ABS-CBN HD
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| Type | Broadcast television network |
|---|---|
| Branding | The Kapamilya Network (Kapamilya is a Tagalog word for a family member.) |
| Country | |
| Availability | National |
| Founded | October 23, 1953 by James Lindenberg Antonio Quirino Eugenio Lopez, Sr. Fernando Lopez |
| TV stations | List of ABS-CBN TV stations |
| 44% (FY 2015 Kantar media research) | |
| Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
Key people | Carlo Katigbak (President and chief executive officer) Maria Socorro Vidanes (Chief operating officer for broadcast) Malou Santos (Chief operating officer for Star Creatives) Charo Santos-Concio (Chief content officer) Laurenti Dyogi (Head of TV Production division) |
Launch date | October 23, 1953 (first air date) November 1966 (Color television) February 11, 2015 (DTT) October 3, 2015 (HDTV) |
Former names | Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN) |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
Sister network | ABS-CBN Sports + Action |
Official website | www.abs-cbn.com |
ABS-CBN High-definition (called ABS-CBN HD) is a feed of ABS-CBN in the form of HDTV.
In 2007, ABS-CBN produced the first ever Filipino TV series to be shot in high-definition. This was Rounin, a science fiction, fantasy series created by Erik Matti. This was followed by Budoy in 2011. Prior to this, big budget series like Esperanza, Mula Sa Puso, Pangako Sa 'Yo, and Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay were shot in 16mm film with a 4:3 aspect ratios while low budget series on the other hand were shot in smaller formats. Beginning with Be Careful With My Heart in 2012, all of ABS-CBN's TV series were all produced in high-definition format. Ningning is the first Filipino TV series to be broadcast in HD on October 5, 2015 while Maalaala Mo Kaya is the first mini-series to do so the day before. On the other hand, the first ever locally produced live entertainment program to be broadcast in HD is the musical variety show ASAP on October 4, 2015.
On April 19, 2009, Sony announced the acquisition of ABS-CBN of 24 units of its Sony high-definition professional video cameras through a press release published on Sony's official website.[24] On July 11, 2009, ABS-CBN launched a high definition feed of Balls in SkyCable under the name Balls HD, the first local high-definition TV channel in the history of Philippine television. In the same day, Balls HD broadcast the first locally produced coverage of an event in high-definition, the UAAP Season 72 basketball game which was produced by ABS-CBN Sports.[25][26] In addition, two of its three news helicopters are capable of transmitting high-definition live feeds from its 5 axis gimbal HD camera mounted on the aircraft.[27]
On April 20, 2010, Ikegami, a Japanese manufacturer of professional and broadcast television equipment announced the acquisition of ABS-CBN of 75 units of Ikegami high-definition professional video cameras for electronic news gathering.[28]
On October 3, 2015, ABS-CBN launched a high-definition feed in SkyCable and Destiny Cable under the name ABS-CBN HD. This marked the Philippines' first commercial television network to be launched in high-definition. The said channel will broadcast selected shows of ABS-CBN in true high-definition picture while the remaining shows will be broadcast in upscaled standard definition picture with pillarbox to preserve its original 4:3 aspect ratio.[29] ABS-CBN HD was also made available on Sky Direct, I Want TV, and Sky On Demand.[1]
References
- ^ www.mysky.com.ph/Cebu/updates/210/2015/10/02/abs-cbn-is-now-available-in-hd