References:
[1] ASDACS and AWGACS
[2] CISAC Global Collections Report 2015
[3] Gadi Oron on 5 November 2015.
[4] Based on hours of use x residual % x directors’ salary per program hour.
[5] Mr Ben Ng, Regional-Director for Asia Pacific, CISAC on 5 November 2015.
[6] Mr Tang Zhaozhi, Deputy Director ...
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