Confident about the great potential of the domestic OTT market, Keeng is developing Keeng TV, while Fim+ is pouring money into projects on exclusive dramas.

VietNamNet Bridge - SCTV and K+ are planning to stop broadcasting foreign TV channels and replace them with cheaper ones. The move has faced strong opposition from subscribers.

VietNamNet Bridge - The competitive broadcasting and transmission market has taken shape, with the first three players saying they are taking losses because of low service fees.

 With subscription fees for pay TV falling in 2014, the race to add more channels is set to increase among service providers this year.

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IMG stressed that VTV and all members of the Vietnam Association of Pay-TV Service Providers that want to broadcast the Premier League in the next three seasons will have to ask for direct license from IMG Media, not from any third party.