MONOMAX Sports

MONOMAX Sports
Logo used from June 1, 2026
CountryThailand
Broadcast areaSoutheast Asia
HeadquartersBangkok, Thailand
Programming
LanguageThai
Picture format576i (SDTV) 16:9
1080i (HDTV) 16:9
Ownership
OwnerMONO Next
Sister channelsMONO29 Plus
MONO Max
MONO29 Music Station
History
LaunchedTerrestrial digital:
25 April 2014 (2014-04-25)
Satellite and digital:
2 December 2015 (2015-12-02)
Links
Websitemono29.com
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitalChannel 29 (SD)
Streaming media
Affiliated Streaming ServiceMONOMAX[a]

MONOMAX Sports is a digital terrestrial television and satellite television channel in Thailand owned by MONO Next, a media and technology giant in Thailand.

History

Mono 29 Television Station was established in 2013 by Mono Broadcast Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Mono Next, to start digital terrestrial television business. Mono Broadcast participated in the digital TV auction during December 26-27, 2013, and received a license to use frequencies for digital television services, national business service category, general category, standard definition (SD), with a bid of 2,250 million baht, ranking 6th in the category out of 7 channels.

Mono 29 began trial broadcasting on April 25, 2014, and established its own distinctive highlights compared to other television channels by focusing on broadcasting serial dramas and famous movies that generated the highest revenue at that time, including films produced and released in Thailand. This also included films produced by T Moment, a company in the same network as Mono 29, as well as films licensed from abroad through distribution by major global production companies such as Warner Bros., NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, and more. According to the channel's slogan, it is "the free TV with the most good movies and popular series, and it also includes the channel number in the channel name to help viewers remember the number more accurately. With this strategy, Mono 29 has become another option for movie viewers nationwide comparable to Netflix, resulting in its ratings rising to the 3rd place in digital TV up to the present. Due to the channel's success in terms of ratings, Mono 29 has then planned to become the highest-rated television station in Thailand in the future.

In addition, Mono Next, the parent company of Mono 29, also has a policy to promote basketball in Thailand. Therefore, Mono 29 has been dedicated to presenting basketball in depth, being the only channel in Thailand to do so. For example, it has purchased the broadcasting rights for the NBA and airs it live, as well as supporting the Thai national basketball team and broadcasting every match of the Thai national basketball team in all competitions. As a result of this change in target audience, Mono Next decided to officially rename the channel to "MONOMAX Sports" on May 15, 2026, with the name change taking effect from June 1, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. onwards. In addition to the channel name change, "MONOMAX Sports" will also shift its main target audience from entertainment and movies to sports.

Presenters

Current

  • Ampika Chuanpreecha
  • Piyalak Rakpratanporn
  • Phakaphong Udomkalayalux
  • Tawanrung Parisuttidham
  • Nonthakrit Klomklorm
  • Pobek Pornpongmetta
  • Rinnatha Atchariyawattanakul
  • Chonnatee Aksornsingchai
  • Preenapa Kanchanarat
  • Phacharawan Wadrakchit
  • Naphat Banjongjitpaisarn
  • Sawanya Leangprasit
  • Matika Tosom
  • Thanat Thanajirachai
  • Patcharanit To

Former

  • Banphot Thanapermsuk (now at TNN16)
  • Pipoauh Poomkaewkla (now at Nation TV)
  • Pichayapa Sutabutra (now at TNN16)
  • Nattee Kosolpisit

Notes

  1. ^ Requires subscription

References