List of digital television stations in the Philippines facts for kids

Digital TV Standards around the world.

This article lists the TV stations that broadcast using digital television in the Philippines. What channels you can watch depends on where you live. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has chosen the ISDB-Tb standard for Philippine TV. This means that digital TV in the Philippines uses a special system to send TV signals.

What is Digital TV?

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Digital TV is a newer way to send TV signals. It gives you a clearer picture and better sound than older analog TV. It also lets broadcasters offer more channels. Many channels are still being tested. The old analog TV services are expected to stop by the end of 2024 or 2026. This means everyone will need to switch to digital TV to keep watching.

Some channels might be hard to receive in certain areas. This can be due to weak signals or "dead spots." Also, some channels are encrypted. This means you need a special box or device to watch them.

Digital TV Channels in the Philippines

Digital TV stations are available in many parts of the Philippines. Here's a look at some of the main areas:

Metro Manila

In Metro Manila, you can find many digital TV channels. These include:

• PTV: This channel offers news and public affairs programs. It also has special channels for Congress TV and Radyo Pilipinas 1.
• GMA Network: You can watch GMA, GTV, and other channels like Heart of Asia, Hallypop, and I Heart Movies. These offer a mix of entertainment, news, and movies.
• ALLTV: This channel provides general entertainment and news.
• IBC 13: This is another national TV network.
• TV5: TV5 offers a variety of shows. It also has channels like RPTV and One Sports for sports fans.
• A2Z: This channel broadcasts a mix of entertainment and religious programs from Light TV.
• SolarFlix: This channel focuses on movies. Other channels from this group include Shop TV and educational channels like DepEd ALS.
• ALIW 23: This is a newer channel broadcasting in high-definition.
• NET 25: This channel offers news, public affairs, and religious programs from INC TV.
• RJ DigiTV: This group of channels includes music, news, and religious content like TV Maria.
• Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media (BEAM): This network offers channels like Blast Sports, Knowledge Channel (for learning), and Life TV.
• UNTV: This channel provides news, public service, and religious programs.
• Hope Channel Philippines: This channel offers religious and family-friendly content.

Most of these channels are still in their testing phase. This means their signals might not be strong everywhere yet.

Luzon

Digital TV is also available in many provinces across Luzon.

Benguet

In Benguet, you can find channels from:

• Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media (BEAM): Similar to Metro Manila, they offer Blast Sports, Knowledge Channel, and Life TV.
• Advanced Media Broadcasting System: You can watch All TV HD here.
• ZOE Broadcasting Network: They broadcast A2Z and Light TV.
• GMA Network: You can watch GMA Dagupan/Baguio, GTV, and other channels like Heart of Asia and Hallypop.
• People's Television Network (PTV): PTV Cordillera offers local and national programs.
• Global Satellite Technology Services: They broadcast GNN North Luzon and Hope Channel Philippines.
• Tirad Pass Network: This network offers local government channels like CTV and ELYU TV.
• Eagle Broadcasting Corporation: You can watch NET 25 and INC TV.
• TV5 Network: They broadcast TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.

Mountain Province

In Mountain Province, you can mostly find channels from:

• GMA Network: This includes GMA Mt. Province, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.

Ilocos Norte

In Ilocos Norte, you can watch channels from:

• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• GMA Network: This includes GMA Ilocos Norte, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.

Ilocos Sur

In Ilocos Sur, you can watch channels from:

• GMA Network: This includes GMA Ilocos, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.

Cagayan

In Cagayan, you can watch channels from:

• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.

Pampanga

In Pampanga, you can find:

• Central Luzon Television (CLTV 36): This is a local high-definition channel.
• Infomax Television and Global Satellite Technology Services: They broadcast GNN Pampanga and Hope Channel Philippines.

Tarlac

In Tarlac, you can find:

• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• Advanced Media Broadcasting System: You can watch All TV HD here.

Zambales

In Zambales, you can find:

• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• GMA Network: This includes GMA Olongapo, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.

Batangas

In Batangas, you can find:

• GMA Network: This includes GMA Batangas, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• Advanced Media Broadcasting System: You can watch All TV HD here.
• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.

Quezon Province

In Quezon Province, you can find:

• Eagle Broadcasting Corporation: They broadcast NET 25 and INC TV.

Occidental Mindoro

In Occidental Mindoro, you can find:

• GMA Network: This includes GMA Network, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.

Palawan

In Palawan, you can find:

• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.

Albay

In Albay, you can find:

• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• GMA Network: This includes GMA Legazpi, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.

Camarines Sur

In Camarines Sur, you can find:

• Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media (BEAM): They offer Blast Sports, Knowledge Channel, and Life TV.
• GMA Network: This includes GMA Naga, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• People's Television Network (PTV): PTV Naga offers local and national programs.
• Eagle Broadcasting Corporation: They broadcast NET 25 and INCTV.
• Global Satellite Technology Services: They broadcast GNN and DepEd TV.
• Polytechnic State University of Bicol (PSUB) and Philippine Collective Media Corporation (PCMC): They offer educational channels like PSUBTv.

Visayas

Digital TV is also available in many provinces across the Visayas.

Aklan

In Aklan, you can find:

• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.

Capiz

In Capiz, you can find:

• GMA Network: This includes GMA Capiz, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.

Iloilo

In Iloilo, you can find:

• Advanced Media Broadcasting System: You can watch All TV HD here.
• Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC): They broadcast IBC 13.
• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• ZOE Broadcasting Network: They broadcast A2Z Iloilo and Light TV.
• People's Television Network (PTV): PTV Iloilo offers local and national programs.
• Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media (BEAM): They offer Blast Sports, Knowledge Channel, and Life TV.
• GMA Network: This includes GMA Iloilo, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• MBC Media Group: They broadcast DZRH News TV.

Negros Occidental

In Negros Occidental, you can find:

• GMA Network: This includes GMA Murcia/Bacolod, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• Advanced Media Broadcasting System: You can watch All TV HD here.
• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• MBC Media Group: They broadcast DZRH News TV.

Cebu

In Cebu, you can find:

• Advanced Media Broadcasting System: You can watch All TV HD here.
• Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC): They broadcast IBC 13.
• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• ZOE Broadcasting Network: They broadcast A2Z Cebu and Light TV.
• Gateway UHF Television Broadcasting and Global Satellite Technology Services: They broadcast Hope Channel Philippines.
• GMA Network: This includes GMA Cebu, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media (BEAM): They offer Blast Sports, Knowledge Channel, and Life TV.
• People's Television Network (PTV): PTV Cebu offers local and national programs.
• MBC Media Group: They broadcast DZRH News TV.
• Eagle Broadcasting Corporation: They broadcast NET 25 and INC TV.

Leyte

In Leyte, you can find:

• GMA Network: This includes GMA Tacloban City, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• Philippine Collective Media Corporation: They broadcast PRTV TACLOBAN, TV5 Tacloban, and A2Z Tacloban.

Mindanao

Digital TV is also available in many provinces across Mindanao.

Zamboanga del Sur

In Zamboanga del Sur, you can find:

• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media (BEAM): They offer Blast Sports, Knowledge Channel, and Life TV.
• Westwind Broadcasting Corporation & eMedia Production Network: They broadcast eMedia Digital TV and PTV.
• GMA Network: This includes GMA Zamboanga, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• Golden Broadcast Professionals Inc.: They broadcast GBPI HD, TV5, One Sports, RPTV, and Voice of America (VOA).

Bukidnon

In Bukidnon, you can find:

• GMA Network: This includes GMA Bukidnon, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.

Lanao del Norte

In Lanao del Norte, you can find:

• GMA Network: This includes GMA Iligan, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.

Misamis Oriental

In Misamis Oriental, you can find:

• Advanced Media Broadcasting System: You can watch All TV HD here.
• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• ZOE Broadcasting Network: They broadcast A2Z Cagayan De Oro and Light TV.
• GMA Network: This includes GMA Cagayan de Oro, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• Westwind Broadcasting Corporation: They broadcast JAO DIGITAL TV and NOA TV.

Davao del Sur

In Davao del Sur, you can find:

• Advanced Media Broadcasting System: You can watch All TV HD here.
• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• ZOE Broadcasting Network: They broadcast A2Z Davao and Light TV.
• Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media (BEAM): They offer Blast Sports, Knowledge Channel, and Life TV.
• GMA Network: This includes GMA Davao, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• Sagay Broadcasting Corporation: They broadcast Kakampi TV.
• People's Television Network (PTV): PTV Davao offers local and national programs.
• Eagle Broadcasting Corporation: They broadcast NET 25 and INCTV.

South Cotabato

In South Cotabato, you can find:

• TV5 Network: This includes TV5, RPTV, and One Sports.
• GMA Network: This includes GMA General Santos, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.
• Brigada Mass Media Corporation and Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation: They broadcast Brigada TV.

Agusan del Norte

In Agusan del Norte, you can find:

• GMA Network: This includes GMA Butuan City, GTV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, I Heart Movies, and Pinoy Hits.