Frost says "Transition testing has a real impact on Thailand's Digital TV movement"

Frost says "Transition testing has a realFrost says "Transition testing has a real impact on Thailand's Digital TV movement" PR Newswire BANGKOK, April 1, 2014 stToday ( Apr 1 , 14) marked another step for Digital TV (DTV) in Thailand as The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication commission (NBTC) began the "Transition Testing" period with the broadcasting coverage over 4 cities: Bangkok, Chiangmai, Songkhla, and Nakhon Ratchasima. This trial thperiod will continue to April 24 before the full broadcasting begins in June this year. The main purpose of the trial period is to run a pilot test on the campaign and a technical test on signal transmission. Meanwhile, it is also an opportunity for ground level broadcasters such as MCOT, ThaiPBS, and CH5 to work with 24 digital channel content providers. TV broadcasters whom participate in this trial period will be allowed to air their content without strict rules on program listings, yet they are not allowed to account any revenues from broadcasting throughout this period. Though NBTC did not issue a mandate that all channel licensees have to participate in this trial phase, Frost & Sullivan believes that participation in this trial period has high significance and all stakeholders should closely monitor the outcome. Mr.