The streaming platform is intended to ensure that every Thai citizen can conveniently access all free-to-air television channels via an internet platform.
The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Monday unanimously approved in principle the draft of the third Digital Television Master Plan, which had been awaiting its consideration for the past two years.In addition, the board gave the nod to a plan to develop a national streaming platform for terrestrial digital TV broadcasters to distribute their content, aiming to address upcoming changes in the broadcasting landscape after their licences expire in 2029.
Earlier, NBTC commissioner Pirongrong Ramasoota, who oversees the broadcasting sector, said the streaming platform is intended to ensure that every Thai citizen can conveniently access all free-to-air television channels through an internet platform, while preserving the principle of universal access to public-interest content, including news, emergency alerts, educational programming, cultural content and nationally significant events.
According to NBTC chairman Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, the latest move marks a significant shift in the country's broadcasting landscape as the regulator grapples with the looming expiry of digital TV licences in 2029.
