China Digital TV Updates Second Quarter 2012 Shipment and Revenue Guidance

China Digital TV Updates Second Quarter 2012 Shipment and Revenue Guidance

BEIJING, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STV) ("China Digital TV" or the "Company"), the leading provider of conditional access ("CA") systems to China's expanding digital television market, today announced updated guidance for the Company's smart card shipment volume and net revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

China Digital TV currently expects smart card shipment volume to be in the range of 3.7 million to 3.8 million and net revenues to be in the range of US$ 22.4 million to US$ 23.8 million for the second quarter of 2012. The Company had previously announced that it expected smart card shipment volume for the second quarter of 2012 to be in the range of 4.4 million to 4.6 million and net revenues to be in the range of US$ 25.44 million to US$ 26.41 million.

The primary reason for the updated guidance is the lower-than-planned smart card sales in several provinces in China in the second quarter of 2012.

Mr. Jianhua Zhu, China Digital TV's chairman and chief executive officer commented, "As cable network consolidation has been largely completed, we observed that smart card purchasing decisions in recent months have become more centralized at the provincial level. Particularly in the second quarter, a number of municipalities in several provinces, for example Henan and Zhejiang, delayed purchasing activities while awaiting alignment from the provincial-level operator. While these factors affected our shipment in the second quarter, we believe that the unmet demand for smart cards in these provinces would be fulfilled at a later stage. However, at present, it is hard for us to predict a timeline."

Mr. Zhu continued, "Our leadership position in China's digital television industry remains strong. Going forward, we will continue to focus on providing the best products and services in conditional access, while improving operational efficiency and financial management to support long-term growth."

China Digital TV expects to release its actual second quarter 2012 financial results in mid-to-late August 2012.

Safe Harbor Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "may," "should" and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the outlook for the second quarter of 2012 and comments by management in this announcement about trends in the CA systems, digital television, cable television and related industries in the PRC and China Digital TV's strategic and operational plans and future market positions. China Digital TV may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about China Digital TV's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from projections contained or implied in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: competition in the CA systems, digital television, cable television and related industries in the PRC and the impact of such competition on prices, our ability to implement our business strategies, changes in technology, the progress of the television digitalization in the PRC, the structure of the cable television industry or television viewer preferences, changes in PRC laws, regulations or policies with respect to the CA systems, digital television, cable television and related industries, including the extent of non-PRC companies' participation in such industries, and changes in political, economic, legal and social conditions in the PRC, including the government's policies with respect to economic growth, foreign exchange and foreign investment.

Further information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. China Digital TV does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release.


About China Digital TV

Founded in 2004, China Digital TV is the leading provider of CA systems to China's expanding digital television market. CA systems enable television network operators to manage the delivery of customized content and services to their subscribers. China Digital TV conducts substantially all of its business through its PRC subsidiary, Beijing Super TV Co., Ltd., and its affiliate, Beijing Novel-Super Digital TV Technology Co., Ltd., as well as subsidiaries of its affiliate.

For more information please visit the Investor Relations section of China Digital TV's website at http://ir.chinadtv.cn. The information contained in that website is not a part of this announcement.


For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Nan Hao
China Digital TV
Tel: +86.10.6297.1199 ext.9780
Email: ir@chinadtv.cn

Josh Gartner
Brunswick Group LLC
Tel: +86.10.5960.8600
Email: chinadigital@brunswickgroup.com



In the US:

Cindy Zheng
Brunswick Group LLP
Tel: +1.212.333.3810
Email: chinadigital@brunswickgroup.com

SOURCE China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd.

China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd.

Web Site: http://ir.chinadtv.cn


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