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Grammy boss hopes footie spat about to be resolved

Published: 16 Jun 2012 at 00.00
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The Euro 2012 sanctioning body Uefa may grant special permission for the remaining football tournament matches to be broadcast on all platforms, GMM Grammy chairman Paiboon Damrongchaitham says.

GMM Grammy chairman Paiboon Damrongchaitham, left, and Suphachai Chearavanont, CEO of True Corp, the parent firm of True Visions, meet for government-brokered talks at Government House to try to resolve the dispute over the Euro 2012 Football Championship broadcasting rights. The two executives have promised to do all they can to help would-be football viewers. CHANAT KATANYU

Grammy, the Euro 2012 broadcast rights holder for Thailand, has been embroiled in a spat with pay-TV operator True Visions, leaving millions of football fans in the dark since the tournament began on June 8.

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surething
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Discussion 20 : 16 Jun 2012 at 23.4820
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I am following this topic as I am also a disappointed True subscriber. I did not know that True Vision offers it service outside of Thailand as well. As far as I know, they are just active in their domestic market. In that case the UEFA is just a delaying tactic and/or face saving action.
GMM does not want True to show it, that's obvious. The only question is if there are legal issues if they sub license the games to public broadcasters but block a certain cable operator (which seems to be the case).
The english Premier League will surly be only on True.
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Discussion 19 : 16 Jun 2012 at 22.5019
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Private enterprise in Thailand is alike goverment enterprise.
Charges apply first, compliance of contracts signed are applicable for the consumer only.
After Sales, Services are not existing here.
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Discussion 18 : 16 Jun 2012 at 20.2918
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'Discussion 4 : Why is it that every time a (male)footballer score a goal he got beaten up by his teammates, and stranger still, they all're laughing? I don't see this kind of practice in women football'.

It's called 'man love' 555555555.
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Discussion 17 : 16 Jun 2012 at 19.4017
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I have a true PVR, but now I cannot record matches and watch them in the morning. Watching at real time is not possible for me. I have to rest in the night otherwise I ask for a migraine attack.
The sunny side of this is that I am Dutch and that I am fortunate not to have seen the first two matches.

Nevertheless it is a big mistake of TrueVisions and this viewer has no understanding nor consideration.
They give me two weeks 'platinum' channels but how can they expect that a couple of extra movie-channels with old movies give me any compensation at all. Moreover I did not ask for it and I do not accept this 'gift'.

Something for a joint action ???
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Discussion 16 : 16 Jun 2012 at 17.5816
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Finally got to watch a game last night.
Thanks to a baking tray, 10 meter of electrical cable, black tape and a 4 meter bamboo pole.
Years of watching Blue Peter finally paid off.

Only ch 3 was good so hope they have best games when 2 on at the same time.
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Discussion 15 : 16 Jun 2012 at 17.4915
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Don't worry. They'll sort it all out by July 2 (the tournament ends on July 1)
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Discussion 14 : 16 Jun 2012 at 17.1614
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UEFA would be making decisions that will affect its future plans, it will be set very bad example for other countries to follow. True should just bid for the next Euro Cup. This just show how the company is being run, very comical
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Discussion 13 : 16 Jun 2012 at 16.3713
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555555, flying to Poland almost a week after the match started. Not sure if some tears in the guys´ eyes and a nice letter will be enough to convince the UEFA officials to let them transmit the games. Or maybe UEFA officials will be impressed by these Thai Supermananagers. Ridiculous planning and scheduling. I wonder if they would still pay the whole fee if required, or will they start bargaining?? TIT
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Discussion 12 : 16 Jun 2012 at 16.2112
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With the Olympics cumming up, I'd better start shopping for a bigger coat hanger now i guess.
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Discussion 11 : 16 Jun 2012 at 16.1911
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The games are on Astro in english for free. Who needs true or grammy?
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