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Myx TV, MYX TV
Myx (, stylized as MYX or myx and pronounced as ''mix'') is a Philippine pay television channel based in Quezon City and owned by Creative Programs Inc., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. The channel is targeted to youth audiences and primarily airs music videos. It was introduced as a programming block on free-to air television through the now-defunct television network Studio 23 in 2000, airing in morning, afternoon and late evening time slots. A standalone 24-hour pay channel was introduced in 2002, and an international version of the channel was created in 2007. Myx is notable for showing lyrics on a music video which was adapted from video karaoke, a popular pastime in Asia. Since 2006, Myx has given the annual Myx Music Awards to the most influential personalities in the Philippine music industry. History Myx was launched on November 20, 2000, on ABS-CBN's sister television network, Studio 23. It was intended to be the replacement of MTV Philippines. It aired on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creative Programs
Creative Programs, Inc. (CPI) is a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation that operates and distributes pay TV channels and provides pay-per-view services to direct-to-home satellite and cable television providers in the Philippines. Since 2019, CPI also engages in book and magazine publishing through its subsidiary ABS-CBN Publishing, following their merger. Channel distribution Owned and operated channels *Cinema One – a channel that shows Filipino films both mainstream and independent. *Jeepney TV – a channel that shows classic TV programs of ABS-CBN. *Metro Channel – a channel targeted to upscale women and formerly known as Lifestyle. *Metro Channel HD – a high-definition simulcast of Metro Channel. *Myx – a music channel targeted to Filipinos. Local channels owned and operated by ABS-CBN and affiliates * A2Z - a channel that serves as a flagship property of ZOE in partnership with ABS-CBN as its main content provider through a blocktime agreement, as a replacement o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since evolved into a multiplatform content producer and distributor following the expiration and non-renewal of its broadcast franchise in 2020. The company now syndicates its programming across various platforms, including partner networks, cable channels, streaming services, and digital platforms. ABS-CBN is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with its main operations based in the ELJ Communications Center, which houses its corporate offices and production studios. In February 2025, the company sold a portion of its Quezon City property, including the decommissioned Millennium Transmitter site, to Ayala Land for mixed-use redevelopment. ABS-CBN retained ownership of the ELJ building, which continues to serve as its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikki Gil
Monica Pauline "Nikki" Santos Gil-Albert (; born August 23, 1987) is a Filipino singer, actress, host, model, and video jockey. She is known for being part of the afternoon remake of '' Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta'' (2008–2009) and, in 2009, for portraying Princess Punzalan in the afternoon drama '' Nagsimula sa Puso'' (2009–2010). She is also well known for her lead portrayal as Jennifer "Jenny" La Peña in the 2012 remake of the 1990 radio serial of Salvador Royales' ''Mundo Man ay Magunaw'', originally played by Jennifer Sevilla in the film version produced by SEIKO Films. Biography Monica Pauline Gil (aka Nikki Gil) was born in Manila to Dino and Julie Gil. She is of Filipino, Spanish and German descent. Born to a father who plays the piano and a mom who sang in a church choir, Nikki showed early signs of musical talent. At the age of four years, Nikki was already singing and doing voiceovers for commercials. She graduated from Shekinah Christian Training Center in March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Evangelista
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero (born February 14, 1985) known professionally as Heart Evangelista, is a Filipino actress. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network represented by Alice Talents Agency in Paris, France and Directions Groups INC. She is the second wife of the incumbent Senate President Francis Escudero. Early life Heart Evangelista was born Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco on February 14, 1985, in Manila, to Reynaldo Evangelista Ongpauco, a Filipino businessman, and Maria Cecilia del Gallego Payawal. She hails from a Chinese-Filipino clan. Evangelista is the youngest child in her family, with step siblings from both sides of her parents. Her aunt is 1960s superstar Liberty Ilagan by marriage to her paternal uncle. She was born in the Philippines and moved to the U.S. before returning to her homeland in her early teens. She started her career at age 13 as a model and TV actress. Evangelista is the second cousin to actress Jodi Sta. Maria. Evangelist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Eigenmann
Geoffrey Michael Alatiit Eigenmann (; born March 23, 1985) is a Filipino actor and model. He is notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann family of actors. He is a son of actor and director Michael De Mesa. Biography Eigenmann is the third generation member of the Eigenmann family. His grandparents are musician Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil. He is the son of Filipino actors Michael de Mesa and Gina Alajar. He has two siblings who are also actors: An older brother Ryan Eigenmann and younger brother AJ Eigenmann. Geoff is the nephew of actors Mark Gil and Cherie Gil, and he is the cousin of actors Gabby Eigenmann, Sid Lucero (legal name: Timothy Eigenmann), Andi Eigenmann, and Max Eigenmann. Early career Eigenmann's first TV appearance was a kid-teen oriented comedy gag show '' Ang TV'' on ABS-CBN in 1992. Education Eigenmann attended International Christian Academy for middle school, as did his brother Ryan. Eigenmann gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Manzano
Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (; born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. He is the son of actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for as the presenter of several ABS-CBN programs, such as Pilipinas Got Talent, Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal, The Voice of the Philippines, Family Feud, the Philippine version of I Can See Your Voice and Minute to Win It, and for his role in the 2009 film ''In My Life'' as Mark Salvacion. Biography Early life Manzano is the only child of Vilma Santos and Edu Manzano. Education He studied at Colegio San Agustin - Makati for high school and at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde in Malate, Manila, majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Institution Management. Family Senator Ralph Recto is his stepfather, husband to his politician actress mother, Vilma Santos. He has a younger half-brother named Ryan Christian Recto. From his father side, Edu Manzano, he has two younger half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lourd De Veyra
Lourd Ernest Hanopol de Veyra (; born February 11, 1975) is a Filipino musician, emcee, poet, journalist, TV host, broadcast personality and activist who became famous as the vocalist of the Manila-based jazz rock band Radioactive Sago Project. Life and career Education De Veyra went to Quirino Elementary School for grade school and to Colegio de San Juan de Letran for high school. He then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Santo Tomas. Early musical career When the hardcore punk band Dead Ends ended their four-year hiatus, he became one of the band's guitarists in 1994, sharing guitar chores with the band's leader and founder Al Dimalanta, making Dead Ends a four-piece band. The band then recorded their comeback and final album, the influential ''Mamatay sa Ingay'' (1995); it had a sound different from their past materials, having more of a crossover thrash approach. Dead Ends disbanded in 1996 because of Jay Dimalanta's death, after w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN News
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, known on-air as ABS-CBN News (formerly known as ''ABS-CBN News and Public Affairs''), is the news and current affairs division of the Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The division is the country's largest international news gathering and broadcast organization, maintaining several foreign news bureaus and offices through ABS-CBN's Global division. The division generates news output for the company's media assets such as radio station DZMM Radyo Patrol 630; the former main ABS-CBN terrestrial television network (including its former free-to-air television and radio stations) and its current ad-interim replacements Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, All TV and PRTV Prime Media; cable television through ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo; international channel TFC; and news websites news.abs-cbn.com and patrol.ph, which the former ranks as the top news website in the country as of November 2021. History News division The oldest of the two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema One
Cinema One (also called C1 and stylized as C1NEMAONE) is a Philippine pay television channel targeted to the Filipino diaspora. It is owned by Creative Programs Inc., a subsidiary of Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming includes a lineup of mainstream and independent local and foreign films distributed by ABS-CBN Studios/ Star Cinema, GMA Pictures, Cignal Entertainment, Unitel Pictures, Solar Pictures, APT Entertainment, The IdeaFirst Company, Brightlight Productions, Regal Entertainment (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, iWantTFC 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV5 Network
TV5 Network Inc., commonly referred to as TV5, is a Mass media in the Philippines, Philippine Mass media, media company headquartered in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. It primarily operates in radio and television broadcasting and manages several Subsidiary, subsidiaries and affiliates in various media-related ventures. TV5 is owned by MediaQuest Holdings, a subsidiary of PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company), managed through its Beneficial Trust Fund. This trust fund is responsible for the pension funds of PLDT employees. The company is led by Manuel V. Pangilinan. TV5 operates multiple media assets, including three television networks: TV5, One Sports, and RPTV; the national radio station 105.9 True FM; and the regional radio network, also called True FM. The company also operates two international television channels, Kapatid Channel, Kapatid and AksyonTV, AksyonTV International, and it manages subsidiaries such as the digital terrestrial television provider Sulit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cignal TV
Cignal TV, Inc. (formerly known as GV Broadcasting System), also known by its legal trading name Mediascape Inc., is a Filipino media and telecommunications firm in the Philippines. A wholly owned subsidiary of the media company MediaQuest Holdings under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, the firm operates its pay television services ( Cignal and SatLite), subscription television networks ( One News, One Sports+, BuKo, Sari-Sari Channel, NBA TV Philippines, PBA Rush, and UAAP Varsity Channel), television and film entertainment production ( Cignal Entertainment), and fiber broadband internet ( Red Fiber). Cignal TV also operates in sixteen affiliate free television stations TV5 (with its main frequencies owned by its sister company) and one affiliate free television station One Sports (with its owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation). In addition, under the Mediascape name, it operates UHF 51 via DTT in Metro Manila and a majority of thirteen regional DTV stations aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shutdown Of ABS-CBN Broadcasting
The shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting arose from the lack of renewal of Philippine media network ABS-CBN's congressional broadcast franchise. The disputes between the administrations of Presidents Benigno Aquino III and Rodrigo Duterte and the media conglomerate arose over the terms and conditions of the franchise renewal agreement. Amid the controversy, the Congress of the Philippines, the country's legislature, was unable to renew the franchise before its expiration date. The congressional franchise expired on May 4, 2020, while the Philippines was dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. The next day, exercising constitutional powers, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a cease-and-desist order demanding ABS-CBN cease all of its free TV and radio broadcasting operations immediately. ABS-CBN complied with the government order and shut down all of its radio stations and free television channels late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
