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MONEY

Dish TV Targets 5 mil. Subs By March 2009

Indian DTH pay-TV provider Dish TV wants to acquire 5 mil. subs by FYE March 2009 but its costs and losses are growing.

ANALYSIS

Austar: Sub Growth and PVR Strong, ARPU Soft

Aussie regional pay-TV operator Austar reported strong sub growth for its 1H 2008 period as well as good adoption levels for its PVR services. Quarterly ARPU declined however due to promotions.

RESEARCH

Indian Cable’s New DNA

Cable’s new DNA is being spelt HDD currently in India, defined by the aggressive growth of Hathway, DEN and Digicable.

RESEARCH

Quantifying the Ad Impact From Inflation

MPA has revised down its estimates for Asian ad growth to 7.2% from an earlier 7.9%.

ANALYSIS

The Outlook for China and India Media

Both markets are expected to remain robust but India may have more downside risk, with key sectors cutting ad spend.