Hunan TV wants to end partnership with Linktone

Hunan TV, which worked with Linktone to provide wireless value-added services for its hit show "Super Girls," wants its own license to provide wireless services so that in the next season of the show Hunan TV will not have to share revenues.
"We want to do it ourselves," Ouyang Changling, a Manager for the Hunan Broadcast and TV Group Co. Ltd and Director of the group's TV business, told Interfax Wednesday.

Linktone processed more than 20 mln votes via its SMS (short messaging services) and IVR (interactive voice response) platforms during the most recent season of the show. The August 26 season finale, during which a champion was named, generated more than eight mln votes.

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