Analysys International Says China DTV Subscribers Reached 30 mln in Q1 2008

BEIJING — Analysys International, a leading advisor of technology, media and telecom (TMT) industries in China, says in its recently released report China DTV Market Quarterly Tracker Q1 2008, that China DTV subscribers has reached 30.04 million increased 22% quarter on quarter in the first quarter of 2008. According to the market share of main CA Intelligence card producers, Novel-Super is still the pacemaker of the market and occupying the main shares. Sumavision had an rapid increase which is main benefiting from its northwest market development, and begins to challenge the market position of Digital Video Networks.

China local producers have stabilised their leading positions in the digital TV CA service market by their advantages in price, marketing, and localized service in the first quarter of 2008. Analysys International thinks that, China digital TV subscribers will increase by leaps and bounds, and bring more market opportunities for China local CA producers.