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To receive Dream's broadcasting signals, subscribers must acquire a 55 cm in diameter [[satellite dish]] [[Antenna (radio)|antenna]], an Integrated Receiver-Decoder (IRD) and a Dream Conditional Access Card ([[Smart Card]]). To provide security and protection, the satellite signals of Dream shall be encrypted using a Conditional Access System. Thus, exclusive use of Dream programs and services will only be available to Dream subscribers. |
To receive Dream's broadcasting signals, subscribers must acquire a 55 cm in diameter [[satellite dish]] [[Antenna (radio)|antenna]], an Integrated Receiver-Decoder (IRD) and a Dream Conditional Access Card ([[Smart Card]]). To provide security and protection, the satellite signals of Dream shall be encrypted using a Conditional Access System. Thus, exclusive use of Dream programs and services will only be available to Dream subscribers. |
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== Historical highlights == |
== Historical highlights == |
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In April 1997, Dream was incorporated to the '''Philippine Multi-Media System, Inc.''' (PMSI). On February 6, 1998, the Philippine Congress passed into law Republic Act No. 8630 which granted PMSI a franchise to construct, install, maintain and operate for commercial purposes and in the public interest, television and radio broadcasting in the Philippines. The franchise term is 25 years. On February 1, 2000, The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) granted a provisional authority to engage in Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite services. On February 7, 2001, the PMSI inaugurates its Dream Broadcasting Center at Clark Development Center, and on April 22, 2001, the commercial launch of Dream Broadcasting System, the first DTH system in the Philippines, took place.<ref>Dream Satellite TV Historical Highlights: http://www.dream.com.ph/aboutus/about_history.asp?npage=66</ref> |
In April 1997, Dream was incorporated to the '''Philippine Multi-Media System, Inc.''' (PMSI). On February 6, 1998, the Philippine Congress passed into law Republic Act No. 8630 which granted PMSI a franchise to construct, install, maintain and operate for commercial purposes and in the public interest, television and radio broadcasting in the Philippines. The franchise term is 25 years. On February 1, 2000, The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) granted a provisional authority to engage in Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite services. On February 7, 2001, the PMSI inaugurates its Dream Broadcasting Center at Clark Development Center, and on April 22, 2001, the commercial launch of Dream Broadcasting System, the first DTH system in the Philippines, took place.<ref>Dream Satellite TV Historical Highlights: http://www.dream.com.ph/aboutus/about_history.asp?npage=66</ref> |
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==Status of competition and controversy== |
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'''Dream Satellite TV''' filed a complaint with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against Global Broadcasting and Multimedia, Inc. ([[G Sat]]) for offering A DTH service in the Philippines without a franchise and a license from Philippine authorities, namely the Philippine Congress for a broadcast franchise and the NTC for a Certificate of Public Convenience .<ref>[http://abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/19/09/dreamtv-operator-seeks-regulator-help-over-satellite-tv-dispute Dream TV operator seeks regulator help over satellite TV dispute] retrieved via www.abs-cbnnews.com 01-19-2009</ref> |
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Aside from Dream, the Lopez group [[SkyCable]] also filed a similar complaint against GBMI. It argued that GBMI's illegal entry into the industry will result in the unnecessary duplication of an existing service that existing cable TV and DTH-TV service providers already adequately provide. |
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<ref>[http://www.yehey.com/finance/level3.aspx?id=221433&p=3 SkyCable sues DTH competitor] retrieved via www.yehey.com 01-19-2009</ref> |
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==Channel Listing== |
==Channel Listing== |
Revision as of 13:06, 2 May 2011
Dream SATV Ph Logo | |
Type | Satellite television |
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Country | |
Availability | National |
Owner | Philippine Multi-Media System, Inc. |
Launch date | 2001 |
Official website | www.dream.com.ph |
Dream Satellite TV is the first all-digital Direct-To-Home (DTH) television broadcasting service via satellite in the Philippines. Broadcasting from the Dream Broadcast Center located at the Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga, channel content is received from program providers, compressed and broadcast via Koreasat 5 (Mugunghwa 5)[1], in DVB-S and NTSC color format exclusively to its subscribers using the Integrated Receiver-Decoder and the Conax Nagravision 2 Encryption System.[2] Because of the DTH technology, all remote locations, areas beyond cable access and even on Philippine coastal waters, are reachable by the Dream Satellite TV service; the broadcast signal is always clear wherever the subscriber is.[3]
To receive Dream's broadcasting signals, subscribers must acquire a 55 cm in diameter satellite dish antenna, an Integrated Receiver-Decoder (IRD) and a Dream Conditional Access Card (Smart Card). To provide security and protection, the satellite signals of Dream shall be encrypted using a Conditional Access System. Thus, exclusive use of Dream programs and services will only be available to Dream subscribers.
Historical highlights
In April 1997, Dream was incorporated to the Philippine Multi-Media System, Inc. (PMSI). On February 6, 1998, the Philippine Congress passed into law Republic Act No. 8630 which granted PMSI a franchise to construct, install, maintain and operate for commercial purposes and in the public interest, television and radio broadcasting in the Philippines. The franchise term is 25 years. On February 1, 2000, The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) granted a provisional authority to engage in Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite services. On February 7, 2001, the PMSI inaugurates its Dream Broadcasting Center at Clark Development Center, and on April 22, 2001, the commercial launch of Dream Broadcasting System, the first DTH system in the Philippines, took place.[4]
Channel Listing
The following channel as of May 1, 2011
Channel | Network | Minimum Package | Group(s) | Notes |
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1 | NBA Premium TV | Dream Lite 390 | Standard Definition | |
2 | ABS-CBN | Dream Lite 390 | ||
3 | NBN | Dream Lite 390 | ||
4 | TV5 | Dream Lite 390 | ||
5 | GMA | Dream Lite 390 | ||
6 | ETC | Dream Lite 390 | Currently using RPN frequency. | |
7 | IBC | Dream Lite 390 | ||
8 | Studio 23 | Dream Lite 390 | ||
9 | AksyonTV | Dream Lite 390 | ||
10 | GMA News TV | Dream Lite 390 | ||
11 | Living Asia Channel | Dream Lite 390 | ||
12 | TV Maria | Dream Lite 390 | ||
13 | Cartoon Network | Dream Lite 390 | ||
14 | Nickelodeon | Dream Lite 390 | ||
15 | STAR Movies | Dream Lite 390 | ||
16 | STAR World | Dream Lite 390 | ||
17 | AXN | Dream Lite 390 | ||
18 | Bio | Dream Lite 390 | Sister channel of History | |
19 | Discovery Channel | Dream Lite 390 | ||
20 | CNN International | Dream Lite 390 | ||
21 | 2nd Avenue | Dream Lite 390 | Currently using RJTV frequency. | |
22 | Australia Network | Dream Lite 390 | ||
23 | CI | Dream Star 650 | Sister channel of History | |
24 | Disney Channel | Dream Star 650 | ||
25 | Animal Planet | Dream Star 650 | Sister channel of Discovery | |
26 | TLC | Dream Star 650 | Sister channel of Discovery | |
27 | History | Dream Star 650 | ||
28 | National Geographic Channel | Dream Star 650 | ||
29 | BBC World News | Dream Star 650 | ||
30 | Screen RED | Dream Star 650 | Sister channel of HBO | |
31 | MBC | Dream Star 650 | Template:Ko icon | Premium |
32 | SBS | Dream Star 650 | Template:Ko icon | Premium |
33 | HBO | Dream Star 650 | ||
34 | Animax | Dream Lite 390 | Sister channel of AXN | |
35 | STAR Sports | Dream Lite 390 | ||
36 | AXN Beyond | Dream Star 650 | Sister channel of AXN | |
37 | MTV Southeast Asia | Dream Lite 390 | ||
38 | ESPN | Dream Star 650 | ||
39 | MAX | Dream Star 650 | Sister channel of HBO | |
40 | KBS World | Dream Star 650 | Template:Ko icon | Premium |
201 | 90.7 Love Radio | Dream Lite 390 | Radio Channel | |
202 | 101.1 Yes! FM | Dream Lite 390 | Radio Channel | |
203 | The Edge Radio | Dream Lite 390 | Radio Channel | |
204 | CMN Radio | Dream Lite 390 | Radio Channel | |
205 | 106.7 Dream FM | Dream Lite 390 | Radio Channel | |
206 | BBC Radio | Dream Lite 390 | Radio Channel | |
207 | 93.9 iFM | Dream Lite 390 | Radio Channel | |
208 | RJ 100 | Dream Lite 390 | Radio Channel | |
209 | Planet Rock | Dream Lite 390 | Radio Channel | |
210 | Radyo ng Bayan/RMN Manila | Dream Lite 390 | Radio Channel |
References
- ^ Dream TV Taps South Korea's Mugunghwa 5 Satellite: http://www.mb.com.ph/node/236266
- ^ Dream Satellite TV on Koreasat 5 at 113.0°E: http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/dream.html
- ^ Dream Satellite TV About Us: http://www.dream.com.ph/aboutus/about_profile.asp
- ^ Dream Satellite TV Historical Highlights: http://www.dream.com.ph/aboutus/about_history.asp?npage=66