Channel 7 (Thailand)

Channel 7 or Channel 7 HD, fully known as Bangkok Broadcasting & Television Company Limited Channel 7 (Thai: สถานีโทรทัศน์ช่อง 7 เอชดี), is a Thai state-owned free-to-air television network that was launched on 27 November 1967. It is the first colour television broadcast in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is currently owned by the Royal Thai Army through Bangkok Broadcasting & Television. It is headquartered in Mo Chit, Chatuchak, Bangkok.

Channel 7 HD
CountryThailand
Broadcast areaThailand
Malaysia (Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan and Terengganu)
Myanmar (eastern and southern portions)
Cambodia (western portion)
Laos
HeadquartersChatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand
Programming
Language(s)Thai
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerBangkok Broadcasting & Television
History
Launched27 November 1967 (1967-11-27)
Links
Websitewww.ch7.com
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitalChannel 35 (HD) (TV5 MUX2)
Streaming media
BBTV's OfficialWatch live
Thailand only (It can be accessed with a VPN overseas)
TrueIDWatch live
Thailand only (It can be accessed with a VPN overseas)

History

The channel was launched in a ceremony on 27 November 1967 at 7:00 pm TST. It was presided over by the then Prime Minister of Thailand Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn. The first programme to air was the 1967 Miss Thailand Pageant. Channel 7 was known back then as "Bangkok Colour Television Network", airing on Channel 5 and was the country's first colour television station using PAL Colour. On 1 January 1972, it started broadcasting nationwide.[1][2] In 1974 it switched frequencies to VHF Channel 7, swapping with Royal Thai Army Television.

Channel 7 launched its high-definition television feed on 25 April 2014 on its digital terrestrial television system (DTT) on channel 35. Three years later, on 19 June 2017, Channel 7 was given authorisation from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission to shut down its analogue frequencies in the rest of the country, in order to replace them with its digital channels on DTT. Thus, the network was expected to stop broadcasting on analogue 1 January 2018, but the process was postponed to 16 May 2018 and eventually completed on 16 June.

In July 2020, the Election Commission requested Channel 7 cease broadcast of the television drama series 'Love Song of the Gun Crack' over one of the actors, Krungsrivilai Sutin Phueak, stepping forward as a candidate for a Minister of Parliament for Samut Prakan's 5th District. The series was then suspended from 30 July to 9 August.[3]

Programming

Notable sports
  • Channel 7 Boxing Stadium
  • Fairtex Fight Promotion[4][5]

Notable television series

Notable television shows

Presenters
  • Tin Chokkamonkij
  • Swiss Leelapongwattana
  • Premsuda Santiwattana
  • Kamollat Aedsrichai
  • Chada Somboonphol
  • Sornsawan Phuwijit
  • Chohfah Lhaoariya
  • Nantipat Pothapan
  • Jetsada Upani
  • Panurat Saneebutr
  • Muanfun Prasarnpanit
  • Napassakorn Sereerojanasiri
  • Sarji Wongampai
  • Nicharee Padthong
  • Sukonphet Pholpratthanon
  • Nilawan Panitrungruang
  • Pisit Kiratikankul
  • Kensit Kanthachan
  • Kritsada Nuanmee
  • Buabucha Punnanan
  • Sompotch Torraksa
  • Pinpinat Thakulweeranan
  • Jeeranan Khetpong
  • Pattrawan Panichcha
  • Thanaphat Kittibodeesakul
  • Songkan Achariyasub
  • Adisorn Puengya
  • Wathit Treekruthaphan
  • Thanyalak Chatyalak
  • Thanit Kaewnak
  • Piphat Witthayapanyanon
  • Rosrin Prakobthane
  • Todd Thongdee
  • Chompoonuch Piyathammachai
  • Natphatsorn Simasathien
  • Nattawut Phanpiwat
  • Thanaphat Kittibodeesakul
  • Thanit Kaewnak
  • Thanyalak Chatyalak
  • Thanyanan Laoburin
  • Thirat Phopanich
  • Nantipat Pothapan
  • Paphada Kleunsumarn
  • Peerawat Kulananwat

See also

References
  1. "ช่อง 7 ผลัดใบ ตั้งคนข่าวคุมบริหาร แทน "พลากร" เปิดโผ "บิ๊กทีวี" โยกช่องวัดฝีมือชิงเรตติ้งดึงผู้ชม". 4 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. "เกี่ยวกับเรา". Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. "กกต. แจ้งช่อง 7 ระงับออกอากาศละคร "เพลงรักผาปืนแตก" หวั่นเอื้อประโยชน์ กรุงศรีวิไล". www.sanook.com/news (in Thai). 31 July 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. "Jade Ketley faces Apichat Fairtex in MMA card at Lumpinee". Asian MMA. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  5. "Jada Ketley submits Apidet Fairtex at Lumpinee Stadium". Asian MMA. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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