Filipino TV
SDTV) | |
Ownership | |
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Owner | Ethnic Channels Group |
History | |
Launched | June 23, 2004 |
Former names | ECG Filipino (2004 - 2005) The Mabuhay Channel (2005 - 2008) |
Links | |
Website | www |
Filipino TV (FTV) is a
History
In September 2003, ECG was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a specialty channel called Filipino TV, described as "an ethnic Category 21 specialty television service... targeting the Filipino-speaking community."[1]
The channel launched on June 23, 2004,
In August 2008, The Mabuhay Channel was dropped by Dish Network, the only provider who carried the channel in the US. As a result of this, the channel ceased broadcasting and on August 18, 2008. Ethnic Channels Group re-branded the channel yet again this time calling it FTV- Filipino TV.
Coinciding with the launch of Filipino TV, Ethnic Channels announced a partnership with Filipino-Canadian production company Minerva Studio, whereby Minerva would produce several original productions for FTV.[3]
On November 4, 2014, the CRTC approved Ethnic Channel Group's request to convert Filipino TV from a licensed
In December 2016, the channel underwent a rebranding, introducing a new logo and additional programming including locally produced programming from all provinces.[5]
References
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-443 CRTC 09-04-03
- ^ ECG website - archive 02-12-05 dated release 06-23-04
- ^ FTV & Minerva are On Air
- ^ FTV-Filipino TV (formerly Filipino TV) - Revocation of licence
- ^ Filipino TV to expand for growing Filipino-Canadian community Inquirer 12-29-16