Disco, Fox Lead Regional Pay-TV Profits

The latest analysis from Media Partners Asia (MPA) suggests that Discovery Networks Asia (DNA) and Fox International Channels Asia (FIC) remain the most profitable among pure-play cable programming networks in Asia. Outside India, Sony’s channels business is making money but at lower margins than DNA and FIC. Turner’s entertainment networks business (i.e. excluding CNN) suffered negative EBITDA margins last year due to a write-off of its Indian business (Real).

For in-depth analysis, see Media Route 26, Issue 108, also featuring in-depth interviews with Disco boss Tom Keaveny and FIC boss Ward Platt.