ETC (Philippine TV channel)

ETC

Current logo used since October 16, 2016
Launched August 23, 2004 (2004-08-23) (cable)
January 1, 2008 (2008-01-01) (terrestrial)
Owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation and Southern Broadcasting Network
Picture format 480i (SDTV) NTSC
Slogan Take it. Own it. Flaunt it.
#feistierETC
Country Philippines
Language English
Broadcast area Nationwide
Headquarters Studios: Third Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Office: 22/F Strata 2000, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
Transmitter: Nuestra Señora de la Paz Subdivision, Barangay Sta. Cruz, Antipolo City, Rizal Province
Sister channel(s) 2nd Avenue
Website ETC on Solar Entertainment site
Availability
Terrestrial
SBN Owned and Operated stations Channel 21 (Metro Manila)
Channel 21 (Laoag and Legazpi)
Channel 5 (Bacolod)
Channel 6 (Cebu)
Channel 22 (Tacloban)
Channel 27 (Zamboanga)
Channel 4 (Cagayan De Oro)
Channel 7 (Davao)
Digital Channel 22 (Digital test broadcast)
Satellite
Cignal
(Nationwide)		 Channel 9
Sky Direct
(Nationwide)		 Channel 33
G Sat
(Nationwide)		 Channel 53
Cable
SkyCable / Destiny Cable
(Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan)		 Channel 16
Cablelink
(Metro Manila)		 Channel 34
SkyCable
(Laoag, Baguio, Dagupan, Batangas, Naga, Iloilo, Bacolod, Cebu, Davao, Zamboanga, Cagayan De Oro, General Santos)		 Channel 17
New Bacolod Cable Channel 61
Sunvision Cable Channel 31

ETC (stylized as etc) is a commercial broadcast television channel in the Philippines. It is owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation through its subsidiary Southern Broadcasting Network. It's free-to-air broadcast is carried by SBN's flagship station DWCP-TV Channel 21 Metro Manila. The channel can also be seen nationwide in all SBN provincial TV stations. The channel is also carried by cable/satellite providers, including SkyCable / Destiny Cable (Metro Manila), Cablelink, Sky Direct and Cignal, along with various provincial cable operators and through online streaming via SkyMobi and Sky On Demand.

It operates 20 hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM from Sundays and Mondays and 19 hours from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM from Tuesdays to Saturdays on free TV, while it operates for 24 hours on various pay TV service providers.

ETC broadcasts from Solar's master control facility located at the Third Floor of the Worldwide Corporate Center, Epifanio de los Santos corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, while SBN's sales office is located at the 22/F Strata 2000, F. Ortigas Jr., Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. SBN holds free-to-air broadcasts from its transmitter and tower site located at Nuestra Señora de la Paz Subdivision, Bo. Sta. Cruz, Antipolo City, Rizal.

History

On August 23, 2004, ETC was launched on various cable and satellite providers as "Entertainment Central".

On January 1, 2008, ETC ceased to air over SkyCable as a separate channel. As part of the Solar network’s block-time agreements with various terrestrial channels, ETC started airing over SBN 21, a terrestrial UHF TV station in the Philippines.

Then on March 2, 2011, ETC had moved to RPN after the network was privatized, while Talk TV, a news-oriented channel airing local and US news programs, launched on SBN 21.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

However, ETC returned to SBN on November 30, 2013, as Solar News Channel moved to RPN the following day to allow SNC's wider coverage. (SNC and RPN, however, were sold to ALC Group of Companies chair, Ambassador Antonio Cabangon Chua, in August the following year. due to the Tieng's loss of revenue after investing on RPN.) [7][8]

Programming

Mainly targeting the young adult demographics,[9] ETC's programming currently consists of sitcoms, drama series, reality and entertainment news programs from the U.S. The network also produces and/or airs local programming, including news programs, lifestyle, infotainment and entertainment programs Etcetera[10] and reality programs Project Runway Philippines, I Am Meg and Mega Fashion Crew, the latter of which is produced by the One Mega Group and TV 100 Production.[11]

Relay and affiliate stations

Ratings

According to National Urban Television Audience Measurement, ETC is the top-ranked female television channel with cable and free TV ratings combined (January 2012 - May 2012) with a 10.33% audience share.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ ETC on RPN-9 starting March 2 retrieved via www.philstar.com 02-25-2011
  2. ↑ Tiengs move into news Manila Standard Today. 02-25-2011. Retrieved 02-25-2011.
  3. ↑ Coloma: Privatization of RPN 9, IBC 13 in the works retrieved March 1, 2011 GMA News Online
  4. ↑ ETC Moves To RPN-9 on March 2 retrieved via www.clickthecity.com 02-28-2011
  5. ↑ RPN 9 to lay off 200 workers retrieved October 1, 2012 InterAksyon.com
  6. ↑ RPN-9 to cut 200 jobs, may stop airing 'Newswatch' retrieved October 2, 2012 Rappler
  7. ↑ Solar News Channel - Expect wider reach and a richer viewing experience retrieved November 5, 2013
  8. ↑ ETC MOVES TO SBN-21 STARTING NOVEMBER 30 retrieved 11-26-2014
  9. ↑ ETC moves to channel 21
  10. ↑ Liz, Laureen Uy have own TV show retrieved September 1, 2014 via News.ABS-CBN.com
  11. ↑ AUDITION FOR MEGA FASHION CREW RELOADED THIS JUNE 29 – 30! retrieved via megastyle.ph 11-26-2014
  12. ↑ "ETC is the #1 Female Channel in the Philippines!". etc. Retrieved July 17, 2012.

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