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'''Dream Satellite TV''' is the first all-digital [[Direct-To-Home]] (DTH) [[television]] broadcasting service via [[satellite]] in the [[Philippines]].
'''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)<ref>Dream TV Taps South Korea's Mugunghwa 5 Satellite: http://www.mb.com.ph/node/236266</ref>, in [[Digital Video Broadcasting|DVB-S]] and [[NTSC]] color format exclusively to its subscribers using the Integrated Receiver-Decoder and the Conax Nagravision 2 Encryption System.<ref>Dream Satellite TV on Koreasat 5 at 113.0°E: http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/dream.html</ref> 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.<ref>Dream Satellite TV About Us: http://www.dream.com.ph/aboutus/about_profile.asp</ref>
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)<ref>Dream TV Taps South Korea's Mugunghwa 5 Satellite: http://www.mb.com.ph/node/236266</ref> in [[Digital Video Broadcasting|DVB-S]] and [[NTSC]] color format exclusively to its subscribers using the Integrated Receiver-Decoder and the Conax Nagravision 2 Encryption System.<ref>Dream Satellite TV on Koreasat 5 at 113.0°E: http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/dream.html</ref> 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.<ref>Dream Satellite TV About Us: http://www.dream.com.ph/aboutus/about_profile.asp</ref>


To receive Dream's broadcasting signals, subscribers must acquire a 55&nbsp;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&nbsp;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.

Revision as of 09:09, 4 May 2011

Dream Satellite TV
TypeSatellite television
Country
Philippines
AvailabilityNational
OwnerPhilippine 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.


History

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]

Status of competition and controversy

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 .[5] 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. [6]

Channel Listing

The following channel as of May 1, 2011


Genre
Local Movies General Entertainment Documentary Kids
News Sports Music Foreign Religious
Channel Network Minimum Package Group(s) Notes
1 NBA Premium TV SD Dream Lite 390
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
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
24 Disney Channel Dream Star 650
25 Animal Planet Dream Star 650
26 TLC Dream Star 650
27 History Dream Star 650
28 National Geographic Channel Dream Star 650
29 BBC World News Dream Star 650
30 Red Dream Star 650
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
35 STAR Sports Dream Lite 390
36 AXN Beyond Dream Star 650
37 MTV Southeast Asia Dream Lite 390
38 ESPN Dream Star 650
39 MAX Dream Star 650
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

  1. ^ Dream TV Taps South Korea's Mugunghwa 5 Satellite: http://www.mb.com.ph/node/236266
  2. ^ Dream Satellite TV on Koreasat 5 at 113.0°E: http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/dream.html
  3. ^ Dream Satellite TV About Us: http://www.dream.com.ph/aboutus/about_profile.asp
  4. ^ Dream Satellite TV Historical Highlights: http://www.dream.com.ph/aboutus/about_history.asp?npage=66
  5. ^ Dream TV operator seeks regulator help over satellite TV dispute retrieved via www.abs-cbnnews.com 01-19-2009
  6. ^ SkyCable sues DTH competitor retrieved via www.yehey.com 01-19-2009


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