According to The Nation and Thai PBS, NBTC vice chairman Natee Sukonrat has laid down that RS cannot screen World Cup matches through its new set-top box without them being simultaneously broadcast on free TV. He cited a Central Administrative Court decision in November that denied RS's appeal to exclude the soccer World Cup from the seven sporting events which must be televised by free TV as per NBTC regulations."Should RS or other companies advertise that people could watch … [Read more...] about Trouble brews in Thailand over World Cup broadcasting
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Thailand’s “FIFA World Cup Final” broadcast faces copyright issues
Thailand – The Nation reports that RS International Broadcasting and Sport Management (RS) had secured the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup Final broadcasting rights before the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)'s "must have" rule advises that all 64 matches of this year's FIFA World Cup Final must be aired on free TV came into effect in 2012. The Administrative Court may … [Read more...] about Thailand’s “FIFA World Cup Final” broadcast faces copyright issues
Thailand to tackle monopoly over sports broadcast
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has drafted a regulation to prevent monopolies over major sports broadcasts, the Bangkok Post reported. The “non-exclusive list” rule will ensure an equal share of rights for free-to-air and pay-TV channels to broadcast seven major sporting events and offer a fair price for sub-licensing fees. The rule will be put to a public hearing soon. The availability of major sports programmes has been an area of debate since … [Read more...] about Thailand to tackle monopoly over sports broadcast
Asian territory updates on bid for EPL
According to todayonline.com, StarHub plans to re-negotiate for the rights to broadcast the English Premier League (EPL), now known as Barclay’s Premier League, as a way to maintain its competitive edge. The report quoted Chief Executive Neil Montefiore as saying, "When we took the Euro Cup on an exclusive basis, we priced it around S$60-S$70 depending on when you bought it. Generally, the feedback was that was too much, so I think we'd have to price significantly below that on a monthly … [Read more...] about Asian territory updates on bid for EPL
