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The Argentina national team beat the Croatian national team 3-0 last night (December 14), becoming the first team to win the World Cup.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has reached the semi-finals. And 3 more important matches are missing, but the issue of broadcasting rights to broadcast the World Cup in Thailand Not over yet Recently, a document was published that the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) charged 22 million baht to support the live broadcasts on IPTV channels (IPTV) for the last 4 matches of the semifinals. and finals
Most black screen problems are experienced by viewers using set-top boxes in IPTV and OTT systems because they are not cleared by copyright holders or True Group before the Office of the Broadcasting Commission. television enterprise And the National Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will claim support of 600 million baht from SAT.
Most recently, on December 13, Dr Kongsak Yodmanee, governor of SAT, revealed that users of IPTV box or pay TV system able to watch live broadcasts of the remaining 4 World Cup matches. which was discussed with the True Group over which the True Group does not oppose
the same day Online site Matichon Published a document requesting support for IPTV channel live streaming from SAT with details informing Super Broadband Network Co., Ltd. (SBN), the provider of AIS Playbox, in matches of the second round of semi-final, price 4 million baht per match Third place, 1 match, price 6 million baht and final price 8 million baht
Super Broadband Network Company said on Dec. 13 that it has not yet been notified of the intellectual property court’s overturning order. ban clubs from broadcasting the World Cup The club is therefore unable to broadcast the World Cup at this time.
This is the latest issue of the live broadcast of the World Cup in Thailand. While in the case of NBTC’s resolution to refund support no resolution yet
Live coverage of the 2022 World Cup Finals from Qatar began on 20 November, with the final scheduled for 18 December.
The conditions of the NBTC Office, which provides 600 million baht support, state that they must comply with the Must Have and Must Carry rules that must be viewed on all channels. But the game on November 20, viewers of PTV set-top boxes and OTT systems cannot watch.
On November 26, the Intellectual Property Court issued an order prohibiting Super Broadband Network Co., Ltd., the operator of AIS Playbox, from broadcasting the World Cup via the IPTV network in order to comply with the law on copyright.
The NBTC director pointed out that the SAT deliberately violated the MOU for live coverage of the World Cup.
Prof. Dr. Pirongrong Ramasuta, NBTC Commissioner for Television Affairs Posted a message on Facebook on December 12, stating that applying for the support of PAT Fund of 600 million baht, SAT has the duty to handle all kinds of business licensees The NBTC’s television stations can broadcast the World Cup live and SAT recognized him as the MOU’s first signing. That there is an important condition on the must have/must carry rule, so the contract or agreement that follows The legitimacy of the MOU cannot be rebutted.
“Enter into any subsequent agreement or contract which is contrary to the MOU previously entered into. Subject to any claims to limitation or opinions which are not in writing, It would make no sense to rebut the unfairness of the law”.
Prof. Dr. Pirongrong said that, in his personal opinion, the damage resulting from failure to comply with the MOU has already occurred. Giving benefits to parties that violate the MOU with the NBTC cannot negate your intent to violate the MOU with the NBTC.
“Give benefits to parties in breach of the MOU with the NBTC by canceling another MOU that grants exclusive rights (privileges) to major operators in broadcasting the World Cup across various platforms and does not include Other benefits this is after Will not remedy any damages and cannot refute the intention to violate the MOU with the NBTC, which has been completed since the day the MOU was signed with the major operators…”
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From Prawit’s “Thais must watch the World Cup” to the black screen problem
Nov 2 – Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister Declared it a duty to show the Thais the World Cup. under negotiation using the NBTC budget
November 9 – Majority NBTC Approved BAT fund of 600 million baht for the SAT to buy the rights to broadcast the final broadcast of the 2022 World Cup for Thais to watch. through free TV on all platforms
November 17 – SAT has reached an agreement to purchase the live broadcast rights of the 2022 World Cup with the International Football Federation (FIFA) for 64 matches, worth around 1,400 million baht.
November 21 – The Digital Television Association (Thailand) has sent a letter to the NBTC to review and judge the allocation of live broadcasts. After True group paid 300 million, they were granted the right to shoot 32 live matches out of 64 matches and the right to pick matches before digital TV across 13 channels.
Nov 21 – True informs customers of other IPTV, mobile phone, OTT boxes that they cannot watch the World Cup live, stating that to comply with the intellectual property law that the SAT has agreed to give them rights and benefits. Group This includes exclusive rights to broadcast the World Cup Finals.
Nov 26 – Intellectual Property Court Issued an order prohibiting Super Broadband Network Co., Ltd., the operator of AIS Playbox, from broadcasting the World Cup via IPTV network in order to comply with copyright law.
8 Dec. – The NBTC unanimously voted to request a refund of 600 million baht from the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) after it considered Wrong conditions for the live broadcast of the 2022 World Cup leaving the black screen on the IPTV box
