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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.
Regulator outlines plans for more Mobile Virtual Network Operators
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/12/2023
» The chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has outlined policies, including the One Region, One Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) scheme, to create more MVNOs as an alternative mobile service.
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.
AIS plans long-term ecosystem economy
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/03/2023
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) has unveiled its long-term business direction, which it calls an ecosystem economy, aiming at strengthening its operations and economic growth through partnerships.
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".
Court orders AIS Playbox not to air Fifa matches
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/11/2022
» The Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court has ordered Super Broadband Network (SBN), the provider of AIS Playbox service, not to broadcast the World Cup 2022 on its IPTV service, to protect against violation of broadcast rights held by True Corporation.
Protest lodged over match allocations
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/11/2022
» The Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (ADTEB) is standing firm on its criticism of the Sports Authority of Thailand's (SAT) allocation of World Cup 2022 matches, which it had previously blasted for being unfair.
Broadcast fees drop 'by a little'
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/11/2022
» The International Association of Association Football (Fifa) has agreed to drop the price of the broadcasting rights for the 2022 World Cup "by a little", according to Sports Authority of Thailand governor Kongsak Yodmanee.
World Cup TV in limbo as funds short
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/11/2022
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has approved an allocation of just 600 million baht to help finance the purchase of the rights to broadcast live World Cup 2022 matches.
AIS unveils 5GVERSE strategy, 5 campaigns
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/05/2022
» Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country's mobile market leader in terms of subscriber base, has partnered with Krungthai Bank Plc (KTB) to turn AIS points into unlimited cash discounts for customers shopping at more than 400,000 participating retail stores through the bank's Tung Ngern app.