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MIIT Receives State Council Approval to Issue 3G Licenses
MIIT, 12/31/08
At a meeting held earlier today, China's State Council gave approval for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to commence work on issuing licenses for 3G mobile telecommunication networks. Read More...
China Mobile Starts Open Beta Testing of SNS
Netease Tech, 12/31/08
China Mobile (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK) began open beta testing today of its SNS platform "139 Community". Read More...
56.com Wins Online Video License
Netease Tech, 12/31/08
Chinese online video site 56.com announced today that it has obtained an Online Audio-Visual Broadcasting License from the State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT). Read More...
Tencent Releases Software Management Tool
Bianews, 12/30/08
Chinese Internet and mobile and telecommunications value-added services provider Tencent (0700.HK) has released the Tencent Software Management Tool. Read More...
Japan TV Stations Consider Anti-Piracy Strategies for China
Sina Tech, 12/31/08
According to Japanese media reports, Nippon Television (NTV) and the Japanese content provider representative Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), are actively considering strategies to deal with the illegal broadcast of Japanese television series and animation on Chinese video-sharing websites such as Youku and Tudou. Read More...
Hunan Satellite TV Faces Copyright Complaint
Morning, 12/31/08
James Ross, president of British media company ITV's Asia-Pacific region, recently revealed that ITV has lodged a complaint with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) against Hunan Satellite TV's program "Challenge Microphone", which bears a strong resemblance to ITV's "Who Dares Sing". Read More...
Telecom
CITIC Guoan Reduces Stake in CUTC
Medicine Company to Reduce Stake in CUTC
PCRD, China Netcom Increase PCCW Privatization Price
3 Hunanese Cities Unify Telecom Charges
Hangzhou to Lower Fixed-Line Tariffs
Wireless
Chengdu Mobile Wireless City Project Commences Operations
Beijing to Invest RMB 45 Mln for McWiLL Wireless Project
Guangdong Mobile to Lower Tariffs in 2009
Anhui Mobile to Lower Telecom Charges
Hubei Mobile Offers Discounted LD Calling Package
Beidou Navigation System Records 40K Users
Internet
Ctrip Increases Stake in Home Inns
Funshion to Launch High-Resolution Video Ad
PHPWind Updates Forum System
The9 Releases Additional FIFA 2 Activation Numbers
Shanda Increases Share Repurchase Plan by USD 100 Mln
Tencent Opens New Server for Casual Game
Tencent to Open New Server for MMO
Baiyou Huitong Releases Additional Activation Numbers for MMO
Tencent Announces New Year Promotion for Casual Game
Kingsoft Announces New Year Promotion for FPS
9You Delays OB of Cross Gate 2 - Concerto Gate
Shiji Tiancheng to Halt Operation of Fighting Game
Television
Sumavision CA System Wins Hunan, Sichuan Contracts
Shangluo DTV Subscribers Exceed 30,000 Households
XFMedia Divests Outdoor Advertising Business
Hardware & Software
Actions Semiconductor Lowers Q4 2008 Guidance
ASE to Establish RMB 1 Bln Consumer Electronics Factory
Rumor: Lenovo to Reorganize APAC Operations
Dell, Fuzhong Start Strategic Cooperation
SVA Electron Cancels Purchase of SVA Optronics Shares
Irico Display to Invest in OLED Production Line
Chongqing LED Plant Starts Construction
Dazhong Aims for RMB 650 Mln in New-Year Sales
