Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media

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Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. (BEAM)
TypePrivate (subsidiary)
IndustryDigital terrestrial television broadcasting
FoundedOctober 31, 1993; 28 years ago (1993-10-31)
Headquarters3/F Globe Telecom Plaza I, Pioneer corner Madison Streets, Mandaluyong, Philippines
Key people
Steve Macion (President)
OwnerBethlehem Holdings, Inc. (Globe Telecom Group Retirement Fund)
BEAM TV
TypeTerrestrial television network
Country
Philippines
AvailabilityNationwide
FoundedJuly 3, 2011; 10 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.

Stations[]

Television[]

Analog terrestrial[]

* Note: Effective January 1, 2022, all BEAM TV Analog stations will permanently ceased its transmission as it will be 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 Zamboanga DXBE-TV TV-31 5 kW (40.5 kW ERP) Relay Zamboanga
BEAM TV 31 Davao DXKC-TV TV-31 10 kW (13.5 kW ERP) Relay Davao

Digital terrestrial[]

Terrestrial Callsign Channel number (UHF) Frequency Power Area of Coverage
DTT DWKC-TV 50 689.143 MHz 1 kW Metro Manila
DTT DWHB-TV 27 551.143 MHz 1 kW Baguio
DTT DWHC-TV 35 599.143 MHz 1 kW Naga
DTT DYRM-TV 42 641.143 MHz 1 kW Iloilo
DTT DYCT-TV 32 581.143 MHz 3.2 kW Cebu
DTT DXKC-TV 32 581.143 MHz 3.2 kW Davao
DTT DXBE-TV 32 581.143 MHz 1 kW Zamboanga

Digital subchannels[]

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

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming Notes
x.1 480i 4:3 BEAM UHF TV31 DepEd TV (Main programming) Commercial broadcast
x.2 TV SHOP TVShop Philippines
x.3 PILIPINAS HD Pilipinas HD
x.4 LIFE TV Life TV
x.5 Knowledge Channel Knowledge Channel
x.31 240p BEAM TV 1Seg 1Seg simulcast of BEAM TV 1Seg test broadcast

Inactive stations[]

Branding Callsign Channel (UHF) Power Station type Location
BEAM 36 Bacolod DYHB-TV 36 1.5 kW Relay Bacolod
BEAM 33 Cagayan de Oro DXVM-TV 33 1.5 kW Relay Cagayan de Oro

Programming[]

Main article: List of programs broadcast by BEAM TV

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ BEAM Inc. Profile on LinkedIn
  2. ^ Lectura, Lenie (February 18, 2009). "Globe buys into two broadcast firms". BusinessMirror. Retrieved February 27, 2021 – via ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.

External links[]

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