Channel 8 (Thailand)

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.

Channel 8
Channel 8 logo
CountryThailand
Broadcast areaThailand
HeadquartersRS Group Building, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand
Programming
Language(s)Thai
Picture format576i (SDTV) 16:9
Ownership
OwnerRS Public Company Limited
(RS Vision Company Limited)
Sister channelsChannel 2
History
Launched5 January 2011 (2011-01-05)
Links
Websitewww.thaich8.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 27 (TPBS MUX4)
Streaming media
Channel 8Watch live
(Thailand only)
iflixWatch live
(Registration required, Thailand only)

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. 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

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

Notable sports

Notes

    References
    1. Thailand, Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited, Nationmultimedia.com. "RS spending Bt350m for Channel 8 HD broadcasts - The Nation". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
    2. "Thai Channel 8 - LyngSat". www.lyngsat.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
    3. 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.
    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. Thailand, Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited, Nationmultimedia.com. "Channel 8 to show English FA Cup matches - The Nation". Retrieved 5 September 2016.


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