THE National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will pay a compensation of more than Bt675 million to Spring 26 Channel (formerly NOW26 channel) and more than Bt500 million to Spring News Channel 19 after they return their digital TV licences to the watchdog.

IN A major move to streamline its operations and improve cash flow, the Nation Multimedia Group (NMG) will sell off a number of its non-core businesses, including Nation University and NOW 26 digital TV channel, its management announced yesterday.