HONG KONG: A report from Media Partners Asia (MPA) and Charles River Associates (CRA) has identified "potential flaws" in the new cross-carriage rules for Singapore's pay-TV sector.The policy report from MPA and CRA notes that this state of fragmentation in Singapore's $290 million pay-TV market is likely to be transitory. "Exclusivity is a relatively common feature of markets in a rapid state of flux," the report notes. In addition, "exclusivity can be a legitimate and pro-competitive mechanism which encourages the growth of new players and market innovation. ... Over time, as competition develops and the market matures, exclusivity has been seen to wane." Full Story
