Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media
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]
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| 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 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) |
| 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
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, President Rodrigo 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
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 |
| DWHP-DTV | Relay | Laoag | ||||
| DWHB-DTV | 26 | 545.143 MHz | Baguio | |||
| DZRC-DTV | 31 | 575.143 MHz | Legazpi | |||
| DWHC-DTV | 32 | 581.143 MHz | Naga | |||
| DYXY-DTV | Tacloban | |||||
| DYRM-DTV | 26 | 545.143 MHz | Iloilo | |||
| DYHB-DTV | 36 | 605.143 MHz | Bacolod | |||
| DYCT-DTV | 31 | 575.143 MHz | Cebu | |||
| DXKC-DTV | Davao | |||||
| DXBE-DTV | Zamboanga | |||||
| DXVM-DTV | 33 | 587.143 MHz | Cagayan de Oro | |||
| DXCK-DTV | 40 | 629.143 MHz | General Santos | |||
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 | DYXY-TV | 32 | 1.5 kW | Relay | Tacloban |
Radio stations
| Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWHT | 107.9 MHz | 5 kW | Dagupan |
Programming
References
- BEAM Inc. Profile on LinkedIn
- 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".
