BEC-Tero plans to build TV studios in Yangon

BEC-Tero plans to build TV studios in Yangon

Published on Monday, 09 September 2013 15:53

Watchiranont Thongtep

The Nation

Under its plan to make Myanmar its second television-production base, Thailand's BEC-Tero Entertainment aims to build its own studios in Yangon to respond to increasing demand for TV programmes from broadcasters in that country.

Pongpunt Wongnongteoi, strategic planning director at the company, said that in the remaining months of the year, BEC-Tero would invest in new TV studios, though the cost has not been disclosed. These studios will help its joint venture Forever BEC-Tero co-produce drama programmes and talk shows for Channel 7 in Myanmar. 

Forever BEC-Tero is a JV with Myanmar broadcaster Forever Group, the operator of free-to-air Channel 7 and MRTV-4. The group also runs a number of radio stations and about 70 pay-TV channels, including 10 digital channels and seven high-definition ones.

Pongpant explained that because of the limited capacity at Channel 7's studios in Yangon for production of new TV programmes, the construction of new studios was seen as the solution. The company is looking for the best location for these new facilities. 

He said the company had received requests from the Myanmar broadcaster for more programmes for its TV stations, almost double the current production. 

Under this partnership, BEC-Tero, which is a sister company of Bangkok Entertainment Company, the operator of Thai TV Channel 3, aims to share its expertise in TV and radio production or even event-organising skills with teams in Myanmar.

BEC-Tero aims to use Myanmar as the second base for its entertainment and sports business in the region once the ASEAN Economic Community arrives in two years.

Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2013/09/09/bec-tero-plans-to-build-tv-studios-in-yangon/