Quality TeleVision
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Q was a commercial television station in the Philippines and it is owned and operated by GMA Network, Inc.
An airtime block agreement between GMA Network Inc. and ZOE Broadcasting Network
started its commercial operation in November 2005 using DZOE-TV
channel 11 frequency. Q network studios are located at 22nd Floor, Strata 2000 Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
and at the GMA Network Center in Epifanio delos Santos corner Timog Avenues, Diliman, Quezon City
. With transmitters at Barangay Culiat, Tandang Sora, Quezon City
. Q's programming lineup features mostly American dramas, and other lifestyle shows. On February 21, 2011, Q ceased its commercial operation to give way to its sister channel, GMA News TV
.
11, in exchange of an upgrade to ZOE's facilities and airing ZOE-TV produced programs. Channel 27 became a rebroadcast feed
of QTV, Quality Television.
On March 18, 2007, Quality Television became "Q", with a focus on women and lifestyle programming and a new logo. It rebranded yet again on May 29, 2010 also attract male audiences.
. Q had its final sign-off on February 20, 2011, but the channel continued to air teasers from February 21–25. Channel 11 went off-the-air on February 26 & 27 in preparation for its formal launch as GMA News TV on February 28, 2011.
in Manila was given to a joint venture of the influential religious groups El Shaddai
headed by Bro. Mike Velarde
and Jesus Is Lord Movement headed by Bro. Eddie Villanueva
in mid 1990s.
decided to expand its business into UHF
programming in 1995 with Citynet Television 27. Poised to compete with ABS-CBN
's recently launched Studio 23
, the new station also aired popular American programming. In 1999, Star TV
leased the airtime of Citynet Television to launch Channel [V] Philippines
. In 2001, however, Channel [V] Philippines was discontinued when the PLDT
(owner of MTV Philippines
before) bought a controlling stake in GMA. Citynet reverted to being an independent station after the discontinuation.
However on March 1, 2009, Channel V Philippines is now under the new management with Makisig Network
(now TVXtreme Broadcasting) as a new network partner with STAR TV
. It was successfully music channel launch last June 1, 2009.
, in exchange of upgrading the facilities of ZOE and airing ZOE-TV produced programs on early Monday mornings. DWDB Channel 27
became a repeater
of QTV. Although in some areas in Metro Manila, QTV can be seen clearer in channel 27 compared to channel 11 especially in areas like Makati and Pasay (Where UHF signals can penetrate buildings).
GMA Network, Inc.
Global Media Arts Network Inc. is a multimedia entertainment conglomerate, incorporated on March 1, 1950 in the Philippines. Its main businesses are into television and radio distribution, program production, and other media related industry...
An airtime block agreement between GMA Network Inc. and ZOE Broadcasting Network
ZOE Broadcasting Network
ZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc. is a Philippine television network of Jesus is Lord Movement leader Eddie Villanueva. ZOE is currently an affiliate of GMA Network. This stations studios and offices are located at 22/F Strata 2000 Bldg, F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. With...
started its commercial operation in November 2005 using DZOE-TV
DZOE-TV
DZOE-TV, channel 11, is a television station in Quezon City, owned by ZOE Broadcasting Network. As part of an agreement with GMA Network, the station simulcasts GMA News TV, a national news channel...
channel 11 frequency. Q network studios are located at 22nd Floor, Strata 2000 Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Pasig City
The City of Pasig is one of the city municipalities of Metro Manila in the Philippines and was the former capital of the province of Rizal prior to the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital Region...
and at the GMA Network Center in Epifanio delos Santos corner Timog Avenues, Diliman, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
. With transmitters at Barangay Culiat, Tandang Sora, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
. Q's programming lineup features mostly American dramas, and other lifestyle shows. On February 21, 2011, Q ceased its commercial operation to give way to its sister channel, 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...
.
History
On November 11, 2005, after years of being off the air, GMA leased the airtime of Zoe Broadcasting Network's flagship station, DZOE-TVDZOE-TV
DZOE-TV, channel 11, is a television station in Quezon City, owned by ZOE Broadcasting Network. As part of an agreement with GMA Network, the station simulcasts GMA News TV, a national news channel...
11, in exchange of an upgrade to ZOE's facilities and airing ZOE-TV produced programs. Channel 27 became a rebroadcast feed
Broadcast relay station
A broadcast relay station, relay transmitter, broadcast translator , rebroadcaster , or repeater is a broadcast transmitter which relays, repeats, or reflects the signal of another radio station or television station, usually to an area not covered by the signal of the originating station...
of QTV, Quality Television.
On March 18, 2007, Quality Television became "Q", with a focus on women and lifestyle programming and a new logo. It rebranded yet again on May 29, 2010 also attract male audiences.
Reformat to GMA News TV
On February 7, 2011, GMA Network announced plans to reprogram channel 11 into the one of the country's first free-to-air news channel named GMA News TVGMA 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...
. Q had its final sign-off on February 20, 2011, but the channel continued to air teasers from February 21–25. Channel 11 went off-the-air on February 26 & 27 in preparation for its formal launch as GMA News TV on February 28, 2011.
ZOE Broadcasting Network
The network was formed when the frequency rights of Channel 11DZOE-TV
DZOE-TV, channel 11, is a television station in Quezon City, owned by ZOE Broadcasting Network. As part of an agreement with GMA Network, the station simulcasts GMA News TV, a national news channel...
in Manila was given to a joint venture of the influential religious groups El Shaddai
El Shaddai
El Shaddai [shah-'dah-yy] is one of the Judaic names of God, with its etymology coming from the influence of the Ugaritic religion on modern Judaism. El Shaddai is conventionally translated as God Almighty...
headed by Bro. Mike Velarde
Mike Velarde
Mariano "Mike" Zuniega Velarde or better known as Bro. Mike Velarde is the founder and Servant Leader of the Philippine based Catholic Charismatic religious group El Shaddai Movement which has a following of an estimated three to seven million Filipinos.He is the owner of Amvel Land Development...
and Jesus Is Lord Movement headed by Bro. Eddie Villanueva
Eddie Villanueva
Eduardo C. Villanueva , known as Bro. Eddie Villanueva, is a religious and political leader in the Philippines and a presidential candidate in the 2010 Philippine election as standard bearer of the Bangon Pilipinas Party...
in mid 1990s.
Citynet Television
GMA NetworkGMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
decided to expand its business into UHF
Ultra high frequency
Ultra-High Frequency designates the ITU Radio frequency range of electromagnetic waves between 300 MHz and 3 GHz , also known as the decimetre band or decimetre wave as the wavelengths range from one to ten decimetres...
programming in 1995 with Citynet Television 27. Poised to compete with ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
's recently launched Studio 23
Studio 23
Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...
, the new station also aired popular American programming. In 1999, Star TV
STAR TV (Asia)
Satellite Television Asian Region is an Asian TV service owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.In 2009, News Corporation restructured STAR Asia into four units – STAR India, STAR Greater China, STAR Select and Fox International Channels....
leased the airtime of Citynet Television to launch Channel [V] Philippines
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
. In 2001, however, Channel [V] Philippines was discontinued when the PLDT
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company commonly known as PLDT, is the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines. PLDT is also the largest company in the Philippines, ranked 1138th in the April 2009 update, and 1080th in the April 2010 update, of Forbes' Global 2000 list...
(owner of MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...
before) bought a controlling stake in GMA. Citynet reverted to being an independent station after the discontinuation.
However on March 1, 2009, Channel V Philippines is now under the new management with Makisig Network
Makisig Network
TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company is an entertainment channel owned by horseowner-businessman Hermie Esguerra through Herma Group, Inc. The network's studios were located at 89 Timog Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City....
(now TVXtreme Broadcasting) as a new network partner with STAR TV
STAR TV
Satellite Television Asia Region is an Asian TV service owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. It is headquartered in Hong Kong, with regional offices in mainland China, Taiwan....
. It was successfully music channel launch last June 1, 2009.
Blocktime agreement
In the first quarter of 2005, Citynet leased the airtime of ZOE's flagship station, DZOE-TV 11DZOE-TV
DZOE-TV, channel 11, is a television station in Quezon City, owned by ZOE Broadcasting Network. As part of an agreement with GMA Network, the station simulcasts GMA News TV, a national news channel...
, in exchange of upgrading the facilities of ZOE and airing ZOE-TV produced programs on early Monday mornings. DWDB Channel 27
DWDB-TV
DWDB-TV channel 27 was a television station in Metro Manila, owned and operated by the GMA Network, Inc. Originally an independent station, DWDB was the first UHF TV station operated by a major radio-television network...
became a repeater
Broadcast relay station
A broadcast relay station, relay transmitter, broadcast translator , rebroadcaster , or repeater is a broadcast transmitter which relays, repeats, or reflects the signal of another radio station or television station, usually to an area not covered by the signal of the originating station...
of QTV. Although in some areas in Metro Manila, QTV can be seen clearer in channel 27 compared to channel 11 especially in areas like Makati and Pasay (Where UHF signals can penetrate buildings).
Programming
Some of Q's programming consists of Tagalog and English-language programming, and additional programming produced by GMA.Slogans
| Branding | Years Active | Slogan | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTV | November 11, 2005-March 17, 2007 | Kwento Natin To! (This is Our Story!) | First marketing slogan used by QTV (DZOE-TV 11) to promote its inaugural broadcasts, mostly for women. |
| QTV | November 2006 | Thank you,Ka-Q, One Year na Tayo! | QTV's 1st anniversary slogan. |
| Q Network | March 18, 2007 | Something Better is Waiting For You! Be on Q | Q's 2nd slogan used for its rebranding as Q. |
| Q Network | September 2008-April 2009 | Get More of Life on Q | Q's 3rd slogan. |
| Q Network | May 2009-May 28, 2010 | Love Life. Love Q. | Q's 4th slogan. |
| Q Network | May 29, 2010-February 20, 2011 | Buhay Q. Kumpleto! (Life on Q is Complete!) | Q's 5th and last slogan. |
Affiliates
- Further information: Q Stations
See also
- List of Philippine television networks
- ZOE Broadcasting NetworkZOE Broadcasting NetworkZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc. is a Philippine television network of Jesus is Lord Movement leader Eddie Villanueva. ZOE is currently an affiliate of GMA Network. This stations studios and offices are located at 22/F Strata 2000 Bldg, F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. With...
- GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...