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Thai Sky TV (ไทยสกายทีวี) was a satellite television operator that existed in Thailand between 1991 and 1997, owned by Siam Broadcasting Company Limited, a unit of MCOT.
Thai Sky TV launched test signals on 26 August 1991, these became regular in September 1991. TSTV used the MMDS system to deliver its signals, similar to IBC, its competitor. Under this system, TSTV carried three channels. [1] In December 1991, a TSTV official announced that the 1992 Miss Universe pageant was to be held in Bangkok. The company secured an exclusive contract to air the pageant for the cost of 200 million baht. [2]
On 27 December 1993, the government approved the expansion of the TSTV and UBC services outside of Bangkok. Both companies were facing competition from Star TV. A TSTV executive announced plans to relay to 31 provinces using a VSAT transponder. [3] The companies moved to the Thaicom satellite in 1994.
As of 1995, the company was owned by Wattachak plc. TSTV and UBC on 5 April 1995 signed contracts with Shinawatra Satellite, owned by Thaksin Shinawatra. [4]
TSTV shut down in August 1997 as an effect of the 1997 Asian financial crisis. [5] [6]
At closing time:
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Thai Sky TV (ไทยสกายทีวี) was a satellite television operator that existed in Thailand between 1991 and 1997, owned by Siam Broadcasting Company Limited, a unit of MCOT.
Thai Sky TV launched test signals on 26 August 1991, these became regular in September 1991. TSTV used the MMDS system to deliver its signals, similar to IBC, its competitor. Under this system, TSTV carried three channels. [1] In December 1991, a TSTV official announced that the 1992 Miss Universe pageant was to be held in Bangkok. The company secured an exclusive contract to air the pageant for the cost of 200 million baht. [2]
On 27 December 1993, the government approved the expansion of the TSTV and UBC services outside of Bangkok. Both companies were facing competition from Star TV. A TSTV executive announced plans to relay to 31 provinces using a VSAT transponder. [3] The companies moved to the Thaicom satellite in 1994.
As of 1995, the company was owned by Wattachak plc. TSTV and UBC on 5 April 1995 signed contracts with Shinawatra Satellite, owned by Thaksin Shinawatra. [4]
TSTV shut down in August 1997 as an effect of the 1997 Asian financial crisis. [5] [6]
At closing time: