generation broadband wireless mobile networks. Read More...
State-Owned Handset Distributor to List in Shanghai
Sina Tech, 12/27/07
According to an investment banking source, China's largest mobile phone retailer China P&T Appliances (PTAC) has employed China International Capital Corp (CICC) to prepare an A-share listing in Shanghai, due in H1 2008. Read More...
Unicom Suspected Bribe-Taker in Lucent Scandal
21st Century Business Herald, 12/27/07
To date, none of the almost one thousand Chinese telecommunications executives implicated in the Lucent (now Alcatel-Lucent) bribery case have been investigated by Chinese law-enforcement organs. Read More...
Taobao to Enter B2C Market
Sina Tech, 12/26/07
A Taobao official confirmed December 26 rumors that Taobao is to enter the B2C market in March, with final stages of preparation currently underway. Read More...
Telecom
China to Deploy 1 mln FTTH Lines in 2008
Tietong Issues RMB 800 mln in Bonds
Beijing Netcom to Offer 4M Broadband Service
Wireless
Beijing Offers Child Tracking SMS Service
Shenzhen Launches Handset OEM B2B Website
MII: 2008 TD-SCDMA R&D to Focus on Terminals
TD-SCDMA, AVS Among "Key Supported Technologies" for 2008
CCID: China Sells 150 mln Handsets in 2007
China Mobile Reveals WVAS Foci for 2008
Internet
Hupo Signs Exclusive Contract with Music Radio
Chinese Bloggers Reach 47 mln
Shanda Delays Beta Testing of Changchun
Kingsoft to Beta Test 'The First Myth II'
Tianchang President Leaves to Focus on R&V
'Legend of Quest' to Start Closed Beta
MSN China to Produce Own Content
Ruyi Group Launches B2C Fashion Site
Lonol Launches Multi-Lingual Web Portal
Television
Hunan TV Expands Online Video Platform
Yunnan DTV Subs Reach 990,000
Shanghai Offers Free IPTV Trials
Fujian to Extend TV Signal to 9,815 Rural Villages
Hardware & Software
China Unveils Domestically-developed Photolithography Machine
China Develops Proprietary Teraflop Supercomputer
SMIC, IBM Sign Licensing Agreement
Samsung Considers China for Printer R&D Center
Hasee Wins 2007 "Most Competitive Brand" Award
TCL Will Not Sell Off PC Business
Baidu: Japanese PC Brands Lose Popularity in China
Kingdee's Apusic Wins Bid for e-Government Project
Top 100 Electronics and IT Enterprises' Profit Doubles
Siemens Increases Home Appliance Prices
