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NBTC readies ratings system for August launch
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/07/2019
» The broadcasting regulator plans to unveil a new system for TV viewership ratings in August that will combine traditional forms of viewership with the more modern digital and on-demand channels, partly as a way of boosting ad revenue in the struggling digital TV industry.
Digital TV flight may leave 5,000 adrift
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/05/2019
» Close to 5,000 people could be affected by six digital TV channels shutting down after the government's decision to let the channels exit the business without any financial penalties.
NBTC eases up pressure on OTT
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/07/2017
» The national telecom regulator is pulling a U-turn on its registration rules as it tries to increase compliance of recalcitrant over-the-top (OTT) companies.
Lese majeste drive targets web viewers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/05/2017
» Police are clamping down on lese majeste offences by shifting their focus to viewers of illegal content even if they do not post or share it.
Facebook told to axe illegal posts
News, Published on 12/05/2017
» Thai authorities have given Facebook four days to remove the remaining 131 pages on its site deemed illegal by local courts or face legal action for violating Thai law.
Banned TV stations back on air, but toned down
Spectrum, Published on 14/09/2014
» Many of the satellite television stations that broadcast political content and were ordered closed when the military took power are set to return, but viewers expecting to see the same type of shows will be disappointed.
Running away from parental responsibility
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 15/07/2014
» Last month, a family from the country found out that they had inadvertently built up a huge bill by purchasing items in a smartphone game and thus owed a fortune to a telecommunications company. The story hit the news and caused a public outcry and from what I know, at least three similar incidents have since become public knowledge.
Five TV stations to resume broadcasts
Online Reporters, Published on 23/05/2014
» The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) has ordered TV Channels 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 to resume normal programming on Friday evening, Takorn Tantasith, secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), said.
Violent content led to ban, Channel 3 says
Published on 08/01/2013
» TV Channel 3 has denied political interference was responsible for its refusal to air the soap opera Nua Mek 2, saying violent content was the reason for the ban instead.
GMM Grammy leaves YouTube
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/08/2012
» Music videos moved to member-only site. Still no way to get ad revenue from YouTube for Thai web content owners. Working on solution with YouTube.