webfact Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Cancellations of channels comply with rules, says TrueVisions By WATCHIRANONT THONGTEP THE NATION BANGKOK: -- TRUEVISIONS YESTERDAY insisted that its customers had been informed in advance about its plan to stop broadcasting Discovery Science, National Geographic and nine other channels, and it thus had complied with broadcasting regulations. The country’s largest subscription-based TV broadcaster issued a statement on the matter after a member of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) revealed that TrueVisions was seeking approval for the cancellation of 11 channels. The other nine channels on the chopping block are: BBC Entertainment, Cbeebies, Discovery Kids, M, DMAX, EVE, Block A, Fashion1 and MUTV. The details on when the cancellations will become effective have not been disclosed yet. In its statement, the company reasoned that the operators of those international channels wanted to discontinue their services in Thailand and other markets in Southeast Asia. Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/business/corporate/30305495 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-02-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Bob Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 They lie like hell. Getting worse over the years since they cancelled that sport channel they had once with the American sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Sure, when you're as big as Truevision and enjoy protectionism and act like a cartel, you can write you're own laws and da hell with consumer's protection laws, decency and fairness..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Obviously an attempt by True to get away from TV supply and concentrate on their mobile business..... True are a true example of Thai business ethics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captspectre Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 WHEN did they inform me? I still have not received my monthly bill and I refuse to pay unless I have a paper copy! true visions is a disgusting company that know they have the english speaking community by the short hairs! they can and have done everything they wanted to do, including the canceling of hbo etc: AND it seems that the Thai government will not do anything to protect the foreign subscribers! a lot of their programs are duplicated on their channel list and it seems that as long as they do not touch the cartoon channels they think they can walk all over their subscribers! if it were at all possible I would sue those losers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross163103 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 True's cancellation of channels might or might not be within the rules, all I know is my cancellation of True's service after 23 years is MY rule. It's been a long arduous journey which has now come to an end. Good riddance True, good luck in your next life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 When true got rid of WWE THEN Eve then hbo now this well only one word come to mind True Sucks TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 BBC Entertainment and CBeebies were dumped on 1 Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieeyed Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I know when I move in March my subscription with True will be cancelled after being a customer for many years. I they pay a heavy price for their stupid ideas of trying to run a entertainment venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khunbilly Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 With the Apple TV (or other similar devices) you can access a lot of the content that's available on True now. Many, such as Netflix, UFC Fight, Card and NFL Game Pass, require subscriptions. Many, such as news, Disney, History, Weather Channel (some people are into it) and Smithsonian Channel are free. It's the way things are heading and more and more people are 'cutting to cord' already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 3 hours ago, webfact said: In its statement, the company reasoned that the operators of those international channels wanted to discontinue their services in Thailand and other markets in Southeast Asia. This also sounds like a blatant lie. TV companies make money by selling their product to international markets such as TRUE. Why would they wish to pull out? Let's see if they continue in Malaysia and Singapore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I was a Truevisions subscriber for 10+ years, even continuing during the 3 bleak years when they lost the football to CTH. I cancelled in January and now have Pulse TV. Had they not dumped the recent channels I probably would have stayed with them out of sheer laziness and slight technophobia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usernames Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 9 minutes ago, madmitch said: This also sounds like a blatant lie. TV companies make money by selling their product to international markets such as TRUE. Why would they wish to pull out? Let's see if they continue in Malaysia and Singapore. You can determine for yourself. Go to the website for Discovery Science (one of the channels taken off Truevisions supposedly because it had stopped serving Asia) and you will see a continuing schedule of daily programming for Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: In its statement, the company reasoned that the operators of those international channels wanted to discontinue their services in Thailand and other markets in Southeast Asia. Yeah, right. That is just about the dumbest lie they could have come out with. Edited February 2, 2017 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I've stopped using TRUE for a long time. There are various other ways to watch what I want to watch, the internet being one of those 'channels'. The only thing I may miss is live coverage of F1 races - I still haven't figured out who, what or where to watch. Then again, given the state of affairs in F1, I may not miss it that much. Still, the temporary solution is to head to the sports bar on Suk-11 on a race day. Only costs a few beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer71 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 12 minutes ago, madmitch said: This also sounds like a blatant lie. TV companies make money by selling their product to international markets such as TRUE. Why would they wish to pull out? Let's see if they continue in Malaysia and Singapore. I know someone in Astro Management (Malaysia Sat provider). It is a blatant lie, there is not any intention for the content provider of Discovery, Nat Geo and the others to pull from SEA market... But of course, maybe "the company" thinks SEA is Thailand, Thailand is SEA, and they are special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said: Obviously an attempt by True to get away from TV supply and concentrate on their mobile business..... True are a true example of Thai business ethics! Yes, certainly looks like it! I've never had a subscription to their TV but looking at what channels they just booted i'd say they'd been of essence to must of us, no? Yes, so 'boot' them too ... I do have a true mobile sim-card though, service is okay in terms of quality & reliability, worked well with the (3G) usb-modem either but i've to say their 'permanent' advertising SMS's do suck majorly ... do not have this annoying problem with DTAC/happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 The cable is quite slim soon. Maybe they reach the point when they only can offer all the free channels and still get payed for their service. Super good business idea. No cost all profit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luk AJ Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Indeed they suck but cancelling in my situation doesn't make sense because seperate internet subscription is exactly the same price as a package with both internet and True vision.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I am ready to cancel my True Vision subscription. Eat That! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmacee Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Can guess this is about money ..True deciding not to no longer pay for these channels so inform customers no longer available .. All Thailand military gov is interested in now is how many tourist they can pack in with hard currency in exchange for a seriously overvalued bt..And for Thais and the people living here the attitude is 'What's the problem !!??' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 21 minutes ago, Usernames said: You can determine for yourself. Go to the website for Discovery Science (one of the channels taken off Truevisions supposedly because it had stopped serving Asia) and you will see a continuing schedule of daily programming for Asia. They never said they "had stopped serving Asia". 21 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: In its statement, the company reasoned that the operators of those international channels wanted to discontinue their services in Thailand and other markets in Southeast Asia. Thailand is one of several Asian markets. They are still serving markets where there is more interest from the indigenous population thus better profit margins. Regardless, I always thought TRUE was rubbish so best to let them go and instead of whining, search for the alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saraphee Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 27 minutes ago, outsider said: I've stopped using TRUE for a long time. There are various other ways to watch what I want to watch, the internet being one of those 'channels'. The only thing I may miss is live coverage of F1 races - I still haven't figured out who, what or where to watch. Then again, given the state of affairs in F1, I may not miss it that much. Still, the temporary solution is to head to the sports bar on Suk-11 on a race day. Only costs a few beers. http://www.totalsportek.com/formula-1-live-stream/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, NanLaew said: They never said they "had stopped serving Asia". Thailand is one of several Asian markets. They are still serving markets where there is more interest from the indigenous population thus better profit margins. Regardless, I always thought TRUE was rubbish so best to let them go and instead of whining, search for the alternatives. Somehow you have quoted a quote I didn't quote under my user name and failed to quote the quote I quoted or my post... 4 hours ago, webfact said: In its statement, the company reasoned that the operators of those international channels wanted to discontinue their services in Thailand and other markets in Southeast Asia. I maintain this statement is a lie. Edited February 2, 2017 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Canceled my Truevisions Platinum subscription and purchased a Bt5000 Andriod box, good bye True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Joe Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 1 hour ago, TheFishman1 said: When true got rid of WWE THEN Eve then hbo now this well only one word come to mind "True Sucks TIT" One word?? That's "one", as opposed to three?? Regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Problems with True are just like customs charges via DHL, FEDEX, and UPS No matter how many threads are started, complaints registered, or warnings given, members still fall for their BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 35 minutes ago, luk AJ said: Indeed they suck but cancelling in my situation doesn't make sense because seperate internet subscription is exactly the same price as a package with both internet and True vision. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Uups, wasn't aware of that fact! Also i forgot to mention: True's customer care - as far as mobile phone use is concerned - worked quite well for me. Repeatedly emailed them to extend validity whilst abroad without problems ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The man from udon Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) The truth is true are being dumped and I can bet my last baht on it that's because they haven't been paying their bills.why would true want to dump any of these channels.its the saving face crap again.thai bs again and anyone with an ounce of brain can see it.they are going down the pan big time.im gutted I've just paid 3 months in advance but only for the basic package + Internet.i hope they last until April.then its time to find a new provider. Edited February 2, 2017 by The man from udon Added comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 "In its statement, the company reasoned that the operators of those international channels wanted to discontinue their services in Thailand and other markets in Southeast Asia. " Load of crap with this statement I have a friend who works Nat Geo and they informed me the reason that they did not renew the channels is because of a contractual dispute over money So of course they canceled the contract True does not want to pay True are simply not telling you the truth True will still be there but not what it once was Just a has been I left them 6 months ago and now have apple tv What a pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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