Phnom Penh Cable Television

What Phnom Penh Cable Television does

Phnom Penh Cable Television (legal name: Phnom Penh Municipal Cable TV, operating brand PPCTV) is a privately-held Cambodian telecommunications and media company founded in September 1995 in Phnom Penh. It is the first cable TV operator in Cambodia and provides a multi-product portfolio of pay-TV and broadband services to residential households and, to a lesser extent, businesses in Phnom Penh and its outskirts. Its product set comprises traditional Cable TV (70+ channels over fiber), Digital TV (149 channels including HD 1080P via set-top box), Wireless Digital TV or DVBT (70+ channels delivered via the company's own antenna tower to areas not reached by fiber), and fiber optic Broadband Internet (entry tier 50 Mbps at $19/month, bundled with free TV). The company also owns and operates two free-to-air national channels, CTV 8 HD (launched 2013) and ITV HD, as well as in-house drama channels PPCTV 6, 9, and 10 distributed through its wireless TV package.

The underlying technology stack is a hybrid of fiber optic distribution, over-the-air DVBT wireless broadcasting from proprietary antenna infrastructure, and IPTV/OTT delivery, with the company also selling set-top boxes, antennas, and cable modems directly to subscribers. PPCTV delivers service through four physical branch locations in Phnom Penh, multi-carrier telephone hotlines, and Telegram-based customer support groups, supplemented by social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter. The company is founder/owner-operated under Owner, Director, and CEO Sok Chamroeun, with a headcount of 11-50 employees, no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, M&A, or partnership disclosures in the source data.

The business model is primarily subscription-recurring, with monthly fees for cable TV, digital TV, and broadband internet, supplemented by one-time hardware sales (antennas, set-top boxes, cable modems) and advertising-supported free-to-air broadcasting on CTV 8 HD and ITV HD. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via hotlines, Telegram, and physical branches, with promotional bundles (broadband + free TV) used as the primary conversion mechanic. Revenue, subscriber counts, and ARPU are not disclosed.

Name

Phnom Penh Cable Television

Legal name

Phnom Penh Municipal Cable TV

Website

https://ppctv.com.kh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Phnom Penh Cable Television (PPCTV) is a privately-held Cambodian telecom and media company, founded in 1995, that delivers cable TV, digital TV, wireless DVBT, fiber broadband internet, and free-to-air HD channels to residential and business customers in Phnom Penh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cable Television and Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABAGAD

Virtual MVPDs (Live TV Streaming Bundles)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Pay-TV Operators (Cable, Satellite, IPTV)

SECONDARYMPACAAAD

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Video Streaming Platforms (SVOD/AVOD/FAST)

Keywords

• Cable television service
• Broadband internet service
• Digital TV broadcasting
• Wireless digital TV
• Fiber optic telecom

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cable TV Subscription: Monthly subscription fees for cable TV service offering over 70 high-quality channels, including PPCTV in-house drama channels. Provides entertainment content including sports, kids, reality shows, news and documentaries.
2. Digital TV Subscription: Subscription-based digital TV service providing 149 high-quality channels in crystal clear HD format via set-top box. Customers select and subscribe to desired packages.
3. Wireless Digital TV (DVBT): One-time purchase of antenna and digital set-top box combined with potential subscription fees for over 70 high-quality channels including PPCTV drama channels.
4. Broadband Internet: Monthly subscription fees for fiber optic cable modem broadband internet service. Pricing starts from $19/month for 50 Mbps with promotional bundle including free TV service.
5. Free-to-Air Channels: Free-to-air CTV 8 HD and ITV HD channels broadcast nationally at no direct charge, operating as a content distribution platform potentially supported by advertising or serving as customer acquisition funnel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Phnom Penh Cable Television (PPCTV) delivers subscription-based cable television, digital TV, wireless digital TV (DVBT), and fiber optic broadband internet services to residential and business customers in Cambodia. The company also operates free-to-air national TV channels (CTV 8 HD and ITV HD) and produces in-house drama content (PPCTV 6, 9, 10). All services are distributed via PPCTV's proprietary fiber optic network and antenna tower infrastructure.

Product overview

PPCTV (Phnom Penh Municipal Cable TV) is a telecommunications and media company offering a multi-product portfolio of television and internet services. The core offering consists of Cable TV (traditional fiber optic cable service with 70+ channels), Digital TV (Full HD 1080P service with 149 channels via set-top box), and Wireless Digital TV (DVBT antenna-based service with 70+ channels including in-house drama channels PPCTV 6, 9, and 10). These TV services are complemented by a Broadband Internet Service delivered via fiber optic infrastructure starting at 50 Mbps. The company also operates free-to-air channels CTV 8 HD and ITV HD, which broadcast nationwide. All services are provided primarily in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with the company founded in September 1995 as the first cable TV provider in the country.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cable TV Traditional cable TV service delivering more than 70 high quality channels at an affordable monthly fee, using fiber optic infrastructure instead of satellite dishes, for residential and business customers in Cambodia.
• Digital TV High Definition (Full HD 1080P) digital TV service delivered via set-top box, providing 149 high quality channels with many in crystal clear HD format for a cinematic home entertainment experience for residential subscribers.
• Wireless Digital TV (DVBT) Wireless digital TV service powered by PPCTV's own antenna tower, offering more than 70 high quality channels including PPCTV in-house drama channels (PPCTV 6, PPCTV 9, PPCTV 10) without requiring fiber optic network coverage, available across Phnom Penh and its outskirts.
• Broadband Internet Service Fiber optic-based broadband internet service for residential and business customers in Cambodia, with promotional packages starting from $19/month including 50 Mbps speed and free TV service.
• CTV 8 HD Free-to-air national TV channel broadcasted across Cambodia, the first and leading Free-To-Air channel using High Definition TV broadcasting and Internet Protocol network technology with information, education and entertainment programs for Cambodian audiences.
• ITV HD Free-to-air HD television channel broadcasted across Cambodia and viewable for free, operated by PPCTV.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 high-quality channels on basic cable TV and wireless digital TV services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Metfone (Viettel Cambodia): Metfone, a subsidiary of Vietnam's Viettel, is one of Cambodia's largest mobile operators with nationwide coverage and growing home broadband offerings. It competes with PPCTV for residential connectivity and has significantly greater financial backing from its Vietnamese parent for capex and pricing aggression.
• Smart Axiata: Smart Axiata is one of Cambodia's leading mobile telecom operators offering mobile broadband, fixed broadband, and digital services to consumers and businesses. It is a direct competitor to PPCTV for residential broadband subscribers in the same Phnom Penh market, with substantially greater capital resources and nationwide mobile network coverage.
• Cellcard (CamGSM): Cellcard is one of Cambodia's incumbent mobile operators providing mobile voice, data, and home broadband services. As a domestic telecom competitor, it overlaps with PPCTV's broadband and converged entertainment offerings for Cambodian residential and business customers.

Regional players

• Astro Malaysia Holdings: Astro is Southeast Asia's largest pay-TV operator with multi-channel subscription TV, on-demand, and broadband offerings across Malaysia. Directly comparable to PPCTV as a regional pay-TV/cable operator serving residential households with bundled TV and broadband, though at substantially larger scale and with a satellite-based delivery model.
• MyTV (Vietnam): MyTV is a major pay-TV and IPTV provider in Vietnam, offering multi-channel subscription TV and bundled broadband through Vietnam Telecom. Comparable to PPCTV as a Southeast Asian cable/IPTV operator in a neighboring emerging market, with similar bundled TV and broadband product structure.
• TrueVisions (True Corporation): TrueVisions is Thailand's largest cable and satellite pay-TV provider, offering multi-channel subscription TV and bundled broadband. Comparable to PPCTV as a regional cable/pay-TV operator with combined TV and internet offerings, though operating in a larger, more competitive Thai market.
• SKY Cable (Philippines): SKY Cable is one of the Philippines' largest cable TV operators offering multi-channel subscription TV and broadband. Directly comparable to PPCTV's traditional cable/digital TV business model in another Southeast Asian emerging market with similar multi-channel and bundling strategies.

Broad incumbents

• PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone): PLDT is the Philippines' largest integrated telecom, offering fixed broadband via fiber, mobile, and pay-TV (through Cignal and PLDT Home). As a broad incumbent in the cable/pay-TV plus broadband space, it represents the type of scaled converged operator PPCTV could evolve toward in Cambodia.
• Reliance Jio: Reliance Jio disrupted India's telecom market with low-priced broadband, mobile data, and bundled content/apps. While operating at vastly larger scale and in a different geography, Jio represents the converged broadband-plus-content model that emerging-market telecom operators like PPCTV increasingly need to compete against as OTT and mobile broadband converge.

Emerging players

• iflix: iflix is a Southeast Asian OTT streaming service offering subscription video-on-demand across emerging markets including Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It is comparable as a regional video entertainment alternative that competes for the same household entertainment wallet that PPCTV's cable TV currently captures.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ppctvmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/ppctv
• Instagraminstagram.com/ppctv
• TikToktiktok.com/@ppctvmedia
• Xx.com/ppctv1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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