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NBTC Votes to Remove World Cup Finals from Must Have Broadcasting Criteria

On April 2, 2024, there are news reports from the Office of the Television Business Broadcasting Commission and the National Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) that there was a unanimous decision of 7 votes at the NBTC board meeting today that the purchase of broadcasting rights for World Cup finals. Deviation from publishing criteria for important television programs that can only be broadcast on universal television services, 2012, or the Must Have Announcement.

Clinical Professor Dr Saran Boonbachaiphruek, Chairman of the NBTC, revealed the reason for cutting the World Cup. Because it has a clear market value. And it is a type of sport that has always had problems. From the decision of 7 votes that removed this type of sport from the Must Have rule, it will be effective immediately. Meanwhile, it is in the process of wait for a clear announcement.

Emeritus Professor Dr Pirongrong Ramasut, NBTC Committee Member for Television Services, said that the NBTC Announcement on the criteria for important television programs to be broadcast on general television services only, BE 2012 (Must Have) It is 10 years from today , so the context of the broadcast has changed. And to this day, it is considered that the final round of the World Cup competition has entered the competition mechanism completely.

“Live coverage of the World Cup finals. There are already those copyright owner conditions How many pairs should there be a minimum of live broadcasts? Or how much extra money will be collected for special pairs? They are all marketing gimmicks. We do not want any interference with this mechanism.”

Regarding the Must Have rule or NBTC announcement regarding the criteria for important television programs that can be broadcast only on universal television services, 2012, it stipulates that 7 live sports programs will be broadcast. Includes 1. SEA Games 2. ASEAN Para Games 3. Asian Games 4.Asian Para Games 5. Olympic Games 6. Paralympic Games 7. World Cup

Additionally, there is an essential rule that copyright holders must make available to viewers on all platforms.

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