Pilipinas HD

Pilipinas HD
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
AffiliatesBEAM TV
D8TV (timesharing)
Programming
Picture format16:9 (720p/1080i HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerChino Trinidad
History
LaunchedJune 12, 2016 (2016-06-12)
(test broadcast)
September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)
(official launch)
ClosedJanuary 20, 2025 (2025-01-20)
Replaced byD8TV
Availability
Terrestrial
BEAM TV
(Nationwide)
Channel x.7 (DTT)

Pilipinas HD was a Philippine free-to-air television channel that broadcasts cultural programming. During its initial broadcast from June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) until August 31, 2016, Chino Trinidad rented a satellite space to all subscription providers to be able to watch by the viewing public free of charge.[1][2]

History

On September 1, 2016, Pilipinas HD was launched on digital terrestrial television, following a blocktime deal signed with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. However, unlike its pay TV counterpart, BEAM TV handles and supplies the channel's programming on a dedicated subchannel.

On November 4, 2024, the channel began timesharing with D8TV as part of its soft launch on digital television.

On January 20, 2025, the channel ceased broadcasting after 8 years and 6 months, following Trinidad's sudden passing in July 2024, and six months after its initial launch. D8TV then took over full-time on the same BEAM TV subchannel space.

Final programming

These were the list of programs aired before the channel's closure:

  • Decoding Duterte - a documentary series on the biography of Former President Rodrigo Duterte
  • Duyan ka Magiting (Cradle of Noble Heroes) - a series featuring the forgotten national heroes
  • Pamana - a series on the Filipino families
  • Filipiknow - a series on Philippine history, facts and trivias
  • Grid - a travel and magazine show which will feature travel destinations in the country
  • Panatang Pilipino - a series that tells the aspirations and dreams of ordinary Filipinos
  • Ugat ng Lahi - a series on the rich tradition of the Filipino indigenous tribes
  • Storya ng Bayan - a series that visit places and towns that have colorful history and its heroes
  • Sa Ngalan ng Katotohanan - a documentary series on the biography of President Emilio Aguinaldo during the revolution on his 150th birth anniversary.

References

  1. ^ Songalia, Ryan (June 10, 2016). "Sports reporter Trinidad tackles Filipino identity with Pilipinas HD". Rappler. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Porcalla, Delon (June 10, 2016). "Pilipinas HD goes on air Sunday". Philstar. The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 10, 2016.