Bangkok – With 300 industry professionals from 36 countries (including 18 Asian nationalities) in attendance and the 40 exhibiting companies on hand, ASIAN SIDE OF THE DOC 2016 held in Bangkok (October 31- November 3) proved to be very effective in efforts to reach key players in the ASEAN region. The annual pitching forum and programmes sales market enjoyed an excellent 2:1 producer-to-broadcaster ratio with 90 international decision makers present, that fostered an invaluable … [Read more...] about Kudos to Asian Side Of The Doc
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Thai broadcaster MCOT adds new HD TV channels with PlayBox Technology
Bangkok – Thai state-owned television broadcaster MCOT has chosen a PlayBox Technology digital playout system as the core of a new five-channel high-definition service. The new system was designed, installed and commissioned at the MCOT's Bangkok headquarters by PlanetComm, the Thai partner of PlayBox Technology. PlayBox Technology high-definition playout system in operation at MCOT, Thailand "MCOT were impressed by the stability and multi-format capabilities of the PlayBox Technology … [Read more...] about Thai broadcaster MCOT adds new HD TV channels with PlayBox Technology
MIPCOM: NHK’s science format to reach Thai youths
Cannes – At MIPCOM, NHK’s international distribution affiliate NHK Enterprises Inc. (NEP) and Thailand’s leading multimedia corporation MCOT Public Company Limited (MCOT) have signed a deal to license NHK’s science-entertainment format The New Anatomy Show,which was a big hit in Japan when it aired from 2007 to 2009 on NHK’s main channel, General TV.The deal includes co-production of a Thai version. MCOT and NEP will develop the format for … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: NHK’s science format to reach Thai youths
CTH sublicenses BPL to MCOT
According to The Nation, the head of CTH, a leading Thai pay-TV operator, confirmed that his company has reached a sublicensing deal with MCOT to televise 17 live matches per season of the English Premier League through Modernine TV, until 2016. CTH chief executive officer Kittsanan Ngampathipong said that because of a confidentiality agreement under the EPL terms and conditions, he could not disclose further details. "As we have a small sales team to work on sponsorship via free … [Read more...] about CTH sublicenses BPL to MCOT
Thai broadcast panel to decide leasing fees
According to The Nation, the head of the broadcasting committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has confirmed that a panel will determine the network leasing fees for four major state-run digital-TV broadcasters - Royal Army, MCOT, the Public Relations Department and Thai Public Broadcasting Service. Natee Sukonrat, chairman of the committee, revealed that once the four digital-network licensees have submitted their fee proposals, … [Read more...] about Thai broadcast panel to decide leasing fees
MCOT, appleTOOL and VIMN Asia enter strategic alliance in Thailand
Thailand – MCOT Public Company Limited has entered into a strategic alliance with Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc., and appleTool Co. Ltd, a local general entertainment content provider and subsidiary of VR1 Media Group, to collaborate on production, licensing, and distribution and live events for MTV Thailand. This follows an announcement on an exclusive licensing agreement between VIMN and appleTool to bring back MTV Thailand. At a signing … [Read more...] about MCOT, appleTOOL and VIMN Asia enter strategic alliance in Thailand
