BROADCASTING STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION - Broadcasting Master Plan, Licensing, and OTT services - ITU
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BROADCASTING STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION : Broadcasting Master Plan, Licensing, and OTT services MR. PASU SRIHIRUN Executive Director of Broadcasting Policy and Research Bureau The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) THAILAND
LEGAL FRAMEWORK Constitution Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. 2553 (2010), 2560 (2017),2562 (2019) Frequency Management Master Plan Broadcasting Master Plan Telecommunications Master Plan Developing and promoting free and fair competition Licensing to use spectrum and broadcasting and television business operation Public use of frequency for community services Policies, Rules, Notifications, Measures, and Licensing Conditions Operators
The First Broadcasting Master Plan (2012-2016) Fundamental Vision Principles // Guideline for development and -- National resources must be allocated on a transparency, promotion of free and fair fair and efficient basis. competition among operators. -- Free and fair competition for public interests, consumer // Guideline for licensing of radio protections, people’s rights and liberty to communicate frequencies and permission to and access diverse and quality information on a fair basis. operate broadcasting services. // Measures to allow community to use radio frequencies for community service operations. Mission 1. Allocate communication resources in transparent and fair manner. 2. Regulate broadcasting services efficiently on the basis of free and fair competition for public interests. 2012-2016 3. Provide consumer protection to ensure quality and fair services. 4. Promote public’s right and liberty to communicate and access diverse and quality information on equal basis.
The First Broadcasting Master Plan (2012-2016) 6 Main GOALS 1. Public benefit from the licensing of radio frequencies and permission to conduct audio and television broadcasting services. 2. Consumers are able to access to services and are protected from unfair treatment by audio and television broadcasting operators. 3. People have rights to access information on an equal basis and are able to use radio frequency for audio and television broadcasting operation for public purpose. 4. Audio and television broadcasting operators compete under free and fair regulations. The broadcasting content and programs must be of good quality, diversity, and suitability for specific target groups. 5. The licensees, content creators, and professionals must adopt the Codes of Conducts and professional practices. 6. The audio and television broadcasting services are developed towards modern technology and efficient use of resources.
The First Broadcasting Master Plan (2012-2016) 7 Main Strategies 1. Strategy for licensing of radio frequencies and audio broadcasting and television broadcasting services. 2. Strategy for the regulating of audio broadcasting and television broadcasting services. 3. Strategy for protection of audio broadcasting and television broadcasting consumers. 4. Strategy for promotion of rights and liberty to communicate. 5. Strategy for development of broadcasting service quality. 6. Strategy for transition to digital broadcasting transmission. 7. Strategy for development of a management system to become an efficient regulating organization.
THAILAND’S BROADCASTING LICENSING SCHEME Broadcasting Licensing “Network” “Facility” “Service” “Application” ‘Non- ‘Frequency’ Frequency’ e.g. Digital TV/Radio e.g. Cable/ Satellite Public Commercial Community Service Service Service
The Implementations under The First Broadcasting Master Plan Strategy 1 -- Licensing of Example Issuance of licenses radio frequencies and audio for digital television broadcasting and television services by auction broadcasting services DTT AUCTION STARTING PRICE AUCTION RESULT Variety HD (7 Services) 10,990 MB 23,700 MB Variety SD (7 Services) 2,660 MB 15,950 MB News (7 Services) 1540 MB 9,238 MB Kids and Family (3 Services) 420 MB 1,974 MB TOTAL 15,610 MB 50,862 MB
The Implementations under The First Broadcasting Master Plan Strategy 2 -- Regulating Example of audio broadcasting and - Regulation of TV television broadcasting Programs and content. services Regulation of TV content According to National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s Announcement Issue 97/2014 and Issue 103/2014, NBTC must restrain the media from broadcasting the content that may provoke anger, causes public confusion and social disintegration. NBTC’s regulation is based on Broadcasting Content Classification Rules.
TV Classifications *Programs suitable for children at the age of six to twelve years old *Program suitable for *Program suitable for children at the age of audiences of all ages three to five years old *Program suitable for audiences at the age of thirteen or older *Program suitable only *Program suitable for audiences at for adults the age of eighteen or older
The Implementations under The First Broadcasting Master Plan Example Setting up guidelines for consumer protection and the establishment of Strategy 3 -- Protection of consumer network. audio broadcasting and television broadcasting consumers Example Provision of closed caption service, audio description service and sign language interpreters. CC service AD service Sign language interpreters for individuals who are for individuals who are for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing blind and visually impaired deaf
Strategy 3 -- Protection of Example Development of citizen audio broadcasting and capabilities in media literacy television broadcasting consumers KEY ACTIVITIES by organizing activities such as by funding students, private sectors, and workshops for students and teachers as general public to develop content well as create concrete guideline to relating to media literary. disseminate to schools and universities.
The Implementations under The First Broadcasting Master Plan Strategy 4 -- Promotion of Example rights and liberty to Must Carry Rule communicate Must Carry Rule FREE TV PUBLIC SERVICE TO SOCIETY The Must Carry Rule will be used to guarantee basic rights to watch free TV programs via any platform, such as terrestrial, cable ,and satellite receivers.
Strategy 4 -- Promotion of Example NBTC Notification on rights and liberty to Television Service Order communicate Arrangement Number of Channels 1-36 37-60 61- xxx General Other General Education Category Television services News Kids & Religion Sports Variety Service Subscription TV network services must broadcast digital TV in the service order number 1-36 Public Channels 1-12 Family & kids Channels 13-15 News Channels 16-22 SD Channels 23-29 HD Channels 30-36
Strategy 4 -- Promotion of Example rights and liberty to Must Have Rule communicate ‘Must Have’ rule indicates lists of program that must be broadcasted on ‘Free TV’. South-East Asian Games PUBLIC ASEAN Para Games Asian Games Asian Para Games Olympics Games Paralympics Games FIFA World Cup Final
The Implementations under The First Broadcasting Master Plan Strategy 5 -- Development Example The development of of broadcasting service technical skills on digital quality TV to enhance knowledge about DTT transmission Strategy 6 -- Transition to Example Utilization of infrastructure digital broadcasting and facility sharing ,as transmission well as, distribution of coupons for supporting the transition to digital switch over Strategy 7 -- Development Example The development of human of a management system to resource capacity by become an efficient internal training regulating organization
BACKGROUND BROADCAST LICENSING LICENSING FOR DATA SERVICES (OTT)
RADIO TRIAL LICENSING STATUS “Commercial “Community “Public Service” Service” Service” 3,185 Licenses 199 Licenses 734 Licenses ...TOTAL 4,118 TRIAL LICENSES... (As of August,2019)
TV LICENSES NOT USING FREQUENCIES USING FREQUENCIES 108 Cable TV SERVICE 114 IPTV TV LICENSE 354 Satellite TV 1 IPTV/SAT TV Terrestrial 34 National NETWORK 53 Regional LICENSE 199 Local 19 Commercial Digital TV 4 Public TV FACILITY 7 Licenses LICENSE Over The Top Independent Provider e.g. iflix, Line TV, YouTube, Facebook Digital TV Provider Pay TV Provider As of August 2019 Telecom Provider Source: NBTC
BACKGROUND BROADCAST LICENSING LICENSING FOR DATA SERVICES (OTT)
OVER THE TOP? Broadcast Broadband
OVER THE TOP 1. AVOD : Advertising Based 4 MAIN Video on Demand TYPES “It is free to consumers” e.g. YouTube/ Facebook 2. SVOD : Subscription Video on Demand “SVOD allows users to consume as much content as they want at a flat rate per month. Users can also watch a chosen content from a catalog at anytime they want!” 3. SLIN : Subscription based Linear Video Streaming “SLIN addresses the proliferation of subscription based on a linear streaming. It is like watching TV channels where shows are aired according to a schedule. Most SLIN services also offer on-demand catalog!” 4. TVOD : Transaction Video on Demand “With TVOD, consumers purchase content on a pay per view basis (Digital rental) or by electronic sell through (EST) ”
OTT GROWTH & PROJECTIONS: THAILAND OTT Video Subscription TOTAL * Year-over-year growth Source: OVUM (2019)
WORLD ASIA & OCEANIA THAILAND Subscription Video on Demand Subscription Linear
OTT REVENUES THAILAND Unit: USD 180,000,000 In 2019, OTT revenues in Thailand 160,000,000 reached 108 Million USD, which is 140,000,000 increased by 22% from 2018. 120,000,000 SVOD accounts for 80% of market shares, followed UNIT: USD 100,000,000 by SLIN (17%) and TVOD (3%). 80,000,000 60,000,000 40,000,000 20,000,000 - 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 TVOD 1,997,440 2,203,421 2,487,015 2,739,589 3,007,981 3,334,773 3,574,346 3,823,930 4,085,539 SVOD 17,684,185 40,338,395 53,413,353 68,598,705 86,315,587 102,398,726 123,435,223 142,658,407 163,919,544 SLIN 7,397,517 11,760,073 15,107,394 17,148,639 18,242,440 19,542,543 20,916,947 22,159,067 23,007,075 Source: OVUM (2019)
OTT / MARKET SHARE of SVoD by SERVICE PROVIDERS THAILAND: Netflix is a dominant player in OTT market. Source: OVUM 100% 13.37% 12.24% 10.88% 10.17% 17.50% 16.72% 15.28% 90% 1.92% 2.45% 2.12% 2.75% 3.24% 80% 4.46% 7.00% 27.40% 26.76% 70% 26.94% 27.71% 26.60% 26.03% 60% 25.81% 50% 20.62% 21.43% 18.06% 19.18% 20.45% 16.30% 13.65% 40% 30% 12.25% 15.32% 17.37% 19.67% 19.67% 22.66% 24.05% 20% 16.10% 13.93% 12.50% 11.41% 10.84% 10% 9.97% 9.34% 7.70% 7.24% 6.95% 6.69% 6.64% 6.35% 6.32% 0% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Doonee Hollywood Movie HD HOOQ iFlix Netflix Others Primetime
OTT SUBSCRIBERS (SVoD) FOCUS ON NETFLIX THAILAND 600,000 600,000 500,000 500,000 400,000 400,000 300,000 300,000 200,000 200,000 100,000 100,000 - - 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Paying 155,655 192,991 244,074 293,822 344,290 406,262 438,763 Free 28,724 40,597 43,120 48,579 51,950 47,208 48,214 Total Subscribers 184,379 233,588 287,194 342,401 396,240 453,471 486,977 Source: OVUM
THAILAND - We are seeing the growth of “Over the Top” service , and yes!! OTT is going BIG in Thailand. - “OTT” is expanding not only in TV, content, and telecom industry, but also in other main economic sectors such as finance, banking, hotel ,transportation, and e-commerce . -In the near future, “OTT” is NOT a SERVICE. It is gradually evolving to what we called “INFRASTUCTURE”
OVER THE TOP AS INFRASTRUCTURE BANKING TELECOM CONTENT FINANCE TV E-COMMERCE HOTEL TRANSPORTATION
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