Channel V Thailand

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Channel [V] Thailand
Launched	August 1996
Owned by	News Corporation through Star TV and Fox International Channels
Picture format	480i 4:3 (SDTV)
Slogan	"For Real" 1996-2008 "To Ma Dauy Kan (Grow Up Together)" Present
Country	Thailand
Language	English, Thai
Broadcast area	Thailand
Headquarters	[V] Spot Siam Discovery 6th Floor, Bangkok
Website	www.channelvthailand.com
Availability
Satellite
TrueVisions	Channel 84 (Digital)
Cable
TrueVisions	Channel 31 (Analog)

Channel [V] Thailand is Music Televisions 24 hr. On air on TrueVisions Channel 32(Digital), Channel 31(Analog). Its play list is provided with 65% of international Music Video and 35% for Thai Music Video.

In August 2008 Channel [V] Thailand moved studio and office from Sukhumvit 49/12 to Siam Discovery on 6th floor.

History

Channel [V] Thailand started in 1996 by joint venture between Star TV and Broadcasting Network Thailand (BNT). At present Channel [V] Thailand is joint venture by Star TV (49%), TrueVisions (26%) and GMM Media (24%) since 2007^[1]

Channel [V] Thailand is an oldest music channel in Thailand and produces most of its shows locally with the exception of the America's Next Top Model^[2]

Presenters and VJs

Current VJs

• Alex Bin Alexandre
• Bank Puttipong Kongsomsaksakul
• Bas Panupat Sulanlayalak
• Ake Eakachai Waricharaporn
• Ja Natthaweeranuch Thongmee
• Kwan Sirikwan Chinnachot
• Loukade Jirada Yohara
• Mike Michael Kenneth Wong
• Paula Paula Taylor
• Pitta Pitta Na Pattalung
• Woonsen Viriphipa Pakdeeprasong

Former VJs

• B Bandit Saokaew
• Boss Chatchavalit Sirisab
• Chai Chartayodom Hiranyasthiti
• Earth San Ittisuknanth
• Emme Amika Boohert
• Helen Prathumrat Berger
• Jenny Genevieve Jane Irwin
• Loukade Metinee Kingpayome
• Louk-Tarn Supamat Phahulo
• Meaw Autcharra Sinratchar-tarnon
• Nadia Nadia Nimitvanich
• Sunny Sunissa Brown
• Ta-Ngaew Bussaba Mahatthapong
• Team Kosin Piyakittiphaibun
• Terng Pradorn Sirakovit
• Michael Sirachuch Chienthaworn
• Nax Charlie Potjes

Shows on Channel [V] Thailand

Live Shows

• Khon Du Pen Yai คนดูเป็นใหญ่
• I Am Siam
• [V] Japan Bravo

Current Shows

• [V] Boutique
• [V] Countdown (VJ Pitta)
• [V] REDioactive
• [V] Tunes
• Asian Chart (VJ Mike) Present in English
• Asian Hero (VJ Mike) Present in English
• Club [V]
• Double Shot
• Melosamosorn เมโลสโมสร
• Siam Top 20 (VJ Loukade)
• The Record Shop
• The Ticket (VJ Loukade)
• To Ma Dauy Kan โตมาด้วยกัน (VJ Ja)
• Zog Zag (VJ Loukade, Bank, Pitta)

Special Shows

• [V] Covery ⁺
• [V] Play & Learn ⁺
• [V] Tour Free
• [V] Style
• [V] Special
• Channel [V] Thailand Music Video Awards (Live, Special)
• America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11
• [V] Get Physical
• Daisy Does America
• Love Parade (Live)

(+) - Still On air

Former Shows

• Big Breakfast (live) (VJ Bee, VJ Boss)
• Remote Control (live) (VJ Loukade, VJ Boss, VJ Pitta, VJ Ja , VJ Emme)
• [V] Play Zone (live)
• [V] Life Begin (live)
• [V] 100 Rock (VJ Pitta)
• [V] All In Spy (VJ Loukade)
• [V] Countdown [inter] Program from Channel [V] International
• [V] Federventure (VJ Eke, VJ Ja)
• [V] Radioactive (VJ Boss)
• [V] Vital (VJ Chai)
• [V].i.d (VJ Loukade)
• 4 Play
• Eaststree (VJ Pitta)
• Flava
• Hei-Beat (VJ Terng)
• House Of Noise (VJ Boss)
• Let [V] Entertain U
• Main Stage
• Night Life
• Popparazzi (VJ Paula)
• Rated Weekend
• Rewind
• Smash Hit
• Soundtrack
• Trendy Taste
• The Interview
• The Rock Show
• Turn On [V]
• VideoScope (VJ Chai)
• [V] 365 Music
• [V] Vote

Onair Schedule

Early Hours

Time	00:00 AM	01:00 AM	02:00 AM	03:00 AM	04:00 AM	05:00 AM
Monday	Double Shot	Melosamosorn (VJ Woonsen)	[V] Tunes			Asian Hero (VJ Mike)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Morning

Time	06:00 AM	07:00 AM	08:00 AM	09:00 AM	10:00 AM	10:55 AM	11:00 AM
Monday	[V] Tunes			To Ma Dauy Kan (VJ Ja)	Zog Zag (VJ Loukade, Ake, Bank)	[V] Covery	[V] Boutique (VJ Paula)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday					[V] Tunes		[V] Tunes
Sunday

Afternoon

Time	12:00 PM	01:00 PM	02:00 PM	03:00 PM	04:00 PM	05:00 PM	05:55 PM
Monday	Asian Hero (VJ Mike)	Melosamosorn (VJ Woonsen)	Asian Chart (VJ Mike)	[V] Tunes	Zog Zag (VJ Loukade, Ake, Bank)	Khon Du Pen Yai (Live)	[V] Covery
Tuesday			Mainstage
Wednesday			Siam Top 20 (VJ Bas)
Thursday			The Ticket (VJ Loukade)
Friday			[V] Countdown (VJ Pitta)
Saturday		[V] Tunes	Siam Top 20 (VJ Bas)
Sunday			[V] Countdown (VJ Pitta)			Khon Du Pen Yai

Night

Time	06:00 PM	07:00 PM	08:00 PM	09:00 PM	10:00 PM	10:30 PM	11:00 PM
Monday	Asian Hero (VJ Mike)	I Am Siam (Live)	[V] Japan Bravo (Live)	[V] Life Begin (Live)	[V] Tunes		To Ma Dauy Kan (VJ Ja)
Tuesday					Let [V] Entertain U (VJ Loukked)
Wednesday					[V] Style	[V] Tunes
Thursday					Let [V] Entertain U (VJ Loukked)
Friday					[V] Tunes
Saturday	I Am Siam (Live)		[V] Play & Learn	To Ma Dauy Kan (VJ Ja)	The Record Shop		[V] Countdown (VJ Pitta)
Sunday	I Am Siam (Rerun)						Siam Top 20 (VJ Loukked)

     American & European Music
     Thai Music
     Asian Music
     Various Music (International & Thai Music)
     Live Program
     Entertainment Program

Studio and Office

In August 2008 channel [V] Thailand moved studio and office from Sukhumvit 49/12 to Siam Discovery shopping mall complex. The new studio name is "[V] Spot".

Channel [V] Thailand Music Video Awards

Main article: Channel V Thailand Music Video Awards

Edition	Concept	Year	Date	Venue
1st	-	2002	23 May	Bangkok Theater
2nd	-	2003	5 April	Main Hall Thammasat University
3rd	-	2004	25 March	Main Hall Thailand Cultural Centre
4th	The Video City	2005	28 May	Thunder Dome, Mueang Thong Thani
5th	Hall of Fame	2006	16 June	BEC Tero Hall
6th	Thaipradit (Thai made:ไทยประดิษฐ์)	2009	22 August	Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon

Program Highlights

Of The Month

• The Chosen One
• Spotlight
• Singled Out
• Asian No. 1 Pop
• The Bird Eyes [V]iew
• Trendy Taste

Of The Week

• Yip Chin Phleng Man (Hot Pick, หยิบชิ้น เพลงมันส์)
• Phleng Khao (New Add, เพลงเข้า)

Activity

• Channel [V] Thailand’s Music Video Awards
• Channel [V] Thailand VJ Search Project
• Channel [V] Thailand & ACER Unwire Campus Tour 2007
• Channel [V] Thailand's Grand Opening "[V] Spot" @ Siam Discovery
• Channel [V] Thailand Presents Ibis Idol Contest 2009
• European Union Presents EU Green Dats Concert 2009, Bangkok

See also

• Channel V
• Star TV
• True Visions
• MTV Thailand

External links

• Channel V Thailand

References

1. ^ http://www.startv.com/pressroom/pressrelease.jsp?seq=3401 STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media Enter Strategic Alliance for CHANNEL V Thailand
2. ^ http://www.channelvthailand.com/about_us/profile.html Profile Channel V Thailand