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Cignal (pronounced as signal) is a Philippine satellite television and IPTV provider, owned by Cignal TV, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the MediaQuest Holdings Inc. under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund.[1]

Cignal's prepaid electronic loading system is powered by Smart Communications, Inc.[2] Cignal uses VideoGuard encryption system to protect its content from signal piracy. It uses the SES-7 satellite to provide optimal coverage directly to the target markets.[3]

History[]

Cignal Digital TV Logo 2009

Cignal Digital TV 2009 to 2013 logo.

Prior to the launch, the PLDT group had already intended to establish its own satellite television service after its media arm MediaQuest Holdings sold its stake in Beyond Cable Holdings to the Lopez Group, and a failed attempt on the acquisition of Philippine Multimedia Systems, Inc. (PMSI, owner of Dream Satellite TV) from businessman and then-PLDT chairman Antonio "Tonyboy" O. Cojuangco.[4][5]

Using the satellite broadcasting franchise of Mediascape (formerly GV Broadcasting System), the new service was named Cignal and formally began its operations on February 1, 2009. PLDT spend PH₱1 billion for the rollout of the service.[6][7][8]

During its first years, Cignal transmitted its broadcast with over 20 SD channels and HD channels via NSS-11 satellite transponder service.[9]

In 2015, Cignal has been reached 1 million subscribers.[10]

Satellite transponder transmission[]

From 2009, Cignal broadcasts on NSS-11 satellite transponder service. But since 2012, Cignal utilizes additional broadcast on the SES-7 transponder service.[11]

Satellite Band Position Frequency Polarity SR FEC Encryption System Status Coverage
SES-7 Ku Band 108.2° East 11481, 11656 and 11685 MHz Horizontal (H) 18750 3/4 Conax / VideoGuard DVB-S2 MPEG-4 Commercial broadcast Philippines
11510, 11539, 11568 and 11627 MHz 20000
11598 MHz 2/3

Competition[]

At present, Cignal competes in the DTH service against G Sat, formerly Sky Cable Corporation's Sky Direct was their competitor but was decommissioned on June 30 via alias cease-and-desist order.

Sports teams[]

  • Cignal HD Spikers (women's volleyball team)
  • Cignal HD Spikers (men's volleyball team)
  • Cignal-Ateneo (formerly Cignal HD Hawkeyes) (PBA D-League)
  • Cignal Ultra (Esports team)

See also[]

References[]

TV5 Network
Owner

MediaQuest Holdings Inc. (29.13%) | Upbeam Investments Inc. (28.87%) | Telemedia Business Ventures Inc. (25%) | Med Vision Resources Inc. (16.67%)


Parent
PLDT (MediaQuest Holdings Inc.)


Divisions:
News5 | Rescue5 | One Sports | Talent5 | Entertainment5


Subsidiaries:
Alagang Kapatid Foundation | Media5 | Mediascape/Cignal TV | Nation Broadcasting Corporation | Pilipinas Global Network Ltd. | Kapatid International


Entertainment5:
Studio5 | CineMabuhay | Vinyl5 | D5 Studio Originals | Content Cows Company


Affiliate and TV Productions
Brightlight Productions | Business World | Cignal Entertainment | CS Studios | Probe Productions | The Philippine Star | PhilPop | PhilStar TV | Straight Shooters | Unitel Group


TV Stations:
Regional5
Analog TV Stations:
DWET-TV 5 (Metro Manila, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna) | DWTE-TV 2/DWDI-TV 32 (Ilocos) | DZET-TV 28 (North Central Luzon) | DWBD-TV 44 (Batangas) | DWNA-TV 22 (Bicol) | DYBM-TV 36 (Iloilo) | DYTE-TV 32 (Bacolod) | DYET-TV 21 (Cebu) | DXGB-TV 11 (Zamboanga) | DYTE-TV 21 (Northern Mindanao) | DXET-TV 2 (Davao) | DXER-TV 12 (South Central Mindanao)
Digital TV Stations:
DWET-TV 51/18 (Metro Manila) | DYET-TV 18 (Cebu) | DXET-TV 18 (Davao) | DXGB-TV 40 (Zamboanga)


Television channels:
Analog/Digital Free-to-air channels:
TV5 | One Sports
Satellite channels:
BuKo Channel 6 | MPTV | NBA TV Philippines5 | One News | One PH | One Sports+ | PBA Rush3 | Sari-Sari Channel1 | TV5 HD | Word Of God Network | UAAP Varsity Channel
International channels:
Kapatid Channel | AksyonTV International


Radio networks
Radyo5 True FM


Telecommunications and digital media:
Cignal | D5 Studio | SatLite


YouTube Channels:
D5 Studio | GG Network | News5Everywhere | One News | OnePH | One Sports | One Sports+ | TV5 Philippines


Internet, Web TV and social media:
Cignal Play | GG Network | News5 Digital | News5 Always On | ESPN5.com


Inactive:
Catsup | TV4ME Philippines


Former News Website and TV Productions
BST Tri-Media Productions/Bitag Media Unlimited | InterAksyon5


Defunct:
ABC-47 | AKTV | Weather Information Network/Bloomberg TV Philippines2 | One Screen | Colours | Dream FM Network
1Joint venture with Viva Entertainment.
2Joint venture with Bloomberg L.P..
3Affiliate with Philippine Basketball Association.
4Former joint ventures with PhilStar Global Corporation.
5Partnership with National Basketball Association.
6Partnership with APT Entertainment.

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  3. Cignal uses NSS-11 satellite, not Agila 2: http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5503:mediaquest-moves-direct-satellite-service-offer-deadline&catid=24:companies&Itemid=59
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