It comprises numerous businesses in various industries of foods, beverages, content distribution, cosmetics, health products, home shopping, energy drinks, entertainment, events, film, mass media, personal care, television advertisements, and television programs.

[2][3][4] JKN Global Group owns the television networks – JKN18, JKN Dramax and JKN-CNBC (in collaboration with Comcast's NBCUniversal),[5][6][7] the notable beauty pageants – Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA,[8][9] and the home shopping JKN Hi Shopping (in collaboration with Hyundai Home Shopping Network).

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.

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.

It also has 2 OTT channels previously being aired called JKN Namaste (in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company's Fox Networks Group)[24] and JKN Zee Magic (in collaboration with Zee Entertainment Enterprises),[25] respectively.