Phnom Penh Cable Television, also known as PPCTV, is a

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subscription service established by Phnom Penh Municipal Cable Television (PPCTV). It is one of the major cable TV services in

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with the largest number of viewers concentrated in

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History

PPCTV started distributing its services on cable with just only 36 channels in 1995, then expanding to 48 channels continued to 52 channels and finally 66 channels. It was the first cable provider in Cambodia, in partnership with

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and

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. In 2009, PPCTV started digital cable television service and broadband Internet. In 2015, PPCTV and Mediacorp started the Phnom Penh Cable Television MediaCorp Awards.

References

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External links

Official WebsiteList of Channels on Phnom Penh Cable Television (PPCTV)
Cable television companies Television stations in Cambodia Mass media in Phnom Penh