Wang Xiaojie, director of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT)'s Science and Technology Department, has revealed that next year SARFT plans to purchase 1 mln CMMB terminals. Wang estimated that by the end of this year, 100 cities nationwide would have CMMB coverage, and that value-added services, including interactive content, would also be introduced.

Editor's Note: Wang's estimate for total cities covered represents a considerable scale-back from earlier estimates. In January this year, SARFT revealed plans to provide CMMB coverage in 324 cities by July 2008.

Source:Chinanews