DXKC-DTV
DXKC-DTV (digital UHF channel 31 & 32) is a television station of Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. in Davao City, Philippines. Its transmitter is located at Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Brgy. Matina Crossing, Davao City.[1] DXKC-TV is a relay of Metro Manila's DWKC-TV.
Metro Davao | |
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City | Davao City |
Channels | Digital: 31 / 32 (UHF) (ISDB-T) (under test broadcast) Virtual: 31.01/12.01 |
Branding | BEAM Channel 31 Davao |
Programming | |
Subchannels | See list of subchannels |
Affiliations | Independent |
Ownership | |
Owner | Broadcast Enterprise and Affiliated Media, Inc. |
History | |
Founded | 1995 (RMN TV) July 3, 2011 (BEAM TV) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 31 (UHF, 1995–2021) |
CTV 31 E! Entertainment Silent The Game Channel CHASE Jack City | |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
Power | Digital: 5 kW TPO (channel 31), 1 kW TPO (channel 32) |
Links | |
Website | www.beam.com.ph |
History
It was started as Cinema Television (or CTV-31) in 1995. It was also the first UHF station to be inspired by a movie television. And on year 1997, it had its broadcast rights form E!, an American-cable network channel that features fashion and lifestyle show, which is lately known as E! Philippines. But in the year 2003 RMN decided to cancel its operation to TV network, citing financial constraints and poor ratings.

On July 3, 2011, UHF 31 in Davao and all RMN TV stations nationwide returned as a test broadcast, as the frequency was occupied by Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, following the latter was bought up by Bethlehem Holdings, Inc. (funded by Globe Telecom's Group Retirement Fund) from RMN. Under new ownership, BEAM began its affiliation partnership with Solar Entertainment Corporation.
On June 28, 2013, Solar Entertainment was forced to reduce its Free TV broadcast to 18 hours a day on BEAM in compliance with the National Telecommunications Commission's guidelines. However, it still continues on cable networks 24 hours a day.
On September 1, 2014, BEAM Channel 31 and its provincial affiliates ended its partnership with Solar, as BEAM prepares its ISDB-T digital television.
BEAM TV provincial stations ceased its analog transmission on March 29, 2022, as its fully migrated to digital broadcast permanently. And on April 6, 2022, it announced launch of PIE, a TV channel that partners with ABS-CBN, Kroma Entertainment and 917Ventures.
Digital television
Digital channels
DXKC-TV currently operates on UHF Channel 31 (575.143 MHz) and is multiplexed into the following subchannels:
Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Notes |
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31.1 | 480i | 4:3 | PIE | PIE Channel | Test broadcast |
31.31 | 240p | PIE OneSeg | 1Seg test broadcast |
In addition, BEAM TV operates its channel on UHF Channel 32 (581.143 MHz).
Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Notes |
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31.1 | 480i | 4:3 | DEPED TV | BEAM TV promotional channel (Main DXKC-TV programming/DepEd TV) | Commercial broadcast |
31.2 | TV SHOP | TVShop Philippines | |||
31.3 | PILIPINAS HD | Pilipinas HD/Oras ng Himala | |||
31.4 | LIFE TV | Life TV | |||
31.5 | KNOWLEDGE CHANNEL | Knowledge Channel | |||
31.31 | 240p | BEAM TV 1Seg | 1Seg | 1Seg test broadcast |
BEAM TV stations nationwide
References
- "RMN TV Station Networks". Asiawaves. Retrieved February 23, 2012.