Thailand faces a new era as players tussle for a place in the future with a shift to digital broadcasting now the “big mission” for regulator, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). For the NBTC, its Master Plan 2012 – 2016 aims to allocate broadcasting frequencies, regulate the market and set broadcast codes of conduct. NBTC Commissioner Supinya Klanarong, says the goal is to transform Thailand from analogue to digital broadcaster. “This is, … [Read more...] about Thailand’s road to digitisation and competition
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Thailand’s TrueVisions launches 17 HD channels
Bangkok – TrueVisions, Thailand’s biggest pay-TV operator, has introduced 17 HD channels in Phuket. Some of these HD channels are ESPN HD, History HD, National Geographic HD, HBO HD, AXN HD, HD Showcase and Discovery HD World. This news follows the company’s recent announcement to feature Digital Dolby Plus on all its premium HD channels. According to Sales Director Sahat Kanongsilp, True is the only company in Southeast Asia offering Dolby Digital Plus. … [Read more...] about Thailand’s TrueVisions launches 17 HD channels
Sundance Channel expands in Asia and Europe
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global today announced new distribution deals for Sundance Channel in Asia and expanded on-demand offerings in Europe. Sundance Channel will be seen for the first time in Thailand on TrueVisions, the country’s largest pay-TV operator and the second largest DTH platform in Southeast Asia. Sundance On-Demand will also debut in China for the first time on BesTV, Shanghai Media Group’s growing IPTV platform business. The BesTV offering will present a … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel expands in Asia and Europe
TrueVisions selects Irdeto
Thailand – Irdeto, a global software security and media technology company, today announced that TrueVisions, Thailand’s largest and sole nationwide Pay-TV operator, has selected to deploy the Customer Central, a fully-integrated customer care and billing solution designed to help Pay-TV operators effectively manage multi-play services. Irdeto Customer Central will enable TrueVisions to consolidate its cable and satellite subscribers into one database. The solution provides … [Read more...] about TrueVisions selects Irdeto
Mobile the media of choice in Thailand
Bangkok – InMobi, the independent mobile advertising network, has revealed the results of its media consumption research for Thailand. The ad network reported that for mobile web users in Thailand, mobile has surpassed TV and traditional online in terms of time spent. Some of the key research findings revealed that on average mobile web users in Thailand consume 6.6 hours of media daily, 44 percent of Thailand’s mobile web users say the mobile device is their preferred method of … [Read more...] about Mobile the media of choice in Thailand
Nick Jr. enters Thailand
Singapore/Bangkok – Viacom International Media Networks Asia today announced that Nick Jr. recently launched in Thailand through media services company GMM Grammy. The channel, which is aimed at preschoolers and parents, has been available via GMM Grammy’s new 1-Sky broadcasting platform since February 20. The platform itself launched in November last year. Nick Jr. is the first children’s channel to debut on 1-Sky. Its launch in Thailand marks the latest expansion of Nick Jr. … [Read more...] about Nick Jr. enters Thailand