| Channel 8 | |
| Launch Date: | Satellite system: Terrestrial digital: Satellite and digital: |
| Picture Format: | 576i SDTV |
| Owner: | RS Public Company Limited (RS Multimedia Company Limited) |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Language: | Thai |
| Area: | Thailand Malaysia (Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan and Terengganu) Myanmar (eastern and southern portions) Cambodia (western portion) Laos |
| Headquarters: | RS Group Building, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Sister Channels: | Channel 2 |
| Terr Serv 1: | Digital |
| Terr Chan 1: | Channel 27 (TPBS MUX4) |
| Online Serv 1: | Channel 8 |
| Online Chan 1: | Watch live (Thailand only) |
| Online Serv 2: | iflix |
| Online Chan 2: | Watch live (Registration required, Thailand only) |
Channel 8 (Thai: ช่อง 8) is a Thai digital television channel that broadcasts entertainment, foreign TV series, and sports. It is owned and operated by RS Multimedia Company Limited (thru 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 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 Thaicom 6 satellite.[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]
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]