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 RS Public Company Limited ( th, บริษัท อาร์เอส จำกัด (มหาชน)) the pioneer and has been the inspiration of Thai entertainment culture since 1982. Today, RS GROUP is categorized in the commerce sector i ...

) . The channel is based in

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, where it is available on both C and KU bands. Channel 8 broadcasts popular events such as

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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. On 17 August 2013, Channel 8 upgraded its production and broadcast equipment to high-definition. Its HD stream was broadcast on the

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satellite. 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 on 25 April 2014.

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.

Notable series

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'' (2017) *'' The Classic of Mountains and Seas'' (2016) *''

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Notable sports

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* 8

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* Muay Hardcore * Super Champ Muay Thai * The Champion * The Battle and Sang Wien Nak Su *

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References

External links

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