The China Daily has published an article titled “Coming soon: Television via the Internet”.
IPTV refers to TV broadcasting services based on Internet protocol, under which subscribers to the services can watch TV on a computer screen. IPTV offers both live streaming services and video on demand (VOD) services over the Internet.
China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television [SARFT] is likely to issue IPTV licences this year.
There’s the rub! There is no new technology here; what is happening is that SARFT wants to regulate streaming and downloadable media that already exists.
The China Daily article is here.