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Social media, political turmoil hit book industry
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 31/01/2014
» The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat) estimates the book industry will be stable with sales of 25 billion baht this year due to various negative factors including the economic slowdown and political turmoil.
NBTC names date for TV auctions
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 17/12/2013
» Winners of digital-TV licences will be known on Boxing Day, according to regulators.
NBTC insists digital radio trials will commence in 2014
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 16/12/2013
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will prioritise digital radio next year after this month's digital-TV auction.
Ad industry cagey about prospects
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 09/12/2013
» The Thai advertising industry is expected to grow by 5% next year, depending on the country's economic situation and political stability.
Ratings boom for political TV
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 14/11/2013
» Politically focused satellite TV channels have enjoyed higher viewership thanks to the polarising political situation.
Clear signal for digital-TV auctions
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 04/11/2013
» Most Thais are talking about digital TV and waiting for 24 new channels to be rolled out next year. Like it or not, digital TV looks set to revolutionise the broadcasting industry, and the business landscape will eventually change for all parties _ regulators, broadcasters, consumers and advertisers.
NBTC lays out commitments for nationwide digital roll-out
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 22/10/2013
» Four licensed network providers for digital TV must roll out their network coverage nationwide within two years of operation at the soonest and four years at the latest.
Interbrand: Think globally
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 07/10/2013
» Interbrand, a New York-based branding consultancy, suggests the Thai government encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to build their brands to prepare for the Asean Economic Community in late 2015.
China eyes 'zero-dollar' tours
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 02/10/2013
» China's new policy of regulating outbound zero-dollar tours will benefit the Thai tourism industry in the long term, as it will help to screen tourist quality, say Thai tourism operators.
NBTC agrees to new Army licence
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 01/10/2013
» The broadcasting regulator has agreed to the Royal Thai Army's proposal to give the Army another digital-TV network licence in exchange for its consent to end its existing analogue concession with BBTV Channel 7 by 2018.