China's SARFT Hastens Network Convergence
DVBCN, 2/21/10
In the latest development in three-way network convergence efforts, China's State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT) has called on all cable operators who have yet to complete province-wide integration of their networks to finish all integration within the year, in order to lay the foundation for establishment of a nationwide cable TV network that can compete with the networks of China's three major telecom operators.
Shen Xiangjun, GM of China Cable Television Network Co., Ltd., said that review of a plan to build a national-level cable network had begun at the January meeting of national broadcast authorities.
SARFT will use a phased deployment system for the network, first calling for the completion of provincial network integration efforts within the year, then establishing a national-level cable television network company.
Keywords: government initiative Shen Xiangjun convergence television China Cable SARFT cable TV national cable company
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