# Channel V Thailand

Channel [V] Thailand was a music television channel.
In August 2008 Channel [V] Thailand moved studio and office from Sukhumvit 49/12 to Siam Discovery on 6th floor.
Channel [V] Thailand ended its exclusive broadcasting deal with TrueVision on 31 August 2013, moving over to CTH, and discontinuing all VJ-presented programming.

## History

Channel [V] Thailand started in 1996 by joint venture between STAR TV and Broadcasting Network Thailand (BNT). At present, Channel [V] Thailand was joint ventured by STAR TV (49%), TrueVisions (26%) and GMM Media (24%) since 2007.
Channel [V] Thailand was the oldest music channel in Thailand and produced most of its shows locally with the exception of the America's Next Top Model.

## Presenters and VJs
### Final VJs

* B Bandit Saokaew
* Boss Chatchavalit Sirisab
* Chai Chartayodom Hiranyasthiti
* Earth San Ittisuknanth
* Emme Amika Boohert
* Helen Prathumrat Berger
* Jenny Genevieve Jane Irwin
* "Janeen" Janeen Lyons
* 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
** 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 Patalung
** Woonsen Virithipa Pakdeeprasong

## Shows on Channel [V] Thailand
### Final shows

* [V] Boutique
* [V] Countdown (VJ Pitta)
* [V] REDioactive
* [V] Tunes
* Asian Chart (VJ Mike)
* Asian Hero (VJ Mike)
* 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)

### Final 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)

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

## 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

| 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 |
| 7th | Thaipradit (Thai made:ไทยประดิษฐ์) | 2011 | 3 September | Crystal Design Center |

## 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