Satellite operator Thaicom has announced its financial results for 2024. Despite what it describes as “a challenging macroeconomic environment”, the company generated a core profit of Baht 109 million (€3.12m). Nevertheless, the company’s satellite business generated Baht 175 million in core profit excluding non-satellite business and share of loss from the telecommunications business, surpassing normal […]

BBC News Thai has expanded its offering by launching on social-media platform TikTok. The BBC News Thai TikTok channel features a range of content, from Thai politics and current affairs to science, history, and health – subjects that have proven to be popular among the BBC’s Thai-speaking audiences. BBC News Thai Editor, Kriddikorn Padermkurkulpong, commented: […]

Thaicom, the Asian satellite operator and a space tech company, has announced that the relocation of the Thaicom-9A Satellite to the 50.5 degrees East orbital position has been completed. The satellite arrived at this position today (November 22nd). The relocation of the satellite is part of Thaicom’s mission to secure the right to use the […]

Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service which delivers instant access to a range of live TV channels across entertainment, news, movies and more, is launching in three markets across Southeast Asia. Samsung TV Plus is now available on millions of Samsung Smart TVs across Singapore, the Philippines, and – from late […]

Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbiting system will be officially launched in Thailand in December and go fully ‘live’ in January for commercial users, according to The Bangkok Post. OneWeb and the nation’s National Telecom (NT) will co-launch the system which is being tested this month. OneWeb’s gateway teleport facility is expected to support more than […]

Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, data and analytics, has announced the expansion of YouTube Connected TV (CTV) ads measurement to now include deduplication with mobile and desktop devices in Thailand. Following the February announcement of the expansion of Nielsen’s measurement of YouTube ads into 13 global markets, the launch in Thailand means it will now measure […]

Eutelsat’s OneWeb division had an agreement in place with Thailand’s National Telecom (NT) but the state telecom business has put a hold on the agreement for at least 30 days, and perhaps longer. NT’s executive board suspended the deal in order that its legal sub-committee can examine the contract’s terms and conditions and in the […]

mu Space and Interlink Telecom Public Company Limited (ITEL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore new opportunities in satellite and telecommunications networks and services. Effective immediately, this MOU sets the stage for combining the resources of both industry players to drive innovation and expand service offerings in Thailand and beyond. mu Space, […]

Nielsen ad spend data for Thailand shows that advertising investments by marketers rose 4 per cent in January to April 2024, compared to the same period a year ago. This increase of more than baht 1,255 million (€32.07m), period-on-period, echoes a predicted rise in ad budgets, according to Nielsen’s 2024 Annual Marketing Report, which shows […]

mu Space, the satellite technology company based in Thailand, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RBC Signals, a provider of satellite data communication products and solutions. The MOU is the beginning of a collaboration aimed at exploring opportunities related to Satellite Ground Station Facilities in Thailand and Southeast Asia countries. The two […]