Solar Learning

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Solar Learning
Network Southern Broadcasting Network
Affiliates DepEd TV (programming feeds)
Byers Communications (DTT frequency; Metro Manila)
Headquarters Makati, Philippines
Programming
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Ownership
Owner Solar Entertainment Corporation
Sister channels SolarFlix
Shop TV
Front Row Channel
Solar Sports
History
LaunchedAugust 11, 2020;3 years ago (2020-08-11)
Links
Website solarlearning.ph
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital
(Mega Manila)
Solar Learning 1 (DepEd ALS): Channel 21 (515.143MHz; LCN 21.10)
Solar Learning 2 (DepEd NCR): Channel 30 (569.143MHz; LCN 30.03)
Analog
(Metro Davao)
Solar Learning 1 (DepEd ALS): Channel 7

Solar Learning is a Philippine educational UHF television channel which broadcasts as a relay feed of the DepEd TV programming service. It is owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd). [1]

The channel is available via DTT broadcast frequencies in Metro Manila: Channel 21 (airing the ALS feed daily from 8 am to 11 pm) and Channel 30 (airing the Central feed from Mondays to Saturdays from 7 am to 7 pm).

History

The channel began its test broadcast in around June 2020. It began simulcasting the dry run broadcast of DepEd TV programming from August 11, 2020, until its suspension the following week, and another dry run broadcast from September 21 to 25, 2020. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Bernardo, Jaehwa (September 30, 2020). "DepEd tests airing of TV, radio lessons". ABS-CBN News.
  2. "Test Broadcast of TV Classes Begins; Printing Of Modules Ongoing". One News. August 12, 2020.
  3. Magsambol, Bonz (August 11, 2020). "DepEd starts test broadcast of TV episodes for distance learning". Rappler .