Media & EntertainmentThailand's Anne Jakkapong bets on selling the Miss Universe dream
New pageant owner looks to broadcasting, licensing fees for profit recovery
Anne Jakkapong, center left, poses with Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu of India, center right, and former title holders. (Photo courtesy of JKN Global Group)
FRANCESCA REGALADO, Nikkei staff writer
November 16, 2022 11:50 JST
BANGKOK -- Beauty pageants are not unlike sports competitions. Television networks bid millions of dollars for broadcasting rights, and brands sponsor segments and competitors for product and logo visibility. The team or pageant also earns from selling official merchandise and event tickets.