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Anchor/correspondent Lian Pek talks to business leaders and entrepreneurs
and examines various business stories from inside the country from
14 to 18 October, in a series of special reports. The topics range
from pizzas, the country's film industry to the threat of music
piracy.
On 14 October, Copyright Fee Controversy take centrestage.
The land of the pirated CD in Thailand is struggling to come to
terms with paying copyright fees as some of the country's biggest
music companies vow to collect fees from entertainment businesses
that use their recordings. The Thai government has also been lobbied
to set up a one-stop collection center. CNN will examine this controversial
collection drive in this special report.
Pizza Warrior airs on 15 October. A longtime foreign investor
in Thailand, Bill Heinecke is in charge of the Minor Group, which
used to have a decades-old relationship with Pizza Hut. Heinecke
discusses his vision on doing business in the country and his newly
set up pizza chain, Pizza Company.
The next day Challenging CEOs features an interview with
the Chairman and CEO of the C.P. Group - Dhanin Chearavanont. He
is Thailand’s leading agri-businessman, who made this year's Forbes
list of billionaires.
New Karaoke Trend sees Pek looking into the latest karaoke
trend in Thailand. Coin-operated booths in department stores are
getting more popular, making karaoke as much a daytime activity
as a nighttime activity. The new phenomenon is filling the gap between
the upmarket lounges and roadside foodstalls with karaoke facilities.
CNN takes a close look at how this business is flourishing.
The programmes end with Thai Film Industry Revival on 18
October. The revival of the Thai film industry in recent years is
encouraging entertainment companies to invest more in local productions.
Some of these productions are earning international recognition.
In this special report, CNN looks at the health of the film industry
in Thailand.
The shows air on News Biz Today: Monday to Friday at 6 am
(live) as well as Biz Asia: Monday to Friday at 7:30 pm (live),
with repeats at 9 pm Hong Kong time.
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