DWKC-TV
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DWKC-TV channel 31, is a television station
of Radio Mindanao Network
in the Philippines
. Its Studios are located at the 4th Floor, Guadalupe Commercial Complex, EDSA Guadalupe, Makati City, while the transmitter is now located at Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City, province of Rizal. BEAM Channel 31 currently operates 24 hours a day.
channel, a U.S. cable TV channel. On September 2000, CTV changed its name to E! Philippines. However on June 1, 2003, RMN had to ceased their operations of its TV arm citing financial constraints and poor television ratings. There were several religious groups who wish to acquire block programming of CTV but RMN refused to accept their offers. Some programs of E! was broadcasted to QTV Channel 11 via E! on Q (now known as GMA News TV
), ETC and Velvet
.
, as the partner of Betlehem Holdings, Inc. via Altimax Broadcasting Co. Inc., retaining Radio Mindanao Network
as its owner . RMN
together with the joint venture of Solar Entertainment Corporation
signed a blocktime agreement to use the CTV-31 facilities. The network was branded on July 13 as BEAM Channel 31. And on August 15, it started its broadcast carrying The Game Channel (which is the new all US game show channel, owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation
).. This network also plans to apply for the digital broadcast as the part of Globe Telecom
and Radio Mindanao Network
acqusition of this channel.
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
of Radio Mindanao Network
Radio Mindanao Network
RMN is the largest radio network in the Philippines with almost 60 company-owned AM & FM radio stations located around the Philippines. Radio Mindanao Network remains the legal name of the radio network, while Radyo Mo Nationwide is the slogan of the network. The network's first radio station was...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Its Studios are located at the 4th Floor, Guadalupe Commercial Complex, EDSA Guadalupe, Makati City, while the transmitter is now located at Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City, province of Rizal. BEAM Channel 31 currently operates 24 hours a day.
As CTV-31
On October 31, 1992, Radio Mindanao Network became the second radio-based network to launch a TV station called CTV-31. It is also the first UHF station to be inspired by the format of a cable movie channel. But recently CTV-31 acquired and aired E! in mid-1997. Because of that matter, in year 2000, CTV-31 stopped broadcasting.As E! 31 Philippines and ceased transmission
In mid-1997 right after CTV-31 leased the airtime block, it acquired rights to broadcast shows from the E!E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
channel, a U.S. cable TV channel. On September 2000, CTV changed its name to E! Philippines. However on June 1, 2003, RMN had to ceased their operations of its TV arm citing financial constraints and poor television ratings. There were several religious groups who wish to acquire block programming of CTV but RMN refused to accept their offers. Some programs of E! was broadcasted to QTV Channel 11 via E! on Q (now known as GMA News TV
GMA News TV
GMA News TV is a news and lifestyle-oriented channel in the Philippines. It is owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. through the supervision GMA News and Public Affairs...
), ETC and Velvet
Velvet (TV channel)
Velvet is a women-targeted general entertainment channel, owned by Creative Programs, Inc., an subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is currently on SkyCable channel 53.-Channel Information:...
.
As BEAM Channel 31/The Game Channel 31
However, after its 8 years of ceased broadcasting, on July 3, 2011, UHF 31 returned as a test broadcast, which airs 24 hours a day. The station was occupied by Globe TelecomGlobe Telecom
Globe Telecom , commonly known as Globe, is a telecommunications company in the Philippines. Globe provides mobile, fixed line, and broadband Internet services.- History :In 1928, Congress passed Act No...
, as the partner of Betlehem Holdings, Inc. via Altimax Broadcasting Co. Inc., retaining Radio Mindanao Network
Radio Mindanao Network
RMN is the largest radio network in the Philippines with almost 60 company-owned AM & FM radio stations located around the Philippines. Radio Mindanao Network remains the legal name of the radio network, while Radyo Mo Nationwide is the slogan of the network. The network's first radio station was...
as its owner . RMN
Radio Mindanao Network
RMN is the largest radio network in the Philippines with almost 60 company-owned AM & FM radio stations located around the Philippines. Radio Mindanao Network remains the legal name of the radio network, while Radyo Mo Nationwide is the slogan of the network. The network's first radio station was...
together with the joint venture of Solar Entertainment Corporation
Solar Entertainment Corporation
Solar Entertainment Corporation is a Makati, Philippines-based media company with 6 cable channels 4 Free-TV Channels and a film distribution company...
signed a blocktime agreement to use the CTV-31 facilities. The network was branded on July 13 as BEAM Channel 31. And on August 15, it started its broadcast carrying The Game Channel (which is the new all US game show channel, owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation
Solar Entertainment Corporation
Solar Entertainment Corporation is a Makati, Philippines-based media company with 6 cable channels 4 Free-TV Channels and a film distribution company...
).. This network also plans to apply for the digital broadcast as the part of Globe Telecom
Globe Telecom
Globe Telecom , commonly known as Globe, is a telecommunications company in the Philippines. Globe provides mobile, fixed line, and broadband Internet services.- History :In 1928, Congress passed Act No...
and Radio Mindanao Network
Radio Mindanao Network
RMN is the largest radio network in the Philippines with almost 60 company-owned AM & FM radio stations located around the Philippines. Radio Mindanao Network remains the legal name of the radio network, while Radyo Mo Nationwide is the slogan of the network. The network's first radio station was...
acqusition of this channel.
Former Programs (CTV/E! Era)
RMN TV stations in the Philippines
- Further information: RMN/BEAM TV stations