Picture format 576i (SDTV) 16:9 Language Thai | Country Thailand | |
Launched 5 January 2011; 6 years ago (2011-01-05) Owned by RS Public Company Limited Slogan ช่อง 8 เข้มทุกเรื่องราว สุดทุกอารมณ์
(Channel 8: Your Friend Everywhere, TV for Everyone) | ||
Channel 8 is a digital television channel owned and operated by RS Public Company Limited that broadcasts entertainment, foreign TV series, and sports. It was first launched as a free-to-air satellite channel on January 5, 2011 and is available on both C and KU bands. Channel 8 broadcasts many popular events such as HBO World Championship Boxing plus numerous domestic and self-produced programs.
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History
Channel 8 started broadcasting on a satellite platform in December 2010 before officially launching as a 24-hour free-to-air television channel on January 5th, 2011.
On the 17th of August 2013, Channel 8 was upgraded to HD using BT350 million for upgrading its production and broadcasting equipment. Its HD channel was broadcast on Thaicom 6.
In December 2013, RS won a license to broadcast Channel 8 on the digital terrestrial television platform in the Variety SD category.
Channel 8 officially launched its digital TV channel in May 2014.
Programming
Channel 8 aired both Thai and foreign dramas. Many foreign series are Korean, added with Thai dramas which are self-produced. Its flagship sports content is Boxing. Channel 8 aired boxing programs from HBO and UFC, in addition to its own producing boxing programs.