NCPO allows 12 satellite TV stations to return on air

BANGKOK, August 24 (TNA) - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has given the green light for 12 satellite television stations to return on air again. Thakorn Tantasit, secretary-general of National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) said the NCPO had informed his office allowing all the 12 satellite television stations to come back on the air on condition that they must strictly follow NCPO’s regulations. The 12 stations include MV5, AsiaUpdate, Blue Sky, FM TV, ASTV and the DNN. The approval will be sent to the National Broadcasting Commission for its consideration on Monday so that the 12 stations could resume operations. (TNA)