TV5 (Philippine TV network)
TV5 (also known as 5 and formerly known as ABC) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is headquartered in Mandaluyong, with alternate studios located in Novaliches, Quezon City. TV5 serves as the flagship property of TV5 Network, Inc., which is owned by MediaQuest Holdings, the multimedia arm of PLDT, a telecommunications company. The network is commonly referred to as "The Kapatid Network", using the Filipino term for "sibling", a branding introduced in 2010.
TV5 | |
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Type | Free-to-air television network |
Country | Philippines |
Affiliates | List of TV5 stations |
Headquarters | San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Filipino (main) English (secondary) |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 480i 16:9 for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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Parent | TV5 Network, Inc. |
Key people | |
Sister channels |
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History | |
Founded | June 19, 1960[1] |
Launched | June 19, 1960 (official launch) |
Founder | Joaquin "Chino" Roces |
Former names | Associated Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (June 19, 1960 – September 23, 1972) Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC) (February 21, 1992 – August 8, 2008) The 5 Network (February 17, 2018 – August 14, 2020) |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Analog VHF/UHF | Listings may vary |
Digital VHF/UHF | Listings may vary |
Streaming media | |
YouTube Live | Live Stream (Philippine users only) |
Cignal Play | Available on the Cignal Play website or via mobile application |
TV5 derives its name from its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWET-TV, which broadcasts on VHF Channel 5 for analog transmission, UHF Channel 18 for digital transmission, and UHF Channel 51 for digital test transmission (licensed to TV5's sister company, Mediascape/Cignal TV). In addition to DWET-TV, TV5 operates forty-eight other owned-and-operated and affiliate television stations. Its programming is available on cable and satellite TV providers nationwide. TV5's content is also accessible outside the Philippines through Kapatid Channel and AksyonTV International.
References
- "Republic Act 2945". June 19, 1960. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2020.