ABS-CBN TV Plus
Product type | |
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Owner | lapsed legislative franchise) |
Markets | Philippines |
Ambassador(s) | For ABS-CBN TVplus: Sarah Geronimo Coco Martin For ABS-CBN TVplus Go: Anne Curtis |
Website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2020-07-22) |
ABS-CBN TV Plus (formerly Sky TV+ and stylized as ABS-CBN TVplus, repackaged in 2021 as ABS-CBN TVplus Digital TV Receiver) is a Philippine
History
ABS-CBN Corporation initially applied for a license from the
In 2010, the NTC announced that it would formally adopt the Japanese standard
In April 2011, ABS-CBN announced further details about its DTT plans, which will offer ABS-CBN and Studio 23 (now S+A). Five new channels will be exclusively available to its digital users which will be offered once the digital broadcast starts. The specialty TV channel line-up includes one news channel, two youth-oriented channels, an educational channel, and a movie channel. ABS-CBN is also planning to utilize the 1seg (one segment) broadcast standard for handheld devices.[9][10][11][12]
The set-top box, then known as TV+, was previewed on
On December 18, 2014, the NTC issued the implementing rules and regulations for digital terrestrial television broadcast in the country.[14] ABS-CBN Corporation officially launched ABS-CBN TVplus on February 11, 2015, through a ceremonial switch-on at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center.[15][16]
In July 2015, the
In March 2016, in celebration of its first anniversary, a redesigned version of the set-top box was released, with a new processor and support for HDMI and HDTV resolutions; the latter feature was later removed when the price of TVplus was reduced on the fourth quarter of 2016.
In May 2016, TVplus was awarded two bronze Stevies for "Best in New Product Innovation" and "Best in Branded Development" in the 2016 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards.[17]
Recently[when?], TVplus updated ABS-CBN's main channel by putting their Regional Network feed in provinces that has their audiences.
On July 30, 2018, ABS-CBN TVplus conducted free trial of the new set of freemium channels using UHF Channel 16 (485.143 MHz). It includes cable channels from sister company
On November 10, 2018, ABS-CBN TVplus launched its digital service in Batangas, making its 16th signal coverage area.[21]
On June 1, 2019, ABS-CBN launched a digital TV dongle called ABS-CBN TVplus Go for Android smartphones. It was initially available in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Benguet, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Iloilo, Bacolod, Metro Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Metro Davao.[22]
As of February 2020, ABS-CBN TVplus has sold over 9 million units of its set-top boxes.[23][24]
On May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN TVplus was affected by the
On June 30, 2020, all the digital channels of ABS-CBN TVplus were forced to stop operations due to the
During the same Congressional hearing, ABS-CBN Corporation confirmed that they have stopped selling TVplus boxes in February 2020 after their subsidiary and its parent, ABS-CBN Convergence failed to secure a separate legislative franchise during that same month.[unreliable source?]
Recent developments
In September 2021, the unsold units were renamed as ABS-CBN TVplus Digital TV Receiver with a new packaging. These units are now promoted as a regular digital TV set-top box (similar to TV5's Sulit TV, GMA Network's Affordabox, and Adtel's Baron Digital TV Box) in the sense that it also receives free-to-air digital channels. The tagline "Ang Mahiwagang Black Box" (transl. The Magic Blackbox) is also withdrawn, alongside traces of ABS-CBN's free-to-air digital channels and its Premium Channels.[citation needed]
Offered services
ABS-CBN TVplus
An original and flagship product, it is a digital television converter box that can be used on both house and vehicle use.
ABS-CBN TVplus Internet
This variation of ABS-CBN TVplus includes an internet dongle stick that connects the TV to the internet via prepaid plans of its selected provider ABS-CBNmobile. It was available in selected areas only, until was discontinued after the closure of ABS-CBNmobile in 2018.
ABS-CBN TVplus Go
An encrypted dongle stick that allows Android smartphones to watch the digital channels that ABS-CBN TVplus can receive and is mainly meant for outdoor use.
Channel line-up
UHF Channel 43 (647.143 MHz) 1
Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming | Note |
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1.01 | 480i | 4:3 | JEEPNEY TV3
ABS-CBN |
Jeepney TV | Encrypted Test broadcast2 Commercial broadcast |
1.02 | ASIANOVELA CHANNEL3
SPORTS+ACTION |
Asianovela Channel | |||
1.03 | CINEMO! | Cine Mo! | |||
1.04 | YEY! | Yey! | |||
1.05 | TeleRadyo | TeleRadyo | Commercial test broadcast 2 | ||
1.06 | KBO | Kapamilya Box Office | Pay-per-view Encrypted (available only on TVplus, not available on TVplus Go) |
UHF Channel 16 (485.143 MHz) 1
Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.01 | 480i | 4:3 | Knowledge Channel | Knowledge Channel | Commercial broadcast |
2.02 | 16:9 | O SHOPPING | O Shopping | ||
2.03 | 4:3 | ASIANOVELA CHANNEL | Asianovela Channel | Encrypted Test broadcast2 | |
2.04 | MOVIE CENTRAL | Movie Central | |||
2.05 | JEEPNEY TV | Jeepney TV | |||
2.06 | MYX | Myx | |||
2.31 | 240p
|
ASIANOVELA ONESEG | Asianovela Channel | 1seg |
1 For Mega Manila only, channel and frequency varies on regional stations.
2 These channels are encrypted and protected using their own encryption system, thus requiring SMS activation to access those channels in a limited time according to the subscription. In addition, all non-encrypted digital terrestrial TV channels broadcast within the area of the household will also be carried.[27]
3 After ABS-CBN was issued a cease-and-desist order on May 5, 2020, the respective channel spaces of ABS-CBN and S+A were temporarily replaced by Jeepney TV and Asianovela Channel on June 1, 2020.
Channel and frequency
Channel 1 of the ABS-CBN TVplus broadcasts the following channels per their respective broadcast areas:
Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Frequency | Area of Coverage |
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ABS-CBN Manila | DWWX-TV (Defunct) | 43 (Defunct) | 647.143 MHz | Metro Manila |
16 (Defunct) | 485.143 MHz | |||
ABS-CBN Baguio | D-3-ZO-TV (Defunct)
|
30 (Defunct) | 569.143 MHz | Baguio |
ABS-CBN Bulacan | DWBY-TV (Defunct)
|
34 (Defunct) | 593.143 MHz | San Miguel, Bulacan |
ABS-CBN Pampanga | DWIN-TV (Defunct)
|
34 (Defunct) | 593.143 MHz | San Fernando, Pampanga |
ABS-CBN Tarlac | DWTC-TV (Defunct)
|
34 (Defunct) | 593.143 MHz | Tarlac |
ABS-CBN Batangas | DZAD-TV (Defunct)
|
40 (Defunct) | 629.143 MHz | Batangas |
ABS-CBN San Pablo | DWLY-TV (Defunct)
|
38 (Defunct) | 617.143 MHz | San Pablo, Laguna |
ABS-CBN Iloilo | DYAF-TV (Defunct)
|
25 (Defunct) | 539.143 MHz | Iloilo |
ABS-CBN Bacolod | DYXL-TV (Defunct)
|
22 (Defunct) | 521.143 MHz | Bacolod |
ABS-CBN Cebu | DYCB-TV (Defunct)
|
37 (Defunct) | 611.143 MHz | Cebu |
36 (Defunct) | 605.143 MHz | |||
ABS-CBN Cagayan de Oro | DXCS-TV (Defunct)
|
40 (Defunct) | 629.143 MHz | Cagayan de Oro |
22 (Defunct) | 521.143 MHz | |||
ABS-CBN Davao | DXAS-TV (Defunct)
|
35 (Defunct) | 599.143 MHz | Davao |
See also
References
- ^ "IT 7200 – Digital Terrestrial Receiver". Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "A 1100 – Digital Terrestrial Receiver". Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "DIGI 1012 – Secure Dongle". Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "ABS-CBN to launch digital TV". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 9, 2007. Archived from the original on September 11, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
- ABS-CBNnews.com. Archived from the originalon July 9, 2007.
- Business Mirror. August 25, 2013. Archived from the originalon May 28, 2013.
- ^ "NTC chooses Japan digital TV standard for RP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 11, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ^ Philippine shift to digital TV seen by 2020 Archived April 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine retrieved January 20, 2015
- ^ Rommel Pedrealba (director) (April 10, 2011). ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 2/5. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (Television production). Philippines.
- ^ Rommel Pedrealba (director) (April 10, 2011). ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 3/5. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (Television production). Philippines.
- Lopez Group of Companies. April 4, 2011.
- ^ "Exclusive: The ABS-CBN Digital TV Channels Revealed". DTV Pilipinas. September 23, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ ABS-CBN gives name to DTV Digibox called TV+, gives each studio audience a try retrieved March 23, 2012
- ^ All systems go for digital TV retrieved December 19, 2014
- ^ Choa, Kane Errol (February 15, 2015). "ABS-CBN launches digital TV". Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ Rodriguez, Jon Carlos (February 13, 2015). "Why ABS-CBN TVplus is future of Philippine TV". Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "ABS-CBN wins two Bronze Stevie Awards for ABS-CBN TVplus in 2016 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards" (Press release). ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom. June 2, 2016. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Melegrito, J. M. (July 19, 2018). "ABS-CBN TVplus to launch new channels". DTV Pilipinas.
- ^ "More choices for Filipinos with five new ABS-CBN TVplus channels" (Press release). July 30, 2018. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ ABS-CBN TVplus Go TVC
- ^ "ABS-CBN's DTT service now available in Batangas". BusinessWorld. November 12, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "ABS-CBN launches another first--TVplus Go". ABS-CBN Corporate. June 1, 2019.
- ^ "ABS-CBN Accelerates PH Digital TV Shift With 2.6 million TVplus Units Sold". abscbnpr.com. April 7, 2017. Archived from the original on April 11, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Esmael, Ma. Lisbet K. (December 1, 2017). "ABS-CBN TVplus sales hit 4M mark". The Manila Times.
- ^ "READ: ABS-CBN Corp statement on the NTC order vs TV Plus channels". ABS-CBN News. June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Alias CDO: Can The NTC Stop ABS-CBN From Producing Content As Blocktimer?". OneNews.PH. July 2, 2020.
- ^ Cruz, Marinel (February 23, 2015). "ABS-CBN starts digital broadcast". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
External links
- Official website (archived)