4 posts and columns on CCTV

Early Reviews of China's State Web Products: Underwhelming

in News on March 8, 2011 at 5:00 pm PT

State media outlets People’s Daily, Xinhua and China Central Television are betting on microblogging, search engines and other Internet products for future growth. Some say their deep pockets may help them become legitimate competitors in China’s Internet sector—but until then, there will be plenty of skeptics to win over.

Web-Based Amateur Private Eyes Enhancing Store Security

in News on November 15, 2010 at 11:50 am PT

A new business attempting to help small retailers minimize shoplifting by harnessing the power of the Internet with existing security camera technology is showing some initial results as it works to improve stability and reliability. Internet Eyes is meant to help small stores that have CCTV installed but that lack the manpower to monitor the video feeds constantly.

Hong Kong Closes World Cup Loophole

in News on June 14, 2010 at 4:32 pm PT

For the first time, soccer fans in the U.S. can watch every single World Cup match. Such is the norm in Europe, and in mainland China. Football crazy Hong Kongers who live in buildings with satellite antennae might’ve tuned in to mainland China’s CCTV, but now that loophole is being sewn up. In Hong Kong, the subscription service i-Cable won the legal rights to show every match.

In Google China Flap, An Accuser Is Accused

in News on June 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm PT

China’s critiques of Google have sparked an online backlash among some Web users in China, in the latest sign of discontent with the government’s Internet control tactics.