| GMM Z Company Limited | |
| Native Name: | บริษัท จีเอ็มเอ็มแซต จำกัด |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
| Former Name: | 1-Sky |
| Type: | Subsidiary |
| Industry: | Satellite television, Set-top box |
| Founders: | --> |
| Hq Location: | GMM Grammy Tower |
| Hq Location City: | Bangkok |
| Hq Location Country: | Thailand |
| Area Served: | Thailand |
| Products: | Set-top Box Internet Box Smart Plugs CCTV Camera |
| Brands: | GMM Z |
| Owner: | GMM Grammy |
GMM Z is a Thai set-top box distributor and former satellite television operator owned by GMM Grammy and Advanced Info Service.
Launched on 1 November 2011 as 1-Sky, It was operating as a KU band and C band set-top box distributor and Pay TV operator. It changed its name to GMM Z after receiving a notification from British Pay TV operator, BSkyB for the trademark conflict.
GMM Z is a subsidiary of GMM Grammy, a media-giant in Thailand. It was also has GMM B Company Limited, a subsidiary who operated Z PAY TV, a pay TV platform for GMM Z set-top boxes before sold it to CTH.
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 Eurosport, MUTV and the Nick Jr. Channel.[1] [2]
In early 2012, 1-Sky has rebranded to GMM Z after received a notification from British Sky Broadcasting that 1-Sky was violating its trademark.
GMM Z has officially launched on 1 March 2012. It was offering with its flagship sport content "UEFA Euro 2012" with other sport content such as German Bundesliga, J-League 1 and French Ligue 1.[3]
In early 2013, GMM Z acquired a deal with Fox International Channel to broadcast FIC's channels on its platform.[4]
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 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 Premier League.[5]
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.[6]
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 National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.[7]
In March 2024, GMM Z has permanently stopped providing OTAs to SD set-top boxes.
GMM Z is now a producer and distributor for HD set-top boxes, internet box, smart plugs, and cctv camera.