Pilipinas HD
Pilipinas HD | |
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Launched |
June 12, 2016 (test broadcast) September 1, 2016 (full broadcast) |
Picture format | 480i/576i (SDTV 16:9, 4:3) |
Slogan | For A HIGHer DEFINITION of the True Filipino |
Country | Philippines |
Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Website | Official website |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
BEAM TV | Channel 32 (Metro Manila, digital test broadcast) |
Cable | |
Cablelink (Metro Manila) | 18 |
Pilipinas HD (lit. Philippines HD) is a content providing platform based in the Philippines that produces documentaries and programs promoting Filipino culture, ethnicity, historical values, identity and nationalism. Pilipinas HD is a concept of veteran sports broadcaster, former Teledyaryo anchor of NBN Channel 4 and "Time Out" of 24 Oras segment host Chino Trinidad. During its test broadcast started on June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) until August 31, Trinidad rented a satellite space to all cable and DTH satellite operators to be able to watch by the viewing public free of charge.
[1][2] On September 1, 2016, Pilipinas HD went into full terrestrial broadcast (free to air), after they started airing the channel via digital terrestrial television through BEAM TV.
Pilipinas HD now operates 24 hours on cable and satellite while it operates 18 hours on digital terrestrial TV.
Programs
This is a list of programs to be aired on the channel's initial run:
- Decoding Duterte - a documentary series on the life of President-elect 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
- Panatang Pilipino - a series that tells the aspirations and dreams of ordinary Filipinos
- 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
References
- ↑ Songalia, Ryan (June 10, 2016). "Sports reporter Trinidad tackles Filipino identity with Pilipinas HD". Rappler. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Pilipinas HD goes on air Sunday". Philippine Star. June 10, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.