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Part 1 Business Operation and Operating Performance

3. Direct-to-Home (DTH)

The Company provides effective end-to-end Direct-To-Home (DTH) broadcasting services in standard definition,
high definition, and ultra-high definition formats to pay-TV broadcasters and satellite TV operators, giving them
direct access to DTH viewers using small satellite antennas. In addition, to enhance the Company customers’
capabilities and competitiveness, the Company provides a variety of value-added services and channel options,
including pay-per-view, video-on-demand, electronic program guides, advertising, and home shopping.

4. Radio or Television Broadcasting Network Services (not using radio frequencies)
The Company provides radio or television broadcasting network services (MUX) consisting of contents gathered
from different sources, including contents such as public announcements, news, programs, or public information,
multiplexes from providers of audio or television broadcasting contents. At the same time, the broadcast service is
being provided over a highly encrypted secured network for clients who have specific requirements for the channel
reception with Conditional Access (CA) or BISS Key encryption before broadcasting the radio or television signals
to the receiving apparatus through the permitted satellite broadcasting network, including services via IP networks,
in all areas of the service coverage in Thailand.
5. Teleport and DTH Center

The Company provides teleport services, a centralized telecommunications port that provides access to advanced
bandwidth services with a comprehensive range of broadcasting and telecommunications services. Certified under
ISO 9002 and ISO 9001:2000, both Thaicom’s Teleport and DTH Centers are equipped with the state-of-the-art
facilities to support any domestic and international satellite broadcasting requirements. The Company offers end-
to-end teleport services by bundling transponder bandwidth with value-added satellite downlink, tape playout,
digital signal compression services in standard definition, high definition, and ultra-high definition formats, satellite
uplink, signal monitoring and logging as well as a new over-the-top (OTT) platform.

Broadcasting and Media Service Industry Outlook

There is an upward trend in consumer behavior in which more viewers consume video content via internet
devices for example, tablets, and smart phones. However, this trend does not affect the demand on satellite for
broadcasting markets. On the contrary, the demand for satellite bandwidth is positively influenced by the transition
of content resolution from standard definition to high definition, and ultra-high definition. The growth of broadcast
contents and content delivery network (CDN) will be the key drivers for the demand of broadcast services. In
addition, the Company concentrate on partnership in order to enhance coverage and efficiency of content delivery
services from Indochina region to other parts of the world.
For Asia, there has been consistent growth on the satellite demand for broadcast applications in this region
especially, in India and Indochina regions where the significant growth has taken place. In India, the demand for
satellite services will continuously be driven by broadcast. The Company has focused on partnering with top teleport
operators in order to enhance the Company’s services for both wholesale and retail customers. The same trend is
also applied for Indochina region as the Company has entered into a contract with the national television
broadcaster of Vietnam to provide satellite service.

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