Smarter alerts, safer communities
The national platform would serve as a centralised, credible hub for both radio streaming and an automated emergency warning system, says AM Thanapant.
In addition to a national digital TV broadcast streaming platform, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to develop a national digital radio and audio platform to bridge the "radio broadcasting gap" and promote automated emergency and disaster alerts nationwide.According to AM Thanapant Raicharoen, the NBTC commissioner responsible for radio broadcasting, the goal is to create a centralised, credible audio platform for streaming radio programmes, alongside a sophisticated, automated emergency warning system to enhance public safety in the digital age.
The regulator has scheduled talks with the Public Relations Department (PRD) to collaborate on developing the platform, with the department expected to take the lead.
The audio platform development aligns with an NBTC plan to develop a national streaming platform for digital TV broadcasters. The platform aims to address the fragmented online radio landscape, where listeners must rely on various private media apps and websites, he said.
