GMM Z
{{Infobox company
| name = GMM Z Company Limited
| logo = GMM_Z_Logo.svg
| logo_size = 140px
| logo_alt =
| native_name = บริษัท จีเอ็มเอ็มแซต จำกัด
| native_name_lang = th
| former_name = 1-Sky
| type = Subsidiary
| industry = Satellite television, Set-top box
| founded = {{Start date and age|2012|04|01|df=y}}
| founder =
| hq_location = GMM Grammy Tower
| hq_location_city = Bangkok
| hq_location_country = Thailand
| area_served = Thailand
| key_people =
| products = Set-top Box
Internet Box
Smart Plugs
CCTV Camera
| brands = GMM Z
| services =
| owner = GMM Grammy
| website = {{URL|http://www.gmmz.tv}}
}}
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.
History
=1-Sky=
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.{{cite web|last1=Thailand|first1=Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited, Nationmultimedia.com|title=GMM, 1-Sky tie-up looks to energise satellite tv - The Nation|url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/GMM-1-Sky-tie-up-looks-to-energise-satellite-tv-30165302.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913120124/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/GMM-1-Sky-tie-up-looks-to-energise-satellite-tv-30165302.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 13, 2016|access-date=1 September 2016}}{{cite web|title=Nick Jr. launches in Thailand|url=http://kidscreen.com/2012/02/23/nick-jr-launches-in-thailand/}}
=GMM Z =
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.{{cite web|last1=Thailand|first1=Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited, Nationmultimedia.com|title=GMM Grammy has sky-high hopes for newly renamed unit - The Nation|url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/GMM-Grammy-has-sky-high-hopes-for-newly-renamed-un-30178582.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324112416/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/GMM-Grammy-has-sky-high-hopes-for-newly-renamed-un-30178582.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 24, 2012|access-date=1 September 2016}}
In early 2013, GMM Z acquired a deal with Fox International Channel to broadcast FIC's channels on its platform.{{cite web|title=Fox International Channels Inks Deal with Thailand's GMM Grammy|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fox-international-channels-inks-deal-558279|access-date=1 September 2016}}
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.{{cite web|title=GMM Z, CTH team up to offer CTHZ Premier League + HD|url=http://grammy.listedcompany.com/news.html/id/391778|website=grammy.listedcompany.com|access-date=1 September 2016}}
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.{{cite web|title=CTH and GMM Grammy officially announced business partnership to a pay-tv service|url=http://grammy.listedcompany.com/newsroom/20140723-gmm-pr01-en.pdf|access-date=1 September 2016}}
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.{{cite web|last1=Thailand|first1=Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited, Nationmultimedia.com|title=CTH spells out customer compensation over shutdown of Z Pay-TV - The Nation|url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/CTH-spells-out-customer-compensation-over-shutdown-30278856.html|access-date=1 September 2016|archive-date=14 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814145009/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/CTH-spells-out-customer-compensation-over-shutdown-30278856.html|url-status=dead}}
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.
References
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External links
- {{official website}}
{{CATV Africa, Asia, and Oceania}}
{{TV in Thailand}}
{{GMM Grammy|state=expanded}}