2024-04-02 11:30:18
Clinical Professor Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiphruek Chairman of the Broadcasting Business Committee Television business and the National Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) revealed following the NBTC Board meeting today (2 April 2024) that the NBTC Board has considered and concluded that it is appropriate Cancel the Broadcasting Commission announcement Television business and the National Telecommunications Commission regarding the criteria for important television programs to be broadcast only on general television services, 2012, or the Must Have Announcement. The committee voted unanimously with 7 votes to withdraw the purchase. for broadcasting the World Cup finals Leave the Must Have announcement which is set to broadcast 7 types of sports programs for the public to watch for free throughout the country.
“As for the Must Have Law, everything will be preserved. Except for the World Cup Reasons for cutting the World Cup Because it has value and can clearly enter the market. And it is the type that has always had obstacles and problems. After the 7th vote, from here on it will take effect immediately. In the meantime, we are in the process of preparing documents and waiting for a clear announcement,” said Clinical Professor Dr. Saran.
While the must carry rule It is proposed that when there are certain sports such as the Olympic Games There was also an opinion that only sports in which Thai people participated in the competition would be shown. Or only the finals of every sport can be viewed for free. Meanwhile, sports that Thai people do not compete in, such as basketball. Competition between the United States and Cuba Thailand does not broadcast because there were no Thai people competing But it may have business value. Other private sectors that want to transmit it may be able to transmit it.
Ms. Pirongrong Ramasut, NBTC Committee Member for Television Services, said that the NBTC Announcement on the criteria for important television programs that can be broadcast only on general television services 2012 (Must Have) has been passed. It’s been 10 years since today, so the context for broadcasting has changed. And until today, the World Cup finals are considered to have fully entered into the competition mechanism.
This is for the Must Have rule or NBTC announcement regarding the criteria for important television programs that can be distributed only on general television services, 2012, which stipulates that 7 sports programs will be broadcast live. Consisting of SEA Games, ASEAN Para Games, Asian Games, Asian Para Games. olympic games The Paralympic Games and the World Cup also have a must carry rule that the copyright holder must allow viewers to watch on every platform.
Reporters reported that the followingmath Due to the World Cup subsidy case being a long-running drama on the board. NBTC until present From the case that at the NBTC meeting on January 23, 2023, all 4 NBTC directors voted with a majority to fire Mr. Trairat Wiriyasirikul. From the Acting Secretary-General of the NBTC until the investigation of the facts regarding the approval of the Broadcasting Research and Development Fund. Television Business and Telecommunications Business for the Public Interest (NBTC) supported the live broadcast of the World Cup in the amount of 600 million baht, for which Mr. Trairat was appointed to the examination committee. Along with a resolution to appoint Mr. Phumsit Mahawetsiri as Acting Secretary-General of the NBTC instead, but until it caused a lawsuit to arise on the NBTC board.
On November 9, 2022, Mr. Trairat said that The meeting resolved to approve financial support for the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) to broadcast the final broadcast of the World Cup in Qatar 2022 according to the actual cost. Within the budget limit of 600 million baht by the Broadcasting Research and Development Fund Management Committee. Television business and telecommunications business For the public benefit (NBTC) and the NBTC office will continue to follow regulations.
In the case of budget support for the live broadcast of the 2022 World Cup, all 64 matches, the NBTC meeting has carefully considered it. It is seen that this operation is carried out in order for the people to receive broadcasting services. Television business and telecommunications business thoroughly in accordance with Section 52 (1) of the Act (Act) Organization for frequency allocation and supervision of broadcasting business operations Television business and National Telecommunications Act B.E. 2010 and its amendments
It is also an action to promote and protect the rights of people with disabilities and underprivileged people. To have access to, or awareness of, and utilization of broadcasting and television business programs on an equal basis with the general public according to Sections 36 and 52 of the Broadcasting and Television Business Act 2008, which NBTC .can be operated and consistent with the objectives of the NBTC according to the Frequency Allocation Organization Act of 2010 and its amendments.
The FIFA World Cup Final is one of the seven programs that the NBTC has specified in the NBTC Announcement on the criteria for important television programs that can be broadcast only on general television services. 2012 (Must Have)
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