Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media
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| Type | Broadcast television network |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Availability | Nationwide |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Area | Philippines |
| Owner | Bethlehem Holdings, Inc. (Globe Group Retirement Fund) |
Key people | Steve Macion (President, Betlehem Holdings, Inc.) |
Official website | www.beam.com.ph |
Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. (BEAM) is a broadcast company in the Philippines with primary focus on UHF broadcasting and digital terrestrial television for the convergence of multimedia.[1] It is owned by a joint consortium led by Bethlehem Holdings, Inc., an investee of Globe Telecom's Group Retirement Fund.[2]
Its broadcast offices are in 3rd floor, Globe Telecom Plaza 1, Pioneer St., cor. Madison St., Mandaluyong City, and the transmitter is located at Palos Verdes Subdivision, Sumulong Highway, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Antipolo City, province of Rizal.
The frequency (UHF 31 Manila, and its provincial outlets) had been previously used by Radio Mindanao Network (under the affiliates, CTV-31 (Cinema Television) and E! Philippines) from October 31, 1992 to June 1, 2003, prior to the acquisition by BHI/Globe in 2009.
BEAM TV stations in the Philippines
BEAM TV nationwide
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power | Station type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAM 31 Manila | DWKC-TV | TV-31 | 50 kW | Originating | Metro Manila |
| BEAM 26 Baguio | DWHB-TV | TV-26 | 5 kW | Relay | Baguio |
| BEAM 32 Naga | DWNX-TV | TV-32 | 5 kW | Relay | Naga |
| BEAM 26 Iloilo | DYRI-TV | TV-26 | 5 kW | Relay | Iloilo |
| BEAM 36 Bacolod | DYHB-TV | TV-36 | 5 kW | Relay | Bacolod |
| BEAM 31 Cebu | DYAR-TV | TV-31 | 10 kW | Relay | Cebu |
| BEAM 31 Zamboanga | DXRZ-TV | TV-31 | 5 kW | Relay | Zamboanga |
| BEAM 33 CDO | DXVM-TV | TV-33 | 5 kW | Relay | Cagayan De Oro |
| BEAM 31 Davao | DXKC-TV | TV-31 | 10 kW | Relay | Davao |
BEAM TV on digital terrestrial television
| Terrestrial | Ch. # | Area of Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | 32 (Digital Test Broadcast) | Metro Manila |
| Digital | 32 (Digital Test Broadcast) | Cebu |
| Digital | 32 (Digital Test Broadcast) | Davao City |
| Digital | TBD (Digital Test Broadcast) | Central Luzon |
| Digital | TBD (Digital Test Broadcast) | Iloilo City |
BEAM TV on cable television
| Cable/Satellite Provider | Ch. # | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Destiny Cable | 60 (Analog) | Metro Manila |
| Destiny Cable | 72 (Digital) | Metro Manila |
| SkyCable | 72 | Metro Manila, (inc. CAMANAVA), Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan |
| SkyCable | 32 | Lipa, Balayan & Tanauan, Batangas, Naga and Polomolok |
| SkyCable | 49 | Balagtas, Bulacan |
| SkyCable | 20 | Baguio, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Davao and General Santos |
| Cablelink | 6 | Parañaque |
| Cable Star | 82 | Rizal |
| Telmarc Cable | TBA | Rizal |
| Sky Direct | TBA | Nationwide |
| Cignal | TBA | Nationwide |
Programming
Affiliates
Prior to blocktiming agreements as shown below, it was used as an affiliate of Solar Entertainment (under the networks The Game Channel, CHASE and then-recently Jack City) from its initial broadcast in middle of 2011 until August 31, 2014.
- Shop TV
- O Shopping (thru ABS-CBN Corporation and Korea-based CJ Group)
- TV Shop Philippines
- Shop Japan
- TeleVShop (powered by ZIQ)
- PinoyHowToTV
- Island Living Channel
- Pilipinas HD
- eGG Network
- Inquirer 990 Television
See also
References
External links
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1 Continued broadcast on 24/7 cable from September 1, 2014 to March 21, 2015. 2 Digital-only. On test broadcast. | |||||||||||
