SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service and the largest cable company in the Philippines. It is established by the Lopez and Central CATV group of companies, and one of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries. In January 1990, SkyCable was founded and started its CATV operation on January 26, 1992 and rolled out 8,500 miles of fiber optic cables. In 1995, SkyCable grew its subscriber base to 20,000 subscribers. In 2006, it launched Silver Prepaid, the first prepaid cable TV service in the Philippines and expanded its business by venturing into Internet and VoIP services in 2008. Today, it has over half a million subscribers.
SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service and the largest cable company in the Philippines. It is established by the Lopez and Central CATV group of companies, and one of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries. In January 1990, SkyCable was founded and started its CATV operation on January 26, 1992 and rolled out 8,500 miles of fiber optic cables. In 1995, SkyCable grew its subscriber base to 20,000 subscribers. In 2006, it launched Silver Prepaid, the first prepaid cable TV service in the Philippines and expanded its business by venturing into Internet and VoIP services in 2008. Today, it has over half a million subscribers.
History
Since it started community antenna television system operation in the Philippines on January 26, 1992, SkyCable provides cable Internet, VoIP services and digital cable TV service.
- On June 6, 1990, SkyCable Corporation was incorporated via 79.3% stake in Sky Vision Corporation, operator of cable brands, SkyCable and Sun Cable.
- On April 18, 1991, Sky Vision Corporation was incorporated and ventures into cable television (SkyCable and Sun Cable), communication, system, television media, shopping network (Sky Mall) and film distribution (Sky Jemah). It is owned 18.8% by ABS-CBN Corporation and 78% by Lopez Inc.
- On March 30, 1995, Central CATV Inc. was granted a 25-year provisional franchise to establish, construct, maintain and operated community antenna television system in the Philippines through Republic Act 7969.
- In 1997, Sky Vision Corporation acquired 47% of Pilipino Cable Corp., operator of Sun Cable for P900 million.
- In 1997, SkyCable launches its first cable TV branded credit card in the Philippines, the SkyCard Mastercard with SolidBank and the SkyCard-Citibank Mastercard with Citibank N.A.
Citibank Philippines is the Philippines chapter of Citibank. Since its establishment in 1902, Citibank Philippines has played a central role in shaping the financial infrastructure and development of the country.-History:...
- In 2001, Benpress Holdings Inc. and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company commonly known as PLDT, is the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines. PLDT is also the largest company in the Philippines, ranked 1138th in the April 2009 update, and 1080th in the April 2010 update, of Forbes' Global 2000 list...
signed a master consolidation agreement for SkyCable Corporation to consolidate its interest.
- In July 2001, Unilink Communications Corp. operator of Home Cable, Philippines second largest cable TV company, merged its CATV operation to SkyCable and created Beyond Cable Inc. with an enterprise value of P14.5 billion. Beyond Cable Inc. controls 66.5% through Benpress Holdings Corp. and 33.5% through MediaQuest Holdings, Inc.
MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. is a media conglomerate owned by the Beneficial Trust Fund of the PLDT. It owns most of the media establishments such as Associated Broadcasting Company , Nation Broadcasting Corporation , Cignal Digital TV , and a 30% interest in BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation and...
- On December 7, 2001, Beyond Cable Holdings Inc. was incorporated.
- In April 2008, then ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation (now ABS-CBN Corporation), which owns about two-thirds of the equity of SkyCable, started consolidating the cable company’s fiscal result into its financial report including SkyCable’s general and administrative expenses or the GAEX.
- In May 2011, Singaporean firm STT Communications Pte. Ltd.
STT Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Telemedia , a private investment holding company part of Temasek Holdings. STT Communications has significant stakes in Global Crossing, U Mobile, SkyCable and StarHub....
acquired 40 percent of SkyCable through Philippine Depositary Receipts worth P3.612 billion and P250 million of convertible notes to fund the expansion of SkyCable’s broadband Internet and cable TV services.
1992
- January 26, 1992 – SkyCable began its CATV operation.
- SkyCable launched MTV Asia, Prime Sports
Prime Sports Asia is a cable sports network owned by STAR TV and Prime Network. It is available in Philippines, Hong Kong, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Singapore, India and other Asian Territories....
(now STAR SportsSTAR Sports is a cable sports network owned by STAR TV and ESPN. It shows sports programs. In partnership with ESPN, its corporate name is ESPN STAR Sports. They are the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
), STAR Chinese ChannelSTAR Chinese Channel is the Mandarin general entertainment channel in Taiwan. Its programming features drama, news, lifestyle, and talk shows in Mandarin.-History:...
and BBC World ServiceThe BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
.
- February 21, 1992 – SkyCable launched STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
(now STAR WorldSTAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
).
1993
- SkyCable launched HBO Asia.
- August 1, 1993 – Prime Sports rebranded as STAR Sports
STAR Sports is a cable sports network owned by STAR TV and ESPN. It shows sports programs. In partnership with ESPN, its corporate name is ESPN STAR Sports. They are the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
.
1994
- SkyCable launched The "i" channel and Sky Movies (its first local movie channel) replacing HBO Asia
HBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
.
- SkyCable launched its own shopping channel, Sky Mall replacing Sky Shop.
- January 1, 1994 – SkyCable launched Asia Business News
Asia Business News was a business news television channel owned by Dow Jones and Company. It was founded on January 1, 1994 and it was based in Singapore. In 2 February 1998 the channel merged with NBC's CNBC Asia with most of ABN's programmes and presenters migrating to the new channel as well...
.
- June 12, 1994 – SkyCable launched Sky1: The Filipino Channel (later renamed to Pinoy Blockbuster Channel then to Cinema One.
1996
- April 1996 – SkyCable launched NBC Asia.
- April 17, 1996 – STAR TV
Satellite Television Asia Region is an Asian TV service owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. It is headquartered in Hong Kong, with regional offices in mainland China, Taiwan....
rebranded STAR PlusSTAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
into Hindi programming channel and launches STAR WorldSTAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
as a new English-language entertainment channel.
- May 1, 1996 – SkyCable launched its first local news channel, Sarimanok News Network (now ABS-CBN News Channel
ABS-CBN News Channel or better known as ANC is the Philippines first 24-hour news channel broadcasting both in cable television domestically and in satellite television internationally via The Filipino Channel, owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation under its ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs...
or ANCABS-CBN News Channel or better known as ANC is the Philippines first 24-hour news channel broadcasting both in cable television domestically and in satellite television internationally via The Filipino Channel, owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation under its ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs...
).
- October 1996 – SkyCable relaunched HBO Asia
HBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
replacing Sky Movies.
- November 2, 1996 – SkyCable launched Cinemax.
1997
- June 1997 – SkyCable launched its first cable TV branded credit card in the Philippines in partnership with SolidBank Corporation, the SkyCard Mastercard.
- SkyCable removed Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
and launched its first documentary channel, the Knowledge Channel.
- August 31, 1997 – SkyCable launched MGM Gold
MGM Networks is a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. It manages MGM interests in cable television, satellite television, other television channels and services that reach nearly 120 countries and territories....
.
- November 30, 1997 – SkyCable changed its channel guide; Studio 23
Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...
moves to channel 23.
- December 15, 1997 – SkyCable launched Hallmark Channel
Diva Universal is an Asian cable and satellite television channel owned and operated by Universal Networks International. It has been available on most subscription television cable and Satellite platforms in Asia since 1 January 2008.-Operating Channels:...
(now Diva UniversalDiva Universal Philippines is a Philippine television channel owned by NBC Universal Global Networks, in partnership with Solar Entertainment Corporation.-Rebranded as Diva Universal:...
).
1998
- SkyCable's shopping channel, Sky Mall ceased operation.
- January 1998 – Asia Business News
Asia Business News was a business news television channel owned by Dow Jones and Company. It was founded on January 1, 1994 and it was based in Singapore. In 2 February 1998 the channel merged with NBC's CNBC Asia with most of ABN's programmes and presenters migrating to the new channel as well...
merged its commercial operation with CNBCCNBC Asia is a business news television channel in Asia. A subsidiary of NBC Universal, it is the Asian service of the Consumer News and Business Channel . Its programmes originate from Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and has bureaus in Tokyo and Seoul....
.
- February 2, 1998 – SkyCable launched CNBC Asia Business News.
- April 1, 1998 – MGM Gold ceased commercial operation.
- June 1998 – NBC Asia ceased operation and rebranded as National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
.
- June 1, 1998 – CNBC Asia Business News rebranded as CNBC Asia
CNBC Asia is a business news television channel in Asia. A subsidiary of NBC Universal, it is the Asian service of the Consumer News and Business Channel . Its programmes originate from Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and has bureaus in Tokyo and Seoul....
.
- July 1998 – SkyCable launched National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
replacing NBC Asia.
1999
- January 1, 1999 – The "i" channel ceased airing on SkyCable.
- May 1, 1999 – SkyCable removed STAR Movies
STAR Movies is an Asian movie channel owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, subsidiaries of News Corporation.-History:STAR Movies was launched on 1 May 1994...
and replaced by NickelodeonNickelodeon Southeast Asia is a satellite and cable TV channel for children and teenagers. Operated by MTV Networks Asia Pacific and owned by Viacom International....
as an add-on channel.
- May–June 1999 – SkyCable removed STAR World
STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
and Channel VChannel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
.
- July 11, 1999 – SkyCable launched Lifestyle Network
Lifestyle Network is a Direct-to-Home lifestyle & entertainment cable channel owned by ABS-CBN Corporation.It can be available through DTH Cable Service . Initially, the channel aired from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m...
.
- August 1, 1999 – SkyCable removed AXN
AXN is a Pay television, cable and satellite television channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, which was first launched on May 22, 1997. The network is now spread across several regions in the world, including Japan, Europe, other parts of Asia and Latin America...
.
- October 1999 – SkyCable relaunched Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
.
- November 6, 1999 – SkyCable relaunched Knowledge Channel
The Knowledge Channel is the first and only all-educational cable TV channel in the Philippines. Broadcasting 18 hours of curriculum-based programs, it is the foremost source of educational television in the country. To date, the channel is viewed by some 3 million children in 2,000 public...
as an educational cable channel, replacing the old Knowledge Channel, as documentary channel.
2000
- May 1, 2000 – SkyCable relaunched AXN
AXN Asia is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region...
.
- September 2000 – SkyCable relaunched SkyCard Mastercard to SkyCard-Citibank Mastercard in partnership with Citibank N.A.
Citibank Philippines is the Philippines chapter of Citibank. Since its establishment in 1902, Citibank Philippines has played a central role in shaping the financial infrastructure and development of the country.-History:...
2001
- May 20, 2001 – Cinema One replaced Pinoy Blockbuster Channel as a digital Filipino movie channel.
- October 19, 2001 – SkyCable acquired Home Cable. SkyCable also launched its own sports channel (channel 29).
- December 31, 2001 – SkyCable launched ABC Asia Pacific
Australia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to...
(now Australia NetworkAustralia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to...
).
2002
- April 18, 2002 – SkyCable and Home Cable relaunched STAR TV
Satellite Television Asia Region is an Asian TV service owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. It is headquartered in Hong Kong, with regional offices in mainland China, Taiwan....
channels (namely ESPNESPN Asia is an Asian cable sports network owned by STAR TV in partnership with ESPN. It is the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
, STAR SportsSTAR Sports is a cable sports network owned by STAR TV and ESPN. It shows sports programs. In partnership with ESPN, its corporate name is ESPN STAR Sports. They are the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
, STAR MoviesSTAR Movies is an Asian movie channel owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, subsidiaries of News Corporation.-History:STAR Movies was launched on 1 May 1994...
, STAR Movies Mandarin (now STAR Chinese MoviesSTAR Chinese Movies is a Chinese movie channel. It features Chinese films with Chinese stars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng and Stephen Chow...
), STAR WorldSTAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, Channel VChannel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
and National Geographic ChannelThe National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated as Nat Geo, is an Asian subscription television channel that features non-fiction, factual programming involving nature, science, culture, and history, produced by the National Geographic Society, just like History and the Discovery...
).
- June 3, 2002 – Vid-Ok became MYX
myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
as the local music channel.
- July 1, 2002 – SkyCable launched Disney Channel
Disney Channel Asia, a franchise of Disney Channel, airs in most parts of Southeast Asia.- Programming :Disney Channel Asia airs a variety of shows, aimed particularly at children and teenagers. Most of the programming is similar to the American counterpart with some shows exclusive to the Asian...
.
- October 1, 2002 – SkyCable removed ABC Asia Pacific
Australia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to...
(now Australia NetworkAustralia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to...
) and launched TCTTri-State Christian Television is a network of eight religious television stations and their repeaters, mainly in the Midwest. TCT Network provides Christian programming such as teaching, preaching, family-based movies, music, documentaries, youth and children, live broadcasts and original content...
.
2003
- February 1, 2003 – Channel realignment: Knowledge Channel moved to channel 6, ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
to channel 8, NBNPeople's Television is the flagship government television network owned by the Philippine Government through People's Television Network, Inc. . Its head office, studios and transmitter are located at Broadcast Complex, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City .-History:The country's government...
to channel 10, ABCThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
(now TV5The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
) to channel 12, GMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
to channel 14, RPNRadio Philippines Network, Inc. is a broadcast television network in the Philippines co-owned by the Government Communications Group, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol...
to channel 15 and IBCIntercontinental Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine VHF television network of the Government Communications Group headed by the Press Secretary. Its studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City and its transmitter is located at the Coca Cola plant,...
to channel 16.
- December 8, 2003 – Channel realignment: NBN
People's Television is the flagship government television network owned by the Philippine Government through People's Television Network, Inc. . Its head office, studios and transmitter are located at Broadcast Complex, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City .-History:The country's government...
to channel 6, ABCThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
(now TV5The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
) to channel 10, GMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
to channel 12 and Knowledge Channel to Channel 14.
2004
- May 7, 2004 – SkyCable launched ETC and Sports Plus (now a defunct channel).
- July 1, 2004 – SkyCable changed their hotline number to 631-0000.
2005
- July 7, 2005 – SkyCable launched Zee News
Zee News, the news and current affairs channel, is the oldest channel of Zee News Ltd, founded in 1992. It was the first 24-hour Hindi current affairs and news channel in India. In spite of being the only pay channel in its genre, it maintains its position among the top three Hindi news channels in...
, Zee CinemaZee Cinema is a Hindi satellite movie channel in India based in Mumbai. The channel is owned by the popular Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is a part of Essel Group, and broadcasts in many countries around the world. The channel was formerly a part of STAR TV channel umbrella.Zee Cinema was the...
, Zee TVZee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
, Power TV, Asia Plus, Disney Channel Mandarin and STAR Chinese MoviesSTAR Chinese Movies is a Chinese movie channel. It features Chinese films with Chinese stars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng and Stephen Chow...
as premium channels.
- October 1, 2005 – Hero TV aired test broadcast on channel 44.
- October 15, 2005 – SkyCable launched Crime/Suspense.
- December 15, 2005 – SkyCable launched ETC 2nd Avenue (now 2nd Avenue).
2006
- January 1, 2006 – SkyCable rebranded as SkyCable Gold while Home Cable and SunCable as SkyCable Silver.
- February 1, 2006 – Disney Channel Mandarin ceased airing.
- March 16, 2006 – SkyCable launched SkyCable Platinum, offering new channels: Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, CNN Headline NewsHLN, formerly known as CNN Headline News and CNN2, is a cable television news channel based in the United States and a spinoff of the cable news television channel, CNN. Initially airing tightly-formatted 30-minute newscasts around the clock, since 2005, the channel has increasingly aired long-form...
(now HLN), CNBC AsiaCNBC Asia is a business news television channel in Asia. A subsidiary of NBC Universal, it is the Asian service of the Consumer News and Business Channel . Its programmes originate from Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and has bureaus in Tokyo and Seoul....
, Adventure One (now Nat Geo Adventure), Playhouse Disney, Discovery Science, Discovery Travel & LivingDiscovery Travel & Living is a channel brand from Discovery Communications. This name is used in countries of Europe, Latin America and Asia. In other parts of the world the channel is known as TLC . It features travel shows rather than the documentaries on Discovery Science.Discovery Travel &...
(now TLC), STAR PlusSTAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
and MGM Channel (formerly MGM Gold).
- SkyCable launched HBO Signature, HBO Hits
HBO Hits is a multiplex channel of HBO in Asia featuring Hollywood blockbuster movies, regardless of genre. It is currently available in 8 territories: in Hong Kong via now TV, In Taiwan via Total TV and in the Philippines via the SkyCable Platinum plan, In Singapore via StarHub TV, In Indonesia...
and HBO Family via SkyCable Platinum's HBO Pak.
- April 11, 2006 – SkyCable launched infomercials on SkyCable Platinum package.
- April 12, 2006 to July 20, 2006 – SkyCable previews platinum channels on SkySked channel 33.
- July 12, 2006 – Channel realignment: QTV (now Q) to channel 24, and ZPDee Channel to channel 11.
- September 1, 2006 – KBS World
KBS World is a name of Korean Broadcasting System's international broadcasting service. It consists of KBS World Radio and a KBS World television channel.- History :...
replaced Arirang TVArirang TV is an international, English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea, operated by The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation...
on channel 75.
- October 19, 2006 – SkyCable main offices were moved to 33rd Floor, Tektite East Tower, Exchange Road, Ortigas Centre, Pasig City.
- November 13, 2006 – UniversiTV
UniversiTV is a Philippine television channel carrying programming dedicated to students. It airs via satellite and is received through cable operators. On its maiden year, UniversiTV was broadcast from a UHF station. The station is now being broadcast via satellite in Agila 2 Ku band signal and...
premiered on channel 5.
- December 2006 – SkyCable launches its children's club, the SkyCable Fun Club.
2007
- April 12, 2007 – SkyCable launched DZMM TeleRadyo
ABS-CBN DZMM TeleRadyo is a cable TV channel broadcasting a simulcast of ABS-CBN's flagship AM radio station DZMM, as well as a live video feed of the radio booth itself...
on channel 22, moving MTV PhilippinesMTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...
(now a defunct channel) on channel 57 and Channel News AsiaChannel NewsAsia is an English language pan-Asian news network based in Singapore and owned by MediaCorp. Started on 1 March 1999 based in Singapore by Television Corporation of Singapore, it was launched internationally on 12 February 2001 as the international broadcasting arm of Channel...
to channel 79.
- June 26, 2007 – SkyCable reformatted SkySked on channel 11.
- August 13, 2007 – Channel realignment: DZMM TeleRadyo
ABS-CBN DZMM TeleRadyo is a cable TV channel broadcasting a simulcast of ABS-CBN's flagship AM radio station DZMM, as well as a live video feed of the radio booth itself...
to channel 26, Zpdee to channel 61, Iglesia Ni Cristo TV to channel 22, and NHK World Premium to channel 78.
- August 15, 2007 – SkyCable launched Makisig Network
TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company is an entertainment channel owned by horseowner-businessman Hermie Esguerra through Herma Group, Inc. The network's studios were located at 89 Timog Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City....
(formerly Karera Channel) on channel 76.
- September 1, 2007 – Balls conducted test broadcast, aired the 2007 US Open.
- September 15, 2007 – MySky conducted test broadcast on channel 33.
- November 7, 2007 – Channel realignment: Velvet
Velvet is a women-targeted general entertainment channel, owned by Creative Programs, Inc., an subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is currently on SkyCable channel 53.-Channel Information:...
on channel 25, BallsBalls is a Filipino sports television network owned by Creative Programs, Inc., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN. It is managed by the sports division of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN Sports. The channel operates non-stop 24/7.-History:...
on channel 33 and MaxxxMaxxx was a general entertainment channel for men owned by Creative Programs, Inc., an ABS-CBN subsidiary. -Channel Information:Maxxx had a test broadcast together with Velvet and Balls since September 2007. Maxxx had an official launch on January 1, 2008. Maxxx has also aired selected shows over...
(now a defunct channel) on channel 61 (test broadcast), while CUBEiTV to channel 67.
2008
- January 1, 2008 – SkyCable dropped six Solar Entertainment channels: Basketball TV
Basketball TV or BTV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. It was launched on October 1, 2006, rebranding the Sports Plus channel....
, ETC, 2nd Avenue, C/S, Jack TVJack TV is a Philippine cable TV network owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation, test launched on May 2005, officially debuting on July 12, 2005. It offers Western comedy, animation, sports entertainment, drama series and reality shows, such as Cartoon Network, USA Network, The CW, MyNetworkTV,...
, Solar SportsSolar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, Talk TV, The Game Channel, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, Universal Channel, Diva Universal & Basketball TV, Solar Sports or the Solar Sports Network is a Philippine sports channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation...
and launches BallsBalls is a Filipino sports television network owned by Creative Programs, Inc., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN. It is managed by the sports division of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN Sports. The channel operates non-stop 24/7.-History:...
, AXN BeyondAXN Beyond is a cable and satellite TV channel, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Asia-Pacific. Launched on January 1, 2008, the channel is a spin-off of the popular TV channel AXN Asia, It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region and features programmes...
, Fox CrimeFOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
, MaxxxMaxxx was a general entertainment channel for men owned by Creative Programs, Inc., an ABS-CBN subsidiary. -Channel Information:Maxxx had a test broadcast together with Velvet and Balls since September 2007. Maxxx had an official launch on January 1, 2008. Maxxx has also aired selected shows over...
, VelvetVelvet is a women-targeted general entertainment channel, owned by Creative Programs, Inc., an subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is currently on SkyCable channel 53.-Channel Information:...
and KidsCoKidsCo is an international children's entertainment brand founded by Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Enterprises, American-based producer DIC Entertainment, and European broadcaster Sparrowhawk Media Group in April 2007. By the end of 2007, Sparrowhawk was purchased by media...
. SkyCable moved Preview Channel on channel 25.
- January 30, 2008 – SkyCable corporate name changed from Central CATV Inc. to SkyCable Corporation.
- February 5, 2008 – Power TV
CTi International is a satellite cable channel operated by Chung T'ien Television in Taiwan, but only broadcasts abroad. It is available in Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and North America.-External links:...
was replaced with Phoenix Chinese ChannelPhoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd or Phoenix Television is a Hong Kong-based Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese television broadcaster that serves the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong along with other markets with substantial Chinese viewers...
.
- February 6, 2008 – SkyCable launched Asian Food Channel
The Asian Food Channel is an Asian lifestyle cable and satellite television channel first launched in August 2005. Based in Singapore, AFC currently covers seven markets: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Thailand...
on channel 58 moving Da-Ai TV to channel 61.
- March 2008 – SkyCable relaunched Lifestyle Network
Lifestyle Network is a Direct-to-Home lifestyle & entertainment cable channel owned by ABS-CBN Corporation.It can be available through DTH Cable Service . Initially, the channel aired from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m...
to a 24/7 channel.
- March 1, 2008 – Asia Plus was replaced with Phoenix InfoNews Channel
Phoenix InfoNews Channel is one of the six channels that Phoenix Television operates. It is the first channel to report news across the Greater China region, which includes Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan and Hong Kong. This channel was established on January 1, 2001, as a 24-hour channel on news...
.
- April 1, 2008 – SkyCable reformatted MySky on channel 33.
- August 9, 2008 – ABC
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
rebranded as TV5The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
, while its interactive TV shopping program Venta 5 is now a 24/7 channel on CUBEiTV.
- September 19, 2008 – SkyCable launched its high definition service by transmitting the 2008 Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
.
- September 22, 2008 – Discovery Real Time
Discovery Real Time is a factual television channel owned by Discovery Networks Europe.It was originally launched in the UK in March 1992 as TLC, a British version of the US channel of the same name...
rebranded as Discovery TurboDiscovery Turbo can mean:*Discovery Turbo , a UK television channel, which replaced Discovery Wings in March 2007*Discovery Turbo , an Asian television channel, which replaced Discovery Real Time in October 2008...
.
- October 1, 2008 – Discovery Asia Pacific relaunched Discovery Science
Discovery science is a scientific methodology which emphasizes analysis of large volumes of experimental data with the goal of finding new patterns or correlations, leading to hypothesis formation and other scientific methodologies.Discovery-based methodologies are often viewed in contrast to...
and Animal PlanetAnimal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
.
- October 4, 2008 – C/S 9
C/S is an entertainment channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation. It shows mostly American crime and suspense dramas, mysteries, reality, science fiction and action shows. It is the successor to Solar USA, after the latter was replaced by Jack TV...
rebranded as C/S on RPNRadio Philippines Network, Inc. is a broadcast television network in the Philippines co-owned by the Government Communications Group, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol...
.
- October 28, 2008 – SkyCable relaunched Basketball TV
Basketball TV or BTV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. It was launched on October 1, 2006, rebranding the Sports Plus channel....
on channel 149.
2009
- January 1, 2009 – SkyCable launched FX
FX Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV.-Current Programs:*30 Rock*Archer*Big Lake*Californication*In Plain Sight*It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia...
on channel 156.
- January 15, 2009 – SkyCable launched Zoe TV
ZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc. is a Philippine television network of Jesus is Lord Movement leader Eddie Villanueva. ZOE is currently an affiliate of GMA Network. This stations studios and offices are located at 22/F Strata 2000 Bldg, F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. With...
, ACQ-KBN, and 3ABNThree Angels Broadcasting Network, or 3ABN for short, is a nonprofit, 24-hour television and radio network that primarily focuses on Christian and health-oriented programming...
.
- February 9, 2009 – Manila Jockey Club (now San Lazaro Broadcasting Network) occupies channel 113 replacing Season Pass.
- February 26, 2009 – Channel [V] International
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
and Makisig NetworkTV Xtreme Broadcasting Company is an entertainment channel owned by horseowner-businessman Hermie Esguerra through Herma Group, Inc. The network's studios were located at 89 Timog Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City....
launches Channel [V] PhilippinesChannel [V] Philippines is a 24-hour music-entertainment television network owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, a partnership with TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company as a new network provider starting on March 1, 2009....
on channel 135.
- February 26-March 2, 2009 – Channel 61 aired the Accenture Match Play Championship Games temporarily replacing Da Ai.
- February 27, 2009 – SkyCable launched Euronews
Euronews is an international multilingual news television channel.It covers world news from what it claims to be a 'European' perspective.Criticisms are that the perspective is in fact that of the European Commission - a major and growing funder of Euronews....
and TV MariaCatholic Media Network, also known as CMN, is a Catholic radio network in the Philippines.-History:CMN was previously known as Philippine Federation of Catholic Broadcasters...
on channels 155 and 160, respectively.
- March 1, 2009 – Channel realignment: Channel [V] Philippines
Channel [V] Philippines is a 24-hour music-entertainment television network owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, a partnership with TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company as a new network provider starting on March 1, 2009....
from channel 135 to channel 29 while TCT Network and EWTN to channel 60 and 161 respectively.
- March 3, 2009 – SkyCable launched The History Channel
History is an Asian television channel with shows on historical events and persons. The channel is owned by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks, owner of the American History, and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.- Company :AETN All Asia Networks was formed on 15 June...
(now HistoryHistory is an Asian television channel with shows on historical events and persons. The channel is owned by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks, owner of the American History, and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.- Company :AETN All Asia Networks was formed on 15 June...
), Biography ChannelBio. is a South East Asian television channel dedicating to biography. The channel was launched on May 27, 2008 by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd in Malaysia.- See also :...
(now BioBio. is a South East Asian television channel dedicating to biography. The channel was launched on May 27, 2008 by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd in Malaysia.- See also :...
), Crime & Investigation NetworkCrime & Investigation Network is an Asian television channel which focuses on crime, investigation and mystery programming. It is run by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd and was launched on June 15, 2007.It was available initially in...
, FXFX Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV.-Current Programs:*30 Rock*Archer*Big Lake*Californication*In Plain Sight*It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia...
while platinum channels, CNBC AsiaCNBC Asia is a business news television channel in Asia. A subsidiary of NBC Universal, it is the Asian service of the Consumer News and Business Channel . Its programmes originate from Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and has bureaus in Tokyo and Seoul....
and Arirang TVArirang TV is an international, English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea, operated by The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation...
becomes available for Gold and Silver subscribers respectively.
- March 7, 2009 – Channel realignment: EWTN to channel 61.
- March 29, 2009 – Cinemax rebranded as Max on channel 36.
- April 17, 2009 – Channel realignment: C/S Origin
Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, C/S 9, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, BTV, & Solar Sports, C/S Origin was an entertainment channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation. The flagship channel of C/S 9 . It shows mostly American crime and suspense dramas,...
to channel 33 replacing MySky.
- April 28, 2009 – SkyCable launched Discovery HD
Discovery HD is the international name of the high-definition television channels from Discovery Communications.The international Discovery HD first launched in Korea on February 2005 as a programming block...
(now Discovery HD WorldDiscovery HD World , is a satellite and cable TV subscription channel that provides documentary and non-fiction programming; focuses primarily on science, technology, history and culture. It is operated by Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a division of Discovery Communications Inc...
) and History HDHistory is an Asian television channel with shows on historical events and persons. The channel is owned by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks, owner of the American History, and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.- Company :AETN All Asia Networks was formed on 15 June...
on channels 164 and 165 respectively.
- May 1, 2009 – Channel realignment: Channel [V] Philippines
Channel [V] Philippines is a 24-hour music-entertainment television network owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, a partnership with TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company as a new network provider starting on March 1, 2009....
to channel 25. Platinum Preview channel to channel 22.
- July 15, 2009 – SkyCable launched Sci-Fi Channel channel 33 replacing C/S Origin
Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, C/S 9, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, BTV, & Solar Sports, C/S Origin was an entertainment channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation. The flagship channel of C/S 9 . It shows mostly American crime and suspense dramas,...
.
- August 15, 2009 – SkyCable launched Al Jazeera English News Channel on channel 152.
- September 25, 2009 – SkyCable launched All Sports Network
All Sports Network a 24-hour Pan Asian sports channel featuring exclusive coverage of major American sports and other events from around the world including the U.S...
on channel 158 while PBB Double Up 24/7Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up was the third regular season of Pinoy Big Brother, which began on October 4, 2009 on ABS-CBN. Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzalez reprised their hosting duties this season...
was added to its lineup on channel 150.
- October 1, 2009 – SkyCable launched All Sports Network
All Sports Network a 24-hour Pan Asian sports channel featuring exclusive coverage of major American sports and other events from around the world including the U.S...
.
- December 28, 2009 – SkyCable launched HBO HD
HBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
and replacing Balls HDBalls is a Filipino sports television network owned by Creative Programs, Inc., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN. It is managed by the sports division of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN Sports. The channel operates non-stop 24/7.-History:...
on channel 166.
2010
- January 1, 2010 – TCT
Tri-State Christian Television is a network of eight religious television stations and their repeaters, mainly in the Midwest. TCT Network provides Christian programming such as teaching, preaching, family-based movies, music, documentaries, youth and children, live broadcasts and original content...
ceased airing on channel 60.
- January 5, 2010 – Channel realignment: Fox Crime
FOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
to channel 59 and FoxFox is an Asian Entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. In Japan the channel launch in February 1998 along with other Fox Channels like Fox Crime, Fox life among others. Fox Japan has different programming compared to Fox Asia.In Asia,...
to channel 50.
- February 1, 2010 – Channel realignment: Voice of America
Voice of America is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors . VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio...
to channel 149 and Basketball TVBasketball TV or BTV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. It was launched on October 1, 2006, rebranding the Sports Plus channel....
to channel 71.
- February 16, 2010 – MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...
ceased airing on channel 57.
- April 1, 2010 – Discovery HD
Discovery HD is the international name of the high-definition television channels from Discovery Communications.The international Discovery HD first launched in Korea on February 2005 as a programming block...
rebranded as Discovery HD WorldDiscovery HD World , is a satellite and cable TV subscription channel that provides documentary and non-fiction programming; focuses primarily on science, technology, history and culture. It is operated by Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a division of Discovery Communications Inc...
on channel 164.
- April 16, 2010 – SkyCable hot line 631-0000 is now also available to SkyCable CAMANAVA
Valenzuela may refer to:*Valenzuela, Paraguay*Valenzuela, Philippines*Valenzuela, Spain*Valenzuela, LouisianaValenzuela Spanish surname :* Alfred Valenzuela - Mexican-American United States Army general...
subscribers.
- June 1, 2010 – SkyCable launched SBS on channel 149.
- June 1, 2010 – Channel realignment: History Channel (now History) on channel 64, Crime & Investigation Network
Crime & Investigation Network is a British television channel which focuses on crime, investigation and mystery programming. It is owned and operated by A+E Networks UK, jointly owned by A&E Television Networks and British Sky Broadcasting and launched in July 2006.A high definition version...
on channel 68 and All Sports NetworkAll Sports Network a 24-hour Pan Asian sports channel featuring exclusive coverage of major American sports and other events from around the world including the U.S...
on channel 69.
- July 1, 2010 – SkyCable relaunched MTV Asia and Solar Sports
Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, Talk TV, The Game Channel, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, Universal Channel, Diva Universal & Basketball TV, Solar Sports or the Solar Sports Network is a Philippine sports channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation...
on channel 66 and 70 respectively.
- July 26, 2010 – Sci-Fi rebranded as Universal Channel
Universal Channel is a television channel specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, Comedy, crime and investigation genres...
on channel 21.
- August 1, 2010 – SkyCable launched Fox Crime HD
FOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
, STAR Movies HDSTAR Movies is an Asian movie channel owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, subsidiaries of News Corporation.-History:STAR Movies was launched on 1 May 1994...
and National Geographic Channel HDThe National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated as Nat Geo, is an Asian subscription television channel that features non-fiction, factual programming involving nature, science, culture, and history, produced by the National Geographic Society, just like History and the Discovery...
on channels 169, 170 and 171 respectively.
- September 1, 2010 – Discovery Travel & Living
Discovery TLC Asia is a television channel available in South-East Asia.Plans to launch the channel first surfaced in 2000 when Discovery started working on expanding Discovery Travel & Adventure and Discovery Health to the Asian and Latin American markets....
rebranded as TLC on channel 120.
- September 19, 2010 – Hallmark Channel rebranded as Diva Universal
Diva Universal Philippines is a Philippine television channel owned by NBC Universal Global Networks, in partnership with Solar Entertainment Corporation.-Rebranded as Diva Universal:...
on channel 37.
- October 1, 2010 – SkyCable relaunched Jack TV
Jack TV is a Philippine cable TV network owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation, test launched on May 2005, officially debuting on July 12, 2005. It offers Western comedy, animation, sports entertainment, drama series and reality shows, such as Cartoon Network, USA Network, The CW, MyNetworkTV,...
on channel 51 replacing MaxxxMaxxx was a general entertainment channel for men owned by Creative Programs, Inc., an ABS-CBN subsidiary. -Channel Information:Maxxx had a test broadcast together with Velvet and Balls since September 2007. Maxxx had an official launch on January 1, 2008. Maxxx has also aired selected shows over...
.
- October 11, 2010 – Wine TV
Wine TV or Wine Network was a digital cable & satellite television channel that aired programming about Wine and Spirits. It was the only such channel in the world, featuring programming dedicated to wine lovers including shows about wine making, wine growing, wine selection, cooking with wine and...
ceased airing on channel 131.
- October 26, 2010 – SkyCable launched NBA Premium TV
NBA Premium TV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines. The channel is a joint broadcasting between Solar Entertainment Corporation and NBA TV. Available in Standard and High Definition formats, it is a direct re-broadcast of NBA TV, the dedicated NBA channel in the United...
and NBA Premium TV HDNBA Premium TV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines. The channel is a joint broadcasting between Solar Entertainment Corporation and NBA TV. Available in Standard and High Definition formats, it is a direct re-broadcast of NBA TV, the dedicated NBA channel in the United...
channel 63 and 168, respectively.
- November 1, 2010 – SkyCable launched ESPN HD
ESPN Asia is an Asian cable sports network owned by STAR TV in partnership with ESPN. It is the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
on channel 172.
- November 10, 2010 – SkyCable relaunched Wine TV
Wine TV or Wine Network was a digital cable & satellite television channel that aired programming about Wine and Spirits. It was the only such channel in the world, featuring programming dedicated to wine lovers including shows about wine making, wine growing, wine selection, cooking with wine and...
on channel 131.
- November 15, 2010 – Channel realignment: Asian Food Channel
The Asian Food Channel is an Asian lifestyle cable and satellite television channel first launched in August 2005. Based in Singapore, AFC currently covers seven markets: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Thailand...
to channel 22. SkyCable Preview Channel to channel 60 and will be available only for subscribers with Digibox. UNTVUNTV is a UHF television station in the Philippines operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, the same company that operates the 107.5 Win Radio and 91.5 Big Radio network of FM stations. DWAO is one of very few NTSC-System M stations in the world that broadcast on channel 37...
from channel 21 to channel 33 (for analog) and on channel 58 (for digital). Universal ChannelUniversal Channel is a television channel specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, Comedy, crime and investigation genres...
from channel 33 to channel 21. Basketball TV (BTV)Basketball TV or BTV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. It was launched on October 1, 2006, rebranding the Sports Plus channel....
from Channel 71 to Channel 33 (for digital) and NBA Premium TVNBA Premium TV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines. The channel is a joint broadcasting between Solar Entertainment Corporation and NBA TV. Available in Standard and High Definition formats, it is a direct re-broadcast of NBA TV, the dedicated NBA channel in the United...
from channel 63 to channel 71 (for digital).
- December 20, 2010 – SkyCable launched CGE.TV
CgeTV is a user-generated video channel created by ABS-CBN Interactive. On cable, CgeTV airs exclusively on SkyCable Digital channel 72. On the internet, CgeTV can be accessed through and users can upload and watch their own videos , similar to the popular video website YouTube.-Programming:*The...
on channel 57, a user-generated video channel created by ABS-CBN InteractiveABS-CBN Interactive is the multimedia and interactive division of the Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. It was originally part of ABS-CBN's IT department as the Interactive Media Group...
.
2011
- January 15, 2011 – SkyCable launched CBeebies
CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both...
on channel 126 replacing Playhouse Disney. Consequently, Playhouse Disney moved to channel 38, taking the slot of KidsCoKidsCo is an international children's entertainment brand founded by Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Enterprises, American-based producer DIC Entertainment, and European broadcaster Sparrowhawk Media Group in April 2007. By the end of 2007, Sparrowhawk was purchased by media...
, the latter moved to channel 135.
- January 24, 2011 – Channel realignment: KidsCo
KidsCo is an international children's entertainment brand founded by Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Enterprises, American-based producer DIC Entertainment, and European broadcaster Sparrowhawk Media Group in April 2007. By the end of 2007, Sparrowhawk was purchased by media...
to channel 131 replacing Wine TVWine TV or Wine Network was a digital cable & satellite television channel that aired programming about Wine and Spirits. It was the only such channel in the world, featuring programming dedicated to wine lovers including shows about wine making, wine growing, wine selection, cooking with wine and...
. Channel 135 is now a reserved channel.
- February 20, 2011 – Q ceased commercial operation and replaced by GMA News TV
GMA News TV is a news and lifestyle-oriented channel in the Philippines. It is owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. through the supervision GMA News and Public Affairs...
test broadcast on channel 24.
- February 28, 2011 – GMA News TV
GMA News TV is a news and lifestyle-oriented channel in the Philippines. It is owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. through the supervision GMA News and Public Affairs...
started commercial operation on channel 24.
- March 2, 2011 – ETC moved its programming operation on RPN
Radio Philippines Network, Inc. is a broadcast television network in the Philippines co-owned by the Government Communications Group, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol...
, while Solar TVSolar Television Network is the flagship cable TV channel and television arm subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation, which is the replacement of C/S 9. This is the revival of the former Solar channel Solar USA....
ceased commercial broadcast. Talk TVTalk TV is an English language all-news and talk channel in the Philippines. It is a joint venture of Southern Broadcasting Network & Solar Entertainment Corporation...
started its test broadcast on channel 16.
- March 21, 2011 – SkyCable launched Digibox iRecord.
- March 26, 2011 – SkyCable temporarily ceased Channel [V] Philippines
Channel [V] Philippines is a 24-hour music-entertainment television network owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, a partnership with TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company as a new network provider starting on March 1, 2009....
broadcast and replaced it with Preview Channel on channel 25.
- April 1, 2011 – Talk TV
Talk TV is an English language all-news and talk channel in the Philippines. It is a joint venture of Southern Broadcasting Network & Solar Entertainment Corporation...
began its proper broadcast on channel 16.
- April 30, 2011 – SkyCable launched AksyonTV
AksyonTV is a 24-hour non-stop news and sports-related channel in the Philippines. Owned and operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, it occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of Nation Broadcasting Corporation...
on channel 61 moving EWTN to channel 76 as its originating channel.
- July 1, 2011 – Channel realignment: AksyonTV
AksyonTV is a 24-hour non-stop news and sports-related channel in the Philippines. Owned and operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, it occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of Nation Broadcasting Corporation...
to channel 59, Fox CrimeFOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
to channel 60, Crime & Investigation NetworkCrime & Investigation Network is an Asian television channel which focuses on crime, investigation and mystery programming. It is run by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd and was launched on June 15, 2007.It was available initially in...
to channel 67, NBA Premium TVNBA Premium TV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines. The channel is a joint broadcasting between Solar Entertainment Corporation and NBA TV. Available in Standard and High Definition formats, it is a direct re-broadcast of NBA TV, the dedicated NBA channel in the United...
to channel 68, MTV Southeast AsiaMTV Southeast Asia is a 24-hour music/entertainment television network, owned by MTV Networks Asia Pacific, a division of Viacom. The channel is shown in the Southeast Asia region including Singapore , Malaysia , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Thailand , Vietnam , Philippines MTV Southeast Asia is a...
to channel 71, CGE.TVCgeTV is a user-generated video channel created by ABS-CBN Interactive. On cable, CgeTV airs exclusively on SkyCable Digital channel 72. On the internet, CgeTV can be accessed through and users can upload and watch their own videos , similar to the popular video website YouTube.-Programming:*The...
to channel 72, DW TV Asien to channel 79, TVETVE Internacional is an internationally-broadcast Spanish language channel run by Spain's national broadcaster, TVE. Programming includes a mix of news, discussion-based programmes and drama and documentaries from TVE's La 1 and La 2 Spanish networks. It was launched in 1989...
to channel 80, TV5MONDE AsieTV5MONDE is a global television network, broadcasting several channels of French language programming. It is an approved participant member of the European Broadcasting Union.-History:...
to channel 81, Chinese Entertainment Channel to channel 83, Preview Channel to channel 99 and Living Asia ChannelLiving Asia Channel is a 24-hour Asian travel and lifestyle channel, the first Philippine-made to air in North America. It showcases the best of Asian destinations, finds, culture, cuisine, fashion, people, business, issues and investment opportunities in the Philippines and Asia...
to channel 113. In addition, SkyCable conducted test broadcast of E!E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
on channel 57, launched ThrillThrill is a 24-hour movie channel that showcases thriller, suspense, and horror movies. It primarily broadcasts Asian and Hollywood film blockbusters but also airs select TV programs to help viewers satisfy their insatiable appetites for thrilling, chilling entertainment.-Programming:Thrill...
on channel 62 and KIXKIX is Asia's brand new premier television destination for action from Tiger Gate Entertainment.-Programming:KIX programming strands include blockbuster action movies from Asia and Hollywood, action reality shows, extreme sports, mixed martial arts and fight events, anime, and action...
on channel 63, and dropped Channel News Asia and San Lazaro Broadcasting Network to its lineup.
- July 5, 2011 – SkyCable reinstated Channel News Asia on channel 82 and San Lazaro Broadcasting Network on channel 113 (shared programming with Living Asia Channel
Living Asia Channel is a 24-hour Asian travel and lifestyle channel, the first Philippine-made to air in North America. It showcases the best of Asian destinations, finds, culture, cuisine, fashion, people, business, issues and investment opportunities in the Philippines and Asia...
).
- July 12, 2011 – SkyCable launched E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
on channel 57.
- September 1, 2011 – SkyCable launched Fox Family Movies and Nat Geo Wild on channels 61 and 66 respectively.
- October 1, 2011 – Channel realignment: History to channel 25, Preview Channel to channel 11 and launched The Game Channel
The Game Channel is a cable/free TV channel owned and produced by Solar Entertainment Corporation in the Philippines. It is the new sister of the networks Talk TV, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Universal Channel, Jack TV, Basketball TV, Solar Sports, and Diva Universal. It is currently available over Global...
on channel 84.
- October 15, 2011 – SkyCable launched high-definition channels: HBO Hits HD
HBO Hits is a multiplex channel of HBO in Asia featuring Hollywood blockbuster movies, regardless of genre. It is currently available in 8 territories: in Hong Kong via now TV, In Taiwan via Total TV and in the Philippines via the SkyCable Platinum plan, In Singapore via StarHub TV, In Indonesia...
on channel 169, Fox Family Movies HDFox Family Movies is an Asian Movie TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. The channel is initially available in Singapore via StarHub TV and Indonesia via Indovision, but it has now expanded to Taiwan and Philippines and is currently expanding to...
on channel 171, STAR World HDSTAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
on channel 172 and Fox HDFox is an Asian Entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. In Japan the channel launch in February 1998 along with other Fox Channels like Fox Crime, Fox life among others. Fox Japan has different programming compared to Fox Asia.In Asia,...
on channel 173. Channel realignment: HBO HDHBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
to channel 168, Fox Crime HDFOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
to channel 174, NBA Premium TV HDNBA Premium TV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines. The channel is a joint broadcasting between Solar Entertainment Corporation and NBA TV. Available in Standard and High Definition formats, it is a direct re-broadcast of NBA TV, the dedicated NBA channel in the United...
to channel 175 and ESPN HDESPN Asia is an Asian cable sports network owned by STAR TV in partnership with ESPN. It is the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
to channel 176.
- November 14, 2011 – SkyCable launched TeleNovela Channel
Telenovela Channel is a Spanish cable channel in the Philippines network owned by Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc. The channel operates non-stop 24/7....
on channel 60 and moved Fox CrimeFOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
to channel 64.
- December 1, 2011 – SkyCable launched BabyTV
BabyTV is a television channel for infants, toddlers, and their parents. Launched in 2003 BabyTV is distributed in 85 countries globally via over 300 affiliates, and is localized in 15 languages ....
on channel 140 replacing FamilylandFamilyland Television Network is a Catholic-oriented religious channel, owned by the Apostolate for Family Consecration in Bloomingdale, Ohio....
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Channel line-up
Below is the current programming lineup of SkyCable channels in Metropolitan Manila excluding its Edge lineup and service areas in CAMANAVA (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela) and Rizal. The following lists are lifted from its digital platform.
| Genre |
| Local |
Movies |
General Entertainment |
Documentary |
Kids |
| News |
Sports |
Music |
Foreign |
Religious |
| Channel | Network | Minimum Package | Group(s) |
Notes |
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PTV |
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ABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
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TV5The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
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Preview Channel |
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GMA GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
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Shop TV SHOP TV is a 24-hour shopping related TV channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation in partnership with Home Shopping Network....
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ETC |
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IBC Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine VHF television network of the Government Communications Group headed by the Press Secretary. Its studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City and its transmitter is located at the Coca Cola plant,...
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Talk TV Talk TV is an English language all-news and talk channel in the Philippines. It is a joint venture of Southern Broadcasting Network & Solar Entertainment Corporation...
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Studio 23Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...
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Plan 280 |
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Net 25 Eagle Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine television and radio network. Its head office and studios are located at the EBC Building, Central Ave., Brgy. New Era, Quezon City-History:...
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Plan 280 |
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2ndavenue |
Plan 280 |
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GEM TV Christian Era Broadcasting Service also known as Global Expansion Media Network is a Philippine television and radio network, and a religious broadcast arm of Iglesia ni Cristo. This station studios are located in Quezon City...
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Plan 280 |
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| 21 |
Universal Channel Universal Channel is a television channel specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, Comedy, crime and investigation genres...
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Plan 280 |
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Asian Food Channel The Asian Food Channel is an Asian lifestyle cable and satellite television channel first launched in August 2005. Based in Singapore, AFC currently covers seven markets: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Thailand...
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Plan 280 |
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MYX myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
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Plan 280 |
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| 24 |
GMA News TV GMA News TV is a news and lifestyle-oriented channel in the Philippines. It is owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. through the supervision GMA News and Public Affairs...
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Plan 280 |
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| 25 |
History History is an Asian television channel with shows on historical events and persons. The channel is owned by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks, owner of the American History, and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.- Company :AETN All Asia Networks was formed on 15 June...
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Plus, Max or Silver |
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DZMM TeleRadyo ABS-CBN DZMM TeleRadyo is a cable TV channel broadcasting a simulcast of ABS-CBN's flagship AM radio station DZMM, as well as a live video feed of the radio booth itself...
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Plan 280 |
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ANC ABS-CBN News Channel or better known as ANC is the Philippines first 24-hour news channel broadcasting both in cable television domestically and in satellite television internationally via The Filipino Channel, owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation under its ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs...
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Plus |
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CNN International CNN International Asia Pacific is the Asia-Pacific edition of the CNN International pay-TV cable network. The feed originates from Hong Kong.CNN International began transmissions in August 1989....
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Plan 280 |
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| 29 |
BBC World News |
Plan 280 |
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Available only on digital platform. |
| 30 |
Bloomberg Television Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P...
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Silver |
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Available only on digital platform. |
| 31 |
ESPN ESPN Philippines is a Philippine cable sports network owned by STAR TV and ESPN. Selected sports program shared the same program schedule via ESPN Asia but with local advertisements.-External Links:*...
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Silver |
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| 32 |
STAR Sports STAR Sports is a cable sports network owned by STAR TV and ESPN. It shows sports programs. In partnership with ESPN, its corporate name is ESPN STAR Sports. They are the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
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Silver |
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Basketball TV Basketball TV or BTV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. It was launched on October 1, 2006, rebranding the Sports Plus channel....
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Plan 280 |
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Available only on digital platform. |
| 34 |
Balls Balls is a Filipino sports television network owned by Creative Programs, Inc., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN. It is managed by the sports division of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN Sports. The channel operates non-stop 24/7.-History:...
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Plan 280 |
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AXN Beyond AXN Beyond is a cable and satellite TV channel, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Asia-Pacific. Launched on January 1, 2008, the channel is a spin-off of the popular TV channel AXN Asia, It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region and features programmes...
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Silver |
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MAXMAX Asia is the secondary channel of HBO which only features action and suspense movies like its US counterpart. MAX Asia is headquartered in Time Warner Asia office in Singapore; hence it is subject to the same censorship as HBO Asia.-History:...
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Gold |
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Diva Universal Diva Universal Philippines is a Philippine television channel owned by NBC Universal Global Networks, in partnership with Solar Entertainment Corporation.-Rebranded as Diva Universal:...
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Gold |
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Disney Junior |
Gold |
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Discovery Channel Discovery Channel is an Asian satellite and cable TV channel which provides documentary programming. Its documentaries focused mainly on popular science, technology, history and culture similar to that of the National Geographic Channel and History.It is owned and operated by Discovery Networks...
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Plus, Max or Gold |
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Animal Planet Animal Planet Asia is an Asian satellite and cable television channel owned by Discovery Communications Network Asia based in Singapore. It also broadcasts to several countries in Asian region...
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Plus or Gold |
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National Geographic Channel The National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated as Nat Geo, is an Asian subscription television channel that features non-fiction, factual programming involving nature, science, culture, and history, produced by the National Geographic Society, just like History and the Discovery...
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Plan 280 |
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| 42 |
Knowledge Channel |
Plan 280 |
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| 43 |
Cartoon NetworkCartoon Network is a cable and satellite television channel created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner which primarily shows animated programming. The Philippine version is a branch of Cartoon Network Asia, broadcasting exclusively in the Philippines....
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Plan 280 |
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Hero TV |
Plan 280 |
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Nickelodeon |
Plan 280 |
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Animax Animax Asia is the Japanese anime TV network Animaxs English language feeds in Southeast Asia and South Asia, as well as its feeds across other regions of mainland Asia, including Hong Kong and Taiwan...
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Silver |
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Disney Channel Disney Channel Asia, a franchise of Disney Channel, airs in most parts of Southeast Asia.- Programming :Disney Channel Asia airs a variety of shows, aimed particularly at children and teenagers. Most of the programming is similar to the American counterpart with some shows exclusive to the Asian...
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Plan 280 |
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| 48 |
STAR World STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
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Plan 280 |
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| 49 |
AXN AXN Asia is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region...
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Plan 280 |
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Fox Fox is an Asian Entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. In Japan the channel launch in February 1998 along with other Fox Channels like Fox Crime, Fox life among others. Fox Japan has different programming compared to Fox Asia.In Asia,...
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Max |
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Jack TV Jack TV is a Philippine cable TV network owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation, test launched on May 2005, officially debuting on July 12, 2005. It offers Western comedy, animation, sports entertainment, drama series and reality shows, such as Cartoon Network, USA Network, The CW, MyNetworkTV,...
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Plan 280 or Plan 499 |
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| 52 |
Lifestyle Network Lifestyle Network is a Direct-to-Home lifestyle & entertainment cable channel owned by ABS-CBN Corporation.It can be available through DTH Cable Service . Initially, the channel aired from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m...
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Plan 280 or Silver |
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Velvet Velvet is a women-targeted general entertainment channel, owned by Creative Programs, Inc., an subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is currently on SkyCable channel 53.-Channel Information:...
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Plan 280 or Silver |
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HBOHBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
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Plan 499 |
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| 55 |
STAR Movies STAR Movies is an Asian movie channel owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, subsidiaries of News Corporation.-History:STAR Movies was launched on 1 May 1994...
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Plus or Plan 499 |
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Cinema One |
Plan 280 |
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| 57 |
E! E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
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Silver |
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UNTV |
Plan 280 |
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Channel 33 on analog platform. |
| 59 |
AksyonTV AksyonTV is a 24-hour non-stop news and sports-related channel in the Philippines. Owned and operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, it occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of Nation Broadcasting Corporation...
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Plan 280 |
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| 60 |
TeleNovela Channel Telenovela Channel is a Spanish cable channel in the Philippines network owned by Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc. The channel operates non-stop 24/7....
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Plan 280 |
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| 61 |
Fox Family Movies |
Silver |
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Thrill Thrill is a 24-hour movie channel that showcases thriller, suspense, and horror movies. It primarily broadcasts Asian and Hollywood film blockbusters but also airs select TV programs to help viewers satisfy their insatiable appetites for thrilling, chilling entertainment.-Programming:Thrill...
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Plan 499 |
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KIX KIX is Asia's brand new premier television destination for action from Tiger Gate Entertainment.-Programming:KIX programming strands include blockbuster action movies from Asia and Hollywood, action reality shows, extreme sports, mixed martial arts and fight events, anime, and action...
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Plan 499 |
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Fox Crime FOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
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Silver |
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Bio Bio. is a South East Asian television channel dedicating to biography. The channel was launched on May 27, 2008 by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd in Malaysia.- See also :...
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Plus, Max or Silver |
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Nat Geo Wild |
Gold |
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Crime & Investigation Network Crime & Investigation Network is an Asian television channel which focuses on crime, investigation and mystery programming. It is run by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd and was launched on June 15, 2007.It was available initially in...
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Premium |
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| 68 |
NBA Premium TV NBA Premium TV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines. The channel is a joint broadcasting between Solar Entertainment Corporation and NBA TV. Available in Standard and High Definition formats, it is a direct re-broadcast of NBA TV, the dedicated NBA channel in the United...
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Premium |
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All Sports Network All Sports Network a 24-hour Pan Asian sports channel featuring exclusive coverage of major American sports and other events from around the world including the U.S...
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Premium |
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Solar Sports Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, Talk TV, The Game Channel, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, Universal Channel, Diva Universal & Basketball TV, Solar Sports or the Solar Sports Network is a Philippine sports channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation...
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Plan 499 |
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MTV Southeast Asia MTV Southeast Asia is a 24-hour music/entertainment television network, owned by MTV Networks Asia Pacific, a division of Viacom. The channel is shown in the Southeast Asia region including Singapore , Malaysia , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Thailand , Vietnam , Philippines MTV Southeast Asia is a...
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Silver |
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CGE.TV CgeTV is a user-generated video channel created by ABS-CBN Interactive. On cable, CgeTV airs exclusively on SkyCable Digital channel 72. On the internet, CgeTV can be accessed through and users can upload and watch their own videos , similar to the popular video website YouTube.-Programming:*The...
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Plan 280 |
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| 73 |
SkyCable Season Pass |
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| 74 |
Reserved |
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KBS World KBS World is a name of Korean Broadcasting System's international broadcasting service. It consists of KBS World Radio and a KBS World television channel.- History :...
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Plan 280 |
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EWTN |
Plan 280 |
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Saudi 1 Al Ekhbariya is a Arabic news and current affairs satellite TV channel based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Launched on 11 January 2004, its aim according to its director was to present "a new image of the Gulf Arab state" to the wider region and the world...
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Plan 280 |
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| 78 |
NHK World Premium |
Silver |
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DW-TV Asien |
Plan 280 |
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TVE TVE Internacional is an internationally-broadcast Spanish language channel run by Spain's national broadcaster, TVE. Programming includes a mix of news, discussion-based programmes and drama and documentaries from TVE's La 1 and La 2 Spanish networks. It was launched in 1989...
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Plan 280 |
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| 81 |
TV5MONDE Asie TV5MONDE is a global television network, broadcasting several channels of French language programming. It is an approved participant member of the European Broadcasting Union.-History:...
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Plan 280 |
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Channel News Asia |
Silver |
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Chinese Entertainment Channel |
Plan 280 |
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The Game Channel The Game Channel is a cable/free TV channel owned and produced by Solar Entertainment Corporation in the Philippines. It is the new sister of the networks Talk TV, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Universal Channel, Jack TV, Basketball TV, Solar Sports, and Diva Universal. It is currently available over Global...
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Plan 280 |
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| 99 |
SkyCable Season Pass |
PPV SD |
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| 100 |
HBO Hits HBO Hits is a multiplex channel of HBO in Asia featuring Hollywood blockbuster movies, regardless of genre. It is currently available in 8 territories: in Hong Kong via now TV, In Taiwan via Total TV and in the Philippines via the SkyCable Platinum plan, In Singapore via StarHub TV, In Indonesia...
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Platinum (HBO Pak) |
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| 101 |
HBO Signature |
Platinum (HBO Pak) |
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| 102 |
HBO Family -Programming:HBO Family Asia has licensing deals with two Hollywood conglomerates and their film studios: Time Warner and Viacom...
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Platinum (HBO Pak) |
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| 105 |
TCM For more information on the international TCM, see Turner Classic Movies.Or the British version, see Turner Classic Movies .Turner Classic Movies is a digital television channel featuring commercial-free classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. film libraries, which...
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Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 106 |
MGM Channel |
Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 110 |
HLN |
Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 111 |
CNBCCNBC Asia is a business news television channel in Asia. A subsidiary of NBC Universal, it is the Asian service of the Consumer News and Business Channel . Its programmes originate from Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and has bureaus in Tokyo and Seoul....
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Plus or Gold |
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| 112 |
Fox News ChannelFox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
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Gold |
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| 113 |
Living Asia Channel Living Asia Channel is a 24-hour Asian travel and lifestyle channel, the first Philippine-made to air in North America. It showcases the best of Asian destinations, finds, culture, cuisine, fashion, people, business, issues and investment opportunities in the Philippines and Asia...
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Plan 280 |
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Shared programming with San Lazaro Broadcasting Network. |
| 120 |
TLC |
Max or Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 121 |
Discovery Home & Health |
Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 122 |
Discovery Turbo Discovery Turbo is a male oriented factual television channel devoted to programming about cars, bikes, boats, and planes. The channel is owned by Discovery Networks Europe...
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Plus or Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 123 |
Discovery Science |
Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 124 |
Nat Geo Adventure |
Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 125 |
BoomerangFor the original Boomerang channel, see Boomerang .Boomerang is a cable and satellite television channel owned by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner and its main flagship regional channel of Cartoon Network. The Southeast Asian version of Boomerang was launched in September, 2005 with a...
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Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 126 |
CBeebies CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both...
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Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 130 |
Australia NetworkAustralia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to...
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Plan 499 or Silver |
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| 131 |
KidsCo KidsCo is an international children's entertainment brand founded by Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Enterprises, American-based producer DIC Entertainment, and European broadcaster Sparrowhawk Media Group in April 2007. By the end of 2007, Sparrowhawk was purchased by media...
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Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 132 |
Fashion TV Fashion TV is an international fashion and lifestyle broadcasting television channel. It was founded in France in 1997 by its Polish-born president Michel Adam Lisowski, Fashion TV is the only 24/7 international TV network exclusively dedicated to fashion, beauty, glamour and style and has become...
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Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 135 |
Reserved |
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| 136 |
Iglesia ni Cristo TV |
Plan 280 |
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| 140 |
BabyTV BabyTV is a television channel for infants, toddlers, and their parents. Launched in 2003 BabyTV is distributed in 85 countries globally via over 300 affiliates, and is localized in 15 languages ....
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Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 141 |
CTS Christian Television Station is the largest Christian TV channel in Korea, with 10 million subscribers.-Links:**...
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Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 145 |
CCTV News |
Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 146 |
STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
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Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 147 |
Arirang TV Arirang TV is an international, English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea, operated by The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation...
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Plan 280 |
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| 148 |
MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
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Platinum (MBC Pack) |
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| 149 |
SBS |
Platinum (SBS Pack) |
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| 150 |
Voice of America Voice of America is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors . VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio...
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Plan 280 |
Multilingual |
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| 151 |
Al Jazeera English |
Silver |
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| 152 |
STAR News STAR News is the Hindi language news channel of STAR TV based in Mumbai. The channel is a co-production of STAR Group and ABP Pvt. Ltd...
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Premium |
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| 153 |
STAR One STAR One is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Hindi entertainment based in Mumbai. Launched on 1 November 2004 with its show, Remix, the channel gained in popularity with television shows such as Remix, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Nach Baliye, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,...
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Premium |
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| 154 |
STAR Gold STAR Gold is a Hindi movie channel that is part of the STAR TV network and is owned by News Corporation. It features a mix of contemporary as well as classic movies from the 1950s to the present time...
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Premium |
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| 155 |
EuronewsEuronews is an international multilingual news television channel.It covers world news from what it claims to be a 'European' perspective.Criticisms are that the perspective is in fact that of the European Commission - a major and growing funder of Euronews....
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Plan 280 |
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| 156 |
FX FX Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV.-Current Programs:*30 Rock*Archer*Big Lake*Californication*In Plain Sight*It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia...
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Platinum (Metro Pack) |
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| 157 |
Phoenix InfoNews Channel Phoenix InfoNews Channel is one of the six channels that Phoenix Television operates. It is the first channel to report news across the Greater China region, which includes Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan and Hong Kong. This channel was established on January 1, 2001, as a 24-hour channel on news...
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Premium |
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| 158 |
Phoenix Chinese Channel Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd or Phoenix Television is a Hong Kong-based Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese television broadcaster that serves the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong along with other markets with substantial Chinese viewers...
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Premium |
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| 159 |
STAR Chinese Movies STAR Chinese Movies is a Chinese movie channel. It features Chinese films with Chinese stars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng and Stephen Chow...
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Premium |
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| 160 |
TV Maria Catholic Media Network, also known as CMN, is a Catholic radio network in the Philippines.-History:CMN was previously known as Philippine Federation of Catholic Broadcasters...
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Plan 280 |
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| 161 |
Light TV 33 ZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc. is a Philippine television network of Jesus is Lord Movement leader Eddie Villanueva. ZOE is currently an affiliate of GMA Network. This stations studios and offices are located at 22/F Strata 2000 Bldg, F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. With...
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Plan 280 |
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Channel 5 on analog platform. |
| 162 |
Sonshine Media Network International |
Plan 280 |
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Channel 95 on analog platform. |
| 163 |
3ABN InternationalThree Angels Broadcasting Network, or 3ABN for short, is a nonprofit, 24-hour television and radio network that primarily focuses on Christian and health-oriented programming...
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Plan 280 |
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Channel 96 on analog platform |
| 164 |
Discovery HD World Discovery HD World , is a satellite and cable TV subscription channel that provides documentary and non-fiction programming; focuses primarily on science, technology, history and culture. It is operated by Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a division of Discovery Communications Inc...
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HD Innovation |
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| 165 |
History HD History is an Asian television channel with shows on historical events and persons. The channel is owned by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks, owner of the American History, and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.- Company :AETN All Asia Networks was formed on 15 June...
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HD Innovation |
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| 166 |
National Geographic Channel HD The National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated as Nat Geo, is an Asian subscription television channel that features non-fiction, factual programming involving nature, science, culture, and history, produced by the National Geographic Society, just like History and the Discovery...
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HD Revolution |
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| 167 |
SkyCable Season Pass |
PPV HD |
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This channel assignment may vary from time to time. |
| 168 |
HBO HDHBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
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HD Innovation |
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| 169 |
HBO Hits HDHBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
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HBO Premium Pack |
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| 170 |
STAR Movies HD STAR Movies is an Asian movie channel owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, subsidiaries of News Corporation.-History:STAR Movies was launched on 1 May 1994...
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HD Revolution |
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| 171 |
Fox Family Movies HD Fox Family Movies is an Asian Movie TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. The channel is initially available in Singapore via StarHub TV and Indonesia via Indovision, but it has now expanded to Taiwan and Philippines and is currently expanding to...
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HD Revolution |
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| 172 |
STAR World HD STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
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HD Revolution |
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| 173 |
Fox HD Fox is an Asian Entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. In Japan the channel launch in February 1998 along with other Fox Channels like Fox Crime, Fox life among others. Fox Japan has different programming compared to Fox Asia.In Asia,...
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HD Revolution |
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| 174 |
Fox Crime HD FOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
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HD Revolution |
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| 175 |
NBA Premium TV HD NBA Premium TV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines. The channel is a joint broadcasting between Solar Entertainment Corporation and NBA TV. Available in Standard and High Definition formats, it is a direct re-broadcast of NBA TV, the dedicated NBA channel in the United...
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NBA Premium Pack |
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| 176 |
ESPN HD ESPN Asia is an Asian cable sports network owned by STAR TV in partnership with ESPN. It is the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
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| 177 |
Reserved |
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| 178 |
Reserved |
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Basic cable packages
In order to be competitive in the cable TV industry, SkyCable adopts an alternative pricing model for its subscribers. It allows its subscribers to select their own packages or channels, comparable to a pay per channel service most generally used in the United States. SkyCable also introduces the package-pricing model typically used by other cable television providers in which channels are classified into packages.
Postpaid
The SkyCable postpaid bundles are categorized into 10 clusters named as Select, 280, Plus, 499, Max, Silver, Gold, Platinum, HD and a separate payment scheme for its Premium/Pay-Per-View.
- Select: It is a customizable plan that allows its subscribers to choose channels on top of their preset package. Select plan is available on existing subscription either from Select 280, Plan 499, Silver or Gold plans and also requires a digital set-top boxes.
- 280: SkyCable Select 280 package consists of 20 basic channels.
- Plus: SkyCable Plus package consists of 50 channels.
- 499: Plan 499 package consists of more than 50 channels.
- Max: SkyCable Max package consists of 50 channels.
- Silver: SkyCable Silver package consists of more than 70 channels.
- Gold: SkyCable Gold package consists of more than 80 channels.
- Platinum: SkyCable Platinum consists of four packages, namely, HBO Pak, Metro Pack, MBC Pack and the SBS Pack. The HBO Pak includes three additional HBO channels: HBO Hits
HBO Hits is a multiplex channel of HBO in Asia featuring Hollywood blockbuster movies, regardless of genre. It is currently available in 8 territories: in Hong Kong via now TV, In Taiwan via Total TV and in the Philippines via the SkyCable Platinum plan, In Singapore via StarHub TV, In Indonesia...
, HBO Signature and HBO Family. The Metro Pack is a combination of programs on current events, exploration, lifestyle, and flicks; and for the young ones. In addition to its HBO and Metro, the MBC and SBS Pack offers MBCMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
, a South Korean television and radio networks, particularly famous for its dramas and comedies; and SBS or the Seoul Broadcasting System is also a television and radio networks in South Korea offering contents such as drama, entertainment, documentary and animation programs and engaged in the exhibition, concert and other cultural businesses, respectively.
- HD (Innovation, Revolution, NBA Premium HD, Power, Bundle, HBO Premium, Edge): Currently, there are 7 HD packages available, the HD Innovation includes HBO HD
HBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
, Discovery HD WorldDiscovery HD World , is a satellite and cable TV subscription channel that provides documentary and non-fiction programming; focuses primarily on science, technology, history and culture. It is operated by Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a division of Discovery Communications Inc...
, History HDHistory is an Asian television channel with shows on historical events and persons. The channel is owned by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks, owner of the American History, and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.- Company :AETN All Asia Networks was formed on 15 June...
; HD Revolution comprises STAR Movies HD, Fox Crime HDFOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
, National Geographic Channel HD, STAR World HDSTAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, Fox HDFox is an Asian Entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. In Japan the channel launch in February 1998 along with other Fox Channels like Fox Crime, Fox life among others. Fox Japan has different programming compared to Fox Asia.In Asia,...
, Fox Family Movies HDFox Family Movies is an Asian Movie TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. The channel is initially available in Singapore via StarHub TV and Indonesia via Indovision, but it has now expanded to Taiwan and Philippines and is currently expanding to...
; the NBA Premium HD Pack; the Power Pack (Innovation, Revolution and NBA Premium HD Pack); the HD Bundle that incorporates HD Innovation and Revolution packages; the HBO Premium HD Pack consisting of HBO Pak plus HBO HDHBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
and HBO Hits HDHBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
and the Edge, consists of more than 50 standard-definition and 11 high-definition channels. and a separate payment scheme for PPV (pay-per-view) HD and NBA Premium TV HD while ESPN HD will be an add-on channel to its all HD packages.
- Premium/Pay-Per-View: Aside from different postpaid plans, SkyCable also offers premium subscription and pay-per-view scheme to its subscribers on top of their monthly subscription fee.
Prepaid
SkyCable also offers prepaid packages to its cable TV service, the Silver Prepaid and Select Plus Prepaid. It is a prepaid cable TV service based on a non-recurring subscription scheme and allows non-postpaid customers to subscribe to selected channels and pay only for the desire duration of viewing and the service requires a digital addressable set-top boxes. The prepaid plans comes in an array of card denomination to choose from that is suitable to its non-postpaid subscribers. Currently, Silver Prepaid and Select Plus Prepaid packages comes in similar denomination: 3, 15 and 30 days.
- Silver Prepaid: Consists of more than 70 channels.
- Select Plus Prepaid: Consists of more than 60 channels.
Cable services
SkyCable coverage area for analog cable TV is available in selected areas in Metropolitan Manila and its suburb while its digital services covers key cities in the Philippines. It offers basic to premium cable TV services.
Digital system
In an ongoing exertion to battle cable piracy and averting illegitimate connections, SkyCable through SkyCable Digital adopts digital video broadcasting for cable or
DVB-CDVB-C stands for Digital Video Broadcasting - Cable and it is the DVB European consortium standard for the broadcast transmission of digital television over cable...
. It is a standard for transmitting digital television signal over cable. SkyCable uses digital video compression or distribution through its digital addressable box or the Digibox, a digital
set-top boxA set-top box or set-top unit is an information appliance device that generally contains a tuner and connects to a television set and an external source of signal, turning the signal into content which is then displayed on the television screen or other display device.-History:Before the...
that uses the DVB-C broadcast standard to give its subscribers access to its digital infrastructure.
Set-top box
The Digibox provides an enhanced viewing experience with features such as crystal clear picture quality; allowing its users to customize its viewing preferences by organizing its channels and useful programming information by its real-time onscreen
electronic program guideElectronic program guides and interactive program guides provide users of television, radio, and other media applications with continuously updated menus displaying broadcast programming or scheduling information for current and upcoming programming...
with highlights and synopsis of every program shown; and an in-house mail function for its technical and corporate announcements. One key feature of the Digibox is the parental control lock that can pre-select channels and set an automatic parental rating level that locks programs or channels. It also has built-in games, the classic
TetrisTetris is a puzzle video game originally designed and programmed by Alexey Pajitnov in the Soviet Union. It was released on June 6, 1984, while he was working for the Dorodnicyn Computing Centre of the Academy of Science of the USSR in Moscow, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic...
and
GoBangPente is a strategy board game created in 1977 by Gary Gabrel, based on the Japanese game ninuki-renju, a variant of renju or gomoku which is played on a Go board of 19 x 19 intersections with white and black stones. In contrast to renju, ninuki-renju and Pente allow captures, but Pente added a...
.
- First Generation (Black/Silver SD-First Edition): The CDVBC5120 (first edition) is a cable digital receiver used to decode digital program sdistributed by CATV or MMDS. Designed for operators who utilize Irdeto front end, the receiver supports Irdeto CA. The available S/P DIF digital audio output brings users excellent enjoyment. Other features are: powerful single chip LSI SC2005, DVB-C/MPEG2 compliant, multi-QAM demodulation selection over QAM16, QAM32, QAM64, QAM128 and QAM256, mail and message functionality and support for Finger Print Display with aspect ratio of 4:3 and 16:9 on PAL/NTSC resolution.
- Second Generation (Silver SD-Second Edition): The CDVBC5120 (second edition) is a compact standard definition digital receiver. designed for pay TV-terrestrial television operators based on the DVB-C EN300 429 demodulation standard. The product supports MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Layer 1 and 2 for audio decoding on ISO/IEC 13818-3 while its video decoding uses the ISO/IEC 13818-2, MPEG-2 MP@Ml standard with an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9 on PAL/NTSC resolution. It also uses the ISO/IEC 1381801 demultiplexer standard.
- Third Generation (Black SD): The N5166 is a low cost compact SD digital receiver, designed for both free-to-air and pay TV cable services based on the DVB-C EN300 429 demodulation standard. The product is based on ISO/IEC 13818-3 audio standards and supports MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Layer 1 and 2 audio decoding. Its video decoding uses ISO/IEC 13818-2, MPEG-2 MP@Ml standard with an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9 on PAL/NTSC/Auto resolution. It also uses the ISO/IEC 1381801 demultiplexer standard.
- Fourth Generation (White HD): The CDVBC-8750 HDTV provides standard and high definition reception based on the DVB-C EN300 429 demodulation standard using ISO/IEC 13818-1 demultiplexer. Its video decoding uses ISO/IEC 13818-2MP/HL, ISO/IEC 14496 with an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9, and using a 1920x1980 video resolution while its audio uses ISO/IEC 13818-3, AAC, Dolby AC3 on MPEG1 Layer 1 and 2.
- Fifth Generation (Silver SD/HD PVR): is an advanced and full-featured SD/HD DVR digital receiver, optimized for pay-TV cable services. The product provides standard and high definition reception based on MPEG4 (H.264)/MPEG2 and DVB-C standards. With full suite of content protection facilities, it enables viewers to download premium, pay-TV content on its hard disk drive to watch at their convenience. It uses HDMI and cable components, with Dolby Digital sound and digital video broadcasting.
Smart card
SkyCable Digital’s Digibox conveys programming with encryption to alleviate signal piracy. It utilizes ISO/IEC 7816 smart cards, which transmit digital signals to the receiver to decrypt the programming for viewing. To fully consummate the Digibox, it uses Irdeto Access B.V. smart cards, which are ISO/IEC 7816 compliant. It is given to all subscribers with standard and high definition set-top boxes. The smart card stores the subscriber’s information and the plan to which they subscribe.
High-definition channels
On September 19, 2008, SkyCable initiated the pay-per-view broadcast of the
2008 Ryder CupThe 37th Ryder Cup Matches were held September 19–21, 2008, at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Team USA won 16½ - 11½ to end the streak of three successive victories for Team Europe. This was Team USA's largest margin of victory since 1981, and the first time since 1979 the...
golf tournament in high-definition (HD). It is transmitted in 1080i resolution and paves the way for the Philippines to convey the first HD signal. In July 2009, Skycable also commenced a locally produced HD program through, now the defunct Balls HD, the collegiate basketball tournament—University Athletic Association of the Philippines and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. At present, SkyCable offers 13 HD channels accessible through separate payment. Lineup consists of
Discovery HD WorldDiscovery HD World , is a satellite and cable TV subscription channel that provides documentary and non-fiction programming; focuses primarily on science, technology, history and culture. It is operated by Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a division of Discovery Communications Inc...
,
History HDHistory is an Asian television channel with shows on historical events and persons. The channel is owned by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks, owner of the American History, and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.- Company :AETN All Asia Networks was formed on 15 June...
, National Geographic Channel HD,
HBO HDHBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
, NBA Premium TV HD, STAR Movies HD,
Fox Crime HDFOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
, ESPN HD,
HBO Hits HDHBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
,
Fox HDFox is an Asian Entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. In Japan the channel launch in February 1998 along with other Fox Channels like Fox Crime, Fox life among others. Fox Japan has different programming compared to Fox Asia.In Asia,...
,
Fox Family Movies HDFox Family Movies is an Asian Movie TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. The channel is initially available in Singapore via StarHub TV and Indonesia via Indovision, but it has now expanded to Taiwan and Philippines and is currently expanding to...
,
STAR World HDSTAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, and the PPV (pay-per-view) HD.
Personal video recording
On December 8, 2010, SkyCable announced that it would launch a new service similar to U.S.-based
TiVoTiVo is a digital video recorder developed and marketed by TiVo, Inc. and introduced in 1999. TiVo provides an on-screen guide of scheduled broadcast programming television programs, whose features include "Season Pass" schedules which record every new episode of a series, and "WishList"...
for its high and standard definition services within the first quarter of 2011. Initially, the service will be called
PVRPVR may refer to:*Peak Vehicle Requirement, the number of public transport vehicles required to operate the highest frequency service on a route*Penn Virginia Resources, a mining company* Personal video recorder, also known as a digital video recorder...
or personal video recording, which has a 500GB internal hard drive enough to record 135 hours of cable programs in high definition or 217 hours for its standard definition service. Distinct from regular
digital video recorderA digital video recorder , sometimes referred to by the merchandising term personal video recorder , is a consumer electronics device or application software that records video in a digital format to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card or other local or networked mass storage device...
s, the PVR uses the built-in electronic program guide that enables its subscribers which programs to be recorded. The new service will also feature Timeshift, a new way of recording programs to be viewed to at a time more opportune to its subscribers, and that would also allow recording of favorite programs on a time delay basis. Timeshift will also allow its subscribers or has the ability to pause live broadcast and in slow motion. On March 21, 2011, SkyCable launches its first personal video recording in the Philippines, the iRecord. It is an enhanced version of its digibox. It allows subscribers to record cable programs up to 145 hours in standard definition or 86 hours in high definition platform. It comes with a 320GB disk space.
SkyCard Mastercard/SkyCard-Citibank Mastercard
In June 1997, SkyCable in partnership with SolidBank Corporation through Solidcard Products Corp. launches the first cable TV branded credit card in the Philippines, the SkyCard Mastercard. A fully integrated credit card exclusive to its qualified subscribers. At the height of partnership, First Metro Investment Corp., a financing house of
Metropolitan Bank and Trust CompanyThe Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company , commonly known as Metrobank. It has a diverse offering of financial services, from regular banking to insurance. Metrobank is the second largest bank in the Philippines.-History:...
is in talks with SolidBank Corp. for possible merger and acquisition. On June 1, 2000, First Metro Investment Corp. fully acquired the financial and non-real estate resources of SolidBank. And on September 22, 2000, First Metro Investment Corp. completed its acquisition of SolidBank Corp. and its subsidiaries AB Card and Solidcard Products corporations and launches its own brand, the Metrobank Value Mastercard. At the time of the merger, SkyCable through Sky Vision Corporation turned its financial facilities and transferred its SkyCard Mastercard accounts to
Citibank N.A.Citibank Philippines is the Philippines chapter of Citibank. Since its establishment in 1902, Citibank Philippines has played a central role in shaping the financial infrastructure and development of the country.-History:...
and rebranded it to SkyCard-Citibank Mastercard. Months after it was launched, the SkyCard-Citibank Mastercard failed to reach its target market and eventually ended the partnership.
Alleged GMA Network signal tampering/distortion
In February 2003, Philippine television network,
GMAGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
, one of
ABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
closest competitor complained about the alleged tampering, distortion of cable signal and unilaterally rechanneling the free-to-air TV channels in Metropolitan Manila without securing an approval from local authorities, the National Telecommunication Commission. Local authorities decided on April 25, 2003 that SkyCable violated the provisions of Memorandum Circular 4-08-88 and ordered to carry the free-to-air television signal on its system except when theoretically impracticable. It also ordered SkyCable to faithfully and strictly conforms with the requirements and to conclude from randomly changing channel assignments without notice and approval from local authorities. As a result, SkyCable filed a motion for reconsideration addressing the rule invalidate the means as it conflicts with a state law on intellectual property but local authorities denied the motion and directed SkyCable to comply with its previous decision. Consequently, the latter filed another appeal through an appellate court but still rejected their request and ordered them to conform to local authorities resolution.
Solar Entertainment’s channels ousted
Purportedly losing advertising revenue to Solar Entertainment’s channels which favored by advertisers for its cheaper airtime rates, SkyCable decided in January 2008 to dislodge Solar’s six channels namely,
Basketball TVBasketball TV or BTV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. It was launched on October 1, 2006, rebranding the Sports Plus channel....
,
Solar SportsSolar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, Talk TV, The Game Channel, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, Universal Channel, Diva Universal & Basketball TV, Solar Sports or the Solar Sports Network is a Philippine sports channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation...
,
ETCETC Entertainment Central is a Philippine television channel produced and founded by Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations,Solar TV, Universal Channel, Diva Universal, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, Basketball TV, & Solar Sports...
, 2nd Avenue,
Jack TVJack TV is a Philippine cable TV network owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation, test launched on May 2005, officially debuting on July 12, 2005. It offers Western comedy, animation, sports entertainment, drama series and reality shows, such as Cartoon Network, USA Network, The CW, MyNetworkTV,...
and Crime/Suspense) in favor for its in-house programming created by its local subsidiary, Creative Programs, Inc. SkyCable explicates the changes was an introduction of new channels and part of company’s effort to simplify its service and removing redundant channels. The latter wanted to streamline and strengthen its programming, thus launching six new channels,
AXN BeyondAXN Beyond is a cable and satellite TV channel, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Asia-Pacific. Launched on January 1, 2008, the channel is a spin-off of the popular TV channel AXN Asia, It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region and features programmes...
,
BallsBalls is a Filipino sports television network owned by Creative Programs, Inc., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN. It is managed by the sports division of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN Sports. The channel operates non-stop 24/7.-History:...
,
Fox CrimeFox Crime is a television network, launched by the Fox International Channels, which airs across several countries of Europe and Asia, such as Italy, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia and Bulgaria...
,
KidsCoKidsCo is an international children's entertainment brand founded by Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Enterprises, American-based producer DIC Entertainment, and European broadcaster Sparrowhawk Media Group in April 2007. By the end of 2007, Sparrowhawk was purchased by media...
,
MaxxxMaxxx was a general entertainment channel for men owned by Creative Programs, Inc., an ABS-CBN subsidiary. -Channel Information:Maxxx had a test broadcast together with Velvet and Balls since September 2007. Maxxx had an official launch on January 1, 2008. Maxxx has also aired selected shows over...
and
VelvetVelvet is a women-targeted general entertainment channel, owned by Creative Programs, Inc., an subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is currently on SkyCable channel 53.-Channel Information:...
. In July 2010, almost two years after SkyCable ousted Solar Entertainment channels; the cable company ties up again with the content provider.
STAR TV pulled its plug
Due to programming costs,
STAR TVSatellite Television Asian Region is an Asian TV service owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.In 2009, News Corporation restructured STAR Asia into four units – STAR India, STAR Greater China, STAR Select and Fox International Channels....
pulled its plug over SkyCable while a negotiation was still in the offing. In May 1999, STAR TV decided to unilaterall ceased its entire channel signal and demanded SkyCable to carry
STAR MoviesSTAR Movies is an Asian movie channel owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, subsidiaries of News Corporation.-History:STAR Movies was launched on 1 May 1994...
,
STAR WorldSTAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
,
STAR SportsSTAR Sports is a cable sports network owned by STAR TV and ESPN. It shows sports programs. In partnership with ESPN, its corporate name is ESPN STAR Sports. They are the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
,
ESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
,
Viva CinemaViva Cinema is a 24-hour Filipino cable channel owned by Viva Entertainment. This channel was formerly a joint venture with STAR TV until July 31, 2003. Re-launch this February 1, 2009, together with the launch of Cignal Digital TV was tie-up of the launch of the said channel...
,
Channel VChannel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
, STAR Movies Mandarin (now
STAR Chinese MoviesSTAR Chinese Movies is a Chinese movie channel. It features Chinese films with Chinese stars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng and Stephen Chow...
) and the
National Geographic ChannelNational Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
(formerly NBC Asia) and asked the cable company to pay twice the amount from its original contract. As a result, SkyCable dropped STAR TV channels and its affiliates and launches
Lifestyle NetworkLifestyle Network is a Direct-to-Home lifestyle & entertainment cable channel owned by ABS-CBN Corporation.It can be available through DTH Cable Service . Initially, the channel aired from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m...
. After three years of absence, SkyCable and its sister company, Home Cable relaunched the STAR TV lineup.
SkyCable axes AXN
On August 1, 1999, SkyCable axes
AXNAXN is a Pay television, cable and satellite television channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, which was first launched on May 22, 1997. The network is now spread across several regions in the world, including Japan, Europe, other parts of Asia and Latin America...
from its programming lineup due to low and poor content, and too much violence on its programming. In addition to various complains from its subscribers, no new programming lineup was offered by AXN. Consequently, SkyCable replaced AXN with a business channel,
Bloomberg TelevisionBloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P...
. In October 2000, AXN resumed its broadcast in SkyCable and offered AXN to its programming lineup as one of its exclusive channels.
TV5 files complaint
On March 14, 2011 local television network,
TV5The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
through its parent company,
Associated Broadcasting CompanyThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
filed a complaint to the local National Telecommunications Commission against SkyCable. The latter accused SkyCable of unfair practice for refusing to carry its news channel,
Aksyon TVAksyonTV is a 24-hour non-stop news and sports-related channel in the Philippines. Owned and operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, it occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of Nation Broadcasting Corporation...
. Under NTC Memorandum Circular 4-08-88, all cable and satellite companies in the Philippines must carry all free-to-air local channels on its lineup. On April 1, 2011, SkyCable announced the inclusion of
AksyonTVAksyonTV is a 24-hour non-stop news and sports-related channel in the Philippines. Owned and operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, it occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of Nation Broadcasting Corporation...
to its lineup effective May 4 on channel 61 which was being occupied by a religious channel, EWTN. However on April 28, 2011, SkyCable said it would start airing the said news channel on April 30, four days earlier from its original pronouncement and it will only be available through its digital platform.
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