Slogan Inspiring Business. Language English | Country Philippines | |
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Launched 1 October 2015 (2015-10-01) (test broadcast)
5 October 2015 (2015-10-05) (full broadcast) Owned by Bloomberg L.P.
Cignal Digital TV
(TV5 Network Inc.) Picture format 480i 16:9 (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV) | ||
Bloomberg TV Philippines or BloombergTVPh is a business news channel in the Philippines as part of Cignal's new channel line-up. United States-based Bloomberg Television made a partnership with TV5 Network Inc. and Cignal, both under MediaQuest Holdings, (PLDT's media arm) on March 25, 2015 to launch a local franchise of the international news channel.
Contents
- Programming
- Locally produced
- Programs being broadcast and simulcast from Bloomberg Television
- Previously Aired
- Previously Aired from Bloomberg Television
- References
Bloomberg TV Philippines, is the first business news channel to air on a 24/7 basis in the country. Bloomberg was the second global network to set a localized channel in the country. Turner Broadcasting System has already established a brand-licensing agreement with Nine Media Corporation, launching CNN Philippines on March 16, 2015 on Radio Philippines Network.
The Philippine channel of Bloomberg is broadcast in English and tapping the talent and production resource of TV5's news division, News5. On October 1, 2015, Bloomberg TV Philippines began the initial test broadcasts, and it was launched in full broadcast on October 5, 2015, exclusively aired on Cignal channel 8 on SD and channel 127 on HD.
Since December 19, 2016, Bloomberg TV Philippines on Cignal remains on channel 8 (SD), but its HD feed switched channel assignments from channel 127 to channel 250.
Programming
Bloomberg TV Philippines' program lineup includes locally produced business and national newscasts, talk shows, and programs that are currently broadcast and simulcast from Bloomberg Television.