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| Type | Free-to-air Television network |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Network |
Southern Broadcasting Network (2008-2011, 2013-present) Radio Philippines Network (2011-2013) |
| Headquarters |
Third Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Philippines Solar Century Tower, 100 Tordesillas St., Corner H.V. Dela Costa St. Salcedo Village, Makati, Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) |
Filipino (main) English (secondary, primary for Reel Time) |
| Picture format | 16:9 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Solar Entertainment Corporation |
| Sister channels |
Shop TV Solar Learning Solar Sports |
| History | |
| Replaced |
Solar TV (VHF Channel 9 Space) Solar News Channel (UHF Channel 21 Space) ETC |
| Former names |
SBN (May 30, 1992 – December 1, 2013) ETC (March 1, 2004 - March 1, 2011; November 30, 2013 – August 29, 2023) |
| Links | |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| SBN O&O Stations |
Digital: Channel 21 (Metro Manila) (LCN: 21.02) |
| Cable | |
| Satellite | |
| Streaming media | |
SolarFlix (formerly ETC) is a Philippine Free-to-air television network owned by the Southern Broadcasting Network subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation. Its digital free-to-air broadcast is carried by SBN's flagship station, DWCP-DTV (channel 21) in Metro Manila. The channel's analog broadcast is fed on its lone provincial TV station, DXSS-TV (channel 7) in Davao City (in which the station currently carries DepEd ALS TV programming). The channel is also carried by cable and satellite providers, including Sky Cable, Destiny Cable, Cablelink, Binangonan Cable TV Corporation, Cignal and SatLite, along with various provincial cable operators and through online streaming.
SolarFlix operates daily from 6 am to 12 midnight on Solar's digital free TV (under test broadcast), while it operates 24 hours daily on most pay TV and streaming service providers. However, starting Holy Week 2021, it continues to sign off from Maundy Thursday at midnight to Easter Sunday at 8:00 am along with its sister channels Solar Sports and Solar Learning.[1] It formerly operated daily from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on free-to-air analog TV broadcast until September 2019, when SBN permanently closed its analog signal.
SolarFlix broadcasts from Solar's master control facility and studios located at the Third Floor of the Worldwide Corporate Center, Epifanio de los Santos corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, while SBN's sales office is located at the 22/F Strata 2000 Bldg., F. Ortigas Jr., Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig. SBN holds free-to-air broadcasts from its transmitter and tower site located at Nuestra Señora de la Paz Subdivision, Bo. Sta. Cruz, Antipolo, Rizal.
History[]
As ETC (2003-2022)[]
On November 24, 2003, ETC was launched as "Entertainment Central".
On January 1, 2008, ETC ceased to air over Sky Cable as a separated channel. As part of the Solar network's block-time agreements with various terrestrial channels,The channel started airing over SBN 21, a terrestrial UHF TV station in the Philippines.
On March 2, 2011, ETC moved to RPN after the channel is private, while Talk TV, a news-oriented channel airing local and US news shows, launched on SBN 21.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
But, ETC returned to SBN on November 30, 2013, as Solar News Channel moved to RPN on December 1 of 2013 to allow SNC's wider coverage. (SNC and RPN, however, were sold to the ALC Group of Companies chair, Ambassador Antonio Cabangon Chua, in August 2014, due to the Tieng's loss of revenue after investing on RPN.) [8][9]
After its sister channel 2nd Avenue ended broadcasting on June 5 after 12 years of broadcasting, many of its programs moved to ETC.
On November 21, 2018, ETC revealed its new station ID and on-air graphics. At the same time, the network also launched their new slogans, In Full Bloom and #IamETC.
As SolarFlix (2022-present)[]
On June 7, 2022, a new channel was teased featuring a voice-over saying that the channel, "May bagong kakaaliwan ngayong July. Kaya tutok lang. Sagot ka namin." (transl. "There is something new to entertain this July. Just tune in, we answer you."). On June 16, 2022, ETC unveiled the new channel and will be relaunched as SolarFlix on July 11, 2022 at 6pm (PST), a Tagalog movie channel that features classic and independent Filipino films, and documentaries from local movie festivals similar to GMA Network's I Heart Movies. Following the rebrand, Solar Entertainment Corporation announced to some cable and satellite TV operators who carry ETC will be replacing the channel with ScreamFlix by Jungo TV, which carries Front Row Channel and Hallypop on June 20, 2022, leaving SolarFlix as a digital free TV channel.
Programming[]
- Main article: List of programs broadcast by SolarFlix
targeting the young movie demographics Solar Flix's programming currently consists of Turkish drama series (dubbed in Filipino under the ETCerye block) but in 2020, teleseryes, mexican telenovelas, classic Filipino movies, and independent Filipino films.
Previously targeting the young adult demographics, ETC's programming currently consists of sitcoms, drama series, reality and entertainment news programs from the U.S., as well as Hollywood blockbusters. The network also produces and/or airs local programming, including news programs, lifestyle, infotainment and entertainment programs Etcetera and reality programs Project Runway Philippines, I Am Meg and Mega Fashion Crew, the latter of which is produced by the One Mega Group and TV 100 Production.
Relay and affiliate stations[]
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Ratings[]
According to National Urban Television Audience Measurement, ETC is the top-ranked female television channel with cable and free TV ratings combined (January 2012 - May 2012) with a 10.33% audience share.[10]
References[]
- ↑ [1] Facebook. Mar 31, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ↑ ETC on RPN-9 starting March 2 Archived November 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.philstar.com Feb 25, 2011
- ↑ Tiengs move into news Manila Standard Today. Feb 25, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- ↑ Coloma: Privatization of RPN 9, IBC 13 in the works retrieved March 1, 2011 GMA News Online
- ↑ ETC Moves To RPN-9 on March 2 retrieved via www.clickthecity.com Feb 28, 2011
- ↑ RPN 9 to lay off 200 workers Archived January 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine retrieved October 1, 2012 InterAksyon.com
- ↑ RPN-9 to cut 200 jobs, may stop airing 'Newswatch' retrieved October 2, 2012 Rappler
- ↑ Solar News Channel - Expect wider reach and a richer viewing experience retrieved November 5, 2013
- ↑ ETC MOVES TO SBN-21 STARTING NOVEMBER 30 Retrieved November 26, 2014
- ↑ "ETC is the #1 Female Channel in the Philippines!". etc. Retrieved July 17, 2012. ^
External links[]
- Media Ownership Monitor Philippines - Television by VERA Files and Reporters Without Borders
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