TRUE GROUP WINS “THE CANNES CORPORATE MEDIA & TV AWARDS 2013” “NOVICE MONKS CULTIVATE DHARMA WISDOM YEAR 2” – A TESTIMONIAL ON A GLOBAL SCALE OF QUALITY CONTENT
The entry from True Group was the sole outstanding program from Thailand and the Asian region qualified for the TV Documentaries and Reports category
Bangkok, October 21, 2013 – True Group led by Mr. Suphachai Chearavanont, President & CEO (middle), receives the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2013 under the TV Documentaries and Reports Category, Education Branch. Also pictured above are Mr. Alexander V. Kammel (far left), Founder of The Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards and Prof. Dr. Conrad Heberling (far right), Chairman of the Deutsches Anleger Fernsehen Board (DAF).
The awards presentation ceremony was recently held in Cannes City, France and was also attended by Ms. Naetchanok Wipatasilapin, Deputy Director, Head of True Plookpanya Media, True Corporation Plc. True Group’s award-winning “Novice Monks Cultivate Dharma Wisdom Year 2” which is broadcast on TrueVisions was the only educational TV program from Thailand and the Asian region to win this award, from a total of 719 entries across 40 countries. This is the first time that Thailand has been presented with this global award which received a lot of interest from international media present at the event. This success and international recognition will serve as an inspiration and encouragement for True Group and TrueVisions to carry on developing and creating good quality content for the benefit to Thai society.
About The Novice Monks Cultivate Dharma Wisdom Program
The Novice Monks Cultivate Dharma Wisdom is a Dharma reality TV program which broadcasts real stories of nine novice monks for an entire month. True Group initiated this program to support Buddhism, cultivate knowledge with virtues as well as inspire Thai youths and the public to realize the benefits and values of ordination. In addition, the audience can learn about Dharma principles and how to apply them to their daily lives. The Novice Monks Cultivate Dharma Wisdom is a 24-hour TV program broadcast on TrueVisions 60 and TrueVisions HD 110, with the program’s daily highlights to be aired on the True Plookpanya Channel (TrueVisions Channel 9). Moreover, the program is available as free to air for viewers to watch free of charge from various KU Band satellite dish TV systems on TrueLife+ Channel 9, PSI True TV as well as C Band on PSI O2 Channel 334, PSI S-X Channel 334 and PSI S-9 Channel 334. True Group has organized the Novice Monks Cultivate Dharma Wisdom for 2 seasons and the opening of the 3rd year’s application is coming soon for young boys to apply. Interested persons can visit www.trueplookpanya.com/truelittlemonk for more information.