Tero Entertainment Public Co. Ltd., formerly known as BEC-Tero Entertainment and World Media Supply is a mass media and entertainment company in

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. It organizes and promotes

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s, owns

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s and produces

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s and

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shows. World Media Supply was formed on 12 May 1994 and BEC-Tero Entertainment was formed on March 27, 1998 as a majority-owned subsidiary of BEC World Public Co. Ltd. (the operator of Thai Channel 3), in a joint venture with Brian L. Marcar, In December 2020 BEC World announced the sale of its shares in BEC-Tero to Marcar, totaling 15 million baht, and the company name was changed to Tero Entertainment. In March 2021, Tero withdrew all programs produced on Channel 3 HD from their programming in order to produce new programs on Channel 7 HD, except for the morning news programs that have been changed to the channel's news department.

Sony Music Entertainment (Thailand)

In 2001, BEC-TERO entered into a partnership with

Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment (SME), commonly known as Sony Music, is an American multinational music company owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation. It is the recording division of Sony Music Group, with the other half being the ...

to create a Thai division of the

. 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 Amita Marie "Tata" Young (; born 14 December 1980) is a Thai people, Thai singer, actress and model who gained prominence in Thailand when she placed first in a national singing contest at age 11, subsequently signing a record deal and releasing ...

, one of Thailand's most popular female artists, and Same Same consisting of Clint Moffatt and Bob Moffatt formerly of

The Moffatts The Moffatts are a Canadian pop/rock Country music, country band composed of brothers Scott Moffatt, Scott, Clint, Bob and Dave Moffatt. Scott was born on March 30, 1983, in Whitehorse, Yukon, and multiple birth, triplets Bob, Clint and Dave wer ...

. The company also had the Bakery Music and Black Sheep record labels, which are focused on the

indie music Independent music (also commonly known as indie music, or simply indie) is a broad style of music characterized by creative freedoms, low-budgets, and a do-it-yourself approach to music creation, which originated from the liberties afforded by in ...

scene. In addition, the company also distribute the LOVEis record label.

Thaiticketmajor

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

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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.

Concert promotion

BEC-TERO is the primary promoter and organizer of

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concerts by foreign artists in Thailand. Artists brought to Thailand by BEC-TERO include

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and

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, ...

. Most of the bigger shows are held at

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in Mueang Thong Thani, Amphoe Pak Kret. For a few years, the company hosted smaller events in what was known as BEC-TERO Hall in Suan Lum Night Bazaar in Lumphini,

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. It is used for concerts and other events. Artists who have performed there include

Bryan Ferry Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer and songwriter. He became known as the frontman of the band Roxy Music and also launched a solo career. His voice has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established ...

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and

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. The company's lease on the Suan Lum location expired in March 2007, and the hall was renamed Bangkok Hall. The company is looking for another location for its own event hall.Rungfapaisarn, Kwanchai (June 22, 2006)
"BEC-Tero to build permanent centre for exhibitions, concerts"
, ''

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''.

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". The last film to be produced by the now-shuttered Film Bangkok was '' SARS Wars''.

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 ''The Siam Renaissance'', known in Thai as ''Tawipop'' or ''Thawiphop'' (), is a 2004 Thai historical fantasy film directed by Surapong Pinijkhar. It is the second film adaptation of the 1986 novel ''Thawiphop'' by Thommayanti. It stars Florence Va ...

Tero Radio

Tero Radio Company Limited operates several stations. They are:

Sony Music Entertainment (Thailand)

Thaiticketmajor

Concert promotion

Film Bangkok

List of films produced by Film Bangkok

Tero Radio

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