JKN Global Group

{{Short description|Thai multinational conglomerate}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox company | name = JKN Global Group PCL | native_name = บริษัท เจเคเอ็น โกลบอล กรุ๊ป จำกัด (มหาชน) | logo = JKN Global Group logo (2022).svg | former_name = STGCP (2013–2014) JKN Living (2014) {{nowrap|JKN Global Media (2014–2022)}} | type = [[Public company|Public]] | traded_as = {{SET|JKN}} | founder = [[Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip]] | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = Apichat Pengsritong (Chairman) [[Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip]] (CEO) | industry = [[Conglomerate (company)|Conglomerate]] | products = {{Hlist| | Foods | Beverages | Content distribution | Cosmetics | Health products | [[Home shopping]] | [[Energy drink]] | Entertainment | Events | Films | Mass media | [[Personal care]] | Television advertisements | Television programs }} | revenue = [[Thai baht|THB]] 1.804 billion (2021) | owners = {{ubl|[[Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip]] (23%}} | subsid = {{Hlist | JKN Best Life {{Hlist|class=inline|JKN18|JKN Dramax|JKN-CNBC|JKN Hi Shopping}} | JKN Drink | JKN Cosmetic | JKN Global Content | JKN Legacy {{Hlist|class=inline|JKN Miss USA|JKN Miss Teen USA|JKN Universe}} | JKN MNB }} | predecessor = STG Multimedia | homepage = {{URL|https://jknglobalgroup.com/}} | foundation = {{start date and age|2013|05|07}} | location = [[Samut Prakan province|Samut Prakan]], [[Thailand]] }}

'''JKN Global Group Public Company Limited''' (formerly known as '''STGCP''', '''JKN Living''' and '''JKN Global Media'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jkn.listedcompany.com/misc/ar/20200413-jkn-ar2019.pdf|title=JKN Global Group: Annual Report 2019|date=April 13, 2020|access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=JKN Global Group}}</ref>) is a Thai [[Multinational corporation|multinational]] [[Conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] founded by [[Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip]]. Its headquarters are in the JKN Empire building in [[Samut Prakan province|Samut Prakan]], [[Thailand]]. It comprises numerous businesses in various industries of foods, beverages, content distribution, cosmetics, health products, [[home shopping]], [[energy drink]]s, entertainment, events, film, mass media, personal care, television advertisements, and television programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://classic.set.or.th/set/companyprofile.do?symbol=JKN&ssoPageId=4&language=en&country=US|title=Companies/Securities in Focus: JKN GLOBAL GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED|access-date=October 26, 2022|publisher=[[Stock Exchange of Thailand]]|archive-date=October 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026144304/https://classic.set.or.th/set/companyprofile.do?symbol=JKN&ssoPageId=4&language=en&country=US|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://jknglobalgroup.com/corperateprofile/|title=JKN Global Group: Cooperation Profile|access-date=October 26, 2022|publisher=JKN Global Group}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://investor.jknglobalgroup.com/en/financial-information/general|title=JKN Global Group: General|access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=JKN Global Group}}</ref>

JKN Global Group owns the television networks – JKN18, JKN Dramax and JKN-CNBC (in collaboration with [[Comcast]]'s [[NBCUniversal]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.prachachat.net/marketing/news-646952|title=JKN ทุ่มงบ 1,000 ล้าน ซื้อช่อง NEW18|date=April 9, 2021|access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=Prachachat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.matichon.co.th/economy/news_2732679|title='แอน จักรพงษ์' โพสต์ หลักฐาน จ่ายเงิน กสทช. กว่า 100 ล้านซื้อช่อง NEW18 สู่ช่อง JKN18|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=[[Matichon]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thansettakij.com/business/marketing/539354|title=JKN รุกสนามข่าวปั้น JKN-CNBC สถานีข่าวเศรษฐกิจ 24 ชั่วโมง|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=September 6, 2022|publisher=Thansettakij}}</ref> the notable beauty pageants – [[Miss Universe]], [[Miss USA]], and [[Miss Teen USA]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2423031/jkn-acquires-miss-universe-organization|title=JKN acquires Miss Universe Organization|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=[[Bangkok Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/thai-businesswoman-buys-miss-universe-pageant-20-mln-2022-10-26/|title=Thai businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 mln|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> and the home shopping JKN Hi Shopping (in collaboration with [[Hyundai Department Store Group|Hyundai Home Shopping Network]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgronline.com/stockmarket/detail/9640000118343|title=" ฌอน ลิม ซ็อก" นั่งแท่นบริหาร JKN Hi Shopping|date=November 24, 2021|access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=[[Manager Daily]]}}</ref>

In November 2023, JKN Global Group PCL filed for bankruptcy. Facing significant financial challenges, the firm submitted a petition for "business rehabilitation" to Thailand's bankruptcy court. JKN, led by CEO Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, missed a crucial $12 million loan repayment deadline, prompting the bankruptcy filing. Despite this setback, JKN plans to continue operating and prioritizing the [[Miss Universe 2023]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-10 |title=Thai owner of Miss Universe goes bankrupt |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67376299 |access-date=2023-11-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Choi |first=Christy |date=2023-11-10 |title=Miss Universe owner files for bankruptcy days before pageant |url=https://www.cnn.com/style/miss-universe-owner-bankrupt-pageant/index.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-09 |title=Miss Universe Pageant Owner Files for Debt Rescue in Thai Court |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-09/miss-universe-pageant-owner-files-for-debt-rescue-in-thai-court |access-date=2023-11-10}}</ref>

In 2025 JKN was delisted from the stock exchange of Thailand for submitting false financial documents. Shareholders were allowed to temporarily trade until the final permanent delisting of the company. Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip stepped down from her positions earlier in June 2025 citing investigation and being banned for 56 months. Creditors also allege that the sale of Miss Universe to Legacy Holding is illegal and was not approved by the Central Bankruptcy Court. The company is currently facing financial turmoil as there is a debt amounting 7 billion baht. Grant Thornton was appointed the main proprietor of the rehabilitation plan but the Court of Appeal later ruled there is no viable way of restructuring.{{cn|date=February 2026}}

==Miss Universe==

In October 2022, JKN Global Group acquired the [[Miss Universe Organization]] from [[IMG Worldwide]] for approximately US$20 million, making Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip the first woman and the first transgender woman to own the organisation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2423031/jkn-acquires-miss-universe-organization|title=JKN acquires Miss Universe Organization|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=[[Bangkok Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/thai-businesswoman-buys-miss-universe-pageant-20-mln-2022-10-26/|title=Thai businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 mln|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> JKN held the franchise through its subsidiary JKN Legacy, Inc., a joint venture with Legacy Holding Group USA Inc.

In October 2023, JKN sold a 50% stake in the Miss Universe business to Mexican businessman Raúl Rocha Cantú's Legacy Holding Group USA Inc. for US$16 million, though the transaction was not fully disclosed to investors until January 2024. Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently cited this non-disclosure as one of the grounds for its 2025 complaint against Jakrajutatip.<ref>{{cite news |title=From Miss Universe Glory to Arrest Warrant: The Downfall of Anne Jakkaphong |work=The Nation Thailand |date=27 November 2025 |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/business/corporate/40058816 |access-date=29 March 2026}}</ref> Creditors in the rehabilitation proceedings alleged the sale was made without court approval and was therefore invalid.{{cn|date=February 2026}}

===74th Miss Universe (2025)===

The 74th [[Miss Universe]] competition was held in November 2025 at the [[Impact, Muang Thong Thani|Impact Challenger Hall]] in [[Nonthaburi]], Thailand, during a period of significant legal turbulence for both co-owners of the Miss Universe Organization. Jakrajutatip did not attend the competition; an arrest warrant had been issued against her on 25 November 2025 after she failed to appear in a Bangkok court in connection with a fraud case, and her whereabouts were unknown at the time of the event.<ref>{{cite news |title=Miss Universe owners face fraud and trafficking allegations |work=Al Jazeera |date=27 November 2025 |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/27/miss-universe-owners-face-fraud-and-trafficking-allegations |access-date=29 March 2026}}</ref> Raúl Rocha Cantú, the co-owner through Legacy Holding, was separately under investigation in Mexico in connection with alleged organised crime activity including drug and arms trafficking, though no arrest warrant had been issued against him at the time of the competition.<ref>{{cite news |title=Miss Universe co-owner faces arrest warrant after skipping fraud hearing |work=Fox News |date=26 November 2025 |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/arrest-warrant-miss-universe-co-owner-issued-after-court-no-show-fraud-case |access-date=29 March 2026}}</ref>

The competition was marked by a series of controversies. During the preliminary competition on 19 November 2025, [[Gabrielle Henry]], [[Miss Universe Jamaica]] 2025 and an ophthalmology resident at the [[University Hospital of the West Indies]], fell through an unguarded opening in the stage floor during the evening gown round at the Impact Challenger Hall and was hospitalised in intensive care in Bangkok.<ref>{{cite news |title=Miss Jamaica Universe withdraws from pageant after suffering head injury in fall |work=Jamaica Observer |date=21 November 2025 |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/21/miss-jamaica-universe-withdraws-pageant-suffering-head-injury-fall/ |access-date=29 March 2026}}</ref> On 8 December 2025, the Miss Universe Organization and the Henry family issued a joint statement confirming that Henry had sustained an intracranial haemorrhage with loss of consciousness, a fracture, a collapsed lung, and facial lacerations, and that the Miss Universe Organization had assumed full and immediate responsibility for the incident.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Joint Statement from the Miss Universe Organization and the Family of Dr. Gabrielle Henry |publisher=Miss Universe Organization |date=8 December 2025 |url=https://www.missuniverse.com/press-releases/miss-universe-press-release-20/ |access-date=9 December 2025}}</ref> Separately, [[Miss Universe Thailand]] national director [[Nawat Itsaragrisil]] publicly reprimanded [[Miss Universe Mexico 2025|Miss Universe Mexico]] [[Fátima Bosch]] during a pre-competition ceremony, prompting a walkout by multiple contestants and a formal rebuke from the Miss Universe Organization's president.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico 'dumb' remarks, which led to Bangkok walkout |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/miss-universe-mexico-2025-controversy-473506 |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=CNA Lifestyle}}</ref> Two judges also withdrew from the competition, with one publicly alleging irregularities in the selection process.<ref>{{cite news |title=Miss Universe owners in Mexico and Thailand face trafficking, fraud claims |work=NBC News |date=27 November 2025 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/world/thailand/miss-universe-owners-mexico-thailand-face-trafficking-fraud-claims-rcna246190 |access-date=29 March 2026}}</ref> [[Fátima Bosch]] of Mexico was crowned [[Miss Universe 2025]] on 21 November 2025.

==Major shareholders== ''As of March 25, 2022''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://investor.jknglobalgroup.com/en/shareholder-information/major-shareholder|title=JKN Global Group: Major Shareholders|date=March 25, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2022 |publisher=JKN Global Group}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.set.or.th/th/market/product/stock/quote/jkn/company-profile/major-shareholders|title=JKN Global Group: Major Shareholders|date=March 25, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2022 |publisher=[[Stock Exchange of Thailand]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="80"|Rank !width="250"|Major Shareholders !width="150"|No. of Shares !width="150"|% of Issued Capital |- |align=center|1 ||[[Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip]] |322,923,173 ||53.16 |- |align=center|2 ||Chalerm Harnphanich |24,000,000 ||3.95 |- |align=center|3 ||Pimauma Jakrajutatip |23,358,150 ||3.84 |- |align=center|4 ||[[BNP Paribas|BNP Paribas Singapore]]. |20,000,000 ||3.29 |- |align=center|5 ||Chonnipa Lamgorn |6,200,250 ||1.02 |- |align=center|6 ||[[Stock Exchange of Thailand|Thai NVDR Company Limited]]. |4,478,291 ||0.74 |- |align=center|7 ||Wantanee Rujirawannakorn |3,582,000 ||0.59 |- |align=center|8 ||Aongart Wornwitlikhit |3,450,000 ||0.57 |- |align=center|9 ||Viboon Wadcharasurang |2,649,500 ||0.44 |- |align=center|10 ||Chanon Vanichvarakij |2,325,000 ||0.38 |} {{Clear}}

==Subsidiary company== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" !width="180"|Company !width="190"|Division !width="300"|Fields of activity !width="200"|Headquarters !width="30"|Ref. |- | JKN Best Life, Co., Ltd. | * JKN Hi Shopping, Co., Ltd. * Quatro P, Co., Ltd. |Consumer goods, cosmetics, health products, [[home shopping]] (JKN Hi Shopping), and television network (JKN18 and JKN-CNBC) |[[Samut Prakan Province|Samut Prakan]], [[Thailand]] |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.infoquest.co.th/2021/89425 |title=JKN ปรับแผนยกเลิกซื้อหุ้น JKN Global Living ดัน JKN Best Life รุกค้าปลีกแทน|date=May 21, 2021 |access-date=October 28, 2022 |publisher=InfoQuest}}</ref> |- | JKN Global Content, Pte., Ltd. |{{n/a}} |Content distribution (sale and purchase of copyrighted contents overseas) |Celic Street, [[Singapore]] |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kaohoon.com/breakingnews/349023 |title=JKN Establishes a New Subsidiary in Singapore to Sell and Purchase Contents Overseas |date=May 21, 2021 |access-date=October 28, 2022 |publisher=Kaohoon}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://today.line.me/th/v2/article/QX5yGV |title=JKN ตั้งบริษัทย่อยในสิงคโปร์ ดำเนินธุรกิจซื้อ-ขายคอนเทนต์ต่างประเทศ |date=March 20, 2021 |access-date=October 28, 2022 |publisher=[[Line (software)|Line Today]]}}</ref> |- | JKN Legacy, Inc. (50%, joint venture with Legacy Holding Group USA Inc.) | * JKN Universe, LLC. * JKN Universe FranchCo, LLC. * MUO Productions, LLC. * Miss USA BR Productions, LLC. * Miss USA Productions OH, LLC. |[[Beauty pageants]] and television program ([[Miss Universe]], [[Miss USA]] and [[Miss Teen USA]]) |[[New York City]], [[United States]] (MUO [[United States]]) |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://investor.jknglobalgroup.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2410417/jkn-ประกาศการเข้าถือครองกิจการจาก-img-worldwide-llc-คว้าธุรกิจองค์กรนางงามจักรวาล-หรือ-muo-ก้าวสู่การเป็น-global-content-commerce-company|title=JKN ประกาศการเข้าถือครองกิจการจาก IMG Worldwide, LLC คว้าธุรกิจองค์กรนางงามจักรวาล หรือ MUO ก้าวสู่การเป็น Global Content Commerce Company|date=October 26, 2022 |access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=JKN Global Group}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://jkn.listedcompany.com/newsroom/261020220845410761E.pdf|title=Acquisition of Miss Universe Organization including related licensing|date=October 26, 2022 |access-date=October 26, 2022 |publisher=JKN Global Group}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://classic.set.or.th/dat/mds_news/news/1327NWS261020220845410783T.pdf|title=การได้มาซึ่งกิจการทั้งหมดขององค์กรนางงามจักรวาล (Miss Universe Organization) รวมถึงลิขสิทธิ์ที่เกี่ยวข้องกัน|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=October 26, 2022|publisher=[[Stock Exchange of Thailand]]|archive-date=October 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026023309/https://classic.set.or.th/dat/mds_news/news/1327NWS261020220845410783T.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |}

==Channel 18== {{Infobox television channel | name = Channel 18 | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = | launch_date = Satellite system: {{Start date and age|2012|02|15|df=yes}} Terrestrial digital: {{Start date and age|2014|04|01|df=yes}} Satellite and digital: {{Start date and age|2015|12|02|df=yes}} | closed_date = {{End date and age|df=yes|2026|1|26}} | network = | owner = JKN Best Life Co., Ltd. (JKN Global Group) | picture_format = [[576i]] [[SDTV]] | slogan = | country = [[Thailand]] | language = [[Thai language|Thai]] [[Hindi language|Hindi]] (Series) [[English language|English]] (Documentary) | area = [[Thailand]] [[Southeast Asia]] (Satellites Only) | affiliates = | headquarters = 818 Soi Bearing 19 Moo 2, Samrong Nuea Subdistrict, [[Mueang Samut Prakan|Mueang Samut Prakan District]], [[Samut Prakan]], [[Thailand]] | former_names = Daily News TV (2012–2014) New TV (2014–2017) New 18 (2017–2021) JKN18 (2021-2025) | replaced = | replaced_by = | sister_channels = JKN-CNBC JKN Dramax | timeshift_service = | website = {{URL|https://www.jknglobalgroup.com/jkn18/}} | terr_serv_1 = [[Digital terrestrial television|Digital]] | terr_chan_1 = Channel 18 (SDTV) (Thai PBS - MUX4) in [[Bangkok]] | online_serv_1 = TrueID | online_chan_1 = [https://tv.trueid.net/live/jkn18 Watch live] | airdate = | parent = [[Daily News (Thailand)|Daily News]] (2012-2021) JKN Global Group (2021-present) }}

'''Channel 18''' ([[Thai language|Thai]]: '''ช่อง 18''') was a Thai digital terrestrial television channel operated by JKN Best Life Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of JKN Global Group.

Formerly known as '''Daily News TV''' ([[Thai language|Thai]]: '''เดลินิวส์ทีวี'''), it was a satellite television station affiliated with the [[Daily News (Thailand)|Daily News]] newspaper before changing the name to '''New TV''' ([[Thai language|Thai]]: '''นิวทีวี''') and '''New 18''' ([[Thai language|Thai]]: '''นิว 18''') after transitioning to digital TV and focus on presenting various documentaries, especially the Samrujlok documentaries by Next Step Co., Ltd., and news programs from Daily News. But since 8 March 2021, JKN has taken control of the 24-hour broadcast and the news programs that were originally broadcast have been moved to all online platforms and on 9 April, JKN had acquired New 18, then revised the channel's program schedule. Before it was starting to aired its programming in a new schedule on 5 May and changing the name of the station to JKN18 on 26 May.

On September 9, 2023, there was news that [[Top News (Thailand)|TOP News]] had negotiated with [[Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip]], Chief Executive Officer and President of JKN Global Group to acquire JKN18, which is the same television station that used to have a rumor that a group of TOP News personnel will move to work at the end of 2020 by acquiring the business for a value of approximately 500,000,000 baht, which if successful will be called '''TOP News 18'''<ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-09-09|title=สะพัดท็อปนิวส์ดีลซื้อช่อง JKN 18 รุกผลิตข่าว-ขายสินค้า|work=[[Manager Daily|Manager Online]]|url=https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9660000081484|access-date=2023-09-09}}</ref> But Jakkaphong denied through a notification to the Stock Exchange of Thailand on September 11 that it was only an agreement to produce joint news programs between JKN18 and TOP News, in which that TOP News programs will be appeared on JKN18, replacing the main news programs that self-produced by the channel itself, starting on September 18 of that year. TOP News will also ceased broadcasting on cable and satellite on September 30, 2023 to pave way for the full transition of the channel into the digital TV era, which will be broadcast its news programs on JKN18 only.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-09-11|title="แอน-จักรพงษ์" แจง ตลท.ไม่ได้ขายสถานีช่อง JKN18 ให้กับ TOP NEWS แค่จับมือผลิตรายการข่าว|work=[[Siam Rath]]|url=https://siamrath.co.th/n/476336|access-date=2023-09-11}}</ref>

After the process was completed, TOP News announced that it would end its satellite broadcasting and would move to broadcast on digital TV channel 18 from 18 September onwards and JKN18 has announced the dissolve of the former news staff including all JKN-CNBC news departments in order to clear the time slot for TOP News, while broadcasting via cable and satellite TV, which is TOP News' original channel, the broadcasting will continue as normal. But it will be a parallel broadcast from JKN18 only, and in some programs which are originally under the copyright of JKN, there will be no broadcasting on the cable and satellite channel. During its aforementioned time, the station will open an informercial program instead.

===Former Presenters=== * Chanchai Kayasith (now at [[RTA 5 (Thailand)|RTA 5]]) * Nath Boonyasiriyanon * Napat Theeraditthakul (now at [[9MCOT HD]]) * Akkarapol Thongtaradol * Romklao Amatayakul * Suchathip Jirayunont (now at [[RTA 5 (Thailand)|RTA 5]]) * Pichapat Arjpongsa * Kanoknuan Jaratkunnahong (now at [[National Broadcasting Services of Thailand|NBT]]) * Rungnapha Suhongsa * Anchalee Paireerak (now at Naewna) * Samran Rodpetch * Udon Saengarun (now an executive head of news department of the channel) * Sonthiyan Chuenruthainaitham * Samran Rodpetch * Kornsuda Wiratat * [[Kanok Ratwongsakul]] * Thira Thanpaiboon * Santisuk Marongsri * Narong Suthirak * Sathaporn Kuasakul * Nititar Chaopayak * Ubolrat Thaonoi * Worathep Suwatthanaphim * Wittayen Muttara * Takerng Somsap * Rungratree Suhongsa * Wootthinan Nahim * Chanutra Petchmoon * Jarunee Suksawat * Araya Sarikakuti * Sirawit Chaikasem * Phonsawan Jarupan * Pracha Harirakakphithak * Amorn Taeudomkul * Chayathorn Thanaworachet * Chiratwat Siributr * Athitchan Khuharuengrong * Salinna Phuiam * Tharawut Ritthiaksorn * Padungsin Srichaiyo * Laksika Paethong * Supornthip Thepchanta * Kantaphon Bungwai * Sitsiya Wisutprani * Boonradom Jitdon * Sayan Klomsakorn * Witthayen Muttamara

==JKN-CNBC== {{Unreferenced section|date= August 2025}} {{Infobox television channel | name = JKN-CNBC | network = [[CNBC]] | logo = | logo_size = | launch_date = {{Start date and age|2020|01|06|df=y}} (original) {{Start date and age|2022|06|01|df=y}} (Facebook transmission) {{Start date and age|2022|09|15|df=y}} (relaunch) | closed_date = {{End date and age|df=yes|2020|9|30}} (original) {{End date and age|df=yes|2023|9|15}} (relaunch) | country = [[Thailand]] | area = Nationwide | owner = JKN Best Life Co., Ltd. (JKN Global Group with license from [[NBCUniversal International Networks]]) | picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]] [[16:9]] | language = [[Thai language|Thai]] | headquarters = 818 Soi Bearing 19 Moo 2, Samrong Nuea Subdistrict, [[Mueang Samut Prakan|Mueang Samut Prakan District]], [[Samut Prakan]], [[Thailand]] | sister_channels = JKN18 JKN Dramax | website = {{URL|https://www.jkn-cnbc.com/}} | online_serv_1 = Official website | online_chan_1 = [https://www.jkn-cnbc.com/live Watch live] }} '''JKN-CNBC''' ([[Thai language|Thai]]: '''เจเคเอ็น-ซีเอ็นบีซี''') was a short-lived online business news television channel owned by JKN Best Life Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of JKN Global Group, in collaboration with [[Comcast]]'s [[NBCUniversal]]. It focused on business news programs from CNBC that is locally produced, such as Squawk Box, Power Lunch, Halftime Report, Worldwide Exchange and Capital Connection.

===History=== In November 2016, JKN News Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of JKN Global Media (now JKN Global Group), has acquired the rights from NBCUniversal to produce programs under [[CNBC]]'s own brand. Under the brand "JKN-CNBC", the first program produced for broadcast was "First Class Thailand by JKN-CNBC" broadcast on Channel 3 SD from 1 June 2018 until 2019.

On 1 July 2019, JKN-CNBC began broadcasting CNBC's news programs in Thai for the first time on [[GMM 25]], but only aired for 2–3 months, the channel had to withdraw all programs because the audience base is not suitable for the channel. Starting in September, CNBC's noon and evening news were adapted into JKN News' general news program and in October, the channel has stopped broadcasting the noon news and evening news produced by JKN News by allowing the news team of GMM 25 to resume producing the noon and evening news instead by modifying CNBC's morning news to be a general news program of JKN News instead but still producing news under the brand "JKN-CNBC" on other digital television channels and JKN-CNBC's Facebook page, as well as international news sections on GMM 25's noon news and evening news.

On 6 January 2020, JKN News Co., Ltd. officially opened the JKN-CNBC channel under the slogan "Your new economic news channel" by trial broadcasting documentaries, news programs and product sales programs throughout 24 hours via website www.jkncnbc.com, it is the first channel by bringing CNBC news programs that have been discontinued from GMM 25, including international news broadcasting during the noon and evening news of GMM 25, to be broadcast on JKN-CNBC instead.

JKN-CNBC's online television station ceased broadcasting on 30 September 2020. CNBC's news programs in Thai have moved to broadcast on JKN TV and JKN18 respectively. The station returned to open again under the slogan "Capitalize on it. Invest for a wealthy life", with Ratchaphol Lhaowanich as the editor-in-chief. It started broadcasting live via the JKN-CNBC Facebook page from 1 June 2022 and started broadcasting on AIS Play on 15 September 2022. JKN-CNBC's online television station ceased broadcasting again on 15 September 2023 alongside the closing of JKN18's news department, due to JKN18 already did a partnership with [[Top News (Thailand)|TOP News]], starting on 18 September of that year.

===Programming=== ===Former programming=== * ''Squawk Box'' * ''Power Lunch'' * ''Halftime Report'' * ''Street Signs'' * ''Worldwide Exchange'' * ''Capital Connection'' * ''The CNBC Conversation'' * ''Tech Check'' * ''Trading Nation'' * ''JKN-CNBC Around the World'' (later known as ''Rob Lok Kub JKN-CNBC'') * ''The Exchange'' * ''Managing Thailand'' * ''First Class Thailand by JKN-CNBC'' * ''The News'' (previously known as ''The News with Anne JKN'' and also known as ''Pleuk Than Lok'')

===Last Presenters Before Closing the Channel=== * Ratchaphol Lhaowanich * Warinmat Panyadee * Chanida Prasomsuk * Nisarat Rattanasaksopana * Jirayu Chudhabuddhi

==JKN Dramax== {{Infobox television channel | name = JKN Dramax | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = | launch_date = {{Start date and age|2016|01|06|df=yes}} (as HIGH Shopping) {{Start date and age|2021|09|21|df=yes}} (as JKN Hi Shopping) {{Start date and age|2023|08|01|df=yes}} (as JKN Dramax) | network = | owner = JKN Best Life Co., Ltd. (JKN Global Group) | picture_format = [[576i]] [[SDTV]] | slogan = | country = [[Thailand]] | language = [[Thai language|Thai]] | area = [[Thailand]] | affiliates = | headquarters = 818 Soi Bearing 19 Moo 2, Samrong Nuea Subdistrict, [[Mueang Samut Prakan|Mueang Samut Prakan District]], [[Samut Prakan]], [[Thailand]] | former_names = HIGH Shopping (2016-2021) JKN Hi Shopping (2021-2023) | replaced = | replaced_by = | sister_channels = JKN18 JKN-CNBC | timeshift_service = | website = {{URL|https://www.jkn-hishopping.com/}} | online_serv_1 = JKN Hi Shopping | online_chan_1 = [https://www.jkn-hishopping.com/display/tv-shopping Watch live] | airdate = | parent = [[Intouch Holdings]] (2016-2021) JKN Global Group (2021-present) }}

'''JKN Dramax''' ([[Thai language|Thai]]: '''เจเคเอ็นดราแม็กซ์''') (formerly known as '''HIGH Shopping''' ([[Thai language|Thai]]: '''ไฮช็อปปิ้ง''') and '''JKN Hi Shopping''' ([[Thai language|Thai]]: '''เจเคเอ็นไฮช็อปปิ้ง''')) is a drama-focused television channel owned by JKN Best Life Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of JKN Global Group. The channel focused on drama series from Thailand, India and the Philippines as well as home shopping infomercials from JKN Hi Shopping (in collaboration with [[Hyundai Department Store Group|Hyundai Home Shopping Network]]). It was launched on January 6, 2016 as '''HIGH Shopping''', it was originally a home shopping channel from its inception until July 2023 when it was transform into a drama-focused channel. The channel was formerly owned by [[Intouch Holdings]]' Intouch Media through HIGH Shopping Co., Ltd. before it was acquired 51% of the company and its channel and changed its name of the company and its channel to '''JKN Hi Shopping''' on September 21, 2021. It was later changed its name to '''JKN Dramax''' on August 1, 2023. The name of the channel has been recently reused due to its former channel known as '''JKN TV''' has previously used the JKN Dramax name that replacing the '''JKN''' name at the time from 11 July 2016 until 30 September 2020. It also has 2 OTT channels previously being aired called '''JKN Namaste''' (in collaboration with [[The Walt Disney Company]]'s [[Fox Networks Group]])<ref>{{cite news |title=ประเทศไทยใหญ่ไม่พอ "ขุ่นแม่แอน" ขอสร้าง JKN เป็น Regional Company |url=https://www.362degree.com/2019/03/04/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A8%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%88%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%AD-%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%88/ |work=362 Degree |date=4 March 2019 |language=th}}</ref> and '''JKN Zee Magic''' (in collaboration with [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]),<ref>{{cite news |title='JKN ZEE Magic' ช่องสุดฮิต สำหรับแฟนซีรีส์อินเดีย |url=https://www.brandage.com/article/10230/JKN-ZEE-Magic |work=Brand Age |date=29 January 2019 |language=th}}</ref> respectively.

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==External links== * {{Official website|https://jknglobalgroup.com/}}

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