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|name = ABS-CBN TVplus
|name = ABS-CBN TVplus
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|producttype = [[Digital terrestrial television|DTT]] [[Set-top box]] <br> [[Digital terrestrial television|DTT]] [[Dongle|Mobile TV Dongle]]
|producttype = [[Digital terrestrial television|DTT]] [[Set-top box]] <br> [[Digital terrestrial television|DTT]] [[Dongle|Mobile TV Dongle]]
|currentowner = [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]]
|currentowner = [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]]
|producedby = Atlanta DTH, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adth.com/product/it-7200-digital-terrestrial-receiver/|title=IT 7200 - Digital Terrestrial Receiver|accessdate=Jul 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adth.com/product/a-1100-digital-terrestrial-receiver/|title=A 1100 - Digital Terrestrial Receiver|accessdate=Jul 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adth.com/product/dgi-1012/|title=DIGI 1012 - Secure Dongle|accessdate=Feb 14, 2020}}</ref>
|producedby = Atlanta DTH, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adth.com/product/it-7200-digital-terrestrial-receiver/|title=IT 7200 - Digital Terrestrial Receiver|accessdate=July 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adth.com/product/a-1100-digital-terrestrial-receiver/|title=A 1100 - Digital Terrestrial Receiver|accessdate=July 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adth.com/product/dgi-1012/|title=DIGI 1012 - Secure Dongle|accessdate=February 14, 2020}}</ref>
|country = [[Philippines]]
|country = [[Philippines]]
|introduced = 2011 (free trial)<br>February 11, 2015 (commercial release)
|introduced = 2011 (free trial)<br>February 11, 2015 (commercial release)
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'''ABS-CBN TV Plus''' (formerly '''Sky TV+''' and stylized as '''ABS-CBN TVplus''') is a [[Philippines|Philippine]] encrypted [[digital terrestrial television]] provider owned and operated by [[ABS-CBN Convergence]], a subsidiary of [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]]. The service distributes [[Digital television adapter|digital set-top boxes]], as well as [[freemium]] and [[free-to-view]] digital TV channels, [[Broadcast Markup Language]], [[Emergency Warning Broadcast system]], and [[pay per view]] services to select areas in the [[Philippines]]. In order to avail the service, users must buy an ABS-CBN TVplus [[set-top box]] and activate it through [[ABS-CBN Mobile|ABS-CBNmobile]] SIM (until around the 2nd quarter of 2018 when activation requirement of channels through other mobile networks became available). As of February 2020, ABS-CBN TVplus has sold over 9 million units of its set-top boxes.<ref name="tv plus sales">{{cite news|url=http://abscbnpr.com/abs-cbn-accelerates-ph-digital-tv-shift-with-2-6-million-tvplus-units-sold|title=ABS-CBN Accelerates PH Digital TV Shift With 2.6 million TVplus Units Sold|work=abscbnpr.com|date=2017-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Ma. Lisbet K. Esmael|title=ABS-CBN TVplus sales hit 4M mark|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/abs-cbn-tvplus-sales-hit-4m-mark/366016/|date=1 December 2017|publisher=[[The Manila Times]]}}</ref>
'''ABS-CBN TV Plus''' (formerly '''Sky TV+''' and stylized as '''ABS-CBN TVplus''') is a [[Philippines|Philippine]] encrypted [[digital terrestrial television]] provider owned and operated by [[ABS-CBN Convergence]], a subsidiary of [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]]. The service distributes [[Digital television adapter|digital set-top boxes]], as well as [[freemium]] and [[free-to-view]] digital TV channels, [[Broadcast Markup Language]], [[Emergency Warning Broadcast system]], and [[pay per view]] services to select areas in the [[Philippines]]. In order to avail the service, users must buy an ABS-CBN TVplus [[set-top box]] and activate it through [[ABS-CBN Mobile|ABS-CBNmobile]] SIM (until around the 2nd quarter of 2018 when activation requirement of channels through other mobile networks became available). As of February 2020, ABS-CBN TVplus has sold over 9 million units of its set-top boxes.<ref name="tv plus sales">{{cite news|url=http://abscbnpr.com/abs-cbn-accelerates-ph-digital-tv-shift-with-2-6-million-tvplus-units-sold|title=ABS-CBN Accelerates PH Digital TV Shift With 2.6 million TVplus Units Sold|work=abscbnpr.com|date=April 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Ma. Lisbet K. Esmael|title=ABS-CBN TVplus sales hit 4M mark|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/abs-cbn-tvplus-sales-hit-4m-mark/366016/|date=December 1, 2017|publisher=[[The Manila Times]]}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
ABS-CBN Corporation initially applied for a license from the [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|National Telecommunications Commission]] to operate a digital terrestrial television service in the country back in 2007.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> ABS-CBN planned to utilize [[Multiplex (television)|multiplex]] to offer ABS-CBN, the former [[Studio 23]] (now S+A), and 5 additional specialty TV channels. The conglomerate is expecting to spend around [[Philippine peso|₱]]1 billion annually for the next 5 years for their DTT transition.<ref name="abscbn-prepare">{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=92374|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070709212017/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=92374|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-07-09|title=ABS-CBN continues preparation for digital TV|last=Galicia|first=Loui|work=[[ABS-CBNnews.com]]|date=2007-09-22}}</ref> ABS-CBN utilized UHF channel 51 Manila (695.143&nbsp;MHz), later [[Mareco Broadcasting Network|UHF Channel 43]] (647.143&nbsp;MHz), for test broadcasts in the DVB-T format. ABS-CBN was expected to begin digital test broadcasts In January 2009.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=87487 |title=ABS-CBN to launch digital TV|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=2007-09-09|accessdate=2007-09-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911123931/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=87487 |archivedate=2007-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=496:abs-cbn-unit-to-roll-out-digital-tv-based-teaching&catid=24:companies&Itemid=59 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528025204/http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=496%3Aabs-cbn-unit-to-roll-out-digital-tv-based-teaching&catid=24%3Acompanies&Itemid=59 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-05-28 |title=ABS-CBN unit to roll out digital TV-based teaching |work=[[Business Mirror]] |date=2013-08-25}}</ref>
ABS-CBN Corporation initially applied for a license from the [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|National Telecommunications Commission]] to operate a digital terrestrial television service in the country back in 2007.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> ABS-CBN planned to utilize [[Multiplex (television)|multiplex]] to offer ABS-CBN, the former [[Studio 23]] (now S+A), and 5 additional specialty TV channels. The conglomerate is expecting to spend around [[Philippine peso|₱]]1 billion annually for the next 5 years for their DTT transition.<ref name="abscbn-prepare">{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=92374|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070709212017/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=92374|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 9, 2007|title=ABS-CBN continues preparation for digital TV|last=Galicia|first=Loui|work=[[ABS-CBNnews.com]]|date=September 22, 2007}}</ref> ABS-CBN utilized UHF channel 51 Manila (695.143&nbsp;MHz), later [[Mareco Broadcasting Network|UHF Channel 43]] (647.143&nbsp;MHz), for test broadcasts in the DVB-T format. ABS-CBN was expected to begin digital test broadcasts In January 2009.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=87487 |title=ABS-CBN to launch digital TV|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=September 9, 2007|accessdate=September 11, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911123931/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=87487 |archivedate=September 11, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=496:abs-cbn-unit-to-roll-out-digital-tv-based-teaching&catid=24:companies&Itemid=59 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528025204/http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=496%3Aabs-cbn-unit-to-roll-out-digital-tv-based-teaching&catid=24%3Acompanies&Itemid=59 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 28, 2013 |title=ABS-CBN unit to roll out digital TV-based teaching |work=[[Business Mirror]] |date=August 25, 2013}}</ref>


In 2010, the NTC announced that it would formally adopt the Japanese standard [[ISDB-T]] for digital broadcasting and issued a circular for ordering the entire country's television networks to switch-off their analog services on December 31, 2015 at 11:59&nbsp;p.m. [[Philippine Standard Time]] ([[UTC+08:00|UTC+8]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20100611-275093/NTC-chooses-Japan-digital-TV-standard-for-RP |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606134330/http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20100611-275093/NTC-chooses-Japan-digital-TV-standard-for-RP |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-06 |title=NTC chooses Japan digital TV standard for RP|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=2013-06-11|accessdate=2013-06-15 }}</ref> But due to a delay by the release of the implementing rules and regulations for digital television broadcast, the target date was moved to 2023.<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/business/103414/philippine-shift-to-digital-tv-seen-by-2020 Philippine shift to digital TV seen by 2020] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412020228/http://www.interaksyon.com/business/103414/philippine-shift-to-digital-tv-seen-by-2020 |date=2015-04-12 }} retrieved 2015-01-20</ref>
In 2010, the NTC announced that it would formally adopt the Japanese standard [[ISDB-T]] for digital broadcasting and issued a circular for ordering the entire country's television networks to switch-off their analog services on December 31, 2015 at 11:59&nbsp;p.m. [[Philippine Standard Time]] ([[UTC+08:00|UTC+8]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20100611-275093/NTC-chooses-Japan-digital-TV-standard-for-RP |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606134330/http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20100611-275093/NTC-chooses-Japan-digital-TV-standard-for-RP |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 6, 2013 |title=NTC chooses Japan digital TV standard for RP|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=June 11, 2013|accessdate=June 15, 2013 }}</ref> But due to a delay by the release of the implementing rules and regulations for digital television broadcast, the target date was moved to 2023.<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/business/103414/philippine-shift-to-digital-tv-seen-by-2020 Philippine shift to digital TV seen by 2020] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412020228/http://www.interaksyon.com/business/103414/philippine-shift-to-digital-tv-seen-by-2020 |date=April 12, 2015 }} retrieved January 20, 2015</ref>


In April 2011, ABS-CBN announced further details about its DTT plans, which will offer ABS-CBN and [[Studio 23]] (now [[ABS-CBN Sports and Action|S+A]]). Five new channels will be exclusively available to its digital users which will be offered once the digital broadcast starts. The specialty TV channel line-up includes one news channel, two youth-oriented channels, an educational channel, and a movie channel. ABS-CBN is also planning to utilize the [[1seg]] (one segment) broadcast standard for [[Mobile device|handheld]] devices.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgjkEiepBns|title=ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 2/5|people=Rommel Pedrealba (director)|medium=Television production|work=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]]|date=2011-04-10|location=Philippines}}</ref><ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCW5zCrVsBM|title=ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 3/5|people=Rommel Pedrealba (director)|medium=Television production|work=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]]|date=2011-04-10|location=Philippines}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lopezlink.ph/entertainment/1760-abs-cbn-to-launch-5-new-premium-channels-on-free-to-air-tv|title=ABS-CBN to launch 5 new premium channels on free-to-air TV|work=[[Lopez Group of Companies]]|date=2011-04-04}}</ref><ref>[http://dtvpilipinas.blogspot.com/2011/09/exclusive-abs-cbn-digital-tv-channels.html?m=1 Exclusive: The ABS-CBN Digital TV] retrieved 2011-09-23</ref>
In April 2011, ABS-CBN announced further details about its DTT plans, which will offer ABS-CBN and [[Studio 23]] (now [[ABS-CBN Sports and Action|S+A]]). Five new channels will be exclusively available to its digital users which will be offered once the digital broadcast starts. The specialty TV channel line-up includes one news channel, two youth-oriented channels, an educational channel, and a movie channel. ABS-CBN is also planning to utilize the [[1seg]] (one segment) broadcast standard for [[Mobile device|handheld]] devices.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgjkEiepBns|title=ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 2/5|people=Rommel Pedrealba (director)|medium=Television production|work=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]]|date=April 10, 2011|location=Philippines}}</ref><ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCW5zCrVsBM|title=ANC Future Perfect: TV Goes Digital 3/5|people=Rommel Pedrealba (director)|medium=Television production|work=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]]|date=April 10, 2011|location=Philippines}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lopezlink.ph/entertainment/1760-abs-cbn-to-launch-5-new-premium-channels-on-free-to-air-tv|title=ABS-CBN to launch 5 new premium channels on free-to-air TV|work=[[Lopez Group of Companies]]|date=April 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://dtvpilipinas.blogspot.com/2011/09/exclusive-abs-cbn-digital-tv-channels.html?m=1 Exclusive: The ABS-CBN Digital TV] retrieved September 23, 2011</ref>


The set-top box, then known as TV+, was previewed on [[ABS-CBN (television network)|ABS-CBN]]'s morning show ''[[Umagang Kay Ganda]]'' on March 22, 2012 where they offered free samples to their studio audiences.<ref>[http://dtvpilipinas.blogspot.com/2012/03/abs-cbn-gives-name-to-dtv-digibox.html?m=1 ABS-CBN gives name to DTV Digibox called TV+, gives each studio audience a try] retrieved 2012-03-23</ref> Since then, until its official launch, TV+ was distributed as a prize for the quiz segment of [[DZMM]]'s ''"[[Failon Ngayon]] sa DZMM"'' and the "''Ang Mahiwagang Blackbox''" (The Magical Blackbox).
The set-top box, then known as TV+, was previewed on [[ABS-CBN (television network)|ABS-CBN]]'s morning show ''[[Umagang Kay Ganda]]'' on March 22, 2012 where they offered free samples to their studio audiences.<ref>[http://dtvpilipinas.blogspot.com/2012/03/abs-cbn-gives-name-to-dtv-digibox.html?m=1 ABS-CBN gives name to DTV Digibox called TV+, gives each studio audience a try] retrieved March 23, 2012</ref> Since then, until its official launch, TV+ was distributed as a prize for the quiz segment of [[DZMM]]'s ''"[[Failon Ngayon]] sa DZMM"'' and the "''Ang Mahiwagang Blackbox''" (The Magical Blackbox).


On December 18, 2014, the National Telecommunications Commission issued the implementing rules and regulations for digital terrestrial television broadcast in the country.<ref>[http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=TopStory&title=all-systems-go-for-digital-tv&id=99816 All systems go for digital TV] retrieved 2014-12-19</ref> ABS-CBN Corporation officially launched ABS-CBN TVplus on February 11, 2015 through a ceremonial switch-on at the [[ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center]].<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/02/15/1423784/abs-cbn-launches-digital-TV ABS-CBN launches digital TV] retrieved 2015-02-15</ref><ref>[http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/11/15/why-abs-cbn-tvplus-future-philippine-tv Why ABS-CBN TVplus is future of Philippine TV] retrieved 2015-02-11</ref>
On December 18, 2014, the National Telecommunications Commission issued the implementing rules and regulations for digital terrestrial television broadcast in the country.<ref>[http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=TopStory&title=all-systems-go-for-digital-tv&id=99816 All systems go for digital TV] retrieved December 19, 2014</ref> ABS-CBN Corporation officially launched ABS-CBN TVplus on February 11, 2015 through a ceremonial switch-on at the [[ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center]].<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/02/15/1423784/abs-cbn-launches-digital-TV ABS-CBN launches digital TV] retrieved February 15, 2015</ref><ref>[http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/11/15/why-abs-cbn-tvplus-future-philippine-tv Why ABS-CBN TVplus is future of Philippine TV] retrieved February 11, 2015</ref>


In July 2015, the [[Metropolitan Manila Development Authority]] (MMDA) signed a memorandum of agreement with ABS-CBN for the inclusion of the [[Emergency Warning Broadcast system]] (EWBS) in ABS-CBN TVplus. The feature was activated during the Metro Manila Wide Shake Drill held on July 30 through an over-the-air update.
In July 2015, the [[Metropolitan Manila Development Authority]] (MMDA) signed a memorandum of agreement with ABS-CBN for the inclusion of the [[Emergency Warning Broadcast system]] (EWBS) in ABS-CBN TVplus. The feature was activated during the Metro Manila Wide Shake Drill held on July 30 through an over-the-air update.
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In March 2016, in celebration of its first anniversary, a redesigned version of the set-top box was released, with a new processor and support for [[HDMI]] and HDTV resolutions; the latter feature was later removed when the price of TVplus was reduced in Q4 2016.
In March 2016, in celebration of its first anniversary, a redesigned version of the set-top box was released, with a new processor and support for [[HDMI]] and HDTV resolutions; the latter feature was later removed when the price of TVplus was reduced in Q4 2016.


In May 2016, TVplus was awarded two bronze Stevies for Best in New Product Innovation and Best in Branded Development in the 2016 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://abscbnpr.com/abs-cbn-wins-two-bronze-stevie-awards-for-abs-cbn-tvplus-in-2016-asia-pacific-stevie-awards/|title=ABS-CBN wins two Bronze Stevie Awards for ABS-CBN TVplus in 2016 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards|publisher=ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom|date=2016-06-02}}</ref>
In May 2016, TVplus was awarded two bronze Stevies for Best in New Product Innovation and Best in Branded Development in the 2016 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://abscbnpr.com/abs-cbn-wins-two-bronze-stevie-awards-for-abs-cbn-tvplus-in-2016-asia-pacific-stevie-awards/|title=ABS-CBN wins two Bronze Stevie Awards for ABS-CBN TVplus in 2016 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards|publisher=ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom|date=June 2, 2016}}</ref>


Recently, TVplus updated the ABS-CBN main channel, putting their Regional Network feed in provinces that has their audience.
Recently, TVplus updated the ABS-CBN main channel, putting their Regional Network feed in provinces that has their audience.


Since July 30, 2018 to May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN TVplus conducted free trial of a new set of freemium channels using UHF Channel 16 (485.143&nbsp;MHz). It includes cable channels from sister company [[Creative Programs]]: [[O Shopping]] (also aired as overnight programming for ABS-CBN), [[Jeepney TV]], and [[Myx]] (which had tested a complimentary channel Myx2 before the service launched in 2015). Also, new exclusive channels [[Asianovela Channel]] and [[Movie Central (Philippines)|Movie Central]] are also included in the lineup. Initially, the five new channels will be beamed from [[DWWX-TV|Metro Manila]], [[DYCB-TV|Metro Cebu]] and [[DXEC-TV|Cagayan de Oro]], with plans to extend its coverage to existing ABS-CBN DTV stations. This also affects users who are on ABS-CBN TVplus Go.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtvpilipinas.org/2018/07/19/abs-cbn-tvplus-to-launch-new-channels/|title=ABS-CBN TVplus to launch new channels|first=J. M.|last=Melegrito|website=DTV Pilipinas|date=Jul 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>[http://abscbnpr.com/more-choices-for-filipinos-with-five-new-abs-cbn-tvplus-channels/ More choices for Filipinos with five new ABS-CBN TVplus channels] Accessed on July 30, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/tvplusgo/videos/1200849220094866/?app=fbl ABS-CBN TVplus Go TVC]</ref> It was discontinued on May 5, 2020 in the expiration of its franchise. However, Asianovela Channel and Jeepney TV resumed broadcasts on June 1 of the same year.
Since July 30, 2018 to May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN TVplus conducted free trial of a new set of freemium channels using UHF Channel 16 (485.143&nbsp;MHz). It includes cable channels from sister company [[Creative Programs]]: [[O Shopping]] (also aired as overnight programming for ABS-CBN), [[Jeepney TV]], and [[Myx]] (which had tested a complimentary channel Myx2 before the service launched in 2015). Also, new exclusive channels [[Asianovela Channel]] and [[Movie Central (Philippines)|Movie Central]] are also included in the lineup. Initially, the five new channels will be beamed from [[DWWX-TV|Metro Manila]], [[DYCB-TV|Metro Cebu]] and [[DXEC-TV|Cagayan de Oro]], with plans to extend its coverage to existing ABS-CBN DTV stations. This also affects users who are on ABS-CBN TVplus Go.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtvpilipinas.org/2018/07/19/abs-cbn-tvplus-to-launch-new-channels/|title=ABS-CBN TVplus to launch new channels|first=J. M.|last=Melegrito|website=DTV Pilipinas|date=July 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>[http://abscbnpr.com/more-choices-for-filipinos-with-five-new-abs-cbn-tvplus-channels/ More choices for Filipinos with five new ABS-CBN TVplus channels] Accessed on July 30, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/tvplusgo/videos/1200849220094866/?app=fbl ABS-CBN TVplus Go TVC]</ref> It was discontinued on May 5, 2020 in the expiration of its franchise. However, Asianovela Channel and Jeepney TV resumed broadcasts on June 1 of the same year.


On November 10, 2018, ABS-CBN launched its TVplus digital service in [[Batangas]], making its 16th signal coverage area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/abs-cbns-dtt-service-now-available-in-batangas/|title=ABS-CBN’s DTT service now available in Batangas &#124; BusinessWorld|accessdate=Jul 20, 2019}}</ref>
On November 10, 2018, ABS-CBN launched its TVplus digital service in [[Batangas]], making its 16th signal coverage area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/abs-cbns-dtt-service-now-available-in-batangas/|title=ABS-CBN’s DTT service now available in Batangas &#124; BusinessWorld|accessdate=July 20, 2019}}</ref>


On June 1, 2019, ABS-CBN launched its new digital TV dongle called ABS-CBN TVplus Go for Android smartphones. It is initially available in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Benguet, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Iloilo, Bacolod, Metro Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Metro Davao.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2019/6/1/abs-cbn-launches-another-first--tvplus-go?lang=en|title=ABS-CBN launches another first--TVplus Go|website=ABS-CBN Corporate|date=Jun 1, 2019}}</ref>
On June 1, 2019, ABS-CBN launched its new digital TV dongle called ABS-CBN TVplus Go for Android smartphones. It is initially available in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Benguet, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Iloilo, Bacolod, Metro Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Metro Davao.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2019/6/1/abs-cbn-launches-another-first--tvplus-go?lang=en|title=ABS-CBN launches another first--TVplus Go|website=ABS-CBN Corporate|date=June 1, 2019}}</ref>


As of May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN TV Plus channels were affected by the cease-and-desist order issued by the [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|National Telecommunications Commission]] due to the [[ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy|expiration of ABS-CBN's legislative license]]; closing down [[ABS-CBN]] and [[S+A]] as well as regional digital stations operated by ABS-CBN. However, on May 8, ABS-CBN TV Plus channels resumed broadcasting, though in a limited coverage ([[Metro Manila]], [[Laguna province]], [[Iloilo province]], and selected areas of [[Baguio City]]) through a [[Local marketing agreement|blocktime agreement]] with an unnamed third-party broadcast company. On June 1, [[Asianovela Channel]] and [[Jeepney TV]] temporarily replaced ABS-CBN and S+A on its TV Plus channel spaces.
As of May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN TV Plus channels were affected by the cease-and-desist order issued by the [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|National Telecommunications Commission]] due to the [[ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy|expiration of ABS-CBN's legislative license]]; closing down [[ABS-CBN]] and [[S+A]] as well as regional digital stations operated by ABS-CBN. However, on May 8, ABS-CBN TV Plus channels resumed broadcasting, though in a limited coverage ([[Metro Manila]], [[Laguna province]], [[Iloilo province]], and selected areas of [[Baguio City]]) through a [[Local marketing agreement|blocktime agreement]] with an unnamed third-party broadcast company. On June 1, [[Asianovela Channel]] and [[Jeepney TV]] temporarily replaced ABS-CBN and S+A on its TV Plus channel spaces.
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<sup>'''1'''</sup> For Metro Manila only, channel frequency varies on regional stations. <br>
<sup>'''1'''</sup> For Metro Manila only, channel frequency varies on regional stations. <br>
<sup>'''2'''</sup> These channels are encrypted and scrambled with an encryption system, because of that, thus requiring SMS activation to unscramble those channels. In addition, all non-encrypted digital terrestrial TV channels broadcast within the area of the household will also be carried.<ref>{{cite web|title=ABS-CBN starts digital broadcast|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/163742/abs-cbn-starts-digital-broadcast|last=Cruz|first=Marinel|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=2015-02-23}}</ref>
<sup>'''2'''</sup> These channels are encrypted and scrambled with an encryption system, because of that, thus requiring SMS activation to unscramble those channels. In addition, all non-encrypted digital terrestrial TV channels broadcast within the area of the household will also be carried.<ref>{{cite web|title=ABS-CBN starts digital broadcast|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/163742/abs-cbn-starts-digital-broadcast|last=Cruz|first=Marinel|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=February 23, 2015}}</ref>


==Channel and Frequency==
==Channel and Frequency==

Revision as of 09:37, 10 June 2020

Product typeDTT Set-top box
DTT Mobile TV Dongle
OwnerABS-CBN
Produced byAtlanta DTH, Inc.[1][2][3]
CountryPhilippines
Introduced2011 (free trial)
February 11, 2015 (commercial release)
MarketsPhilippines
Ambassador(s)For ABS-CBN TV Plus:
Sarah Geronimo
Coco Martin
For ABS-CBN TV Plus Go:
Anne Curtis
Tagline"Ang Mahiwagang Blackbox" (The Magical Blackbox)
Websitetvplus.abs-cbn.com tvplusgo.abs-cbn.com

ABS-CBN TV Plus (formerly Sky TV+ and stylized as ABS-CBN TVplus) is a Philippine encrypted digital terrestrial television provider owned and operated by ABS-CBN Convergence, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN. The service distributes digital set-top boxes, as well as freemium and free-to-view digital TV channels, Broadcast Markup Language, Emergency Warning Broadcast system, and pay per view services to select areas in the Philippines. In order to avail the service, users must buy an ABS-CBN TVplus set-top box and activate it through ABS-CBNmobile SIM (until around the 2nd quarter of 2018 when activation requirement of channels through other mobile networks became available). As of February 2020, ABS-CBN TVplus has sold over 9 million units of its set-top boxes.[4][5]

History

ABS-CBN Corporation initially applied for a license from the National Telecommunications Commission to operate a digital terrestrial television service in the country back in 2007.[6] ABS-CBN planned to utilize multiplex to offer ABS-CBN, the former Studio 23 (now S+A), and 5 additional specialty TV channels. The conglomerate is expecting to spend around ₱1 billion annually for the next 5 years for their DTT transition.[7] ABS-CBN utilized UHF channel 51 Manila (695.143 MHz), later UHF Channel 43 (647.143 MHz), for test broadcasts in the DVB-T format. ABS-CBN was expected to begin digital test broadcasts In January 2009.[6][8]

In 2010, the NTC announced that it would formally adopt the Japanese standard ISDB-T for digital broadcasting and issued a circular for ordering the entire country's television networks to switch-off their analog services on December 31, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8).[9] But due to a delay by the release of the implementing rules and regulations for digital television broadcast, the target date was moved to 2023.[10]

In April 2011, ABS-CBN announced further details about its DTT plans, which will offer ABS-CBN and Studio 23 (now S+A). Five new channels will be exclusively available to its digital users which will be offered once the digital broadcast starts. The specialty TV channel line-up includes one news channel, two youth-oriented channels, an educational channel, and a movie channel. ABS-CBN is also planning to utilize the 1seg (one segment) broadcast standard for handheld devices.[11][12][13][14]

The set-top box, then known as TV+, was previewed on ABS-CBN's morning show Umagang Kay Ganda on March 22, 2012 where they offered free samples to their studio audiences.[15] Since then, until its official launch, TV+ was distributed as a prize for the quiz segment of DZMM's "Failon Ngayon sa DZMM" and the "Ang Mahiwagang Blackbox" (The Magical Blackbox).

On December 18, 2014, the National Telecommunications Commission issued the implementing rules and regulations for digital terrestrial television broadcast in the country.[16] ABS-CBN Corporation officially launched ABS-CBN TVplus on February 11, 2015 through a ceremonial switch-on at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center.[17][18]

In July 2015, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) signed a memorandum of agreement with ABS-CBN for the inclusion of the Emergency Warning Broadcast system (EWBS) in ABS-CBN TVplus. The feature was activated during the Metro Manila Wide Shake Drill held on July 30 through an over-the-air update.

In March 2016, in celebration of its first anniversary, a redesigned version of the set-top box was released, with a new processor and support for HDMI and HDTV resolutions; the latter feature was later removed when the price of TVplus was reduced in Q4 2016.

In May 2016, TVplus was awarded two bronze Stevies for Best in New Product Innovation and Best in Branded Development in the 2016 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards.[19]

Recently, TVplus updated the ABS-CBN main channel, putting their Regional Network feed in provinces that has their audience.

Since July 30, 2018 to May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN TVplus conducted free trial of a new set of freemium channels using UHF Channel 16 (485.143 MHz). It includes cable channels from sister company Creative Programs: O Shopping (also aired as overnight programming for ABS-CBN), Jeepney TV, and Myx (which had tested a complimentary channel Myx2 before the service launched in 2015). Also, new exclusive channels Asianovela Channel and Movie Central are also included in the lineup. Initially, the five new channels will be beamed from Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Cagayan de Oro, with plans to extend its coverage to existing ABS-CBN DTV stations. This also affects users who are on ABS-CBN TVplus Go.[20][21][22] It was discontinued on May 5, 2020 in the expiration of its franchise. However, Asianovela Channel and Jeepney TV resumed broadcasts on June 1 of the same year.

On November 10, 2018, ABS-CBN launched its TVplus digital service in Batangas, making its 16th signal coverage area.[23]

On June 1, 2019, ABS-CBN launched its new digital TV dongle called ABS-CBN TVplus Go for Android smartphones. It is initially available in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Benguet, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Iloilo, Bacolod, Metro Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Metro Davao.[24]

As of May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN TV Plus channels were affected by the cease-and-desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission due to the expiration of ABS-CBN's legislative license; closing down ABS-CBN and S+A as well as regional digital stations operated by ABS-CBN. However, on May 8, ABS-CBN TV Plus channels resumed broadcasting, though in a limited coverage (Metro Manila, Laguna province, Iloilo province, and selected areas of Baguio City) through a blocktime agreement with an unnamed third-party broadcast company. On June 1, Asianovela Channel and Jeepney TV temporarily replaced ABS-CBN and S+A on its TV Plus channel spaces.

Offered Services

  • ABS-CBN TV Plus – its original and flagship product, also called Ang Mahiwagang Black Box, an encrypted digital television converter box that can be used on both house and vehicle use.
  • ABS-CBN TV Plus Internet – a variation of ABS-CBN TV Plus, which includes an internet dongle stick that connects the TV to the internet via prepaid plans of its selected provider ABS-CBNmobile. It was only available in selected areas and it was discontinued after the closure of ABS-CBNmobile in 2018.
  • ABS-CBN TV Plus Go – an encrypted dongle stick that allows an Android smartphones to receive the same digital channels as with ABS-CBN TV Plus.

Channel Lineup

UHF Channel 43 (647.143 MHz) 1

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming Note
1.01 480i 4:3 JEEPNEY TV Jeepney TV Encrypted
Test Broadcast 2
1.02 ASIANOVELA CHANNEL Asianovela Channel
1.03 CINEMO! Cine Mo!
1.04 YEY! Yey!
1.05 TeleRadyo TeleRadyo Commercial Test Broadcast 2
1.06 KBO Kapamilya Box Office Pay per view (available only on ABS-CBN TVplus, not available on ABS-CBN TVplus Go)
1.31 240p ABS-CBN OneSeg ABS-CBN 1seg

UHF Channel 16 (485.143 MHz) 1

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming Note
2.01 480i 4:3 Knowledge Channel Knowledge Channel Commercial Broadcast
2.02 16:9 O SHOPPING O Shopping
2.03 4:3 ASIANOVELA CHANNEL Asianovela Channel Encrypted
Test Broadcast 2
2.04 MOVIE CENTRAL Movie Central
2.05 JEEPNEY TV Jeepney TV
2.06 MYX Myx
2.31 240p ASIANOVELA ONESEG Asianovela Channel OneSeg 1seg

1 For Metro Manila only, channel frequency varies on regional stations.
2 These channels are encrypted and scrambled with an encryption system, because of that, thus requiring SMS activation to unscramble those channels. In addition, all non-encrypted digital terrestrial TV channels broadcast within the area of the household will also be carried.[25]

Channel and Frequency

For the full list of digital television stations channel and frequencies, see List of digital television stations in the Philippines.

Channel 1 of the ABS-CBN TVplus broadcasts the following channels per their respective broadcast areas:

Branding Callsign Ch. # Frequency Area of Coverage
ABS-CBN Manila DWWX-TV 43 (Digital Commercial Broadcast) 647.143 MHz Metro Manila
16 (Digital Test Broadcast) 485.143 MHz
ABS-CBN Baguio D-3-ZO-TV 30 (Digital Test Broadcast) 569.143 MHz Baguio
ABS-CBN Bulacan DWBY-TV 34 (Digital Test Broadcast) 593.143 MHz San Miguel, Bulacan
ABS-CBN Pampanga DWIN-TV 34 (Digital Test Broadcast) 593.143 MHz San Fernando, Pampanga
ABS-CBN Tarlac DWTC-TV 34 (Digital Test Broadcast) 593.143 MHz Tarlac
ABS-CBN Batangas DZAD-TV 40 (Digital Test Broadcast) 629.143 MHz Batangas
ABS-CBN San Pablo DWLY-TV 38 (Digital Test Broadcast) 617.143 MHz San Pablo, Laguna
ABS-CBN Iloilo DYAF-TV 25 (Digital Test Broadcast) 539.143 MHz Iloilo
ABS-CBN Bacolod DYXL-TV 22 (Digital Test Broadcast) 521.143 MHz Bacolod
ABS-CBN Cebu DYCB-TV 37 (Digital Test Broadcast) 611.143 MHz Cebu
36 (Digital Test Broadcast) 605.143 MHz
ABS-CBN Cagayan de Oro DXCS-TV 40 (Digital Test Broadcast) 629.143 MHz Cagayan de Oro
22 (Digital Test Broadcast) 521.143 MHz
ABS-CBN Davao DXAS-TV 35 (Digital Test Broadcast) 599.143 MHz Davao

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