NOW26, Nation Group's digital TV channel for variety programmes, yesterday launched its new studio, NOW@Siam, aiming to strengthen the group's position for educating society in addition to taking responsibility as a good media outlet by offering quality news and entertainment content.
Situated at Siam Square Soi 7, the new downtown studio will be a place where individual viewers can get in touch and exchange their views and experiences with NOW26, a digital TV channel originated from Krungthep Turakij daily newspaper.
"The new studio has not just been set up to record TV programmes, but will be an ideal studio set featuring a minimal modern style, which is modern but simple, providing a feeling of open architecture allowing all individuals to participate. Some space at the studio will be allocated for the general public to organise events," said Duangkamol Chotana, chief executive of Nation Multimedia Group.
Starting in June, NOW26 channel will feature new programmes, including "Lok Bai Mai", an adventure travel documentary show; "Fat Fighter", a competition show featuring weight reduction by boxing; "The Champ", a reality show featuring professional boxers with four well-known boxing gyms; "Woon Rak Polapak Tangtua", a situation-comedy series; "TIM ... Rama Nangsan Kankati", a short-film competition for university students; and "CEOs Up Close", a CEO talk programme hosted by prominent media personality Suthichai Yoon.