Bilyonaryo News Channel

Bilyonaryo News Channel
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaNationwide
Headquarters60 P. Tuazon Boulevard, Barangay Bagong Lipunan, Cubao, Quezon City
Programming
LanguagesEnglish (main)
Tagalog (for Agenda and other programs)
Picture format1080i/720p HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerPrage Management Corporation
Sister channelsAbante TV
DWAR 1494 Abante
Mellow 94.7 BFM
History
LaunchedJuly 15, 2024 (2024-07-15) (test broadcast)
September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09) (official launch)
ReplacedTV Shop Philippines (BEAM TV channel space)
Aliw Channel 23 (Cignal TV channel renumbering space)
Links
Websitewww.bnc.ph
Availability
Terrestrial
BEAM TV
(Nationwide)
Channel x.4 (DTT)
Cignal TV
(Nationwide)
Channel 24
Streaming media
Blast TVInternet Protocol television (Philippines only; requires monthly subscription)
Cignal PlayWatch Live (Philippines only; requires monthly subscription)
Samsung TV PlusInternet Protocol television (Philippines only)
TCLtv+Internet Protocol television (Philippines only)

Bilyonaryo News Channel is a Philippine free-to-air and pay television news channel based in Quezon City, Philippines and it is currently owned by the Prage Management Corporation, the company behind business news website Bilyonaryo and other media platforms including Politiko and Abante.[1]

BNC's programming is mainly composed of business, economy, and corporate shows, talk shows, newscasts and lifestyle shows hosted by former personalities of ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines and other networks.[2][3][4]

BNC (along with Abante TV) is distributed by Tap Digital Media Ventures.

Prior to the launch of BNC, Bilyonaryo.com first ventured into television production through Usapang Bilyonaryo, a 30-minute business talk show formerly aired on CNN Philippines.[5]

Programs

News

  • Agenda (2024)
    • Agenda Weekend (2024)
  • Business Brief (formerly as NewsFeed Business, 2025)
  • NewsFeed Weekend (2024)
  • Politiko Nightly (2025)

Current affairs

Business

  • Business 360 with Maiki Oreta (2025)
  • Trade Talks (2025)

Sports

  • Beyond The Game (2025)
  • The Scorecard (2024)

Infotainment and talk

  • Biyaheng Langit (2025)
  • Chinese By Heart, Filipino By Blood (2025)
  • Dayaw (2024)
  • Sessions with Brian Yamsuan (2025)
  • Shift Happens (2026)
  • Tech Bytes (2025)
  • The Daily Dish (2025)
  • Unscripted with Ferdi Salvador (2025)
  • Kape't Pandasal (2024)
  • Keep The Faith: Daily Mass with the Jesuits (2024)
  • The Word Exposed with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (2024)

Former/previous programming

  • Basis Points (2024)
  • Beautiful Day (formerly as It’s a Beautiful Day!, 2024–25)
  • Bilyonaryo Quiz B (2025)[6]
  • Diskarteng MegaMilyonaryo (2024–25)
  • Follow The Money (2024–25)
  • Industry Beacon (2024–25)
  • JESSUP 2025: The Philippine Rounds Journey (2025)
  • Kwatro Kantos (2024–25)
  • Lifeline with Carelle Herrera (2025)
  • Love on Top with Tessa Prieto (2025)
  • NewsFeed
    • NewsFeed @ Noon (2024–25)
    • NewsFeed @ 6 pm (2024)
    • World NewsFeed (2024)
  • Pathways to Success (2024–25)
  • Rampa (2025)
  • Snow Bomb (2025)
  • The Lifestyle Lab with Marie (2024)
  • Usapang Bilyonaryo (2024–25)
  • Weather HQ (2024–25)

TV specials

Notable personalities

Availability

Bilyonaryo News Channel is seen via BEAM TV's digital terrestrial UHF channel 31 in Mega Manila, Cebu, Zamboanga and Davao, UHF channel 26 in Baguio and Iloilo, UHF channel 36 in Batangas, UHF channel 32 in Naga, UHF channel 33 in Legazpi, UHF channel 43 in Cagayan de Oro and UHF channel 51 in General Santos from 6 am to 12 mn daily; it also broadcasts 24 hours daily via Cignal Channel 24 (Nationwide), Samsung TV Plus, which can be viewed via Samsung Smart TVs.,[8] and TCL Smart TVs. Selected programming are also simulcast on DWAR Abante, Mellow 94.7 BFM and K5 News FM stations nationwide and streaming on the Cignal Play app, Blast TV, kAPPitbahay app, Amasian TV (for North America)[9], its official YouTube channel, and Facebook page.

See also

References

  1. ^ "From online to on-air: Bilyonaryo.com partners with CIGNAL TV for new news channel". Bilyonaryo.com. June 5, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (August 26, 2024). "Veteran business broadcasters join Korina Sanchez in Bilyonaryo News Channel". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Korina, Pinky pambato ng Bilyonaryo News Channel". Abante Tonite. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "'Call to serve': Veteran journalist Jamela Alindogan joins Bilyonaryo News Channel". Bilyonaryo News Channel. September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Empire expanding: Usapang Bilyonaryo premieres on CNN PH starting January 2023". Politiko. December 15, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. (March 7, 2025). "'Intelligence makes TV comeback': 'Battle of the Brains' host David Celdran return for new quiz show". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  7. ^ Requintina, Robert (October 13, 2025). "Matteo Guidicelli joins Bilyonaryo News Channel". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  8. ^ "BNC makes history as first Philippine news channel on Samsung TV Plus". Bilyonaryo. June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  9. ^ "Abante-Bilyonaryo Group expands reach to North America via Amasian TV deal". Politiko. December 25, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.