TAP Movies

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TAP Movies
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CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaNationwide
Headquarters Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
Programming
Language(s)English
Filipino
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
(downscaled to 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation
Sister channels
History
LaunchedSeptember 20, 2021 (test broadcast)
October 1, 2021 (full launch)
Links
Website www.tapdmv.com
Availability
Streaming media
TAP Go Internet Protocol television (Philippines only; requires monthly subscription)

TAP Movies is a Philippine pay television channel dedicated to Hollywood films owned by TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation. It was launched on October 1, 2021. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Programming

Much like other English-language movie channels, TAP Movies mainly carries films from major Hollywood film studios Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, StudioCanal, Millennium Media, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Lionsgate Films.

In addition to movies, the channel also airs TV miniseries and live theatrical musicals.

TAP Action Flix

TAP Action Flix
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaNationwide
Headquarters Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
(downscaled to 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation
Sister channels
History
LaunchedSeptember 20, 2021
Links
Website www.tapdmv.com
Availability
Streaming media
TAP Go Internet Protocol television (Philippines only; requires monthly subscription)

TAP Action Flix is the secondary movie channel of TAP DMV. It features Hollywood films related to horror, suspense, thriller and action genres. [5]

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References

  1. "Cignal offers free viewing for 11 new channels to all new and active subscribers". Manila Bulletin. 3 September 2021.
  2. Terrado, Reuben (3 September 2021). "Cignal also announces shutdown of FOX, Disney channels". Spin Life.
  3. Tap Movies. YouTube. Jeannaline Baoya. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. "New Channels on SKYcable".
  5. Tap Action Flix. YouTube. Jeannaline Baoya. Retrieved 1 September 2021.