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23-12-2011, 17:01
*Vietnam pay-TV market set to take off* _ Louise Duffy ©RapidTVNews | 23-12-2011 _ Vietnam, one of the smallest markets in the Asia-Pacific region, is expected to be the fourth fastest-growing market in Asia-Pacific through 2016, with the pay-TV segment one of the main growth areas. According to analyst firm Pyramid Research, data services will drive growth, with mobile data expected to advance at a 9.7% CAGR and fixed broadband revenue expected to grow at a 14.5% CAGR from 2011 to 2016, primarily due to increasing internet usage, growing 3G adoption and continued investment in faster fixed-line technologies and extended coverage. The pay-TV segment will also witness intense growth, with service revenue advancing at a robust 16.4% CAGR through 2016, according to a new Country Intelligence Report: Vietnam: Data Services and Pay-TV Pose Most Growth Potential in a Majority Mobile Market.