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Thaicom Q1 2026 revenues fall

Thailand’s satellite operator Thaicom says that it suffered a 9.2 per cent drop in satellite service revenues, despite a 166 per cent lift in core profit, in the quarter-year to March 31st compared to 2025. The continued fall in DTH broadcast revenues hurt the revenue line. However, belt-tightening helped deliver a doubling of profits from […]

May 7, 2026By Chris Forrester

Thaicom signs Amazon Leo deal

Thaicom, the Asian satellite operator and SpaceTech company, has announced that its subsidiary, TC 142 Company Limited, has entered into an agreement with Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Under the agreement, Thaicom will serve as an authorised distributor and landing rights holder for Amazon Leo in Thailand. Thaicom will deliver fast, reliable […]

April 7, 2026

Bangkok to host first Eurovision Song Contest Asia

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Voxovation together with S2O Productions and Thailand’s Channel 3 hace announced that Eurovision Song Contest Asia will debut in 2026, with Bangkok selected as the Host City for its inaugural edition. Broadcasters from 10 countries across Asia are confirmed to take part with more to be announced. The first […]

March 31, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Thaicom improves core profits in 2025

Thaicom, the Asian satellite operator and SpaceTech company, has announced its Full Year financial results for 2025. In 2025, the company generated a core profit of Baht 401 million (€10.8m), representing a significant increase of Baht 291 million, or 268 per cent, from Baht 109 million in the prior year. This improvement was primarily attributed […]

February 10, 2026

Thai Airways to line-fit NSG’s IFC solution

Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabian space services provider, and Thai Airways (THAI) have announced that NSG Skywaves – the Group’s advanced in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution will be line-fit on all of THAI’s new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Through this agreement, Thai Airways will equip all 34 of its […]

November 12, 2025

Thailand: 86% regularly streaming live content

Magnite has released its Streams and Screens: Thailand study that explores how Thai consumers are interacting with ad-supported streaming content. The study finds that the Thai streaming landscape continues to expand, with 83 per cent of viewers streaming more this year than last. In addition, 80 per cent plan to sign up for a new […]

October 10, 2025

Thailand: Illegal streaming service shut down

The Thailand Ministry of Justice’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has shut down INWIPTV, one of the country’s most notorious illegal streaming services, with support from antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and Thailand-based ACE member True Visions. Operating since 2012, INWIPTV (formerly FWIPTV) charged users a subscription price of 300 Thai […]

October 3, 2025By Colin Mann

Report: APAC content investment remains resilient

Media Partners Asia (MPA) has released its latest Asia Video Content Dynamics 2025 report, tracking content investment, consumption, and production across seven key Asian markets: India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of consumption and content investment across  Asia’s fast-evolving video ecosystem across TV, online video, and […]

September 11, 2025

Report: Netflix invests $200m in Thai content

Netflix has unveiled new insights into its support for Thai storytelling, with a report – Netflix in Thailand: Supporting the Future of Local Storytelling – detailing how the streamer’s ongoing investment in local content and talent has significantly contributed to Thailand’s creative economy, tourism, and global recognition.  The report highlights that Netflix has invested $200 […]

August 21, 2025

POP channel expands into new countries via Samsung TV Plus

Narrative Entertainment has signed a new FAST deal with Samsung TV Plus to continue the expansion of its kids’ POP channel, with launches in Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. The launch of POP will bring popular shows including Totally Spies! and The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That! to family and co-viewing […]

August 21, 2025