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]
| Type | Private (subsidiary) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Digital terrestrial television broadcasting |
| Founded | October 31, 1993 |
| Headquarters | 3/F Globe Telecom Plaza I, Pioneer corner Madison Streets, Mandaluyong, Philippines |
Key people | Steve Macion (President) |
| 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.
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 |
| 50 | 689.143 MHz | 1 kW | ||||
| DWHB-DTV | 26 | 545.143 MHz | 5 kW | Relay | Baguio | |
| 27 | 551.143 MHz | 1 kW | ||||
| DWHC-DTV | 32 | 581.143 MHz | 5 kW | Relay | Naga | |
| 35 | 599.143 MHz | 1 kW | ||||
| DYRM-DTV | 26 | 545.143 MHz | 5 kW | Relay | Iloilo | |
| 42 | 641.143 MHz | 1 kW | ||||
| DYCT-DTV | 31 | 575.143 MHz | 5 kW | Relay | Cebu | |
| 32 | 581.143 MHz | 1 kW | ||||
| DXKC-DTV | 31 | 575.143 MHz | 5 kW | Relay | Davao | |
| 32 | 581.143 MHz | 1 kW | ||||
| DXBE-DTV | 31 | 575.143 MHz | 5 kW | Relay | Zamboanga | |
| 32 | 581.143 MHz | 1 kW | ||||
Digital subchannels
BEAM TV's nationwide digital broadcast is multiplexed into the following subchannels:
First frequency
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x.1 | 480i | 4:3 | PIE | PIE Channel | Test broadcast/Configuration Testing |
| x.31 | 240p | PIE OneSeg | 1Seg simulcast of PIE | 1Seg test broadcast |
Second frequency
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xx.1 | 480i | 4:3 | Deped TV | DepEd TV (Main programming) | Commercial broadcast |
| xx.2 | TV SHOP | TVShop Philippines | |||
| xx.3 | PILIPINAS HD | Pilipinas HD | |||
| xx.4 | LIFE TV | Life TV | |||
| xx.5 | Knowledge Channel | Knowledge Channel | |||
| xx.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
See also
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.
