DXKC-TV
DXKC-TV channel 31, is a television station of Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. In Davao City. Its studios and transmitter are located at Shrine Hills, Brgy. Matina Crossing, Davao City.[1] DXKC-TV is a relay of Metro Manila's DWKC-TV.
Metro Davao | |
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City | Davao City |
Channels | Analog: 31 (UHF) Digital: 32 (UHF) (ISDB-T) (under test broadcast) Virtual: 12.1 (LCN) |
Branding | BEAM Channel 31 Davao |
Programming | |
Subchannels | See list of subchannels |
Affiliations | Independent |
Ownership | |
Owner | Broadcast Enterprise and Affiliated Media, Inc. |
History | |
Founded | 1995 (RMN TV) July 3, 2011 (BEAM TV) |
CTV 31 E! Entertainment Silent The Game Channel CHASE Jack City | |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
ERP | Analog: 10 kW TPO/13.5 kW ERP Digital: 1 kW TPO |
Links | |
Website | www.beam.com.ph |
History
It was started as Cinema Television (or CTV-31) in 1995. It was also the first UHF station to be inspired by a movie television. And on year 1997, it had its broadcast rights form E!, an American-cable network channel that features fashion and lifestyle show, which is lately known as E! Philippines. But in the year 2003 RMN decided to cancel its operation to TV network, citing financial constraints and poor ratings.
On July 3, 2011, UHF 31 in Davao and all RMN TV stations nationwide returned as a test broadcast, as the frequency was occupied by Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, following the latter was bought up by Bethlehem Holdings, Inc. (funded by Globe Telecom's Group Retirement Fund) from RMN. Under new ownership, BEAM began its affiliation partnership with Solar Entertainment Corporation.
On June 28, 2013, Solar Entertainment was forced to reduce its Free TV broadcast to 18 hours a day on BEAM in compliance with the National Telecommunications Commission's guidelines. However, it still continues on cable networks 24 hours a day.
On September 1, 2014, BEAM Channel 31 and its provincial affiliates ended its partnership with Solar, as BEAM prepares its ISDB-T digital television.
Digital television
Digital channels
UHF Channel 32 (581.143 MHz)
Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming | Note |
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12.1 | 480i | 4:3 | Shop TV on BEAM | Main DXKC-TV Programming/Shop TV | Test Broadcast |
12.2 | O Shopping on BEAM | O Shopping | |||
12.3 | TV Shop on BEAM | TV Shop Philippines | |||
12.4 | Daystar TV on BEAM | Daystar TV | |||
12.5 | Island Living on BEAM |
Island Living Channel (Pilipinas HD from 8:00am to 5:00pm) | |||
12.6 | LifeTV on BEAM | Life TV | |||
12.7 | 16:9 | eGG on BEAM | eGG Network (suspended) | ||
12.8 | 4:3 | Inquirer 990 on BEAM | Inquirer 990 Television (subject to satellite or livestream outages) | ||
12.31 | 240p | BEAM 1 Seg | 1 Seg simulcast of DXKC-TV | 1 Seg mobile test broadcast |
With the exception of eGG Network and Inquirer 990 Television, programming for the analog signal and digital subchannels is supplied by BEAM's management. Though Inquirer 990 TV has a round-the-clock broadcast (airing music on its livestream during off-air hours of its radio counterpart), BEAM's digital signal follows the analog signal's broadcasting hours.
BEAM TV stations nationwide
References
- "RMN TV Station Networks". Asiawaves. Retrieved February 23, 2012.