China Cable and Communication Anticipates Strong Growth in 2005
23 February 2005 - 11:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
China Cable and Communication Anticipates Strong Growth in 2005
BEIJING, Feb. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Cable and
Communication, Inc. (OTC:CCCI) (BULLETIN BOARD: CCCI) , a leading
China-based cable TV company President and CFO, Mr. Gareth Tang,
speaks about the companies objective and focus for 2005. 'As we
begin 2005,' stated Mr. Tang, 'We're encouraged by the progress we
made and lessons learned in 2004. In addition to our plans of
increasing our equity stake from 49% to 52%, we are investing in
CATV system upgrades. These upgrades will allow us to deliver
additional value-added services like 'always-on-line" internet
access, multiplayer gaming capabilities, video and music on demand,
and other broadband content offerings.' Mr. Tang continued, 'At
present, the current value of the Chinese digital television market
is approximately $34 billion. Cable television is currently viewed
in only about 20% of the households in China. Compare that to
greater than 70% in the United States and one can see how much
growth lies ahead. By mid-year, we anticipate finalizing a 49%
equity investment in one of the largest fiber-optic backbones in
China." In June 2004, the company entered into an agreement to
acquire a 49% interest in Zhongminjing Technology Development Co.,
Ltd. Their fiber-optic network currently spans more than 20,000
miles, serving 410 cities throughout 23 provinces in China.
'Through this vast fiber network, we'll be able to dramatically
expand our reach, as well as our service offerings,' continued Mr.
Tang. 'In addition to using this network to deliver our own
content, we'll be seeking other broadband service providers,
private corporations, and governments interested in leasing
bandwidth on this network. In short, we have our sights set on
becoming one of China's most important broadcast and
telecommunications companies, and this fiber backbone is a key
piece to that plan.' The company will also look to increase its
market share of set-top cable boxes by marketing them directly to
other CATV network operators. 'Some of our longer-term goals
include offering Voice over IP (VOIP) services on our network,
acquiring additional subscriber networks, and upgrading those
networks to the CATV HFC standards, which will enable them to
deliver new and advanced, feature-rich content to their current
subscribers." Mr. Raymond Kwan, CEO of China Cable Communication,
Inc. said, 'The current Chinese digital television market is the
fastest growing broadcast market in the world. The management team
has the experience, know-how, and relationships to become one of
the largest backbone service providers in China. We are looking
forward to a very prosperous and exciting 2005.' About China Cable
and Communication China Cable and Communication, Inc. is a
China-based cable TV company. Through its British Virgin Island
subsidiary, the Company is the first foreign company to own and
operate a cable television network in China. Located 85 miles south
of Beijing, the network currently offers 39 channels within the
Baoding city limits and eight additional channels to outer areas in
the Baoding metropolitan area. It transmits in both analog and
digital over its fiber optic network and through 22 substations.
With its fiber optic network, Baoding network is capable of
transmitting 37 analog television programs, six digital signals and
one FM music program. In addition to its cable television
transmission services, Baoding network offers Internet access and
value added services, such as broadband Internet access and
on-demand services through its proprietary set-top boxes. China
Cable and Communication is well positioned as a foreign investor
approved by The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television
("SARFT"), China's national regulatory authority for the
broadcasting industry, to own interests in and provide operational
management support to cable television networks in the People's
Republic of China (PRC). The SARFT approval together with the
trading of CCCI's common stock in the US, provide CCCI with a
favorable advantage in access to foreign capital. China Cable and
Communication, Inc. trades in the United States, under the ticker
symbol CCCI, in order to provide U.S. investors with the
opportunity to invest in a company that owns interests in a PRC
cable television network. For additional information please contact
Investor Relations at (973) 351- 3868 or visit the website at
http://www.chinacable.us/ . Safe Harbor Act Notice The
forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
Some of these include, but are not limited to, our availability of
capital, political occurrences and events in China, the terms of
our 8% convertible preferred stock, operations of the Baoding joint
venture, demand for the products of the Baoding joint venture, the
economy of China, and other factors. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that
arise after the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the
risks described in other documents the Company files from time to
time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
Amendment No. 1 to the Form SB-2 registration statement filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2003, the
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2003, as well as the Quarterly Reports and Current Reports on Form
8-K by the Company. Contact Information: Stephen Taylor, Investor
Relations, China Cable and Communication, Inc. Tel: +1-973-351-3868
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