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P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
P8. Satellite Television
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P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
“World Access” Satellite TV galore
in our homes
P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
Is Satellite TV an impossible dream for Singapore?
“Until MDA can fully and viably address the potentially adverse social effects, domestic Satellite TV will not be allowed”
Rationale for MDA Satellite Television Policy:
To keep out;
• Undesirable and objectionable content
• Content at odds with Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-religious society.
P8. Satellite Television
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Digital Cable Vs Satellite TV: More than a regulation and control issue?
• Technical Loop-holes prevalent in Satellite TV System
• Easy target for hackers
• Primary concerns:
• Illegal access to questionable content• Illegal broadcast to disseminate questionable
content
P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
Satellite TV: 2-way threat
1) Access to information which might be contrary to Singapore’s values.
Hamas-run Al-Aqsa Television Channel (FTA)
From “Tomorrow’s Pioneer” Mickey Mouse look-alike “Farfur”
P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
Satellite TV: 2-way threat
2) Possibility of hacking into satellite to broadcast content illegally.
P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
Piracy - a media industry epidemic
Technical loop-holes contribute greatly to the Breach of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Case Example:
• Direct TV and DISH Networks (USA)• Rampant pirating of satellite networks • At least 1 million, up to 3 million households, getting illegal access to every channel• Premium networks - HBO, Showtime etc.
P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
Media21 Plan: Protection of Intellectual Property
Singapore – more than Media Exchange Hub
Media 21 Initiative:
“To enhance knowledge of IPR, digital rights and management tools. It is of utmost importance to MDA to establish an environment that protects and develop digital rights management tools.”
Inability to Protect IPR -> Great Revenue Loss
Case Example;
• US Satellite companies and the channels, movie studios and sports franchises • Over $1 billion a year in uncollected revenue from satellite piracy.
P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
Restricted Satellite Television to selected schools, banks and organisation. Double Standard?
TVRO License:
• Applicants must be endorsed or registered with relevant ministries and boards.
P8. Satellite Television
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The Media Development Authority of Singapore issues TVRO System Licences to the following institutions only:
• Financial Institutions - endorsed by the MAS and
• Commercial Institutions - endorsed by the EDB or IE Singapore
• Media Institutions - endorsed by MICA
• Foreign embassies - endorsed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Statutory Boards
• Gazetted Hotels - endorsed by STB
• Foreign tertiary education institutions + international schools - endorsed by EDB
• Local tertiary education institutions - registered with MOE
• Medical Institutions - registered with MOH
P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
Restricted Satellite Television to selected schools, banks and organisation. Double Standard?
TVRO License:
• Applicants must be endorsed or registered with relevant ministries and boards.
• Must demonstrate the need for access to time-sensitive information for business or operational purposes.
• No infringement of copyright on any programme received via the TVRO System.
Example: Banking Industry
• TVRO = TeleVision Receive Only
P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
Singapore: “Channels Really No Enough”?
• 6 PayTV Operators
• More than 200 live and on-demand TV channels
• Starhub Digital Cable TV:
• 159 of the world's most popular PayTV channels • Capacity to offer as much choice as Satellite Television.
• New PayTV operators via IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) and the Internet, such as:
• MediaCorp’s MobTV • Singtel’s Mio Tv.
• More players entering the market - Next Generation National Broadband Network - NGNBN
P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
The Showdown:Singapore Vs USA
304,247,4194,588,600
USA:
• DirecTv - Satellite Tv giants • California-based• 11 million subscribers • Maximum variety of 265 channels.
Singapore:
• Small local market • PayTV Operators decision - fair returns from channel • 6 PayTV Operators • > 200 channels + VODs
P8. Satellite Television
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People wants competition for better value and programme variety
• Singapore Cable Vision (SCV)
• Completed the S$600 million cable network
• SCV was granted 7-year exclusivity
• Until June 2002.
• MDA did tender for a second pay TV operator
• No response then.
P8. Satellite Television
IINNssuessue
Chuck that dream of “world” access satellite tv galore for the time being
The Government - constantly review satellite TV policyRegulations keep pace with technological developments and trends
Remain vigilant and steadfast
Safeguard the racial and religious harmony of our society.
Fully and viably address potentially adverse Social effect of domestic access to satellite tv
Continue to maintain our current satellite policy.
Work towards a regulatory environment:
• Wider choice of TV content • Range of broadcast platforms• Create competition and new opportunities
P8. Satellite Television
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P8. Satellite Television
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