Pilipinas HD explained
| Pilipinas HD |
| Launch Date: | June 12, 2016
(test broadcast)
September 1, 2016
(official launch) |
| Picture Format: | 1080i (HDTV)
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| Affiliates: | BEAM TV |
| Owner: | Chino Trinidad |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Area: | Philippines |
| Terr Serv 1: | BEAM TV
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| Terr Chan 1: | Channel 31.7 (DTT) |
| Online Serv 1: | BEAM TV |
Pilipinas HD is a Philippine free-to-air television channel that broadcasts cultural programming. During its initial broadcast from June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) until August 31, 2016, Chino Trinidad rented a satellite space to all subscription providers to be able to watch by the viewing public free of charge.[1] [2]
On September 1, 2016, Pilipinas HD was launched on digital terrestrial television it signed a blocktime deal with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. However, unlike its pay-TV counterpart, BEAM TV handles and supplies the channel's programming on a dedicated subchannel.
Programs
This is a list of programs to be aired on the channel's initial run:
- Decoding Duterte - a documentary series on the biography of President Rodrigo Duterte
- Duyan ka Magiting (Cradle of Noble Heroes) - a series featuring the forgotten national heroes
- Pamana - a series on the Filipino families
- Filipiknow - a series on Philippine history, facts and trivias
- Grid - a travel and magazine show which will feature travel destinations in the country
- Panahon.TV - a weather news program featuring live updates from PAGASA (also airs on DZRH News Television, Life TV Asia, and One PH)
- Panatang Pilipino - a series that tells the aspirations and dreams of ordinary Filipinos
- Oras Ng Himala - a religious program produced by Jesus is our Shield Worldwide Ministries led by Apostle Renato D. Carillo
- Ugat ng Lahi - a series on the rich tradition of the Filipino indigenous tribes
- Storya ng Bayan - a series that visit places and towns that have colorful history and its heroes
- Sa Ngalan ng Katotohanan - a documentary series on the biography of President Emilio Aguinaldo during the revolution on his 150th birth anniversary.
Notes and References
- News: Sports reporter Trinidad tackles Filipino identity with Pilipinas HD . Rappler . Songalia, Ryan . June 10, 2016 . June 10, 2016.
- News: Pilipinas HD goes on air Sunday . Philstar . The Philippine Star . June 10, 2016 . June 10, 2016 . Porcalla, Delon.
