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Thai broadcast regulators cleared in World Cup case
Published on 08/04/2025
» A court on Tuesday dismissed a case against four members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) over the regulator’s handling of a 600-million-baht subsidy to obtain the broadcast rights to the 2022 football World Cup.
World Cup cut from NBTC rule
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/04/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to remove the World Cup football tournament from its "must have" rule, effective immediately.
Jasmine International (JAS) Reports Spectacular 2023 Performance with 1,078% Net Profit Growth
Published on 20/02/2024
» Jasmine International Public Company Limited (JAS) has announced its outstanding performance for the fiscal year 2023, marked by a remarkable surge in net profit to 19,837 million baht, signifying an astounding 1,078% increase from the previous year. This remarkable achievement was propelled by the successful sale of the 3BB business and JASIF investment unit to the AIS group on November 15th, resulting in a substantial total revenue of 28,794 million baht for the year, representing a remarkable 15-fold surge.
NBTC demotes executive over World Cup fiasco
Published on 09/06/2023
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has removed Trairat Viriyasirikul as acting secretary-general for failing to enforce rules related to the 2022 World Cup broadcasting rights.
The ins and outs of the 'must have' rule
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/04/2023
» Though the initial goal of the "must have" rule was to ensure the Thai TV audience had access to popular global sporting events, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has determined that the rule is causing more problems than benefits for the industry.
NBTC risks free World Cup coverage
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/03/2023
» A special meeting of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) board agreed in principle on Thursday to cancel the regulator's "must have rule".
True says all IPTV platforms can show finals
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/12/2022
» World Cup football fans on internet protocol TV (IPTV) platforms can watch the last two matches of the tournament this weekend, with True Corporation allowing all IPTV operators to relay live the third-place and World Cup final matches.
Last 2 World Cup matches free on IPTV
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/12/2022
» The last two World Cup matches will be available for free on all internet protocol TV (IPTV) platforms, says True Corp, which earlier went to court to protect what it said was its exclusive broadcast rights.
Scrap World Cup subsidies
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/12/2022
» The Fifa World Cup 2022 comes to an end this Sunday, but the ugly game over the 600-million-baht subsidy the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) paid to secure the broadcasting rights will continue.
SAT told it cannot walk away from repaying B600m
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/12/2022
» The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) must return the 600 million baht granted to it to fund the purchase of the World Cup broadcasting rights and cannot avoid doing so by revoking a contract signed with True Corp, National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) member Pirongrong Ramasoota says.