D8TV

D8TV

Country	Philippines
Broadcast area	Philippines
Affiliates	BEAM TV Voice of America
Programming
Picture format	1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	Digital 8, Inc.
History
Launched	November 4, 2024 (2024-11-04) (test broadcast) February 3, 2025 (2025-02-03) (official launch)
Replaced	Pilipinas HD

D8TV (stylized as ∞ᵗᵛ) is a Philippine free-to-air digital television channel that broadcasts a variety of lifestyle and infotainment. It is owned by Digital 8, a media company primarily owned by Rommel Miranda, a former spokesperson of the NCRPO ^{[1] [2]}

History

D8TV began its broadcast on soft launch on November 4, 2024, thru channel timesharing with Pilipinas HD. The channel initially aired some programs from third-party productions and content creators, including Boss Toyo's Geng Geng Network and Island Living Channel. ^{[3] [4]} The channel also con-jointly partnered with IBC to become new television distributors of lottery draws from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, which began on December 31, 2024, effectively ending a three-decade run on PTV.

On January 20, 2025, the channel stopped its timesharing with Pilipinas HD after the latter ceased broadcast; thus making the channel extend its airing time.

Programming

• Bigayan Na with Boss Toyo!! - a game variety show hosted by Boss Toyo
• Iskovery Night
• Island Living Channel - a travel and lifestyle programming block that features significant places from the Philippines and across the world
• Motivated 3x3 Basketball Tournament - a 3x3 Basketball Tournament organized by Motivated Sports and Events
• Motivated Billiard League - a Billiard league organized by Motivated Sports and Events
• PCSO Lottery Draw ^[5]
• Pigeon Insider - a series that features various pigeon fanciers in the Philippines
• Pinoy Pawnstars
• The Game Changer
• Voice of America

Availability

Main article: Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media § Stations

D8TV is seen via BEAM TV's digital terrestrial UHF channel 31 in Mega Manila, Cebu, Zamboanga and Davao, UHF channel 26 in Baguio and Iloilo, UHF channel 36 in Batangas and UHF channel 51 in General Santos.

References

1. Leon, Dwight de (March 5, 2025). "Marcos' comms chief Jay Ruiz is not in SEC documents of PCSO supplier, so who is?". RAPPLER. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
2. Ayeng, Raffy (March 6, 2025). "Digital 8's contract with PCSO above board: source". Daily Tribune. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
3. "'Influencers are the new celebrities' on Geng Geng Network". Manila Standard. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
4. Mallorca, Hannah (December 21, 2024). "MTRCB to 'guide' vloggers with Geng Geng Network's launch". Inquirer.net. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
5. "PCSO lottery draw now available on IBC-13 and D8TV". Manila Bulletin. December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.