Social TV (STV) was a 24-hour mainstream digital television channel in the

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. It features social media contents and creations such as Do It Yourself (DIY) videos, short films, educational vlogs, documentaries, animation, tutorial, hobbies, music, entertainment and technology trends. It allows its viewers to interact with the TV network and let amateur content producers to share their own content not only on social media but also on free-to-air television. It was a subchannel of

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, the network's carrier on

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(DTT). It broadcasts 24 hours a day on Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Channel 38 (617.143 MHz) in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, Cavite and some parts of Tarlac. Its studios in the

are located at the

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Building, Bagong Barrio,

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. Its digital transmitter is located at Emerald Hills,

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. STV was known for its broadcast of behind-the-scenes of UNTV's morning show "

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" led by broadcast journalist and UNTV-BMPI CEO

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. STV claims to be the first and only social mainstream media channel in the Philippines.

Digitalization

UNTV began its

test broadcast in the last quarter of 2014. UNTV operator BMPI started testing Japan's Integrated Service Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), the sole digital television (DTV) standard in the Philippines for its transition from analog to digital broadcast, on UHF Channel 38 as its frequency. The network initially activated four subchannels on digital television. UNTV-1, UNTV-2 and UNTV 1-SEG air the same program while ADDTV showcased MCGI praise music videos primarily from A Song of Praise (ASOP) Music Festival. In September 2017, UNTV-BMPI CEO

held an exclusive ceremonial switch-on of Truth Channel during international thanksgiving gathering of the MCGI in Apalit, Pampanga, replacing ADDTV. On January 15, 2018, BMPI replaced UNTV-2 with Social TV and later on upgraded its broadcast quality from standard definition to high definition format. In 2020, it was discontinued and replaced by the UNTV's main channel feed at 1080p resolution; however, it airs "Ito Ang Iyong Lingkod: Don Manolo" on this channel, thus breaking away from the main feed from 11 am to 12:30 pm during weekdays.

Programs

Currently aired show

*''Ito Ang Inyong Lingkod: Don Manolo''

Final Programs aired as STV

*''Aghamazing'' *''Hobbies & Passion'' * ''Minienarts'' * ''Crafty Hackers'' * ''Buhay Nanay'' * ''Flickula'' * ''Foods For Foodies'' * ''Erica Shares'' * ''How To Do It'' * ''Music & Entertainment'' * ''Nognog In The City: The Feed'' * ''Girl Stuff''

Hosts

Final Hosts

*Janelle Rose Navalta * Rodel Flordeliz * Erica Marisse Honrado * Kerwin Lawrence Octavo

Stations

TV stations

Digital

References

External links

* {{Television in the Philippines Members Church of God International Progressive Broadcasting Corporation Television stations in Metro Manila Defunct television networks in the Philippines Television channels and stations established in 2018 Digital television stations in the Philippines