GMM Z is a Thai set-top box distributor and former satellite television operator owned by

GMM Grammy GMM Grammy Public Company Limited ( th, จีเอ็มเอ็ม แกรมมี่ or G"MM' Grammy) is the largest media conglomerate entertainment company in Thailand. Grammy top artists include Bird Thongchai, Silly Fools, Loso, ...

. Launched on 1 November 2011 as 1-Sky, It was operating as a KU band and C band set-top box distributor and

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operator. It changed its name to GMM Z after receiving a notification from British Pay TV operator,

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for the trademark conflict. GMM Z is a subsidiary of

, a media-giant in Thailand. It was also has GMM B Company Limited, a subsidiary who operated

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, a pay TV platform for GMM Z set-top boxes before sold it to CTH.

History

1-Sky

GMM 1-Sky launched on 1 November 2011 as a set-top box distributor and Pay TV operator. It was offering entertainment and sport channels such as

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, MUTV and

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GMM Z

In early 2012, 1-Sky has rebranded to GMM Z after received a notification from

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that 1-Sky was violating its trademark. GMM Z has officially launched on 1 March 2012. It was offering with its flagship sport content "

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" with other sport content such as German

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and French

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. In early 2013, GMM Z acquired a deal with Fox International Channel to broadcast FIC's channels on its platform. In August 2013, GMM Z launched new Z PAY TV packages separated into three packages including FIC's channels and its self-produced channels via the new

Thaicom 6 THAICOM 6 ( th, ไทยคม 6) is a Thai satellite of the Thaicom series, operated by Thaicom Public Company Limited, a subsidiary of INTOUCH headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. THAICOM 6 is colocated with Thaicom 5 at 78.5 degrees East ...

satellite. On 5 February 2014, GMM Z formed a content partnership with another pay TV operator, CTH, to launch a new package called "CTHZ Premier League+ HD" which included CTH Stadium channels who was airing

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. In July 2014, GMM B, the operator of Z PAY TV and its content was acquired by CTH in exchange of CTH's 10% stake. In January 2016, GMM B as a CTH subsidiary announced it will shut down Z PAY TV packages on GMM Z set-top boxes effecting 100,000 subscribers without informing to the

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. GMM Z is now a producer and distributor for set-top boxes airing free-to-air and its own satellite television channels.

References

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* {{GMM Grammy, state=expanded Mass media companies of Thailand