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Rumor: Netease WoW Approval Process Postponed

The Beijing News, 6/29/09

According to reports from reliable channels, the issue of when the World of Warcraft (WoW) will be able to reopen service could be out of the hands of new operator Netease (Nasdaq: NTES). Read More...

Rumor: Shanda Eyes Animation Site

Beijing Business Today, 6/29/09

According to an industry insider, Shanda (Nasdaq: SNDA) has been arranging talks with personnel other than top-level management at Chinese comics and animation website Zongheng.com. Read More...

Giant Discontinues Gambling Feature in ZT Online

Wabei.com, 6/29/09

In response to the Chinese Ministry of Culture's most recent series of regulations concerning online game virtual currency, Giant Interactive (NYSE: GA) announced on June 26 that this July 6 it will discontinue the "treasure chest" feature in the free edition of its MMORPG ZT Online. Read More...

Rumor: Datang Mobile's TD-SCDMA Equipment to Be Replaced

C114, 6/29/09

Chinese media are reporting that the TD-SCDMA network equipment provided in Guangzhou by Datang Mobile could be replaced by equipment from another vendor at no cost to the network operator, owing to Datang's current incompatibility with LTE upgrades. Read More...

China Unicom Expands 3G Trial Service Cities

Sohu IT, 6/29/09

China Unicom (NYSE: CHU; 0762.HK; 600050.SH) issued a notice today saying that given the progress to date in its 3G commercial trials, the company has decided to expand 3G service trials to 44 cities in Shanxi, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Xinjiang to begin providing 3G trial services as of June 28. Read More...

CSMBC Changes Name, Expands Coverage and Services

Sina Tech, 6/29/09

Liu Tingjun, deputy general manager of CMMB operator China Satellite Mobile Broadcasting Corporation (CSMBC), has revealed that the company's network now provides CMMB coverage in 180 cities, and will add another 157 cities in the second half of 2009. Read More...