Channel 8 (Thailand)
![]() Channel 8 logo | |
Country | Thailand |
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Broadcast area | Thailand |
Headquarters | RS Group Building, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Thai |
Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 16:9 |
Ownership | |
Owner | RS Public Company Limited (RS Vision Company Limited) |
Sister channels | Channel 2 |
History | |
Launched | 5 January 2011 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Digital | Channel 27 (TPBS MUX4) |
Cable | |
TrueVisions | Channel 27 |
Satellite | |
Must carry | Channel 27 |
TrueVisions | Channel 27 |
GMM Z | Channel 27 |
Streaming media | |
Channel 8 | Watch live (Thailand only) |
iflix | Watch live (Registration required, Thailand only) |
Channel 8 is a Thai digital television channel that broadcasts entertainment, foreign TV series, and sports. It is owned and operated by RS Vision Company Limited (a subsidiary of RS Group) . The channel is based in Bangkok, Thailand, where it is available on both C and KU bands.[1] Channel 8 broadcasts popular events such as HBO World Championship Boxing plus domestic and self-produced programs.
History[]
Channel 8 began broadcasting on a satellite platform in December 2010. It officially launched as a 24-hour free-to-air television channel on 5 January 2011.[1] On 17 August 2013, Channel 8 upgraded its production and broadcast equipment to high-definition.[2] Its HD stream was broadcast on the Thaicom 6 satellite.[1][3] In December 2013, RS won a license to broadcast Channel 8 on the digital terrestrial television platform in the Variety SD category.[4] Channel 8 officially launched its digital TV channel on 25 April 2014.[5]
Programming[]
Channel 8 airs both Thai and foreign dramas, including Korean series and self-produced Thai dramas. Its flagship sports content is boxing. In addition to airing boxing programs from HBO and UFC, Channel 8 produces its own boxing programs.[6]
Notable series[]
- The Doctors (2016)
- Uncontrollably Fond (2016)
- Love in the Moonlight (2016)
- Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman (2017–18)
Notable sports[]
- HBO World Championship Boxing
- UFC 196
- Thai Fight
- 8
- Muay Hardcore
- Super Champ Muay Thai
- The Champion
- The Battle and Sang Wien Nak Su
- 2014 FIFA World Cup
- La Liga[7]
- FA Cup[8]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ a b c Thailand, Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited, Nationmultimedia.com. "RS spending Bt350m for Channel 8 HD broadcasts - The Nation". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Channel 8, Thailand, expands into HD with PlayBox Technology | Press Releases | PlayBox Technology". playboxtechnology.com. Retrieved 2017-05-15.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Thai Channel 8 - LyngSat". www.lyngsat.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ Thailand, Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited, Nationmultimedia.com. "RS to broadcast popular Channel 8 on digital free-TV platform - The Nation". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Channel 8 - ContentAsia". www.contentasia.tv. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ PCL., Post Publishing. "Sport raises Channel 8 viewership". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "High Stakes In Thai TV - Media Business Asia". www.mediabusinessasia.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Thailand, Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited, Nationmultimedia.com. "Channel 8 to show English FA Cup matches - The Nation". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
External links[]
- Official Website (Thai)
- Television stations in Thailand
- RS Group
- Television station stubs