The two new players in Papua New Guinea’s TV industry this week began selling their set top boxes as they launched a total of 54 new free-to-air and pay channels.
Two new Papua New Guinea TV players launch pay and free-to-air channels
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In brief: Secrecy over proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund criticised, and other business stories
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Failure to set up the Sovereign Wealth Fund criticised, Telikom undertakes ‘due diligence’ on EMTV, and a call to continue tax breaks for resource sector investors. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Prepare for a ‘tsunami’ of development projects: Independent Public Business Corporation chair
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The Chairman of Papua New Guinea’s Independent Public Business Corporation (IPBC), Paul Nerau, has flagged a ‘tsunami’ of government-backed development projects worth billions of kina, including the relocation of Port Moresby’s port and gas-generated electricity.
Air Niugini and PNG Ports for partial sale: Papua New Guinea zeros in on its state-owned enterprises
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First Air Niugini, then PNG Power … then PNG Ports and the National Airports Corporation? The Papua New Guinea government is embarking on a grand plan to reinvigorate state-owned enterprises. But privatisation is not the only option to ensure SOEs function as viable entities.
Agreement with Vodafone UK will allow bmobile to expand and compete, says Ramamurthy
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Papua New Guinea’s third telecommunications operator, bmobile, has signed a partnership arrangement with the global giant, Vodafone UK. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Ramamurthy tells Business Advantage PNG what the agreement means for the company’s operations in PNG and Solomon Islands.
Digicel PNG plans television network as it expands its mobile network
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16 Jul 2014 by 14 Comments
Mobile phone provider Digicel PNG plans to launch its own multi-station television service later this year. The move is the latest in a series of strategic moves to transform the mobile phone company into a broader based media company in Papua New Guinea.
Telikom signs onto new TV drama series, paving the way for a new television production industry
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The signing of the first major backer for a new Papua New Guinea television drama series paves the way to develop a local TV production industry, according to the show’s producers.
In brief: O’Neill to outlaw Special Agricultural Business Leases and other business stories
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Cabinet to ban SABLs, Telikom prepares for transition to becoming a retailer, and a possible eight-year delay in upgrading Lae airport. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: Telikom PNG, IPBC, PNG Power, APNGBC
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21 May 2014 by 4 Comments
New CEO at Telikom PNG, two new board members at IPBC, a resignation at PNG Power, a new council president, and Leighton’s chairman to retire.
Telecommunications price falls will continue in Papua New Guinea, say Digicel and Telikom
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Corporate and residential telecommunications prices in Papua New Guinea should fall over the next year as infrastructure improves, according to senior representatives of PNG’s two leading telecommunciations companies, Telikom and Digicel.
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