Viva Cinema

Viva TV Plus
Broadcast area	Worldwide
Network	Viva Networks
Programming
Language(s)	Filipino
Ownership
Owner	Viva Communications
Sister channels	RPN USA; Pinoy Box Office; Sari-Sari Channel
History
Launched	2005
Former names	Viva TV (2005-2021)

Viva Cinema
Country	HDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Viva Communications
Parent	Viva Communications
Sister channels	Pinoy Box Office; TMC; Sari-Sari Channel; K Movies Pinoy (defunct)
History
Launched	February 1, 2009 (second incarnation of Viva Cinema); July 16, 2012 (as Viva TV); August 1, 2021 (current incarnation of Viva Cinema);
Former names	Viva TV (2012-2021)

Viva Cinema (formerly Viva TV and stylized in uppercase as VIVACINEMA) is a Philippine entertainment television channel owned by Viva Communications, available on satellite and cable TV providers.^[1]

History

The channel was launched as Viva Cinema on February 1, 2009, the day

Viva Television, Filipino films and Hollywood films, as well as televised interviews related to upcoming domestic and international films.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

On July 16, 2012, the channel was relaunched as Viva TV,[6] and began broadcasting music videos, talk shows, reality series, concerts and behind the scenes from films featuring some of Viva Communications artists, including Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis, KC Concepcion, among others. Viva TV ended its broadcast operations on July 31, 2021.

On August 1, 2021, the channel brought back the Viva Cinema branding for the second time. It currently features archived movies produced and distributed by Viva Films which were released up to 26 years behind the current year and archived concerts produced by Viva Live.

Programming

Current

As of October 2023, Viva Cinema is divided into various programming blocks:

Drama Cine – a block consisting of drama films. It airs Weekdays at 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
Aksyon Cine – a block consisting of action films. It airs Everyday at 10:00 AM, Weekdays at 12:00 NN, and Mondays to Thursdays at 4:00 PM.
Comedy Cine – a block consisting of comedy films. It airs Weekdays at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
Viva Cinema Presents – a block consisting of films starring their featured artist for the week. It airs Weeknights at 8:00 PM.
Mega Cine - a block of films starring Sharon Cuneta. It airs Fridays at 4:00 PM.
Back to Back Cine – a block consisting of back to back films based on certain themes. It airs Weekends at 12:00 NN.
Fantacine – a block consisting of fantasy films. It airs Saturdays at 6:00 PM.
Sabado Cine – a block consisting of digitally enhanced films. It airs Saturdays at 8:00 PM.
Concert Cine – a block consisting of archived concerts. It airs Sundays at 8:00 PM.

Former (as Viva TV)

Anong Ganap? (2017–2021 Viva TV; still airs on PBO and streaming via VivaOne)
Daily Top 10 (2012–2021)
OPM TV (2017–2021)
Especially4 You (2012–2021)
ANNEbishowsa (2012–2021)
Live at Amerasian (2012–2021)
Rap Sessions (2014–2021)
Karaokray (2012–2021)
Dobol or Samting (2014–2021)
Pinoy Star Stories (2012–2021)
Front Row (Concerts from Viva Live) (2012–2021)
#JADINE (2014–2020)
Wapak (2012–2021)
StarBiz
Star Yayey (2012–2021)
CineBest (a Filipino movies from PBO) (2017–2021)
SinePalooza (a Hollywood movies from TMC) (2017–2021)
Star Homes (2017–2021)
The Jon Santos Show (2012–2021)
Chillin' with Chicser (2013–2021)
Oh My Guardians (2017–2021)^[7]
OneSong (2018)
Pantaxa
Popstar Diaries (2012–2019)
KC.Com
Becky Nights
Petra's Panniest
The OPM Show (2017-2021)
Ogie Alcasid Classic (2017-2018)

References

^ Stars unite for VIVA Channel retrieved via www.viva.com.ph March 8, 2012
^ Viva Cinema: Pay TV now here retrieved via www.yehey.com.ph Feb 27, 2009 Archived March 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ Viva CEO bets on MediaScape’s Cignal Digital TV service retrieved via www.tribune.net.ph June 3, 2009 ^{[dead link]}
^ Viva Cinema on Cignal Digital retrieved via www.philstar.com February 3, 2009
^ Enjoy Twice The Power With Viva Cable TV retrieved via www.clickthecity.com Apr 13, 2009
^ Stars unite for VIVA TV channel retrieved via www.viva.com.ph March 7, 2012
^ "VIVA TV's 1st Series: Oh My Guardians!". Archived from the original on January 10, 2018.

External links

Official Website
Viva Cinema on
Facebook
Viva Cinema on
Twitter

[1] Stars unite for VIVA Channel retrieved via www.viva.com.ph March 8, 2012

[2] Viva Cinema: Pay TV now here retrieved via www.yehey.com.ph Feb 27, 2009 Archived March 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[3] Viva CEO bets on MediaScape’s Cignal Digital TV service retrieved via www.tribune.net.ph June 3, 2009 ^{[dead link]}

[4] Viva Cinema on Cignal Digital retrieved via www.philstar.com February 3, 2009

[5] Enjoy Twice The Power With Viva Cable TV retrieved via www.clickthecity.com Apr 13, 2009

[6] Stars unite for VIVA TV channel retrieved via www.viva.com.ph March 7, 2012

[7] "VIVA TV's 1st Series: Oh My Guardians!". Archived from the original on January 10, 2018.

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v t e Viva Communications
Subsidiaries and divisions	Falcon Films Ivory Music and Video Neo Films O/C Records Studio Viva Vicor Music Viva Artists Agency Viva Live Viva Films Viva Interactive Viva PSICOM (joint venture with the Gabriel family) Viva Records Viva Sports Viva Video
Cable and satellite television networks	Celestial Movies Pinoy (joint venture with Celestial Tiger Entertainment) Pinoy Box Office Sari-Sari Channel (joint venture with Cignal TV and TV5) Tagalized Movie Channel (co-owned with MVP Entertainment) Viva Cinema Viva TV Plus
Radio stations	Halo-Halo Radio 105.1 Cebu Halo-Halo Radio 97.1 Davao Halo-Halo Radio 103.5 Zamboanga
Digital media	Oomph TV Vivamax
Defunct television networks	K Movies Pinoy MTV Pinoy (co-owned with Paramount Global) Viva Prime Channel Viva TV on IBC (2000–2003)