BEC World explained
| BEC World Public Company Limited |
| Trade Name: | BEC World |
| Former Name: | Bangkok Entertainment Co., Ltd. (now a subsidiary) |
| Type: | Public |
| Industry: | Mass media |
| Predecessors: | --> |
| Successors: | --> |
| Founded: | (as Bangkok Entertainment Co., Ltd.) |
| Founder: | Vichai Maleenont |
| Hq Location: | Maleenont Tower Building, Floors 30-34, Rama IV Road, Khlong Tan subdistrict, Khlong Toei district |
| Hq Location City: | Bangkok |
| Hq Location Country: | Thailand |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
| Key People: | |
| Brands: | Channel 3 |
| Revenue: | THB 4.62 billion (2024) |
BEC World Public Company Limited, doing business as BEC World, is a Thai media conglomerate, best known as the operator of television Channel 3. It was founded in 1990 and listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1995, though the group began doing business in 1967 as Bangkok Entertainment Co., Ltd., now a subsidiary. The business was founded by Vichai Maleenont, and continues to be majorly owned by the Maleenont family, though the company underwent major restructuring in the 2010s in response to major losses following landscape changes in the broadcast industry.[1] [2]
Assets and subsidiaries
Broadcasting and advertising media business group
- Television Business Group
- Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited - conducts management business "Thai Television Channel 3 MCOT", which the company entered into a joint contract to transmit color television with MCOT Public Company Limited until 25 March 2020, where the company Own all airtime and is responsible for organizing the program schedule to be appropriate and always up-to-date For the goal of having the highest number of viewers at all times.
- BEC-Multimedia Company Limited - is a company that holds a license to operate digital terrestrial television channels from the NBTC for 15 years from 25 April 2014 to 24 April 2014. in 2029 and entered into a rental contract for the use of the UHF digital network system with the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand. The contract is effective from 1 April 2014 to 16 June 2028 and operates the business of managing 3 non-frequency television channels of 3 types as follows:
- The high definition channel "Channel 3 HD Channel 33" broadcasts content from Thai radio and television station Color TV Channel 3 in parallel with the consent of CAT between 10 October 2014 and 25 March 2020. Later, from midnight on 26 March 2020, the analog TV system symbol was moved back to the upper right corner. Add shadows to 3D and add the letters HD at the end to become a new symbol under the name "Channel 3, press 33" in the digital TV system until now.
- Normal definition channel "Channel 3 SD Channel 28" (broadcast ended on September 30, 2019).
- Normal definition channel for children and families "Channel 3 Family Channel 13" (broadcast ended on September 30, 2019).
- Radio Business Group
- Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited - manages the radio station MCOT FM 105.5 MHz according to the rental contract for advertising time and programming. In the joint contract for transmitting color television with MCOT Public Company Limited until 31 January 2020 (currently Smooth FM 105.5).
- U&I Corporation Company Limited - manages the Thailand Radio Broadcasting Station Public Relations Department FM 95.5 MHz (Hitz 955).
- Internet and mobile phone business group
- BECI Corporation Company Limited
- BEC-Multimedia Company Limited
- Satellite Communications Business Group (in progress)
- Bangkok Satellite and Telecommunication Company Limited - Business project for receiving and transmitting signals via satellite system.
- Satellite TV Broadcasting Company Limited - Satellite television business operation project (dissolution of business on October 28, 2020).
- Film Business Group
- Major Join Film Company Limited - is a joint venture between Bangkok Entertainment and M Studio Company Limited, with Major Cineplex being the major shareholder. (formerly a joint venture with ZALEKTA Public Company Limited or formerly M Pictures Entertainment Public Company Limited) is a company that produces films for distribution both in Thailand and abroad, with M Pictures Company Limited, a subsidiary of ZALEKTA, is the distributor.
The business group carries out procurement and production of programs and distribute items
- Business group procures - produces and distributes entertainment programs and documentaries.
- BEC World Public Company Limited
- Rangsirotwanich Company Limited - Produces drama programs.
- New World Production Company Limited - Produces drama programs.
- BEC International Company Distribution Co., Ltd.
- TVB Three Network Co., Ltd. - Provides Chinese and East Asian movie programs.
- Bangkok Television Company Limited
- Have A Good Dream Company Limited
- Show production business group Promote music sales and organize various campaign activities
- Have A Good Dream Company Limited
- Continuing and supporting business group
- BEC IT Solution Company Limited - operates an office information service business.
- BEC Asset Company Limited - operates a business of holding and renting properties.
- BEC Broadcasting Center Company Limited - operates a business providing studio equipment services.
- BEC Studio Company Limited - In-house drama production company and program production service business project and studio for rent Studio equipment for production and providing post-production services (Post Production)
- BEC News Agency Company Limited - operates the business of producing news programs for broadcast on both television and radio and also producing news. to sell to other news agencies as well.
- Businesses in which BEC World Group holds shares
- Wave Entertainment Public Company Limited - operates the business of procuring the rights to famous dramas from Thai TV Channel 3 and movies from various movie studios. Both inside and abroad and sold in videotape format. VCD and DVD For entertainment in the residence by BEC World acquired 20% of shares.
Notes and References
- News: Phoosuphanusorn . Srisamorn . Channel 3 set for rebranding after 47 years . 24 July 2022 . Bangkok Post . 11 July 2017.
- News: Srimalee . Somluck . BEC World undergoing restructuring to maintain revenue . 24 July 2022 . The Nation . 26 June 2017 . en.
