Pilipinas HD

Summary

Pilipinas HD is a Philippine free-to-air television channel that broadcasts cultural programming. During its initial broadcast from June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) until August 31, 2016, Chino Trinidad rented a satellite space to all subscription providers to be able to watch by the viewing public free of charge.[1][2]

Pilipinas HD
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
AffiliatesBEAM TV
Programming
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
(downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerChino Trinidad
History
LaunchedJune 12, 2016
(test broadcast)
September 1, 2016
(official launch)
Availability
Terrestrial
BEAM TV
(Nationwide)
Channel x.7 (DTT)

On September 1, 2016, Pilipinas HD was launched on digital terrestrial television it signed a blocktime deal with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. However, unlike its pay-TV counterpart, BEAM TV handles and supplies the channel's programming on a dedicated subchannel.

Programs edit

This is a list of programs to be aired on the channel's initial run:

  • Decoding Duterte - a documentary series on the biography of President 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
  • Panahon.TV - a weather news program featuring live updates from PAGASA (also airs on DZRH News Television, Life TV Asia, and One PH)
  • Panatang Pilipino - a series that tells the aspirations and dreams of ordinary Filipinos
  • Oras Ng Himala - a religious program produced by Jesus is our Shield Worldwide Ministries led by Apostle Renato D. Carillo
  • 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
  • Sa Ngalan ng Katotohanan - a documentary series on the biography of President Emilio Aguinaldo during the revolution on his 150th birth anniversary.

References edit

  1. ^ Songalia, Ryan (June 10, 2016). "Sports reporter Trinidad tackles Filipino identity with Pilipinas HD". Rappler. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Porcalla, Delon (June 10, 2016). "Pilipinas HD goes on air Sunday". Philstar. The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 10, 2016.