Channel 8 (Thailand)

Channel 8
Logo used since 2016
CountryThailand
Broadcast areaThailand
Malaysia (Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan and Terengganu)
Myanmar (areas of Tachileik, Myawaddy, parts of Mawlamyine, and southernmost part of Tanintharyi Region)
Cambodia (border areas of Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Pailin, parts of Battambang and Koh Kong provinces)
Mekong river areas in Laos (including Vientiane)
HeadquartersRS Group Building, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand
Programming
Language(s)Thai
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerRS Public Company Limited
(RS Multimedia Company Limited)
Sister channelsChannel 2
History
LaunchedSatellite system:
5 January 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-05)
Terrestrial digital:
25 April 2014; 10 years ago (2014-04-25)
Satellite and digital:
2 December 2015; 8 years ago (2015-12-02)
Links
Websitewww.thaich8.com
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitalChannel 27 (TPBS MUX4)
Streaming media
Channel 8Watch live
(Thailand only)
iflixWatch live
(Registration required, Thailand only)

Channel 8 (ช่อง 8) is a Thai digital television channel that broadcasts entertainment, foreign TV series, and sports. It is owned and operated by RS Multimedia Company Limited (thru 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

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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.[citation needed] Its HD stream was broadcast on the Thaicom 6 satellite.[1][2] In December 2013, RS won a license to broadcast Channel 8 on the digital terrestrial television platform in the Variety SD category.[3] Channel 8 officially launched its digital TV channel on 25 April 2014.[4]

Programming

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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.[5]

Notable series

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Notable sports

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Presenters

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Current

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  • Phutta-apiwan Ongphrabaramee
  • Sarawat Kitpanich
  • Yonnakan Kornnattawee
  • Teera Thanyananphon
  • Sathaphon Riyapa
  • Theppakit Chatsuriyawong
  • Wiyada Peeraratkul
  • Waraporn Sansuk
  • Bunyita Ngamsappasin
  • Pattaraphon Nithiworapol
  • Chanitnun Punnannithi
  • Pitisak Yaowanont
  • Yingsak Jonglertjesdawong
  • Chaiya Mitchai
  • Saranchat Mitchai
  • Chanya Pakornphat
  • Jitdee Sridee
  • Chaianan Panchu

Former

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "RS spending Bt350m for Channel 8 HD broadcasts". The Nation. 5 September 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Thai Channel 8 - LyngSat". www.lyngsat.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. ^ "RS to broadcast popular Channel 8 on digital free-TV platform". The Nation. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Channel 8 - ContentAsia". www.contentasia.tv. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  5. ^ PCL., Post Publishing. "Sport raises Channel 8 viewership". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  6. ^ "High Stakes In Thai TV - Media Business Asia". www.mediabusinessasia.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Channel 8 to show English FA Cup matches". The Nation. 25 December 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
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