Taipei International TV, Film & Digital Contents Exhibition

The Taipei International TV, Film & Digital Contents Exhibition will be held in the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall from November 11 to 13.

The TAIPEI TFCOM was launched in 2004, with more than 90 international and local companies exhibiting their products in more than 270 booths. The show also gathered clients and buyers from more than 20 countries in Asia, Europe, America, Africa and Oceania in 2004.

The TAIPEI TFCOM 2005 consists of not only the exhibition, but also the "2005 Taipei International Digital TV & Broadcasting Forum", the "Joint Venture Seminars" and the "2005 TV & Film Festival".

Taiwan is home to the largest Chinese-language film and television market in the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for 47% (US$1.3 billion) of production. The nation offers a combination of cultural and media technology, with the following advantages:

• No. 1 Chinese-language film and television market in the Asia-Pacific Region, producing 47% of Chinese-language films and television production.
• 3rd largest television programming market in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of number of broadcast channels.
• No. 1 Cable Penetration Rate in the Asia-Pacific region (78%).
• No. 1 Mobile Communication Penetration Rate worldwide, with cell phone ownership reaching 102% in 2004.
• 90% of Taiwanese population between 12-25 years old has access to the Internet.
• A Strong Chinese heritage in movie and TV production capabilities translates into tremendous potential for producing quality Mandarin language programs.
• Well-developed satellite TV base in Taiwan facilitates integrated development of satellite and cable TV as a regional media business.
• Highly developed electronic information hardware and telecommunications industries with top-notch professionals that make Taiwan the choice high-tech center for program production.

To get to the Taipei World Trade Center, visitors can take the blue (east-west) line of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network in Taipei City and get off at the Taipei City Hall Station. The walk to the Taipei World Trade Center takes about 10 minutes.