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Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. (BEAM)
TypePrivate (subsidiary)
IndustryDigital terrestrial television broadcasting
FoundedOctober 31, 1993; 30 years ago (1993-10-31) (broadcast)
July 3, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-07-03) (company)
HeadquartersPalos Verdes Subdivision, Brgy. Santa Cruz, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City, Province Of Rizal
3/F Globe Telecom Plaza I, Pioneer corner Madison Streets, Mandaluyong, Philippines
Key people
Steve Macion (President)
Allan H. Barrios (Vice President For BEAM)
Alexander V. Paredes (Assistant Vice President For BEAM)
OwnerBethlehem Holdings, Inc. (Globe Telecom Group Retirement Fund)
BEAM TV
TypeTerrestrial television network
Country
Philippines
AvailabilityNationwide
FoundedJuly 3, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-07-03)
AreaPhilippines
Launch date
July 3, 2011
Official website
www.beam.com.ph

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]

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

BEAM 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 the 2010s, 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, Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed by Republic Act No. 11482 An act renewing for another twenty-five (25) years the Franchise Granted to Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. Under Republic Act No. 8098 To Construct, Install, Establish, Operate, and Maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in the Philippines.[8]

Stations

Television

Analog terrestrial

* Note: Effective January 1, 2022, all BEAM TV Analog stations permanently ceased its transmission as its fully migrated in digital broadcast format.

Branding Callsign Ch. # Power kW (ERP) Station Type Location
BEAM TV 31 Manila DWKC-TV TV-31 50 kW (865 kW ERP) Originating Metro Manila
BEAM TV 26 Baguio DWHB-TV TV-26 5 kW (6 kW ERP) Relay Baguio
BEAM TV 32 Naga DWHC-TV TV-32 5 kW (13.5 kW ERP) Relay Naga
BEAM TV 26 Iloilo DYRM-TV TV-26 5 kW (13.5 kW ERP) Relay Iloilo
BEAM TV 31 Cebu DYCT-TV TV-31 5 kW (10.5 kW ERP) Relay Cebu
BEAM TV 31 Davao DXKC-TV TV-31 10 kW (13.5 kW ERP) Relay Davao
BEAM TV 31 Zamboanga DXBE-TV TV-31 5 kW (40.5 kW ERP) Relay Zamboanga

Digital terrestrial

Terrestrial Callsign Channel number (UHF) Frequency Power Station Type Area of Coverage
DTT DWKC-DTV 31 575.143 MHz 5 kW Originating Mega Manila
DWHB-DTV 26 545.143 MHz 5 kW Relay Baguio
DWHC-DTV 32 581.143 MHz 5 kW Relay Naga
DYRM-DTV 26 545.143 MHz 5 kW Relay Iloilo
DYCT-DTV 31 575.143 MHz 5 kW Relay Cebu
DXKC-DTV Davao
DXBE-DTV Zamboanga

Digital subchannels

BEAM TV's nationwide digital broadcast is multiplexed into the following subchannels:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Notes
xx.1 480i 16:9 PIE PIE Channel Commercial broadcasting (5 kW)
xx.3 4:3 KNOWLEDGE CHANNEL Knowledge Channel
xx.4 ALLTV AllTV
xx.5 TV SHOP TVShop Philippines
xx.6 LIFE TV Life TV
xx.7 16:9 PILIPINAS HD Pilipinas HD
x.31 4:3 240p PIE OneSeg 1Seg simulcast of PIE 1Seg broadcast

Inactive stations

Branding Callsign Channel (UHF) Power Station type Location
BEAM TV 31 Laoag DWHP-TV 31 1.5 kW Relay Laoag
BEAM TV 36 Bacolod DYHB-TV 36 1.5 kW Relay Bacolod
BEAM TV 33 Cagayan de Oro DXVM-TV 33 5 kW (15.5 kW ERP) Relay Cagayan de Oro
BEAM TV 40 General Santos DXCK-TV 40 1.5 kW Relay General Santos
BEAM TV 32 Tacloban DYTB-TV 32 1.5 kW Relay Tacloban

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by BEAM TV

See also

References

  1. ^ BEAM Inc. Profile on LinkedIn
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Republic Act No. 8098". The Corpus Juris. July 6, 1995. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "Globe Telecom's SEC filing (17-A)". Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  5. ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/tech-biz/08/05/14/beam-upgrades-transmitters-support-digital-tv[bare URL]
  6. ^ "BEAM supports NTC's shift to digital TV". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  7. ^ Globe seeks content partnerships for digital TV venture ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  8. ^ "Republic Act No. 11482".

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