DWKC-TV

"BEAM Channel 31" redirects here. for the article about the television network, see BEAM Inc..

For radio, see DWKC-FM.

DWKC-TV (BEAM Channel 31)

Metro Manila
City of license	Makati City
Branding	BEAM Channel 31-Manila/ The Game Channel
Slogan	Here on The Game Channel!
Channels	Analog: 31 (UHF)
Affiliations	Solar Entertainment Corporation
Owner	Radio Mindanao Network (Broadcasting Enterprise and Affiliated Media, Inc.)
Founded	October 31, 1992 (rebroadcast on July 3, 2011)
Former affiliations	CTV-31 (Independent) (November 1992-April 2000) E! Entertainment (May 2000-May 2003) Silent (2003-2011)
Transmitter power	100 kW TPO/346.2 kW ERP (Max ERP: 120kW 120.MW
Website	www.rmn.ph

DWKC-TV channel 31, is a television station of Radio Mindanao Network in the Philippines. Its Studios are located at the 4th Floor, Guadalupe Commercial Complex, EDSA Guadalupe, Makati City, while the transmitter is now located at Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City, province of Rizal.^[1] BEAM Channel 31 currently operates 24 hours a day.

History

As CTV-31

On October 31, 1992, Radio Mindanao Network became the second radio-based network to launch a TV station called CTV-31. It is also the first UHF station to be inspired by the format of a cable movie channel. But recently CTV-31 acquired and aired E! in mid-1997. Because of that matter, in year 2000, CTV-31 stopped broadcasting.

As E! 31 Philippines and ceased transmission

E!31 logo from 2000-2003

In mid-1997 right after CTV-31 leased the airtime block, it acquired rights to broadcast shows from the E! channel, a U.S. cable TV channel. On September 2000, CTV changed its name to E! Philippines. However on June 1, 2003, RMN had to ceased their operations of its TV arm citing financial constraints and poor television ratings. There were several religious groups who wish to acquire block programming of CTV but RMN refused to accept their offers. Some programs of E! was broadcasted to QTV Channel 11 via E! on Q (now known as GMA News TV), ETC and Velvet.

As BEAM Channel 31/The Game Channel 31

However, after its 8 years of ceased broadcasting, on July 3, 2011, UHF 31 returned as a test broadcast, which airs 24 hours a day.^[2] The station was occupied by Globe Telecom, as the partner of Betlehem Holdings, Inc. via Altimax Broadcasting Co. Inc., retaining Radio Mindanao Network as its owner ^[3]. RMN together with the joint venture of Solar Entertainment Corporation signed a blocktime agreement to use the CTV-31 facilities^{[citation needed]}. The network was branded on July 13 as BEAM Channel 31. And on August 15, it started its broadcast carrying The Game Channel (which is the new all US game show channel, owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation).^[4]. This network also plans to apply for the digital broadcast as the part of Globe Telecom and Radio Mindanao Network acqusition of this channel.^[5]

Currently aired programs

Further information: The Game Channel#Programming

Former Programs (CTV/E! Era)

Further information: List of programs broadcast by Radio Mindanao Network television Channel 31

RMN TV stations in the Philippines

Further information: RMN/BEAM TV stations

References

1. ^ "RMN TV Station Networks". Asiawaves. http://www.asiawaves.net/philippines-tv.htm#rmn. Retrieved October 9, 2011. 
2. ^ DWKC-TV BEAM Channel 31 Test Broadcast retrieved via www.youtube.com 08-10-2011
3. ^ Lectura, Lenie. "Globe buys into two broadcast firms". Business Mirror. ABS-CBNnews.com. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/02/17/09/globe-buys-two-broadcast-firms. Retrieved 10 November 2011. 
4. ^ THE GAME CHANNEL commercials retrieved via www.youtube.com 10-27-2011
5. ^ Iglesia, Myla. "NTC favors Japan digital TV". Business Insight. Business Insight. http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug24/busi5.html. Retrieved 17 November 2011.