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Thai suite of TV channels

Television channel

True Sports Country Thailand Broadcast area Asia Network TrueVisions Headquarters 118/1 Tipco Tower Rama 6 Rd. Samsennai, Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand 10400 Programming Language Thai Picture format True Sports 5, and 7 576i (4:3 SDTV) True Sports 1, 2, 3, 4 and True Tennis 1080i (16:9 HDTV) Ownership Owner TrueVisions History Launched 1 August 2007; 18 years ago (2007-08-01) Replaced SuperSport UBC SuperSport Links Website truesport.truelife.com Availability Streaming media True ID Thailand Only Live

**True Sports** is a Thai group of sport channels operated by cable and satellite pay-TV provider [TrueVisions](/source/TrueVisions). True Sport channels are available exclusively on TrueVisions. The number of channels are depends on the package.[1]

True Sports holds exclusive rights to broadcast [Thai League T1](/source/Thai_League_T1), [NFL](/source/NFL), [NBA](/source/NBA) as well as the tennis programmes from [ATP Tour](/source/ATP_Tour), [WTA Tour](/source/WTA_Tour) and [US Open](/source/US_Open_(tennis)). It also airs magazine shows from [FIFA](/source/FIFA), [ITTF](/source/International_Table_Tennis_Federation) and [ATP](/source/Association_of_Tennis_Professionals).[2][3][4]

## True Sports channels

### Current channels

#### True Sports 2

True Sports 2 originally launched as SuperSport 2 and was rebranded to SuperSport upon the renaming of the [main channel](#True_Sport_1). The channel was often used as a backup channel whenever competitions were occurring at the same time.[5] SuperSport was replaced by SuperSport Action in November 2004. SuperSport Action airs WWE programming and pay-per-view events, fighting sports, [extreme sports](/source/Extreme_sport), water sports and local sports.

On 1 August 2007, SuperSport Action was rebranded as True Sport 2. True Sport 2 now mainly airs [Thai League T1](/source/Thai_League_T1) and other football related live coverage and programmes.

#### True Sports 5

True Sports 5 firstly launched on 1 August 2007 until it was replaced by pay-per-view True Sport Club Channels on 10 January 2009. True Sport 5 has relaunched to covers Golf.

#### True Sports 6

True Sports 6 originally launched as True Sport Extra 2 on 1 August 2007. It was using as extra channel for live coverage sports along with True Sport Extra 1. True Sport 6 replaced True Sport Extra 2 on 1 April 2010. It mainly broadcasts [Boxing](/source/Boxing).

#### True Sports 7

True Sports 7 replaced Special Sports on 1 November 2012. It mainly airs Badminton, Volleyball and Snooker matches featuring Thai athletics.

#### True Sports HD

True Sports HD launched in May 2010. It was the first high-definition dedicated sport channel in Thailand. It mainly broadcasts [NFL](/source/NFL), [NBA](/source/NBA), Badminton and Snooker matches in HD format.[6]

#### True Sports HD 2

True Sports HD 2 launched in 2012. It was broadcasting European football in high-definition format including [Premier League](/source/Premier_League), [La Liga](/source/La_Liga), Serie A, [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) and [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League). True Sport HD 2 also simulcasted the Premier League Content Service, a dedicated Premier League channel produced by Premier League Productions until TrueVisions lost its rights to broadcast Premier League.

True Sports HD 2 mainly airs Thai football competitions including [Thai League T1](/source/Thai_League_T1), [Thai FA Cup](/source/Thai_FA_Cup) and [Thai League Cup](/source/Thai_League_Cup).[7][8]

#### True Sports HD 3

True Sports HD 3 launched in 2013. It was serving as an extra channel for live coverages of various sport events.

#### True Sports HD 4

See also: [Setanta Sports Asia](/source/Setanta_Sports_Asia)

True Sports HD 4 originally launched as True Sport Extra 1 on 1 August 2007, was using as extra channel for live coverage of Premier League matches and later added rugby union matches from Setanta Sports Asia. It was rebranded as True Sport 8 in July 2013 then upgraded to HD broadcast channel True Sport HD 4 in August 2013. It simultaneously air [Setanta Sports Asia](/source/Setanta_Sports_Asia) and live football coverage when needs.

#### True Tennis

True Tennis launched as UBC Zoccer in 2004. It was aired programmes from football club channels including [MUTV](/source/MUTV_(Manchester_United_F.C.)), [LFC TV](/source/LFC_TV), [Arsenal TV](/source/Arsenal_TV) and [Chelsea TV](/source/Chelsea_TV). True Sport 4 replaced UBC Zoccer on 1 August 2007. It was broadcasting golf from PGA Tour and tennis before converted to HD tennis-dedicated channel True Tennis HD. It airs tennis programmes mostly from [ATP Tour](/source/ATP_Tour), [WTA Tour](/source/WTA_Tour) and [US Open](/source/US_Open_(tennis)).[9]

### Defunct channels

#### True Sport Club Channels

True Sport Club Channels are a set of football dedicated pay-per-view channels launched on 10 January 2009 replacing True Sport 5. It mainly broadcast Premier League matches of [Big Four](/source/Big_Four_(English_football)) including magazine programmes from club channels and Premier League matches from another teams. True Sport Club Channel M broadcasts [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United), True Sport Club Channel L for [Liverpool FC](/source/Liverpool_FC), True Sport Club Channel A for [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_FC) and True Sport Club Channel C for [Chelsea FC](/source/Chelsea_FC).[10]

#### True Sport 1

True Sport 1 originally launched as SuperSport, later rebranded to SuperSport Gold, reflecting the channel's availability on the then high-tier Gold package. It was the first 24 hours premium sport dedicated channel in Thailand. SuperSport Gold airs [Premier League](/source/Premier_League), [Serie A](/source/Serie_A), [Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga), [NFL](/source/NFL) and tennis programmes.[11] SuperSport Gold was replaced by SuperSport in November 2004.

On 1 August 2007, SuperSport was rebranded as True Sport 1. It was broadcasting English Premier League matches and magazines related to the Premier League, best matches of football leagues such as La Liga, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup including FIFA Football Mundial and The Football Review until 2016.

In August 2016. True Sport 1 was broadcasting the rewind sports program including WTA Tour tennis, World Snooker and BWF Badminton along with FIFA Football Mundial and The Football Review show until 31 December 2016.

On 1 January 2017, True Sport 1 was broadcasting the schedule from True Sport HD (NBA, NFL, BWF Badminton, World Snooker etc.) switch live Thai League 2 (T2) football match until ceased on 8 June 2018.

#### True Sport 3

True Sport 3 originally launched as UBC Sport Plus in November 2004 to serve as an extra channel for live coverage of sporting events. When UBC rebranded into the TrueVisions brand on 23 January 2007, the channel was also rebranded as True Sport Plus, eventually renamed on 1 August 2007 as True Sport 3. It broadcasts Extreme sports, Water sports, American sports including NFL and NBA also Motor sports until 31 December 2016.

On 1 January 2017, True Sport 3 was broadcasting the schedule from True Sport HD3 (BWF Badminton, World Snooker, motor sports etc.) switch live Thai League 2 (T2) football match and WDSF until ceased on 8 June 2018 along with True Sport 1.

#### SuperSport Asian Games

Created for the occasion of the [1998 Asian Games](/source/1998_Asian_Games) hosted in Bangkok, the commercial-free channel presented sports from the Games not shown by existing terrestrial broadcasters as well as sports popular among Thais, alongside magazines related to the Games. The channel was also supplemented by select sports also shown live on SuperSport 2's channel space whenever there were no other competitions scheduled to be shown on the said channel.

The channel ran between 28 November to 21 December 1998[12] and was assigned channel number 29 on UBC.

## Sport rights

### Multisport event

Name Nationality Broadcast details Olympic Games Rights for both Winter and Summer events until 2032 SEA Games ASEAN Para Games

### Football

Name Nationality Broadcast details Thai League T1 Rights until 2024-25 Thai League 2 Rights until 2024-25 Thai FA Cup Rights until 2024-25 Thai League Cup Rights until 2024-25 UEFA European Championship Exclusive live rights for all 51 matches in 2024 Premier League Exclusive live rights until 2024-25 Serie A Exclusive live rights until 2026-27 Coppa Italia Exclusive live rights until 2026-27 Supercoppa Italiana Exclusive live rights until 2026-27 Supercopa de España Exclusive live rights

### American Football

Name Nationality Broadcast details National Football League

### Basketball

Name Nationality Broadcast details National Basketball Association

### Motorsport

Name Nationality Broadcast details BRIC Superbike Championship Thailand Super Series

### Tennis

Name Nationality Broadcast details WTA Tour

### Muay Thai

Name Nationality Broadcast details Rangsit Stadium

### Mixed Martial Arts

Name Nationality Broadcast details Ultimate Fighting Championship

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-lineup_1-0)** ["TrueVisions Channel Lineup"](http://truevisionsgroup.truecorp.co.th/channellineup_web?ln=en). *truevisionsgroup.truecorp.co.th*. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["TrueVisions launches affordable package for Thai football fans - The Nation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160218100509/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/TrueVisions-launches-affordable-package-for-Thai-f-30279516.html). The Nation. Archived from [the original](http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/TrueVisions-launches-affordable-package-for-Thai-f-30279516.html) on February 18, 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["List of NBA Broadcasters Worldwide"](http://www.nbascoreslive.com/2016/08/list-of-nba-broadcasters-worldwide.html). *www.nbascoreslive.com*. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-atp_4-0)** ["TV Schedule ATP World Tour Tennis"](http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/tournaments/tv-schedule). Retrieved 19 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ssg3_5-0)** ["UBC's 69-1 (2001)"](http://capital.sec.or.th/webapp/corp_fin/datafile/69/02892001-07-13t06.doc) (in Thai). p. 2. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["TrueVisions to launch free-to-air service"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160919151658/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/05/27/business/TrueVisions-to-launch-free-to-air-service-30130329.html). *[The Nation](/source/The_Nation_(Thailand))*. The Nation. 27 May 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/05/27/business/TrueVisions-to-launch-free-to-air-service-30130329.html) on September 19, 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["TrueVisions taps new subscribers with TPL"](http://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/local-news/395566/truevisions-taps-new-subscribers-with-tpl). Bangkok Post. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Broadcasters turn to local sports for rise in ratings - The Nation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151007002817/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Broadcasters-turn-to-local-sports-for-rise-in-rati-30270237.html). The Nation. Archived from [the original](http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Broadcasters-turn-to-local-sports-for-rise-in-rati-30270237.html) on October 7, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["TrueVisions to launch tennis HD channels - The Nation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130820062218/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/sports/TrueVisions-to-launch-tennis-HD-channels-30212371.html). The Nation. Archived from [the original](http://www.nationmultimedia.com/sports/TrueVisions-to-launch-tennis-HD-channels-30212371.html) on August 20, 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["ทรูวิชั่นส์ เปิดตัว 4 ช่องรายการใหม่ TrueSport Club Channels เอาใจคอบอลไทยให้เลือกติดตามพรีเมียร์ลีกทีมโปรด ทั้ง 20 สโมสรได้ตามความต้องการ | ThaiPR.NET"](http://www.thaipr.net/general/212291). *www.thaipr.net* (in Thai). Retrieved 19 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ssg2_11-0)** ["UBC's 69-1 (2001)"](http://capital.sec.or.th/webapp/corp_fin/datafile/69/02892001-07-13t06.doc) (in Thai). p. 2. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["สภาโอลิมปิคแห่งเอเชีย—คณะกก.เอเชี่ยนเกมส์กรุงเทพ แต่งตั้งยูบีซี "ช่องกีฬาเอเชี่ยนเกมส์อย่างเป็นทางการของไทย""](https://www.ryt9.com/s/prg/223202) (in Thai). Retrieved 13 March 2025.

## External links

- [Official website](https://sport.trueid.net/)

v t e Television in Thailand Terrestrial television Public / State media/broadcasters NBT (2) Thai PBS (3) RTA 5 (5) T Sports 7 (7) TPTV (10) Commercial media/broadcasters TNN16 (16) Nation TV (22) Workpoint TV (23) True4U (24) GMM25 (25) Channel 8 (27) MONOMAX Sports (29) 9MCOT HD (30) ONE31 (31) Thairath TV (32) Channel 3 HD (33) Amarin TV HD (34) Channel 7 HD (35) PPTV HD (36) Pay television providers Current TrueVisions AIS Play GMM Z SunBox PSI Freeview HD Good TV Defunct CTH Thai Sky Television Pay television channels (list) News Suwannabhumi TV Thai-Tai Channel TV24 NEWS1 TOP News Music and movies True Chinese More True Korea More True Asian More True Film True Film Asia Entertainment True X-Zyte True Explore PSI Saradee Samrujlok Khongdee Thailand MySci Miscellaneous Police TV Kids and cultural True Spark Play Cartoon Club Channel (การ์ตูนคลับแชนเนล) Cartoon Network Boomerang (บูมเมอแรง) Nickelodeon Nick Jr. DreamWorks Channel Aniplus BabyTV DLTV ETV Sport True Sports SMM TV Religion and politics TV Muslim Thailand Peace TV International NBT World Thainess TV Defunct ASEAN TV GTH On Air Channel 6 ASTV Bang Channel Disney Channel Disney Junior Disney XD Smile TV Network Live TV Jewelry Channel Toon PTV DMC Gang Cartoon Channel Toonami Channel 2 Channel V Thailand Fan Music VERY TV MTV Thailand True Music JatingJa TOONEE Channel True Inside True Spark Jump TGN Organizations National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission Television Pool of Thailand

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