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BEC refuses to accept NBTC's latest ruling
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 30/09/2014
» Bangkok Entertainment Co (BEC), the concession holder that operates Channel 3, has again refused to comply with the broadcasting regulator's latest resolution requiring it to migrate its analogue TV programming to the digital platform via a simulcast.
Operators take NBTC to court
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 20/09/2014
» Five local cable TV operators yesterday petitioned the Central Administrative Court to cancel the Sept 8 resolution by the broadcasting regulator that will soon lead to the blackout of Channel 3.
RS rips regulator action
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 11/09/2014
» RS Plc, the broadcasting rights holder for World Cup 2014, has slammed the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) over the latter's invoking the must-have rule in allowing TrueVisions, a pay TV operator, to broadcast the Asian Games.
RS ruling clouds future bids for sporting rights
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 17/07/2014
» Thai broadcasters are likely to be classified as "high risk" when they bid on future broadcasting rights for major sporting events due to the Supreme Administrative Court's decision on the must-have rule.
RS clarifies match blackout
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 03/07/2014
» RS Plc, the broadcast rights holder of the Fifa World Cup 2014, says it has been broadcasting all matches on free TV based on an agreement with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) since June 11.
BEC fights to keep Channel 3 analogue
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 23/05/2014
» The must-carry rule is under fire and the broadcasting regulator is facing lawsuits from BEC World Plc, the broadcaster of Channel 3, and pay-TV operator TrueVisions after Channel 3 analogue will be forced to be dropped from the pay-TV platform next Monday.
RS will proceed with box sales
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 02/04/2014
» The SET-listed RS Plc, which holds the local broadcasting rights to this year's Fifa World Cup football tournament, insists it will move ahead with its rights management plan and sell World Cup set-top boxes next week after a court ruling in its favour.
NBTC to appeal ruling on RS
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 01/04/2014
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will appeal against the Administration Court’s ruling that RS Plc, the broadcast rights holder for the World Cup, does not have to broadcast all 64 games on free TV channels as required by the must-have rule.
RS retreat on box sale
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 19/03/2014
» RS Plc, the rights holder for this year's Fifa World Cup tournament, is retreating on the sale of its satellite set-top box and the must-have rule after legal pressure from the broadcasting regulator.
RS to ignore must-have rule
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 13/03/2014
» RS Plc, the country’s second-largest entertainment firm, is moving ahead with its rights management plan for this year's Fifa World Cup even though the regulator is seeking a court decision on whether the broadcast of these football games will have to follow the must-have rule.