Global Destiny Cable
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| Type | Cable TV operator |
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| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | Destiny Cable Inc., January 1995 Global Cable Inc., February 1993 Merger entity: Global Destiny Cable TV, 2003 |
| Headquarters | 2285 Solid House Building, Pasong Tamo Extension, 1231 Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Products | Cable TV High-Speed Broadband Internet I-Cafe Boss High-Rise Solution sDSL Web Development Open Access Service Wi-Fi Service VoIP Referral System DOGZ Online Gaming |
| Website | Home Page |
Global Destiny Cable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service. Global Destiny Cable is the 2nd largest cable TV company in the Philippines.[1]
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[edit] History
In January 1995,[2] the Philippines’ commission attached to the Department of Transportation and Communications, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity/provisional authority to install, operate and maintain telecommunications, broadcast and cable antenna television services to Destiny Cable Inc. and allowed to provide cable television services to Metro Manila and nearby municipalities, cities and provinces.
Destiny Cable Inc. embarked on marketing promotion through Solid Group Inc.[3] by offering bundled services.
[edit] Global Cable
On February 3, 1993, Global Cable Inc. was given a provisional authority to provide cable television services. The National Telecommunications Commission granted Global Cable Inc a certificate authority to construct, install, maintain and operate a Cable Antenna Television (CATV) System in San Pedro, Laguna on May 1993. Consequently, Global Cable Inc. was also allowed operate and maintain a CATV system in the municipality of San Juan and in the cities of Mandaluyong,[4] Makati, Pasay, Manila, Marikina,[5] Parañaque and Muntinlupa.
[edit] Merger with Global Cable
On November 17, 2000, however, Global Cable, Inc. (GCI) and Destiny Cable, Inc. (DCI) announced that both companies had entered an agreement on merging the television operations of the two companies, of which operates the cable providers; Global Cable and Destiny Cable.
In November 2000 Destiny Cable formed a partnership[6][7] with Global Cable to further strengthen and systematize its cable television ventures. However, it was only on February 1, 2001 that the corporate name was changed to Global Destiny Cable.
Global Destiny Cable is perceived to be the closest competitor of SkyCable the Philippines' largest cable TV company[8] in Metro Manila. Both have their own associates all over the country and both offer high-speed cable Internet service[9] to its respective subscribers.
[edit] Areas Served
- Metro Manila: Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Quezon City, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela City
- Rizal Province: Cainta, Antipolo
- Cebu Province: Metro Cebu
- Davao Province: Metro Davao
[edit] Channel Lineup
Below is a numerical representation of the current Global Destiny Cable channel effective January 29, 2012 [10][11]
| Genre | ||||
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| Local | Movies | General Entertainment | Documentary | Kids |
| News/Information | Sports | Music | Foreign | Religious |
[edit] References
- ^ Global Destiny History
- ^ Hebrona Jr., Alfredo P. (November 17, 1999). "Q&A With The Cable Guy". BusinessWorld Online. http://www.itmatters.com.ph/features.php?id=111799b. Retrieved November 17.
- ^ "Business in Asia Today". Asiatimes Online. April 1, 2000. http://www.atimes.com/bizasia/BD01Aa01.html. Retrieved April 1.
- ^ Mandaluyong City Infrastructure, Mandaluyong City MIS
- ^ PIO, Marikina (February 1, 2005). "Global Destiny Basketball League in Marikina". MarikinaNews. http://news.marikina.gov.ph/pages/newsarch.asp?n=2-2005-a. Retrieved February 2.
- ^ Lectura, Lenie (December 25, 2007). "Global Destiny lacks proof it has money". BusinessMirror. http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/12252007/companies03.html. Retrieved 2007-12-25.[dead link]
- ^ The Philippine Broadcast Equipment Market, March 2006, CommerceCan
- ^ BusinessWorld, Online (June 16, 2008). "Lopez buys out Sun Cable, prepares for SkyCable share sale". BusinessWorld: I.T. Matters. http://www.itmatters.com.ph/news.php?id=061608a. Retrieved June 16.
- ^ Timeline of Significant Events in Philippine Cyberage, Philippine Communication Centrum Foundation
- ^ Global Destiny Channel Line-up Retrieved via www.mydestiny.net September 25, 2011
- ^ Global Destiny Channel Line-Up Retrieved via telebisyon.net September 25, 2011
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