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World Cup overreach

Millions of local football fans are sighing with relief as it appears that the private sector will chip in 800 million baht to co-finance the broadcasting of the Fifa World Cup 2022.

Bangkok Post · Nov 18, 2022

AWN petitions court to block True merger

Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS), Thailand's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, has petitioned the Central Administrative Court to revoke the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) resolution that allows the passage of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC).

Bangkok Post · Nov 16, 2022

Broadcast fees drop 'by a little'

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.

Bangkok Post · Nov 14, 2022

NBTC must play to win

Members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) will meet today to decide whether to foot the 1.6-billion-baht bill to broadcast the 2022 Fifa World Cup, as demanded by the government.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

Gulf's B10.8bn Thaicom buyout raises eyebrows

Gulf Energy Development Plc, Thailand's biggest private power producer by market value, is pushing for the acquisition of satellite service provider Thaicom Plc for 10.8 billion baht as it explores new business opportunities in the space economy.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

NBTC to decide on World Cup funding

Football fans in Thailand will have to keep their fingers crossed until tomorrow when the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) will decide on a proposal to earmark 1.6 billion baht to fund the payment for the rights to broadcast live World Cup 2022 matches free of charge.

Bangkok Post · Nov 8, 2022

World Cup broadcast in limbo

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) said it is waiting for a budget report from the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) about purchasing the rights to broadcast the 2022 Fifa World Cup, leaving the domestic broadcasting of the event in doubt.

Bangkok Post · Nov 5, 2022

Plan to air World Cup now in doubt

A government plan to purchase the rights to broadcast the 2022 Fifa World Cup is up in the air after some National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) board members voiced their disagreement, citing budgetary constraints.

Bangkok Post · Nov 3, 2022

NBTC sets out plan to boost broadband

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has outlined the country's broadband infrastructure development under the "Giga Thailand Infrastructure" project, expected to start next year with the support of its Universal Service Obligation (USO) 3.0 scheme.

Bangkok Post · Oct 27, 2022

Brokerages bullish on proposed merger

Market analysts believe all telecom operators should benefit from a merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), although the looming lawsuit against the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) decision to endorse the deal could delay its completion, which is expected in January next year.

Bangkok Post · Oct 25, 2022