June 7, 2012 – It is still uncertain whether subscribers of TrueVisions will have a chance to view the Euro 2012 soccer tournament on free-TV channels via their True set-top boxes, though the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission will step in to look into the matter.
The NBTC will convene a meeting today with TrueVisions and free-TV operators – Channels 3, 5, and 9 – to seek ways to prevent problems for consumers.
This follows a complaint by TrueVisions to the watchdog on May 31 that its customers were confused and worried that they might not be able to watch the prestigious tournament – which will be aired from June 8 to July 2 – on Channels 3, 5, 9 via their set-top boxes.
The NBTC’s broadcasting committee chairman, Natee Sukonrat, said yesterday that according to the commission’s principles, free-TV operators had to treat pay-TV operators on a non-discriminatory basis.
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