NMG sues NBTC over alleged mishandling of digital transition
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Nation Multimedia Group (NMG) Monday sued the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) for almost Bt3 billion in damages allegedly caused by the regulator's negligence in marshalling the transition from analog to digital TV.
NMG, which operates two terrestrial-based digital channels, the Nation TV news station and Now 26 variety channel, was the latest broadcaster to take this matter to the Central Administrative Court. It says it believes that the transition to digital television is very crucial for the national benefit.
The company appealed to the court for Bt2.96 billion in compensation, comprising Bt1.958 billion for Now 26 and Bt1.003 billion for Nation TV.
Adisak Limprungpatanakij, chief executive officer of Nation Broadcasting Corporation, a member of NMG, said yesterday that there was an array of promises that the NBTC had not delivered on yet.
“Although the commission is going to set a single standard of channel numbering across all platforms next month, we need more remedial measures for opportunity losses arising from the delay in the roll-out of the digital TV network under the NBTC,” Adisak said.
