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Post by mangomoney on Jun 21, 2016 10:21:44 GMT 7
CTH set for final whistle
EPL broadcaster likely to close this month
CTH Plc, the loss-ridden pay TV operator owned by lawyer and veteran investor Wichai Thongtang, is likely to close its doors by the end of this month. A source at PPTV, which had an English Premier League (EPL) football sublicence from CTH from August 2015 to May 2016, said CTH has losses of almost 10 billion baht and will lay off its staff of 100 in the next two weeks. CTH's top executives have resigned and the ailing company can no longer survive, according to a former employee. more... www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/1015729/cth-set-for-final-whistle
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Post by Fletchsmile on Jun 21, 2016 14:04:24 GMT 7
Apart from a few months where we got EPL without issue CTH has been pretty poor so I'm not surprised. The debacle where they split from GMMZ and we had to register for a new box, register to install etc - all without any real support and DIY installation without instructions 555 - was the first one. They rarely answer their customer service. Never got thru on the English helpline after several 30min+ waits, but the wife managed it once on the Thai one. No replies on email. Recently the box stopped working completely. When the wife finally got thru, they said it's related to the condo's cables. The condo says CTH. So I just unplugged the new CTH box and put the GMMZ one back in. At least it actually works. EPL has finished now so I don't really care. Shame CTH couldn't get their act together properly as the market could use some competition and decent products. Was never really that happy with True's service. So now waiting to see how I can get EPL for next season and what the options are. Probably another box from another supplier. Heard it was BeIN from Qatar and True may sub-licence from them. So won't miss CTH at all. More what could have been  |
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Post by rgs2001uk on Jun 21, 2016 14:21:10 GMT 7
I for one will miss it, worked out to be 699 baht per month, choice of 6 live games.
The problems I believe were in their accounts department, customers watching for free.
Had problems with True in the past, never was happy with their accounts department, cancelled the lot, TV, internet and telephone.
At the end of the day if I have to get them I will get them, probably be about 2,000 baht per month for the Gold package.
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Post by rgs2001uk on Jul 28, 2016 21:50:21 GMT 7
Guy from True was in the house today trying to sell me some bundled package.
Gold Channel 1,600 baht per month, plus Premier League for 399 baht per month.
Coming next week to get it installed.
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Post by smokie36 on Jul 29, 2016 1:25:37 GMT 7
Guy from True was in the house today trying to sell me some bundled package. Gold Channel 1,600 baht per month, plus Premier League for 399 baht per month. Coming next week to get it installed. <duck> sake this is a disaster....we have True in Pattanakarn....trying to get 'er indoors to agree to double paying for the condo is going to be a nightmare. Really only gonna be True for all the majestic Spurs games? |
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Post by rgs2001uk on Aug 14, 2016 11:36:32 GMT 7
Please come back CTH, what an anti climax.
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