Digital TV Seeks Relief For Its Expensive Failure

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Photo : Prachachat

 

BANGKOK — Regulators agreed Wednesday to lower the fees digital television channels must pay three years after the launched.

 

Not only did the promise of digital television fail to pay off as hoped, but it caused heavy losses for the operators, with many now agreeing the migration came too late. Recognizing that audience behavior had already changed due to the rapid technological change, the broadcasters association petitioned the government to forgive their combined debt of 20 billion baht for broadcasting rights.

 

Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/business/2017/10/18/digital-tv-seeks-relief-expensive-failure/

 

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It was in the BKK Post at 6 am this morning.

 

Late breaking news perhaps?

They thought it was going to make a lot of money for them,

it did not ,now they  want the Government to forgive their

20 Billion debt,on the other hand if it had taken off ,I am

sure they would not be offering to pay more.

regards worgeordie

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

They thought it was going to make a lot of money for them,

it did not ,now they  want the Government to forgive their

20 Billion debt,on the other hand if it had taken off ,I am

sure they would not be offering to pay more.

regards worgeordie

 

I agree 100%.

 

They probably thought that it was money for old rope, paid large amounts to buy the licence, did not complete due diligence, screwed it up and now want the government to bail them out.

 

As my Mum used to say, You made your bed, now lie in it.

The folk who participated in an auction are now complaining that they won.
Careful what you wish for, it might come true.

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In an age of internet and free TV, these genius couldn't foresee that expecting a mostly poor population to pay premium prices for low grade TV wouldn't work out. 

 

You invested lazily, ignorantly and arrogantly, and now you want someone to bail you out? No chance.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

petitioned the government to forgive

surprised they didnt Demand...