BEC-TERO
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| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
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Key people
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Prasan Maleenont, chairman Brian L. Marcar, director Neil Thompson, deputy managing director |
| Products | Music, concerts, films, television shows |
| Parent |
BEC World Public Co. Ltd. (: BEC) |
| Website | www.bectero.com |
Prasan Maleenont, chairman
Pravit Chitnarapong, independent director
Nat Indrapana, independent director
Chansak Fuangfu, independent director
Prachum Maleenont, director
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 and used to own TV3 Ghana between years 1997-1999 before sold to Malaysian company, and now owned by Ghanaian company.
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, was formed on March 27, 1998.
In 2001, BEC-TERO entered into a partnership with Sony Music Entertainment to create a Thai division of the record label. The partnership was terminated in mid 2007, however, the partnership was revived in 2012. Among the artists on Sony Music's roster were Tata Young, one of Thailand's most popular female artists, and Same Same consisting of Clint Moffatt and Bob Moffatt formerly of The Moffatts. The company also had the Bakery Music and Black Sheep record labels, which are focused on the indie music scene. In addition, the company also distribute the LOVEis record label.
BEC-TERO has its own THAITICKETMASTER brand in Thailand since 1999 to support its concert business, and 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. In 2007, Thaiticketmaster merged with Major Ticketing, owned by Major Cineplex Group, forming Thaiticketmajor. Tickets outlets now include all Major and EGV Cinema ticket outlets, and about 50 branches of post office. In February 2007, Thaiticketmajor adds intercity bus ticketing to their line of services.
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