STV (Philippines)

Social TV (STV) is a 24-hour mainstream digital television channel in the Philippines.

Not to be confused with Social television.
STV (Social TV)
TypeBroadcast television network
Country
Philippines
AvailabilityMega Manila
Founded2018 as STV
by BMPI
Slogan#SocialTV
HeadquartersUNTV Broadcast Center, 907 EDSA, Philam Homes, Quezon City
OwnerBMPI
Key people
Daniel S. Razon
Launch date
January 15, 2018
Picture format
NTSC 1080p (HDTV)
Official website
www.facebook.com/pg/STV.socialtv (Facebook page)

STV features social media contents and creations such as Do It Yourself (DIY) videos, short films, educational vlogs, documentaries, animation, tutorial, hobbies, music, entertainment and technology trends.

It allows its viewers to interact with the TV network and let amateur content producers to share their own content not only on social media but also on free-to-air television.

It is a subchannel of UNTV News and Rescue, the network's carrier on free-to-air digital terrestrial television (DTT). It broadcasts 24 hours a day on Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Channel 38 (617.143 MHz) in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, Cavite and some parts of Tarlac.

Its studios in the Philippines are located at the UNTV Broadcast Center, 907 Brgy. Philam, EDSA Quezon City.

Its digital transmitter is located at Emerald Hills, Sumulong Highway in Antipolo, Rizal.

STV is known for its broadcast of behind-the-scenes of UNTV's morning show "Good Morning Kuya" led by broadcast journalist and UNTV CEO Daniel Razon.

STV claims to be the first and only social mainstream media channel in the Philippines.

Digital Broadcasting
See also: UNTV (Philippines)

UNTV began its digital terrestrial television test broadcast in the last quarter of 2014. UNTV operator BMPI started testing Japan's Integrated Service Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), the sole digital television (DTV) standard in the Philippines for its transition from analog to digital broadcast,[1] on UHF Channel 38 as its frequency.

The network initially activated four subchannels on digital television. UNTV-1, UNTV-2 and UNTV 1-SEG air the same program while ADDTV showcased MCGI praise music videos primarily from A Song of Praise (ASOP) Music Festival.

In September 2017, BMPI CEO Daniel Razon held an exclusive ceremonial switch-on of Truth Channel during international thanksgiving gathering of the MCGI in Apalit, Pampanga, replacing ADDTV.

On January 15, 2018, BMPI replaced UNTV-2 with Social TV and later on upgraded its broadcast quality from standard definition to high definition format.

Programs
  • Aghamazing
  • Hobbies & Passion
  • Minienarts
  • Crafty Hackers
  • Buhay Nanay
  • Flickula
  • Foods For Foodies
  • Erica Shares
  • How To Do It
  • Music & Entertainment
  • Nognog In The City: The Feed
  • Girl Stuff

Hosts
  • Janelle Rose Navalta
  • Rodel Flordeliz
  • Erica Marisse Honrado
  • Kerwin Lawrence Octavo

Digital Station
Branding Callsign Channel Frequency Station Type Area of Coverage
Social TV (STV) STV 38 617.143 MHz Originating Mega Manila

See also

References
  1. "Philippines adopts Japan standard for digital TV". interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-02.
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