Cinema One (also called C1 and stylized as C1NEMAONE) is a Philippine

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channel targeted to the Filipino diaspora. It is owned by Creative Programs Inc., a subsidiary of Philippine media conglomerate

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. Its programming includes a lineup of mainstream and independent local and foreign films distributed by

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(Regal Films) and rarely, OctoArts Films (films solely produced by Viva Films air on PBO and Viva Cinema), film-related programming, and original made-for-television films. An international feed called ''Cinema One Global'' is also available worldwide as part of TFC premium channels via cable, satellite,

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and TFC IPTV.

History

The channel was launched on June 12, 1994, when i-Channel merged with Classic 21 to form Sky 1, launching morning schedules containing public affairs, business, music and mostly Philippine movies. Later, public affairs and business programs were removed from Sky 1 programming and, from there, would form cable news channel Sarimanok News Network (now

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); and Sky 1 was rebranded as the Pinoy Blockbuster Channel on June 29, 1998, with its programming now focused solely on locally-produced films. On May 20, 2001, Pinoy Blockbuster Channel was rebranded again as Cinema One, and added foreign movies to its schedule. In 2005, Cinema One ventured into original movie production under its annual

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film festival which showcase and grants funding to independent film makers in the country. Among the films that has been produced by the channel were ''Confessional'' (2007), '' Huling Balyan ng Buhi'', ''Rome & Juliet'', ''Tambolista'' (2007), ''Mater Dolorosa'' (2012), ''Yanggaw'', ''Sa North Diversion Road'' (2005), ''Imburnal'' (2008), ''Dose'', ''Altar'', ''Baybayin'' (2012), ''

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'' (2014), ''

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'', '' 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten'', and '' Baka Bukas''. In May 2004, as part of ABS-CBN's global marketing strategy, Cinema One was launched internationally focused towards the Philippine diaspora in North America, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In July 2021, through a strong partnership between ABS-CBN and TV5/

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, Cinema One was added to

's channel lineup with its sister channel Myx as free trial channels and later as "add-ons" for lower plans.

Cinema One Premium HD

Cinema One Premium HD was a short-lived

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channel which showed local films in full high-definition.

References

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History

Cinema One Premium HD

See also

References