wineman Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I have today received a letter from True TV which says it will broadcast EPL until this May 2013.(presumably it means end of May). So I'll be cancelling my subscription today and moving over to TMN. I know they don't have the EPL, but I'll be saving over 1,000 Bt a month. I understand that Cable Thai Holding won the EPL rights over True TV, and GMM, it will be interesting to see what they have in store for us. Would be interesting to hear what other people are going to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogy Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 From their website it looks like we're doomed. They don't even mention the EPL in the sports section. There is however Top Gear Korea and Ladies American football..... Is there a CTH office in Pattaya ? looks like only in Bkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 CTH will be having an official launch of their Premier League coverage for the next season in June. Whether or not you will be able to subscribe depends on whether the cable infrastructure in your area/home is in place, or whether you can get one of the other cable companies that CTH will sell on the coverage to. I'm still hoping, probably unrealistically, that CTH will sell on the rights, or at least some of the games, to True, so that there will be no need to switch from satellite to cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccat Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'm getting a bit nervous about this. A big fan of the EPL and watch as many games as I can, not a fan of UBC but there EPL coverage has been fantastic. Living way out in the sticks,, 20 km outside of Udon Thani, I am not sure if I will be able to get coverage through CHT or any cable provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandhumid Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 A lot more info here. Bankgkokblue is the one in the know. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/615853-true-epl-coverage/page-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R123 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) OP writes: "Would be interesting to hear what other people are going to do." -Well I just telephoned to the head office of CTH in Bangkok. Apparently they will have matters finalized re EPL by the end of June. The very interesting thing they mentioned was that I was told they are using 2 cable operators in Pattaya to provide their services(CTH channels). One of the companies they with be using is Sophon Broadband. From what I was told if you are an existing Sophon Broadband customer you can get a free set up(and other advantages) for getting the EPL broadcasts via CTH. Seems even if someone is not an existing sophon customer, the current rates sound reasonable and at the end of June they will be in a position to indicate the precise rates/charges. Edited May 21, 2013 by R123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 True have offered a 100 baht reduction in price or access to extra channels - I'm told the EPL coverage will be available on GMM boxes as part of an 800 baht package. I'm also hearing news of a 7,000 baht IPTV box that only needs 500Mbits to clearly stream HD channels and there will be free movies on demand as well as EPL coverage. A friend will be trying it later this week so I'll update then. This may be what he's talking about http://jsat.tv/gallery/index.php/JSAT-Pi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk888 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 it will very interesting (to me anyway) to see what 2unique finds out and what he has to say. Could that be the solution I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccat Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) Is this package going to be available through a satellite system? I live far away from any cable provider. 20 km from Udon Thani, and the thought of no EPL is not good. note. I am aware CHT = CABLE holding Thailand Edited May 22, 2013 by maccat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 My mate said it is indeed the item from the link above, he paid 6k had a quick play but won't get to put it through its paces till the weekend. For the poster above, this will work with out cable. Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Is this package going to be available through a satellite system? I live far away from any cable provider. 20 km from Udon Thani, and the thought of no EPL is not good. note. I am aware CHT = CABLE holding Thailand IF the GMM box has it or is going to get it, all you need is the GMM box, your true dish and the subscription. Alas we have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineman Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 True TV has a program guide that shows what's on at what time, and on which channel. Is it true that TMN doesn't have such a guide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk888 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 what a pleasant change to get good facts and useful information about something which is important to many without any ................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Well my mate has had a good play with the system and his comments. Great system but fiddly. Lots of channels but set up is a pain as you have to go to each distributor/provider and wait for the list to download which with some having over 500 channels can take time. Once you've done that for the first time you are fine though. He's going through training pains having to load up his favourites. Has EPL so he's more than happy. Movies on demand and he said he was watching the new die hard in blu ray quality with no pixelation stutter Speed is great but I will point out he gets high speed down as living in an area not densely populated. I'm thinking of taking my server pc in and having the system put on that as an option. Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 That should read pixelation, stuttering or stops. Movie played in moments and buffered quickly Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineman Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Had a look. It's all Greek to me. True have offered a 100 baht reduction in price or access to extra channels - I'm told the EPL coverage will be available on GMM boxes as part of an 800 baht package. I'm also hearing news of a 7,000 baht IPTV box that only needs 500Mbits to clearly stream HD channels and there will be free movies on demand as well as EPL coverage. A friend will be trying it later this week so I'll update then. This may be what he's talking about http://jsat.tv/gallery/index.php/JSAT-Pi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 CTH said on the news today that they would announce the package in the next 3 weeks and it should be less than 1,000 Baht Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jji23 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/CTH-offering-satellite-as-well-as-cable-TV-30207170.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellyes2oo2 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 CTH have now said that they will also use sattelite dishes bacause of the problems of not having cable connections up country. it will cost 1000 baht for the dish and the 120 channel package plus 5 epl channels will cost 999 baht a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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