M'sians spent RM2.4m on SMS this year
The Sun (8/5/08): Malaysians have spent RM2.4 million to send out 1.2 million Short Messaging Service (SMS) related to television programmes, Deputy Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said.
To a question from Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh (BN-Kalabakan) in Parliament today, he said the government does not gain any direct profit from the 29 programmes aired by private TV stations.
He said not all SMS programmes are useless to the public as those in the "information" category promotes interactive communication between the audience and the TV stations, boost promotion and marketing and enable audience access to information on the programmes or celebrities.
"There are also programmes which provide premium content such as weather, tips and horoscope through SMS as well as to channel donations," he added.
In a supplementary question, Nasharuddin Mat Isa (PAS-Bachok) read out a text message his Form Three child received from the number "22123000" which offers "funny clips and hot sexy mobile video" through a free registration process.
He asked how would the ministry respond to such advertisements which have negative effects on culture and moral of youths.
Joseph said Nasharuddin’s question has digressed from the original question and adviced him to refer to the respective telecommunication company.
To a question from Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh (BN-Kalabakan) in Parliament today, he said the government does not gain any direct profit from the 29 programmes aired by private TV stations.
He said not all SMS programmes are useless to the public as those in the "information" category promotes interactive communication between the audience and the TV stations, boost promotion and marketing and enable audience access to information on the programmes or celebrities.
"There are also programmes which provide premium content such as weather, tips and horoscope through SMS as well as to channel donations," he added.
In a supplementary question, Nasharuddin Mat Isa (PAS-Bachok) read out a text message his Form Three child received from the number "22123000" which offers "funny clips and hot sexy mobile video" through a free registration process.
He asked how would the ministry respond to such advertisements which have negative effects on culture and moral of youths.
Joseph said Nasharuddin’s question has digressed from the original question and adviced him to refer to the respective telecommunication company.
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