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GMM Z

GMM Z Company Limited
Native name
บริษัท จีเอ็มเอ็มแซต จำกัด
Formerly called
1-Sky
Subsidiary
Industry Satellite television, Set-top box
Founded 1 April 2012; 4 years ago (2012-04-01)
Headquarters GMM Grammy Tower, Bangkok, Thailand
Area served
Thailand
Products Set-top box
Brands GMM Z
Owner GMM Grammy
Website www.gmmz.tv

GMM Z is a Thai set-top box distributor and former satellite television operator owned by GMM Grammy.

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 receive 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.

GMM 1-Sky launched on 1 November 2011 as a set-top box distributor and Pay TV operator. I was offering entertainment and sport channels such as Eurosport, MUTV and Nick Jr.

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.

In early 2013, GMM Z acquired a deal with Fox International Channel to broadcast FIC's channels on its platform.

In August 2013, GMM Z launched new Z PAY TV packages separated in to 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 launched a new package called "CTHZ Premier League+ HD" which included CTH Stadium channels who was airing Premier League.

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.


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