BEC-TERO
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| BEC-TERO Entertainment Public Co. Ltd. | |
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| Type of Company | Public, but not traded |
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Key people | Prasan Maleenont, chairman Pravit Chitnarapong, independent director Nat Indrapana, independent director Chansak Fuangfu, independent director Prachum Maleenont, director Cathleen Maleenont, director Brian L. Marcar, director Neil Thompson, deputy managing director |
| Industry | Mass media |
| Products | Music, concerts, films, television shows |
| Parent | BEC World Public Co. Ltd. (SET: BEC) |
| Website | www.bectero.com |
BEC-TERO Entertainment Public Co. Ltd. is an entertainment conglomerate in Thailand that organizes and promotes concerts, owns record labels and produces films and television shows. It is a subsidiary of BEC World Public Co. Ltd., which also owns Bangkok Entertainment Co. Ltd., operator of Thai TV Color Channel 3.
BEC World Public Co. Ltd. was formed in 1995 by the Maleenont family to combine all its interests in broadcasting and media. The subsidiary, BEC-TERO, formed in 1998.
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[edit] Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Thailand)
In 2001 BEC-TERO entered into a partnership with Sony BMG Music Entertainment to create a Thai division of the record label. Among the artists on Sony BMG's roster is Tata Young, one of Thailand's most popular female artists.
The company also has the Bakery Music and Black Sheep Record labels, which are focused on the indie music scene.
[edit] List of artists on Bakery Music
Artists on Bakery Music, a label under Sony BMG Music Entertainment Thailand, include:
- Boyd Kosiyabong
- Flure
- Groove Riders
- Modern Dog (left label in 2005)
- Pru
- Trai Bhumiratna
[edit] Thaiticketmaster
As the owner of the Ticketmaster brand in Thailand, BEC-TERO is the primary retailer of tickets to concerts and other events in Thailand. It has several outlets in Thailand's Central Department Store chain, as well as sales through its website, Thaiticketmaster.com.
[edit] Concert promotion
BEC-TERO is the primary promoter and organizer of pop music concerts by foreign artists in Thailand. Artists brought to Thailand by BEC-TERO include Elton John and 50 Cent. Most of the bigger shows are held at Impact Arena in Mueang Thong Thani, Amphoe Pak Kret, while smaller shows are hosted in the company's own event hall.
[edit] BEC-TERO Hall
BEC-TERO Hall is an event hall with a capacity of 6,000 people in Suan Lum Night Bazaar in Lumphini sub-district, Bangkok. It is used for concerts and other events. Artists who have performed there include Bryan Ferry, The Pretenders and Black Eyed Peas. The company's lease on the Suan Lum location expires in March 2007 and the company is looking for another location for its own event hall. [1]
[edit] Film Bangkok
Film Bangkok and Chalermthai Studio are the film-production arms of BEC-TERO. Until 2005, Film Bangkok was run by Adirek Wattaleela, a producer and director who is often enigmatically credited as simply "Uncle".
[edit] List of films produced by Film Bangkok
Films produced by Film Bangkok include:
- Angulimala
- Bangkok Dangerous
- Bangrajan
- Goal Club
- SARS Wars
- Saving Private Tootsie
- Som and Bank: Bangkok for Sale (One Take Only)
- Tears of the Black Tiger
- The Remaker
- The Siam Renaissance
[edit] Virgin Radio (Thailand)
Virgin BEC-TERO Radio (Thailand) Co. Ltd. operates several stations under the Virgin Radio brand name. They are:
- FM 89 (Virgin Soft)
- FM 95.5 (Virgin Hitz)
- FM 105 (Virgin Smooth)
- FM 105.5 (Easy FM)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Rungfapaisarn, Kwanchai (June 22, 2006), "BEC-Tero to build permanent centre for exhibitions, concerts", The Nation.
