ETC Entertainment Central
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ETC Entertainment Central is a Philippine television
channel
produced and founded by Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations,
Solar TV
, Universal Channel
, Diva Universal
, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV
, Basketball TV
, & Solar Sports
. It is currently available over the Philippine FREE-TV after it had been pulled out from the cable TV, although it is still being aired via SkyCable
& Global Destiny Cable
channel 14, G Sat
TV channel 4, Cablelink
12, Smart myTV and other affiliate cable companies in the Philippines.
It features talk shows, dating shows, sitcoms, drama series
, reality shows and entertainment
news
from the United States. ETC sponsors other events, particularly parties around the Metro Manila area
. These events are previously seen on Rated Oh!
, They also promote upcoming movies.
As of January 1, 2008 ETC ceased to air over SkyCable as a channel on its own right. However, as part of block-time agreements with various terrestrial channels, ETC carries some of its programs over SBN 21
, a terrestrial UHF TV Station in Metro Manila and selected cities in the Philippines. By March 2, 2011, ETC will move to RPN
while SBN 21 changes to Talk TV
.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
produced and founded by Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations,
Solar TV
Solar TV
Solar Television Network is the flagship cable TV channel and television arm subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation, which is the replacement of C/S 9. This is the revival of the former Solar channel Solar USA....
, Universal Channel
Universal Channel (Philippines)
Universal Channel is a television channel specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, Comedy, crime and investigation genres...
, Diva Universal
Diva Universal (Philippines)
Diva Universal Philippines is a Philippine television channel owned by NBC Universal Global Networks, in partnership with Solar Entertainment Corporation.-Rebranded as Diva Universal:...
, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV
Jack TV
Jack TV is a Philippine cable TV network owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation, test launched on May 2005, officially debuting on July 12, 2005. It offers Western comedy, animation, sports entertainment, drama series and reality shows, such as Cartoon Network, USA Network, The CW, MyNetworkTV,...
, Basketball TV
Basketball TV
Basketball TV or BTV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. It was launched on October 1, 2006, rebranding the Sports Plus channel....
, & Solar Sports
Solar Sports
Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, Talk TV, The Game Channel, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, Universal Channel, Diva Universal & Basketball TV, Solar Sports or the Solar Sports Network is a Philippine sports channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation...
. It is currently available over the Philippine FREE-TV after it had been pulled out from the cable TV, although it is still being aired via SkyCable
SkyCable
SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service and the largest cable company in the Philippines. It is established by the Lopez and Central CATV group of companies, and one of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries. In January 1990, SkyCable was founded and started its CATV operation on...
& Global Destiny Cable
Global Destiny Cable
Global Destiny Cable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service. Global Destiny Cable is the 2nd largest cable TV company in the Philippines.- History :...
channel 14, G Sat
G Sat
G Sat is a subscription-based Direct-To-Home satellite television service commercially available in the Philippines...
TV channel 4, Cablelink
Cablelink
Cablelink is a subscription-based cable antenna television system operator and broadband Internet service provider in the Philippines, commenced its CATV operation in 1995. It is owned and operated by Cable Link and Holdings Corporation...
12, Smart myTV and other affiliate cable companies in the Philippines.
It features talk shows, dating shows, sitcoms, drama series
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, reality shows and entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment consists of any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation...
news
News
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from the United States. ETC sponsors other events, particularly parties around the Metro Manila area
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
. These events are previously seen on Rated Oh!
Rated Oh!
Rated Oh! is a show previously on Philippines television channel ETC Entertainment Central, hosted by Korean expatriate Sam Oh. The show presents local youth news, fashion, tourist spots and the like. It entered its eight season in 2007 but has now been cancelled due to the departure of Sam Oh as...
, They also promote upcoming movies.
As of January 1, 2008 ETC ceased to air over SkyCable as a channel on its own right. However, as part of block-time agreements with various terrestrial channels, ETC carries some of its programs over SBN 21
Southern Broadcasting Network
SBN is a Philippine television network owned by Filipino-Chinese tycoon Lucio Co, the owner of Puregold Price Club Inc., a supermarket chain. Its main broadcast facilities at 5/F Summit One Bldg, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City...
, a terrestrial UHF TV Station in Metro Manila and selected cities in the Philippines. By March 2, 2011, ETC will move to RPN
Radio Philippines Network
Radio Philippines Network, Inc. is a broadcast television network in the Philippines co-owned by the Government Communications Group, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol...
while SBN 21 changes to Talk TV
Talk TV (Philippines)
Talk TV is an English language all-news and talk channel in the Philippines. It is a joint venture of Southern Broadcasting Network & Solar Entertainment Corporation...
.