TrueVisions Subscribers *CANNOT* Watch EURO 2012 Matches

[BuddhistVirus]

What? What a let down. Why can't they continue the negotiation? Still got couple of hours till kick off.

[khunken]

By the time they reach an agreement, if they do, it'll be all over. True, Grammy, the local stations & the NTSC? have all shown that consumers come last - idiots.

[george]

Thaivisa sponsor thaiexpat.tv may be useful:

Do you miss UK TV?

Watch the EURO 2012 on BBC & ITV LIVE! Get your FREE 2 day trial NOW!

Football really isn't football, without English commentary - Don't miss out

https://www.thaiexpat.tv/?s=TV1

[Lite Beer]

RT@tulsathip: Recap: Definite blank screen for True subscribers for at least 3 days.

[MrRed]

I think the topic title should be changed!

[thaiexpattv]

Hi Guys,

Don't worry, if you have a windows PC you can watch the EURO 2012 game tonight!

Sign up for a totally FREE trial from our website to test our service for 2 days.

https://www.thaiexpat.tv/?s=TV1

Happy watching the game with good ole English commentary!

Cheers

Wes

[punisher]

This is ridiculous!!!!!!! If you google search Paddypower the Irish Bookmaker...click to there page and register for a account... you DONT need to give cc details or fund the account just register and make a username and password..they will send you confirmation email..once done you just sign in and watch all the games live free and in English commentary...<deleted> to Thai commentary-ENJOY

I bet they don´t have any global rights to do this!!!

blocked in thailand

[brotherother]

Untrue Visions

[punisher]

By the time they reach an agreement, if they do, it'll be all over. True, Grammy, the local stations & the NTSC? have all shown that consumers come last - idiots.

The Uefa did not decide last week to let the euro start today.so True management had a lot of time to decide what to do,so I think not to smart to start talking 6 hours before the Euro starts,so why blame GMM?What should they do?True did not want the rights to broadcast a few months ago,now suddenly 6 hours before the Euro starts they come out and cry.If i would be GMM then True would get nothing from me or pay megamuhu money

[Lite Beer]

RT@Tukky_nt: A statement from TrueVisions said negotiations are expected to be concluded by Tuesday

[nongmai07]

nongmai07, on Today, 17:55 , said:

Brought the box for the euros,also understood there were 11 premium channels given free for 3 months(these are not accessable)thinking the sports channel would have English commentary...Hopefully if True are getting a signal from another country they will broadcast with full English Commentary!!!!!! Now that would make for a good Tournament....!!!!!

u must call gmm and register the box,somewhere in the menu u will find the card number

Thats exactly what i thought, i managed to find through Thai visa that the password was 0000 found out how to change the language to english,got the channels working ok except the 11 premium channels which i thought were free for 1-3 months, found the 16 digit refence number phoned grammy-finally got through 4 hours latter entered 16 digit number and waited and waited-(nothing happened) phoned again the next day,got through after 6 hours!!! entered 16 digit number-20 minutes later,tv platform starts loading and when finished message says the 11 channels are prepaid channels-ie-not viewable....so phone true and ask at many shops how can i pay for these channels???? Answer-nobody knows and as grammy doesnt have operaters to take your call you cant ask them..admittedly i do have thai tv to watch the Euros but was under the illusion i would get English commentary....Think me and other falangs have been lead on a wild goose chase..i will watch the games free now in engish commentary on Paddy Powers site on my laptop, the last few days have been a mare!!!!!

[LuukKoeyKorat]

Can someone who also has the GMM-Z box, tell me what channels the footie is on tonight? Can't make head or tails of this rubbish decoder....

[reenatinnakor]

Hi Guys,

Don't worry, if you have a windows PC you can watch the EURO 2012 game tonight!

Sign up for a totally FREE trial from our website to test our service for 2 days.

https://www.thaiexpat.tv/?s=TV1

Happy watching the game with good ole English commentary!

Cheers

Wes

If people have a Windows PC and a good internet connection why would they ever pay for a stream when it's all free on www.myp2p.pe or www.wiziwig.tv ??

For unlucky b****ds like me stuck in the Thai countryside, looks like I'll be watching the opening game on an old CRT aerial set with Thai commentary until True sort it all out.

[george]

EURO 2012

Pending talks with GMM Z

BANGKOK: -- TrueVisions' subscribers will have to deal with blank screens until Monday or Tuesday, as talks with GMM Z Co Ltd, the authorised broadcaster of Euro 2012 in Thailand, are not finalised yet, the company announced.

"TrueVisions is to apologise to subscribers for the absence of Euro 2012 signal, as TV operators refused to transmit the signal. Still, TrueVisions will continue with its attempt to negotiate with the rights holder for the sake of all subscribers. This should be finalised on Monday or Tuesday," it said in a statement released at around 8pm.

Chiefs of TrueVisions and GMM Z Co Ltd in the evening were in talks over the broadcasting of Euro 2012 on TrueVisions network, according to a source close to the matter. The source then said that "good news" is expected.

In a statement released in the afternoon, GMM Z blamed TrueVisions’ slowness in settling the dispute over the broadcasting, for the blank screens that TrueVisions subscribers would suffer during the 1-month-long tournament.

Thana Thienachariya, chief executive officer of GMM Z - a subsidiary of GMM Grammy and the authorised broadcaster of the tournament, said that the company contacted TrueVisions to sell the sub-broadcasting rights in December but there was no action.

"TrueVisions, as a provider of international contents in return for subscription fee, has to buy copyrighted items for the broadcasting. However, it asked GMM Z to unlock the signal for its subscribers (for free of charge). That’s impossible. It’s certainly that during the broadcasting time slots for the matches, TrueVisions’ screens would turn blank," he said in the statement released today.

He noted that it is vital that the subscribers had GMM Z’s set-top box for the viewing, to ensure that no broadcasting signal is released beyond the Kingdom’s border. This is in line with the UEFA’s broadcasting condition.

In addition to viewing the matches through antenna on ThaiTV3, TV5 and Modernine TV via conventional antennas, viewers can watch the tournament via authorised cable and satellite TV operators such as Cable Thai Holding's network; DTV satellite TV sets and GMM Z set-top boxes. They can also watch the matches on AIS-networked smartphones. GMM Z estimated that the singals would reach 17-18 million households nationwide, or over 80 per cent.

Still, Thana said that GMM Z is ready to forge business cooperation with True Visions through the broadcasting of world-class sports tournaments and entertainment programmes.He said that GMM Z’s parts in bidding for the broadcasting rights of such event would indeed reduce TrueVisions’ operating cost. Moreover, as the events are bundled in cheaper packages for GMM Z’s customers, this would benefit Thai population as a whole.

-- The Nation 2012-06-08

[esbkk]

Paddypower site has been blocked -

[nongmai07]

Can someone who also has the GMM-Z box, tell me what channels the footie is on tonight? Can't make head or tails of this rubbish decoder....

CHANNEL 3....the password on the box is 0000 forget everything else(lot of rubbish being writ about free channels english commentary and registering your 16 digit number) just enter you password go to thai tv channel 3 and thats your lot..some games are on channel 5 next week-good luck

[Lite Beer]

TrueVisions announce no broadcast of Euro 2012 matches

BANGKOK: -- TrueVisions announced Friday night that it could not relay Euro 2012 matches as broadcast by free-to-air Channels 3, 5 and 9.

A press statement from TrueVisions said the free-to-air channels have signed contract with GMM Grammy not to allow subscription TV operators to relay the matches broadcast via their channels.

The press statement said TrueVisions was still trying negotiate with GMM Grammy to allow it to rebroadcast Euro 2012 matches as broadcast by the free-to-air TVs.

Earlier, a twitter page of TrueSports announced TrueVisions subscribers would not miss the matches.

-- The Nation 2012-06-08

[nurofiend]

This is ridiculous!!!!!!! If you google search Paddypower the Irish Bookmaker...click to there page and register for a account... you DONT need to give cc details or fund the account just register and make a username and password..they will send you confirmation email..once done you just sign in and watch all the games live free and in English commentary...<deleted> to Thai commentary-ENJOY

I bet they don´t have any global rights to do this!!!

they would have the rights from whatever tv channel their stream comes from to put it on their site.

i'm not sure how global rights affect a website that has the permission from the television station to stream the matches?

but i can guarantee you that it's all above board, as paddy power is a hugely respectable institution - as far as bookies go

anyway, for people stuck, just go here

myp2p.pe

[edwardandtubs]

Can someone who also has the GMM-Z box, tell me what channels the footie is on tonight? Can't make head or tails of this rubbish decoder....

CHANNEL 3....the password on the box is 0000 forget everything else(lot of rubbish being writ about free channels english commentary and registering your 16 digit number) just enter you password go to thai tv channel 3 and thats your lot..some games are on channel 5 next week-good luck

dam_n it! Channel 3 is the only one with the fuzzy screen when I use the analogue cable.

[reenatinnakor]

Paddypower site has been blocked -

Most betting and porn sites are blocked in Thailand. You have to join a VPN in the UK to access the betting sites. About 5 quid a month. Then you can watch the matches on BBC and ITV if you have decent internet connection. 20 quid nil nil bore draw tonight!

[punisher]

nongmai07, on Today, 17:55 , said:

Brought the box for the euros,also understood there were 11 premium channels given free for 3 months(these are not accessable)thinking the sports channel would have English commentary...Hopefully if True are getting a signal from another country they will broadcast with full English Commentary!!!!!! Now that would make for a good Tournament....!!!!!

u must call gmm and register the box,somewhere in the menu u will find the card number

Thats exactly what i thought, i managed to find through Thai visa that the password was 0000 found out how to change the language to english,got the channels working ok except the 11 premium channels which i thought were free for 1-3 months, found the 16 digit refence number phoned grammy-finally got through 4 hours latter entered 16 digit number and waited and waited-(nothing happened) phoned again the next day,got through after 6 hours!!! entered 16 digit number-20 minutes later,tv platform starts loading and when finished message says the 11 channels are prepaid channels-ie-not viewable....so phone true and ask at many shops how can i pay for these channels???? Answer-nobody knows and as grammy doesnt have operaters to take your call you cant ask them..admittedly i do have thai tv to watch the Euros but was under the illusion i would get English commentary....Think me and other falangs have been lead on a wild goose chase..i will watch the games free now in engish commentary on Paddy Powers site on my laptop, the last few days have been a mare!!!!!

I talked with them directly on the phone,she asked for my card number,and some personal information,15 min later channels were open,with the remote control u can change the language while watching a movie or whatever,I remember when I called them band started talking in thai,I pressed no4,then a thai answered my call,I asked for english speaker,and got connected within 1minute to english speaking female. 028418888 or 026698851

http://www.gmmsport.com/register.php

open with google chrome and translate whole page to english, to change to english menu in the box, click menu type 0000 click the 4th from top then 3rd then 3rd then 3rd then change to the right site and confirm,then u should have english,hope it helps

[LuukKoeyKorat]

Can someone who also has the GMM-Z box, tell me what channels the footie is on tonight? Can't make head or tails of this rubbish decoder....

CHANNEL 3....the password on the box is 0000 forget everything else(lot of rubbish being writ about free channels english commentary and registering your 16 digit number) just enter you password go to thai tv channel 3 and thats your lot..some games are on channel 5 next week-good luck

Ok, so I press Menu on the remote, enter 0000. Takes me to a menu screen with 'EPG' as top option followed by several other options listed below in Thai. What to do? Cheers

Edited June 8, 2012 by LuukKoeyKorat

[volk666]

dam_n it! Channel 3 is the only one with the fuzzy screen when I use the analogue cable.

Something's not right, try to find it on another frequency, they've upgraded the quality and changed to another band a few years ago.

[Lite Beer]

Can someone who also has the GMM-Z box, tell me what channels the footie is on tonight? Can't make head or tails of this rubbish decoder....

CHANNEL 3....the password on the box is 0000 forget everything else(lot of rubbish being writ about free channels english commentary and registering your 16 digit number) just enter you password go to thai tv channel 3 and thats your lot..some games are on channel 5 next week-good luck

Ok, so I press Menu on the remote, enter 0000. Takes me to a menu screen with 'EPG' as top option followed by several other options listed below in Thai. What to do? Cheers

As far as I know it is on Channel 000. Starts tonight at 10.30. Press the audio button at the bottom to select English or Thai.

[Lite Beer]

RT@veen_NT: TrueVisions will be fined at least Bt20,000 a day if they let their subscribers' screens go blank: Natee, NBTC deputy chairman. #matichon

[karlos]

Failing all the above and if you don't mind catching up as apposed to viewing live. All the games can be viewed via this free TOR software http://www.techtutorialchannel.net/?s=tv+abroad. I'm currently using it with no buffering to catch up with MotoGP and the Isle of Man TT

You can access the BBC-iplayers, ITV iplayers and a few others including SKY.

I'm in no way connected to the software and have shared this information over on the bike forum for others to catch up with the MotoGP action.

Enjoy

[BuddhistVirus]

Can someone who also has the GMM-Z box, tell me what channels the footie is on tonight? Can't make head or tails of this rubbish decoder....

CHANNEL 3....the password on the box is 0000 forget everything else(lot of rubbish being writ about free channels english commentary and registering your 16 digit number) just enter you password go to thai tv channel 3 and thats your lot..some games are on channel 5 next week-good luck

Ok, so I press Menu on the remote, enter 0000. Takes me to a menu screen with 'EPG' as top option followed by several other options listed below in Thai. What to do? Cheers

Press Menu on remote and punch in 0000 (passcode).

Assuming that menu is in Thai with EPG on top:

Scroll down to 4th item (or 2nd item from bottom) and press OK

Press on 3rd item and press OK

Press on 3rd item and press OK

Scroll down to 3rd item below 0% and press < or > on remote and press OK.

Language is set to English.

Locate STB info under application and call GMM call center to unlock the locked channels.

[spacemand]

Hi Guys,

Don't worry, if you have a windows PC you can watch the EURO 2012 game tonight!

Sign up for a totally FREE trial from our website to test our service for 2 days.

https://www.thaiexpat.tv/?s=TV1

Happy watching the game with good ole English commentary!

Cheers

Wes

I can't see how this is a legal solution.

Do you have the legal rights to UK TV in Thailand? Do you have an agreement in place with BBC and the other channels you rebroadcast?

I know for sure that the online rights to Euro 2012 were sold specifically to only be allowed for a certain geographic area.

I like your idea and I would sign up for it if it were legal but I can not see how you can provide your service legally.

[taninthai]

Hi Guys,

Don't worry, if you have a windows PC you can watch the EURO 2012 game tonight!

Sign up for a totally FREE trial from our website to test our service for 2 days.

https://www.thaiexpat.tv/?s=TV1

Happy watching the game with good ole English commentary!

Cheers

Wes

I can't see how this is a legal solution.

Do you have the legal rights to UK TV in Thailand? Do you have an agreement in place with BBC and the other channels you rebroadcast?

I know for sure that the online rights to Euro 2012 were sold specifically to only be allowed for a certain geographic area.

I like your idea and I would sign up for it if it were legal but I can not see how you can provide your service legally.

teah a bit strange they are aloud to be sponsors on here when they are suppling an illegal service normally we are not even allowed to discuss this stuff on here,good service though very similia to the other uktv which ended up having problems and had to shut down ,shame my internet connection isnt quick enough to use it and as others have said if my connection was quick enough i could get it for free from internet anyway......

Edited June 8, 2012 by taninthai

[Lite Beer]

Coverage has started on Channel 000 and 399 on Grammy Box.

Channel 3 is even blocked here.