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{{Redirect|BEAM Channel 31|the television network|Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media}}
{{for|the radio station|DWKC-FM}}
{{Infobox television station
| city = [[Mandaluyong]]
| name = 
| callsign = DWKC-DTV
| logo =
| logo_size = 
| branding = 
| analog = 
| digital = 31 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]])
 ''([[ISDB-T International|ISDB-Tb]]'')
| virtual = 31.01
| subchannels = [[#Digital channels|See list of subchannels]]
| affiliations = {{plainlist|
*'''31.1:''' [[PRTV Prime Media|Prime TV]] 
*'''31.2:''' [[TAP Sports#Blast Sports|Blast Sports]]
*'''31.3:''' [[Knowledge Channel]]
*'''31.4:''' RESERVED
*'''31.5:''' [[Bilyonaryo News Channel]] 
*'''31.6:''' [[D8TV]]
}}
| founded = October 31, 1993 (RMN TV) <br />July 3, 2011 (BEAM)
| airdate = 
| last_airdate = December 31, 2021 (Analog TV broadcast)<!---This is official as per announcement on their broadcast operation--->
| location = [[Metro Manila]]
| country = Philippines
| owner = [[Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media|Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc.]]<!---Don't put ABS-CBN Corporation as operator. There are many content providers other than ABS-CBN are also operating (such as DepEd TV, Pilipinas HD, TV Shop and EMBS/Life TV).--->
| licensee = 
| sister_stations = 
| former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:''' 31 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]], 1993–2003, 2011–2021)<br />'''Digital:''' 32 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]], 2014–2020)<br />50 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]], 2020–2022)
| former_affiliations = Cinema Television (CTV) (1993–2000)<br />[[E!|E! Philippines]] (2000–2003) <br /> Silent (2003–2011) <br /> [[The Game Channel]] (2011–2012) <br /> [[Chase (TV channel)|CHASE]] (2011–2012) <br /> [[Jack City]] (2012–2014) <br /> BEAM TV (2014–2021) <br /> [[Shop TV]] (2016–2018) <br /> [[Pop Life TV|Pop Life]] (2019) <br /> [[DZIQ|Inquirer 990 TV]] (2020) <br /> [[DepEd TV]] (2021–2022) <br> '''Digital subchannels:'''<br>[[eGG Network]]<br>[[O Shopping]]<br>[[Shop TV]]<br>[[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN Asia]]<br>Island Living Channel<br>[[PIE (TV channel)|PIE]]<br>[[All TV|ALLTV]]<br>Oras ng Himala Channel<br>[[Pilipinas HD]]<br>[[Life TV (Philippines)|Life TV]]
| callsign_meaning = derived from former sister station [[DWKC-FM]]
| former_callsigns = DWKC-TV (1993–2003, 2011–2021)
| licensing_authority = [[National Telecommunications Commission|NTC]]
| power = 5 kW [[Transmitter power output|TPO]]
| erp = 25 kW ERP
| coordinates = {{coord|14|36|37.4|N|121|9|25.4|E|type:landmark}}
| website = [http://www.beam.com.ph/ BEAM TV Website]
}}

'''DWKC-DTV''' (channel 31) is a [[television station]] in [[Metro Manila]], Philippines, serving as the [[Flagship (broadcasting)|flagship]] of [[Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media|Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc.]] Its main office is located at the 3rd floor, Globe Telecom Plaza 1, Pioneer St. cor. Madison St., [[Mandaluyong City]], while its transmitter and master control is located at Palos Verdes Subdivision, Sumulong Highway, Brgy. Santa Cruz, [[Antipolo]], [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiawaves.net/philippines-tv.htm#rmn|title=RMN TV Station Networks|access-date=October 9, 2011|publisher=Asiawaves}}</ref>

== History ==

===As CTV-31===
On October 31, 1993, [[Radio Mindanao Network]] became the second radio-based network to launch a TV station called Cinema Television 31 (CTV-31) through its flagship station, DWKC-TV. An all-movie channel, its programming included a presentation of Filipino and [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] movies respectively, and programs from [[E!]], an American cable channel. It is the first [[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] station to be inspired by the format of a cable movie channel. The station once clinched a top spot for its TV ratings in all UHF stations.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaviola |first1=Gilbert S. |title=A good showing, a strong following, a bright future |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LpUVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6592%2C5297183 |access-date=January 9, 2019 |publisher=[[Manila Standard]] |date=October 31, 1994}}</ref>
However, because of the broadcasting rules assigned by [[National Telecommunications Commission]] and the matter that they acquired the broadcast rights from E!, CTV-31 stopped its broadcast in September 2000.

===E! Philippines 31 and ceased transmission===
[[Image:E!31 logo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|E! Philippines Channel 31 logo from 2000 to 2003]]
In October 2000, [[E!]] and RMN announced its partnership to relaunch CTV into E! Philippines Channel 31, with its broadcasting extended into 24 hours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsflash.org/2000/10/sb/sb001344.htm |last1=Vanzi |first1=Sol Jose |title=RMN JOINT VENTURE FOR E! PHILIPPINES |website=Philippine Headline News Online |access-date=January 9, 2019 |date=October 1, 2000}}</ref> But in 2003, it reduced its broadcasts into 12 broadcasting-hours, from 12:00 PM to 12:00 MN. Some of E!'s programs were brought to the Philippines and remade in a local version, one of which was ''Wild On! Philippines''. However, on June 1, 2003, RMN decided to cease their operations on TV due to financial constraints and poor television ratings as well as increasing losses and debts brought about by few advertisers (e.g. Fortune Tobacco Corporation; now [[PMFTC]]), and somehow to focus only on their 2 radio networks (RMN and iFM). There were several religious groups who had wished to acquire block programming of E! Philippines, but RMN refused to accept their offers. Some programs of E! were broadcast later to [[Q (TV network)|Q]] (now [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]], current aired over [[DWDB-TV|Channel 27]]) via ''E! on Q'', [[ETC (Philippine TV network)|ETC]] (now [[SolarFlix]], aired over [[Southern Broadcasting Network|SBN]]), [[Solar News Channel]] (now [[CNN Philippines]], aired over [[Radio Philippines Network|RPN]]), and [[Velvet (TV channel)|Velvet]] (now defunct).

From July 2011 to December 31, 2019, [[E! (Asian TV channel)|E!]] (now defunct) has been available on most major cable/satellite systems in the Philippines distributed by [[NBCUniversal International Networks|Universal Networks International]] (a subsidiary of [[NBCUniversal]]).<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/photos/2403/the-launch-of-e-entertainment-television-in-the-philippines The launch of E! Entertainment Television in the Philippines] PEP.ph. Retrieved June 7, 2011.</ref>

===As BEAM Channel 31===

====Initial Broadcast and The Game Channel====
[[File:Tv31-dwkc-thegamechannel.jpg|thumb|110px|Logo of The Game Channel from August 15, 2011-February 15, 2012. The logo was continually used until August 13, 2012, on the cable network.]]
After almost eight years of inactivity on television service, on July 3, 2011, UHF 31 returned its operations as a test broadcast.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VtM-Mp2nj8 DWKC-TV BEAM Channel 31 Test Broadcast] retrieved via www.youtube.com October 8, 2011</ref> The station (along with some RMN-owned UHF stations nationwide) was occupied by Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, after the latter bought up the acquisition by Bethlehem Holdings, Inc. (funded by [[Globe Telecom]]'s Group Retirement Fund) from RMN.<ref name="Globe buys into two broadcast firms, including BEAM31">{{cite web|last=Lectura|first=Lenie|title=Globe buys into two broadcast firms|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/02/17/09/globe-buys-two-broadcast-firms|work=Business Mirror|publisher=ABS-CBNnews.com|access-date=November 10, 2011}}</ref><ref name="NTC Favors Japan digital TV">{{cite web|last=Iglesia|first=Myla|title=NTC favors Japan digital TV|url=http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug24/busi5.html|work=Business Insight|publisher=Business Insight|access-date=November 17, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327190438/http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug24/busi5.html|archive-date=March 27, 2012}}</ref> Under new ownership, BEAM began its affiliation partnership with [[Solar Entertainment Corporation]].

The network was branded on July 13 as BEAM Channel 31. On August 15, 2011, it started its initial broadcast carrying [[The Game Channel]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR6h-3uCtJs THE GAME CHANNEL commercials] retrieved via www.youtube.com Oct 27, 2011</ref>

====As CHASE====

On December 24, 2011, The Game Channel limited its broadcast on daytime sharing with a new programming service called [[Chase (TV channel)|CHASE]] which takes over the evening block. In February 2012, both services aired a promotion, announcing the split of CHASE and TGC to form themselves as separate channels, which entitled "CHASE goes 24". The changes took effect on February 15, 2012, when The Game Channel bade goodbye to the viewers after its 7-month run on free TV and became a cable-only channel; while CHASE leased and took its entire BEAM airtime on free TV.

====As Jack City====
On September 7, 2012, [[Jack TV]] plugged their announcement thru CHASE programs bearing the title "Another Jack TV is rising, coming soon on this channel" (BEAM Channel 31). This indicated that CHASE was being replaced; finally, on October 20, 2012, Jack City was then launched, marking October 19 as the end of CHASE's broadcasts. [[Jack City]] still does carry some of CHASE's programs however.<ref name="Solar Launches new free channel JackCITY">{{cite web|last=Sallan|first=Edwin|title=Solar launches new free channel JackCITY|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/solar-launches-new-free-channel-jackcity/|work=News5|publisher=InterAksyon.com|access-date=November 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210215141/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/solar-launches-new-free-channel-jackcity/|archive-date=December 10, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://www.clickthecity.com/tv/?p=17010 Redefining Drama Solar Entertainment Corporation Launches 'JackCity'] ClickTheCity.com. Retrieved January 12, 2012.</ref> The full broadcast was initiated on November 11, 2012. On June 28, 2013, Jack City was forced to reduce its Free TV broadcast to 18 hours a day on BEAM in compliance with the National Telecommunications Commission's guidelines. However, it still continues to air as a cable channel 24 hours a day.

On July 16, 2014, the day that [[Metro Manila]] was crippled by [[Typhoon Rammasun|"Typhoon Glenda (Rammasun)"]], the station became inactive. It was later found out that the transmitter located in Palos Verdes in [[Antipolo]], [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]] received a total damage to some of its facilities done by the said typhoon. As a result, the station shuts down temporarily for another maintenance, and continued its telecast on cable networks. Somehow it resumed telecast on August 10, 2014, at 9:00 PM, but still under observation.

====Digital television broadcast and Independent telecast====
On September 1, 2014, Jack City ceased its affiliation status on BEAM Channel 31 and its provincial affiliates, as BEAM prepares its ISDB-T digital television. However, Jack City continues to broadcast on pay TV networks until March 21, 2015, when the channel was rebranded as [[CT (TV channel)|CT]] a day later on March 22, 2015.

At the same day, it began using blocktime programs from [[O Shopping]] (of [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] and [[CJ Group]] of Korea) and several programs from [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN Asia]] (including The 700 Club Asia and Praise the Lord) along with religious programming produced by the Essential Broadcasting Network under the leadership of Bro. Greg Durante of Greg Durante Ministries.

On November 15, 2014, the channel is carried over [[SkyCable]], [[Destiny Cable]] and other Pay TV subscribers (per compliance with NTC's "must-carry" basis), displacing Jack City to a different cable channel assignment, which is only available for subscribers residing in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. This also makes BEAM available to cable viewers 24 hours a day once again when it took effect four months later, on March 12, 2015.

On March 1, 2015, TV Shop Philippines (also known as revival of Value Vision) began airing on this channel in the afternoon, followed by selected Tagalog-dubbed telenovelas carried from the now-defunct [[Telenovela Channel]] on nighttime.

On March 9, 2015, the channel also added Shop Japan to its programming during morning hours; [[Shop TV]] began its infomercial service on February 22, 2016 (Shop TV, ironically, is owned by BEAM's former blocktime partner Solar Entertainment), but would end transmission with BEAM after December 31, 2018.

By March 1, 2016, all of BEAM's programs were split into digital television streams. O Shopping, TBN, TV Shop and Shop Japan were relocated as their respective digital subchannel of its own; while BEAM became an affiliate of Shop TV in its analog signal, allowing it to cover most of BEAM's airtime (Tagalog-dubbed telenovelas remained on the analog channel during primetime).

In May 2016, BEAM added the live video streaming service of ''[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]'' and [[Trans-Radio Broadcasting Corporation]]'s [[DZIQ|Radyo Inquirer 990]] as its new subchannel affiliate, coinciding with the [[2016 Philippine general election|2016 Philippine elections]].<ref>[http://radyo.inquirer.net/30405/the-election-coverage-with-inquirer-990-tv The Election Coverage with Inquirer 990 TV]. Retrieved May 12, 2016.</ref> Within the same month, Bacolod City-based travel and lifestyle cable channel Island Living (broadcasting its programs through provincial cable operators including some affiliates of [[SkyCable]] from Visayas and Mindanao) became BEAM's new subchannel, followed by the replacement of TBN Asia with Taiwan-based Christian pay TV channel GOOD TV (which is in fact aired as a former blocktime program from Light Network (now [[ZOE Broadcasting Network|Light TV]]) and as a standalone channel on [[Destiny Cable]] and [[Cignal]]). GOOD TV PH, however, was replaced by infomercial service EZShop weeks later. Its channel space on digital television remains vacant since July 2016, with GCTV returned a few months later.

The channel split of BEAM was finally completed in August 2016 when telenovelas were removed from the network's main/analog feed. Since then, constant changes occur on its digital subchannels from time to time.

On September 1, 2016, Filipino cultural channel [[Pilipinas HD]] (owned by the late sportscaster [[Chino Trinidad]]) was added to BEAM's subchannel lineup.

On January 4, 2020, BEAM's digital transmission was changed frequency from UHF channel 32 to 50, and upon ceasing transmission on analog in 2022, it moved to its current frequency on channel 31.

====Subchannel adjustments and migration to digital broadcast====
In 2021, Jesus is Shield Worldwide Ministries acquired a timeshare block on BEAM's 3rd subchannel occupied by Pilipinas HD. The said timeshare block carried the syndicated religious program ''Oras ng Himala'' on a mid-morning and primetime evening slot basis until December 30, 2022.

In preparation for their full migration to digital broadcast, BEAM TV announced that they will discontinue their broadcast on analog after 10 years for the second time on January 1, 2022, hence, they're the fourth broadcaster to shift in full digital operations to do so. BEAM TV on analog telecast made its final sign-off appearance on December 31, 2021, as the station was now fully migrated to digital broadcast only. As of January 18, 2022 (18 days later, after its analog shutdown), BEAM TV Digital broadcast started to operate on UHF 31, but still under maintenance as the network still trying to migrate its signal operations which is currently using the digital transmission on UHF 50 in the area.{{cn|date=October 2023}}

On April 6, 2022, BEAM announced its co-ownership with [[ABS-CBN Corporation]], [[Kroma Entertainment]] and 917Ventures for its launching of Pinoy Interactive Entertainment or [[PIE (TV channel)|PIE]], with ABS-CBN served as its main content production provider while Kroma Entertainment as its technological innovative interaction format backed by 917Ventures.<ref>{{cite web | last=Pascual | first=Jekki | title=ABS-CBN, Globe's Kroma to launch interactive channel PIE | website=ABS-CBN News | date=6 April 2022 | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/06/22/abs-cbn-globes-kroma-to-launch-interactive-channel-pie | access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref> The channel started its test broadcast on April 25, 2022, showcasing unprompted daily questions each day until May 15, followed by a seven-day "Countdown to TagumPIE" special day on May 16–22, and made its official launch on May 23, 2022.<ref name="PIE-launch">{{cite news| title=PIE Channel delivers fun and prizes on TV, online starting May 23| url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2022/5/18/pie-channel-fun-prizes-tv-online-may-23?lang=en| work=ABS-CBN Corporate| date=May 18, 2022| access-date=May 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=PIE, the first interactive channel in the Philippines, gets a big budget to create great content| url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2022/05/pie-the-first-interactive-channel-in-the-philippines-gets-a-big-budget-to-create-great-content| work=Lionheartv| date=May 21, 2022| access-date=May 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=PIE channels begins broadcast on May 23| url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/23/22/pie-channels-begins-broadcast-on-may-23| work=ABS-CBN News| date=May 23, 2022| access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref>

In June 2022, Knowledge Channel moved from Channel 50 to its 2nd subchannel on the Channel 31 digital signal.{{cn|date=October 2023}}

On September 13, 2022, BEAM signed an agreement to broadcast the timeshare simulcast with [[All TV|ALLTV]] owned by Villar Group's Prime Asset Ventures, Inc. (Streamtech through Planet Cable's [[Advanced Media Broadcasting System]]) was added to their subchannel lineup. The said move was done to increase the latter's nationwide reach. However on January 1, 2024, PIE and ALLTV both terminated on BEAM TV's digital subchannel due to the former migrating to digital and the latter's expiration of its licensing agreement with that would not be renewed.

On January 17, 2024, BEAM added Blast Sports on its digital subchannel lineup, after the latter signed an agreement with [[TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation]]. The new channel was named after TAP DMV's own streaming platform [[Blast TV]], and airs selected sporting events that also airs on [[TAP Sports]] and [[Premier Sports (Philippine TV channel)|Premier Sports]].

==Programming==
{{main|List of programs broadcast by BEAM TV}}

==Digital television==
===Digital channels===
DWKC-DTV currently operates on UHF Channel 31 (575.143&nbsp;MHz) and is multiplexed into the following subchannels:
{| class="wikitable"
! Channel
! [[Display resolution|Video]]
! [[Aspect ratio (image)|Aspect]]
! Short name
! Programming
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="7" | [[480i]]
| 31.1
| rowspan="6" | [[16:9]]
| PRTV PRIME 
| [[PRTV Prime Media]]
| rowspan="3"| Commercial broadcast
|-
| 31.2
| BLAST SPORTS
| [[TAP Sports#Blast Sports|Blast Sports]]
|-
| 31.3
| KNOWLEDGE CHANNEL
| [[Knowledge Channel]]
|-
| 31.4
| RESERVED 
| {{n/a|SMPTE Color Bars}}
| Test broadcast
|-
| 31.5
| BILYONARYO NEWS CHANNEL
| [[Bilyonaryo News Channel]]
| rowspan="2"| Commercial broadcast
|-
| 31.6
| D8TV
| [[D8TV]] 
|}

===Transition to digital television===
According to BEAM president Steve Macion, the station is expected to replace the 50&nbsp;kW (4,050 kilowatt ERP) analog transmitter with a new, DTT-ready transmitter which is currently under transition and would be completed by the end of 2015. Cebu, Davao and Iloilo stations are also expected to upgrade to digital broadcast.<ref>{{cite web | title=BEAM upgrades transmitters to support digital TV | website=ABS-CBN News | date=5 August 2014 | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/tech-biz/08/05/14/beam-upgrades-transmitters-support-digital-tv | access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.globe.com.ph/press-room/beam-supports-ntc |title=BEAM supports NTC's shift to digital TV |access-date=September 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903073142/http://www.globe.com.ph/press-room/beam-supports-ntc |archive-date=September 3, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Aside from blocktimers, BEAM is now looking for local and foreign partnerships to allocate and generate content up to eight digital free TV channels.<ref>[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/04/22/15/globe-seeks-content-partnerships-digital-tv-venture Globe seeks content partnerships for digital TV venture] ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved April 22, 2015.</ref>

In 2016, [[DYCT-DTV]] and [[DXKC-DTV]], BEAM's stations in Cebu and Davao, respectively, conducted DTT test transmissions on UHF channel 32. [[DYRM-DTV]], BEAM's Iloilo station, conducted its DTT test in 2017.{{cn|date=October 2023}}

== Areas of coverage ==
=== Primary areas ===
* [[Metro Manila]]
* [[Cavite]]
* [[Bulacan]]
* [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]]
* [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]]

==== Secondary areas ====
* Portion of [[Pampanga]]
* Portion of [[Nueva Ecija]]
* Portion of [[Bataan]]
* Portion of [[Batangas]]

== BEAM TV stations in the Philippines ==
{{main|Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media#Television}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{BEAM/RMN TV Station in the Philippines}}
{{Metro Manila TV}}

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