Metro Channel
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Country | Philippines |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English (main) Filipino (secondary) |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
Sister channels |
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History | |
Launched | 2 April 2018 |
Replaced | Disney XD Asia (Cignal Only) (2014-2021) |
Former names | Lifestyle (1999–2018) |
Links | |
Website | https://metro.style/ |
Availability | |
Cable | |
Sky Cable (Metro Manila) | Channel 52 (SD) Channel 174 (HD) |
Sky Cable (Provincial) | Channel 601 |
Destiny Cable (Metro Manila) | Channel 52 (SD) Channel 174 (HD) |
Satellite | |
Cignal | Channel 69 |
G Sat | Channel 53 |
Metro Channel (formerly Lifestyle (Network), visually rendered in its logo in all capital letters as METRO CHANNEL) is a Philippine pay television channel based in Quezon City. It is owned by Creative Programs Inc., a subsidiary of media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming is composed primarily of lifestyle and entertainment shows targeted to upscale women. The channel was officially launched on 2 April 2018, and it was named after Metro Magazine, one of the leading lifestyle magazines in the country published by ABS-CBN Publishing.[1] The channel became available on G Sat Channel 70 on October 5, 2020[2] and on January 4, 2021 on Cignal Channel 69 replacing the channel space of Disney XD Asia. A video on demand service for Metro Channel shows are available via IWantTFC.
Programming blocks[]
- Home & Living on Metro Channel - focused on home improvements, room makeovers, interior design and modern living.
- Food & Travel on Metro Channel - focused on food, travel and adventure.
- Fashion & Style on Metro Channel focused on fashion and style.
- Entertainment & Glamour on Metro Channel focused on the best entertainment and glamour.
Programming[]
Original programming, special features and segments[]
- Inaque’s Postcards (2018–present)[3]
- Casa Zobel De Ayala (Season 2) (2017–present)
- Driven (2018–present)[4]
- At The Table (Season 2) (formerly "Chasing Flavors"; 2017–present)
- Beached (2018–present)
- In The Metro (2018–present)
- Hotel 101
- Four Seasons
- Niccolo
- Riu
See also[]
- TAP TV
- ETC
References[]
- ^ de los Reyes, Sara (February 16, 2018). "Coming Soon! Elevate To A New Lifestyle With Metro Channel's Awesome New Shows This Summer". Metro.style.
- ^ "GSAT to air Jeepney TV, Cinemo, and Metro Channel starting Oct 5". ABS-CBN Corporation.
- ^ "Pia Wurtzbach travels the world in new Metro Channel Show 'Pia's Postcards'". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ News, ABS-CBN. "There's a new cable channel in town --here's what to expect". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
External links[]
- Television networks in the Philippines
- Television channels and stations established in 2018
- English-language television stations in the Philippines
- Women's interest channels
- Creative Programs
- Assets owned by ABS-CBN Corporation
- ABS-CBN Corporation channels