- The sales forecast diffusion index (*1) for the second and third quarters of FY2009 were “positive” among both telecommunications carriers and cable TV operators. Meanwhile, both quarters were “negative” for commercial broadcasters.
- The financial forecast diffusion index (*2) for the second and third quarters was "positive" among telecommunications carriers, commercial broadcasters and cable TV operators.
- The business conditions diffusion index (*3) for the second quarter was "negative", and the third quarter “positive” among telecommunications carriers. Meanwhile, both quarters were “negative” for commercial broadcasters, and both quarters were “positive” for cable TV operators.

*1. Sales forecast diffusion index (DI): the "percentage of companies predicting an increase in sales" minus the "percentage of companies predicting a decrease in sales"
*2. Financial forecast diffusion index (DI): the "percentage of companies predicting they will be financially better off" minus the "percentage of companies predicting they will be financially worse off"
*3. Business conditions diffusion index (DI): the "percentage of companies predicting improvement in business conditions" minus the "percentage of companies predicting decline in business conditions"

+++++++++++++++
For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html

International Policy Division,
Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC
TEL: +81 3 5253 5374 / FAX: +81 3 5253 5924