DTV to launch Jan 19, seen as a new mouthpiece for pro-Thaksin camp

The station is under management by D Station Co. Ltd, which Adisorn is the chairman, and supported by anti-coup activists linked to the pro-Thaksin camp.

Key supporters of the station are Jaturporn Prompan, Veera Musigapong, Natthawut Saikua, Noppadon Patama, Sunai Jullapongsathorn and Wichit Plangsrisakul.

Reacting to the planned inauguration of DTV, PM's Office Minister Sathit Wongnongtaey said the new station is free to broadcast although it is obligated to abide by the law regulating its programming.

Sathit ruled out the concern for government intervention by saying there was no plans to tamper with the media freedom.

In regard to the speculation that ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra might phone in during the broadcast, he said he anticipated no problem since Thaksin had the right to make his telephone call.

He reminded media outlets, however, to exercise professional judgement when reporting the contents deemed to sow divisiveness.