(Bangkok Post file photo)Thailand's subscription-based internet video market is set to more than double in 2017, thanks to intense competition from global and regional companies. The success of a streaming service is largely dependent on content, user experience and service availability on a variety of devices. Mr Phiroon said the arrival of the US-based video streaming company Netflix in Thailand is expected to stimulate the market this year. Mr Phiroon also urged the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to lower licence fees for video streaming companies. NBTC should not impose an internet licence fee on video streaming firms as they neither own any internet infrastructure nor use any broadcasting frequency, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post April 28, 2017 01:07 UTC