Broadcast lapses affect sales

Broadcast lapses affect sales

PEKANBARU, Riau: Electronic goods vendors complained over a
sharp drop in antennae sales, which was attributed to broadcast
disruptions from several television stations there, Antara
reported Monday.

"Since the parabola antennae can no longer catch several
private television programs, sales of the devices have plunged,"
Yeni, one of the vendors, said.

The missing programs were on ANteve, Indosiar, SCTV and later
followed by TPI. The agency did not indicate the cause of the
disruptions.

Every month saw an average of at least 30 orders for such
antennae from residents, including those in transmigration areas,
she said. "But this month there are almost no requests."

Parabola antennae vary from Rp 1.9 million to Rp 3 million
each, depending on reception capability.

The agency said the parabola antennae could now only receive
foreign programs such as those on CNN, TV3, TV1, CNBC and MTV.
Common television antennae could only get reception from TVRI,
RCTI and SCTV. (edt)