D8TV

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D8TV
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaNational
Affiliates BEAM TV
Congress TV
Voice of America
Programming
Language(s) Filipino (main)
English (secondary)
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
(downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerDigital 8, Inc.
History
LaunchedNovember 4, 2024;10 months ago (2024-11-04)
(test broadcast)
February 3, 2025;7 months ago (2025-02-03)
(official launch)
Replaced Pilipinas HD
Availability
Terrestrial
BEAM TV
(Nationwide)		Channel x.6 (DTT)

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

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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.

In August 2025, D8TV quietly rebranded as a government-focused channel, primarily broadcasting programs from the Presidential Communications Office (Radio Television Malacañang), the Senate of the Philippines, and the House of Representatives of the Philippines, while still remaining privately owned.

Programming

Availability

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, UHF channel 32 in Naga, UHF channel 33 in Legazpi 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.
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