Metro Channel
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English (main) Filipino (secondary) |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Creative Programs |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 2 April 2018 |
| Former names | Lifestyle (1999-2018) |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Verizon Vision | Channel 1700 (HD) |
Metro Channel (formerly Lifestyle) is a Philippine pay television channel based in Quezon City. It is owned by Creative Programs, a subsidiary of media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming is composed primarily of lifestyle and entertainment shows targeted to upscale women. The channel was officially launched on 2 April 2018, and it was named after Metro Magazine, one of the leading lifestyle magazines in the country published by ABS-CBN Publishing.[1] The channel was available on G Sat Channel 70 on October 5, 2020[2] and on January 4, 2021 on Cignal Channel 69 replacing the channel space of Disney XD Asia.
Programming blocks
- Home & Living on Metro Channel - focused on home improvements, room makeovers, interior design and modern living.
- Food & Travel on Metro Channel - focused on food, travel and adventure.
- Fashion & Style on Metro Channel focused on fashion and style.
- Entertainment & Glamour on Metro Channel focused on the best entertainment and glamour.
Programming
Original programming, special features and segments
- Pia's Postcards (2018–present)[3]
- Casa Daza (Season 2) (2017–present)
- Driven (2018–present)[4]
- At The Table (Season 2) (formerly "Chasing Flavors"; 2017–present)
- Beached (2018–present)
- In The Metro (2018–present)
See also
References
- ^ de los Reyes, Sara (February 16, 2018). "Coming Soon! Elevate To A New Lifestyle With Metro Channel's Awesome New Shows This Summer". Metro.style.
- ^ "GSAT to air Jeepney TV, Cinemo, and Metro Channel starting Oct 5". ABS-CBN Corporation.
- ^ "Pia Wurtzbach travels the world in new Metro Channel Show 'Pia's Postcards'". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ News, ABS-CBN. "There's a new cable channel in town --here's what to expect". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
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