China Telecom Wins Online Video, IPTV Transmission Licenses

Communication Information News, 10/24/12

China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) formally approved China Telecom's (NYSE: CHA; 0728.HK) license applications for internet audiovisual services, IPTV transmissions services, and mobile television transmission services recently, and issued the operator an online audio-visual broadcasting license. The license grants the telecom operator permission to develop internet video services using its own network, while the IPTV and mobile television licenses will better enable it to develop its existing services.

Editor's Note: For more background on this topic, please see "Rumor: SARFT Allows China Telecom to Apply for IPTV License" MD 2/03/10 issue and "Rumor: SARFT Releases New IPTV Regulations" MD 6/27/12 issue.

Keywords: China Telecom Internet IPTV license telecom television transmission online video Online Audio-Visual Broadcasting License SARFT 0728.HK CHA regulation mobile phone TV

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