Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. (BEAM) is a telecommunications company in the Philippines with primary focus on UHF broadcasting and digital terrestrial television for the convergence of multimedia.[1] It is owned by Bethlehem Holdings, Inc., a media investment company of Globe Telecom through its Retirement Fund group.[2]
| Company type | Private (subsidiary) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Digital terrestrial television broadcasting |
| Founded | October 31, 1993 (broadcast) July 3, 2011 (company) |
| Headquarters | Palos Verdes Subdivision, Brgy. Santa Cruz, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo, Province of Rizal 3/F Globe Telecom Plaza I, Pioneer corner Madison Streets, Mandaluyong, Philippines |
Key people | Joaquin L. Teng Jr. (Chairman) Steve Macion (President) Allan H. Barrios (Vice President For BEAM) Alexander V. Paredes (Assistant Vice President For BEAM) |
| Owner | Bethlehem Holdings, Inc. (Globe Telecom Group Retirement Fund) |
| Type | Terrestrial television network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | Nationwide |
| Founded | July 3, 2011 |
| Area | Philippines |
Launch date | July 3, 2011 |
Official website | www |
The frequency currently used by BEAM (channel UHF 31 of Manila and its provincial outlets) had been previously used by Radio Mindanao Network (under the affiliates CTV-31 (Cinema Television) and E! Philippines) from October 31, 1993, to June 1, 2003, prior to the acquisition by BHI/Globe in 2009.
History
editBEAM was established in 1993 by the Canoy family, owners of Radio Mindanao Network. Its Congressional broadcast franchise was granted in 1995.[3] At that time, it only owned one FM radio station in Dagupan.
In 2009, Bethlehem Holdings Inc., an investment firm of the Globe Telecom Retirement Group Fund, acquired BEAM from the Canoys (coinciding with the acquisition of a large stake in another broadcast firm, Altimax, from Mel Velarde).[2][4]
Throughout 2014, BEAM began transitioning its analog channels in key cities nationwide to digital broadcast via ISDB-T.[5][6] Aside from blocktimers, BEAM is now looking for local and foreign partnerships to allocate and generate content up to seven digital free TV channels.[7]
On July 30, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11482 into law which renewed their franchise for another 25 years.[8]
Stations
editTelevision
editDigital terrestrial
edit| Terrestrial | Callsign | Channel number (UHF) | Frequency | Power (ERP) | Station Type | Area of Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTT | DWKC-DTV | 31 | 575.143 MHz | 5 kW (25 kW ERP) | Originating | Mega Manila |
| DWHB-DTV | 26 | 545.143 MHz | 5 kW (25 kW ERP) | Relay | Baguio | |
| DWHC-DTV | 32 | 581.143 MHz | 5 kW (25 kW ERP) | Relay | Naga | |
| DYRM-DTV | 26 | 545.143 MHz | 5 kW (25 kW ERP) | Relay | Iloilo | |
| DYHB-DTV | 36 | 605.143 MHz | 5 kW (25 kW ERP) | Relay | Bacolod | |
| DYCT-DTV | 31 | 575.143 MHz | 5 kW (25 kW ERP) | Relay | Cebu | |
| DXKC-DTV | 31 | 575.143 MHz | 5 kW (25 kW ERP) | Relay | Davao | |
| DXBE-DTV | 31 | 575.143 MHz | 5 kW (25 kW ERP) | Relay | Zamboanga |
Digital subchannels
editBEAM TV's nationwide digital broadcast is multiplexed into the following subchannels:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xx.1 | 480i | 16:9 | PRTV PRIME | Prime TV | Commercial broadcasting (5 kW) |
| xx.2 | BLAST SPORTS | Blast Sports | |||
| xx.3 | 4:3 | KNOWLEDGE CHANNEL | Knowledge Channel | ||
| xx.4 | RESERVED | SMPTE Color Bars | Test Broadcast | ||
| xx.5 | 16:9 | BILYONARYO NEWS CHANNEL | Bilyonaryo News Channel | Commercial broadcasting (5 kW) | |
| xx.6 | LIFE TV | Life TV | |||
| xx.7 | PILIPINAS HD | Pilipinas HD / D8TV (timesharing) |
Radio stations
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWHT | 107.9 MHz | 5 kW | Dagupan | Station operated by Interactive Broadcast Media. Broadcasting as a relay station of DWWW. |
Programming
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ BEAM Inc. Profile on LinkedIn
- ^ a b Lectura, Lenie (February 18, 2009). "Globe buys into two broadcast firms". BusinessMirror. Retrieved February 27, 2021 – via ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 8098". The Corpus Juris. July 6, 1995. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Globe Telecom's SEC filing (17-A)". Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ "BEAM upgrades transmitters to support digital TV". ABS-CBN News. 2014.
- ^ "BEAM supports NTC's shift to digital TV". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ Globe seeks content partnerships for digital TV venture ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 11482".