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Thai TV faces ‘slow collapse’ without urgent NBTC roadmap before 2029
Thai TV faces ‘slow collapse’ without urgent NBTC roadmap before 2029
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Suthichai Yoon warns Thai TV faces a 75% risk of “slow collapse” unless the government and NBTC set a clear digital TV roadmap.NT to end Thaicom 4 satellite internet service on June 30 as iPSTAR nears retirement
NT to end Thaicom 4 satellite internet service on June 30 as iPSTAR nears retirement
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
National Telecom will terminate its satellite internet service via Thaicom 4, or iPSTAR, at 11.59pm on June 30, as Thailand’s pioneering broadband satellite nears the end of its engineering life and operators prepare a temporary Korean satellite backup.Digital TV association gives NBTC June 30 deadline for post-2029 roadmap
Digital TV association gives NBTC June 30 deadline for post-2029 roadmap
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
ADTEB urges the NBTC to issue a digital TV master plan before licences expire in 2029, warning of possible legal action.Chaichanok backs NBTC overhaul, warning delays hurt Thailand’s future
Chaichanok backs NBTC overhaul, warning delays hurt Thailand’s future
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
DES minister Chaichanok Chidchob supports calls to restructure the NBTC, saying regulatory delays are holding back Thailand’s digital developmentMedia groups urge NBTC to speed up digital TV roadmap
Media groups urge NBTC to speed up digital TV roadmap
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Eight Thai media organisations call on the NBTC to issue a post-2029 digital TV master plan, warning of risks to industry and public access.MPs grill NBTC over high budget, weak oversight and consumer failures
MPs grill NBTC over high budget, weak oversight and consumer failures
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026
Government and opposition MPs attacked the NBTC over its 2023 spending report, questioning its budget, transparency and regulatory roleThailand weighs skipping 2026 World Cup rights as 1.3bn-baht price raises value concerns
Thailand weighs skipping 2026 World Cup rights as 1.3bn-baht price raises value concerns
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Thailand has yet to decide whether to buy the 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcast rights, as the asking price of at least 1.3 billion baht is more than double the 600-million-baht framework previously used by the NBTC, while early-morning match times may limit viewership and advertising returns.Cabinet assigns PRD to coordinate World Cup broadcast talks
Cabinet assigns PRD to coordinate World Cup broadcast talks
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Thailand’s Cabinet has tasked the Public Relations Department with coordinating World Cup broadcast plans, but no budget has been approved.Thaicom 4 nears end of mission as NBTC clears Korean satellite backup
Thaicom 4 nears end of mission as NBTC clears Korean satellite backup
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
Thaicom 4 is expected to leave orbit by late July, prompting NBTC approval for a temporary Korean satellite solution as Thaicom 9 faces delays