Secarats TV

Secarats TV (Secarats Television) (visually rendered in its logo in all capital letters as SECARATS tv) is a Philippine cable and satellite youth-oriented entertainment television channel and one of the three digital television channels created, joint-ventured, owned and operated by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), the main channel as the country's third leading television network and Secarats Talent Management Services, which is the partnership, production partner and line producer of the government-sequestered and the country's third leading TV network. The majority of the channel's content for IBC and Secarats-produced programming include the previous teleseries via IBC and Secarats, reality and variety shows, mall shows and concerts, and music videos featuring the Secarats artists in a supplemental programming for IBC 13 programs. Secarats TV operates 24/7 and on most pay TV and streaming service providers, albeit catering to a young audience, whose demographics included kids and teens in elementary and high school by targeting the millennials. It is aimed at children at the age of 3-12 years old and teenagers at the age of 13-19 years old and above.

Also, the Secarats Television, will be relegated as a line producer and production outfit to handle some entertainment programs and talents of IBC-13 after Secarats owner and producer Francis Custodio Abuan, Jr. was appoined to the network's management, executives and IBC Board of Directors.

The channel was started as a test broadcast on September 24, 2017, and began its initial full broadcast on October 2, 2017.

Secarats TV is carried by cable/satellite providers nationwide, including Sky Cable and Destiny Cable (Metro Manila), Sky Direct and Cignal, along with various provincial cable operators and through online streaming.

Background
According to IBC EVP Lito Ocampo Cruz, IBC Entertainment head Wilma Galvante and Secarats owner and producer Francis Custodio Abuan Jr., the partnership and line producer of the network started developing the concept of a 24-hour all-Filipino youth-oriented entertainment channel on cable, digital and satellite TV rolled into one, as it tied up with local cable and satellite TV providers with a target demographic of young viewers.

Launching
The channel was officially launched at the Farmers Plaza, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City on September 20, 2017. The event was attended by Angelina Cruz, Fenech Veloso and Giann Solante, with Secarats artists and talents, and IBC and Secarats management and executives. The event also provided a glimpse of its program lineup which includes the previous popular teleseryes, including Glory Jane, Mars Ravelo's Roberta, Hulog ng Langit, You Light Up My Life and Hanggang Kailan, Annaliza?, the music video program Secarats Video which is also aired on DZTV TeleTrese every Saturday and evolved into a daily 30-minute program, and the re-runs of TSAS (The Sunday Afternoon Show) (from PTV).

Secarats TV started its commercial operations prior to its official launching on October 2, 2017 at 6:00pm, as a mix of digital and satellite with the first program, Glory Jane, the first IBC and Secarats-produced drama as the Philippine adaptation of the 2011 Korean drama of the same title. This programming also has the MTRCB advisory before the show.

Secarats TV also airs original programs, such as supplemental programming for shows aired on the main IBC network, including the curriculum-based sitcom Iskul Bukol (Diliman High School era), which will feature a daily episode reruns and fresh episodes on Sunday after being aired every Saturday on IBC 13.

Since April 16, 2018, Secarats TV moved from IBC Digital TV Channel 6 to Channel 8.

Voice over

 * Janice Racelis (also, the current female voice-over of Shop TV and IBC) - Facebook: Janice Racelis, Instagram: @janiceondisplay and Twitter: @JaniceOnDisPlay

Programming
Secarats TV airs the reruns of teleseryes, a reruns of game and variety shows (Fun House and TSAS (The Sunday Afternoon Show)), music videos (Secarats Video) and musical and TV specials (Secarats Presents), as well as the curriculum-based sitcom Iskul Bukol (Diliman High School era), featuring the daily episode reruns and fresh episodes on Sunday after being aired every Saturday on IBC 13. Secarats TV also airs its station-produced programs produced by IBC and Secarats, including Secarats News, On Stage @ Secarats, The Next P&S Model, Chill Date with Hype 5ive and SM Little Stars.

Dramas
Reruns
 * Glory Jane (already aired on IBC 13 in 2016) (October 2, 2017-present)
 * Mars Ravelo's Roberta (already aired on IBC 13 in 2016) October 2, 2017-present)
 * You Light Up My Life (already aired on IBC 13 from 2016-2017) (October 2, 2017-present)
 * Hulog ng Langit (already aired on IBC 13 in 2016) (October 2, 2017-present)
 * Hanggang Kailan, Annaliza? (already aired on IBC 13 in 2017) (October 2, 2017-present)

Comedy

 * Iskul Bukol (Diliman High School era: 2017-present) (previous episodes after a week before the brand new episodes later tonight on IBC 13 after PBA and fresh episodes after being aired every Saturday on IBC 13) (October 2, 2017-present)

Reality shows

 * Chill Date with Hype 5ive (October 7, 2017-present) - Get up close and personal with Hype 5ive in their very own reality-based show! In "Chill Date with Hype 5ive" we'll follow Almer, Jestin, Christian, Lesli,e and Sceven as they chase the moment and live their dreams.
 * SM Little Stars (October 8, 2017-present)
 * The Next P&S Model (October 7, 2017-present) - a reality model-based talent show for kids and teens, featuring the number of aspiring young models competing for a chance to develop with P&S Fashion Collection Magazine (Patty & Sam) for model endorser and modeling workshop for new discoveries.

Youth-oriented

 * TeenFriends.(January 22, 2018-present)

Game show
Reruns
 * Fun House (Francis Magundayao era) (already aired on IBC 13 from 2016-2017) (October 2, 2017-present)

Variety shows

 * TSAS (The Sunday Afternoon Show) (re-run from PTV in 2011) (October 2, 2017-present)
 * On Stage @ Secarats (October 7, 2017-present) - showing the highlights from the centerstage and performance of IBC's youth-oriented musical variety show Hey it's Fans Day!, as well as mall shows and several events, featuring your favorite Secarats artists and talents.

Music video

 * Secarats Video (October 2, 2017-present) (also broadcast on DZTV TeleTrese on Saturdays)

Entertainment news

 * Secarats News (October 7, 2017-present) - The weekly entertainment news program targets the youth audience especially elementary and high school students, featuring the latest weekly biz on the fresh entertainment news about the Secarats Artist Group in the local entertainment industry, music and showbiz that appeal to the younger crowd. Get to know the weekly news round-up of Secarats. Fenech Veloso will deliver the most happening in several events, mall shows, concerts, fashion shows and all that matters behind the camera, along with previews and highlights of IBC-13 programs with the Secarats artists and talents, trivia and fan features. The show uses both English and Filipino as their main language.

Musical and TV special presentation

 * Secarats Presents (October 7, 2017-present) - featuring several events, mall shows, concerts, fashion shows, documentaries, exclusives, Secarats-produced movies and locally produced specials to know about your favorite Secarats artists and talents.

Segments

 * Secarats Update Biz (October 2, 2017-present) - updates on the Secarats Artist Group where the talents and performers, who exemplified true meaning of talent - singing, dancing, modeling and acting; several events, mall shows, concerts, fashion shows and previews of IBC-13 programs with the Secarats artists and talents. (Joyce Abestano, Patrick Destura, Angelina Cruz). 2 to 4 minutes whether its updates or phone patch (on the phone via mobile phone) that will air every Monday to Sunday in between Secarats TV's top programs during primetime (hourly).
 * Secarats Headliner (October 2, 2017-present) - the featured artist of the month gives a 1-minute feature about themselves.

VJs and hosts

 * Fenech Veloso (Secarats News)
 * Giann Solante (The Next P&S Model)
 * Angelina Cruz (SM Little Stars)
 * Joyce Abestano
 * Patrick Destura
 * Andrea Brillantes (TeenFriends)
 * Mianne Fajardo (TeenFriends)
 * Sajj Geronimo (TeenFriends)

Schedule
Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday
 * 04:00 am - Glory Jane (replay)
 * 04:45 am - Mars Ravelo’s Roberta (replay)
 * 05:30 am - Hulog ng Langit (replay)
 * 06:15 am - You Light Up My Life (replay)
 * 07:00 am - Hanggang Kailan, Annaliza? (replay)
 * 07:45 am - Mars Ravelo’s Roberta (replay)
 * 08:30 am - Glory Jane (replay)
 * 09:15 am - You Light Up My Life (replay)
 * 10:00 am - Iskul Bukol (previous episodes) (replay)
 * 10:45 am - Hanggang Kailan, Annaliza? (replay)
 * 11:30 am - Secarats Video
 * 12:00 nn - Mars Ravelo’s Roberta (replay)
 * 12:45 pm - Hulog ng Langit (replay)
 * 01:30 pm - Hanggang Kailan, Annaliza? (replay)
 * 02:15 pm - Glory Jane (replay)
 * 03:00 pm - You Light Up My Life (replay)
 * 03:45 pm - Iskul Bukol (previous episodes) (replay)
 * 04:30 pm - TSAS (The Sunday Afternoon Show) (episode reruns) (replay)
 * 05:30 pm - Secarats Video
 * 06:00 pm - Glory Jane
 * 06:45 pm - Mars Ravelo’s Roberta
 * 07:30 pm - Fun House
 * 08:00 pm - You Light Up My Life
 * 08:45 pm - Hulog ng Langit
 * 09:30 pm - Hanggang Kailan, Annaliza?
 * 10:15 pm - Iskul Bukol (previous episodes)
 * 11:00 pm - Secarats Video
 * 11:30 pm - TSAS (The Sunday Afternoon Show) (episode reruns)
 * 12:30 am - Fun House (replay)
 * 01:00 am - Hulog ng Langit (replay)
 * 01:45 am - Hanggang Kailan, Annaliza? (replay)
 * 02:30 am - Glory Jane (replay)
 * 03:15 am - You Light Up My Life (replay)
 * with Secarats Update Biz at 7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm
 * 04:00 am - Mars Ravelo’s Roberta matathon
 * 07:45 am - Glory Jane marathon
 * 11:30 am - You Light Up My Life marathon
 * 03:15 pm - Hulog ng Langit marathon
 * 05:30 pm - Secarats Video
 * 06:00 pm - TeenFriends (Andrea Brillantes, Mianne Fajardo, Sajj Geronimo)
 * 06:30 pm - Secarats News (a weekly entertainment news program of Secarats TV, hosted by Fenech Veloso. It basically reports/updates on young stars and what are the latest hapenings in entertainment scene, prominently with Secarats artist and talents.)
 * 07:00 pm - On Stage @ Secarats
 * 08:00 pm - The Next P&S Model (hosted by Giann Solante)
 * 09:00 pm - Chill Date with Hype 5ive
 * 09:30 pm - Secarats Presents
 * 11:30 pm - Glory Jane marathon
 * 03:15 am - You Light Up My Life marathon
 * with Secarats Update Biz at 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm
 * 05:30 am - The Next P&S Model (replay)
 * 06:30 am - Mars Ravelo’s Roberta matathon
 * 09:30 am - Chill Date with Hype 5ive (replay)
 * 10:00 am - Secarats News (replay)
 * 10:30 am - Secarats Presents (replay)
 * 12:30 pm - Teenfriens (replay)
 * 01:00 pm - TSAS Eh Di Wow! (episode reruns)
 * 02:00 pm - Chill Date with Hype 5ive (replay)
 * 02:30 pm - Glory Jane marathon
 * 06:15 pm - Iskul Bukol (fresh episodes after being aired every Saturday on IBC)
 * 07:00 pm - SM Little Stars (hosted by Angelina Cruz)
 * 08:00 pm - Hanggang Kailan, Annaliza? matathon
 * 11:00 pm - Secarats News (replay)
 * 11:30 pm - Secarats Presents (replay)
 * 01:30 am - On Stage @ Secarats (replay)
 * 02:30 am - Chill Date with Hype 5ive (replay)
 * 03:00 am - TSAS Eh Di Wow! (episode reruns) (replay)
 * with Secarats Update Biz at 7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm

Channel lineup
Notes
 * all non-encrypted digital terrestrial TV channels broadcast within the area of the household will also be carried.
 * DZTV TeleTrese, IBC Classics, and Secarats TV are encrypted and scrambled with Multi2-based encryption, because of that, thus requiring SMS activation to unscramble those channels.
 * DZTV TeleTrese, IBC Classics, and Secarats TV are exclusive channels to Digital TV, a digital set-top box marketed by the network.