Philippine satellite television and IPTV provider
For the media and telecommunications company, see
Cignal TV .
Not to be confused with
Signal .
Cignal (pronounced as signal ) is a Philippine
satellite television and
IPTV provider, owned by
Cignal TV Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary of the
MediaQuest Holdings Inc. under the
PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund.
[1]
Cignal's prepaid electronic loading system is powered by
Smart Communications Inc.
[2] Cignal uses
VideoGuard encryption system to protect its content from signal piracy. It uses the
SES-7 satellite to provide optimal coverage directly to the target markets.
[3]
History
Cignal Digital TV 2009 to 2013 logo
Prior to the launch, the PLDT group had already intended to establish its own satellite television service after its media arm MediaQuest Holdings sold its stake in Beyond Cable Holdings to the
Lopez Group , and a failed attempt on the acquisition of Philippine Multimedia Systems, Inc. (PMSI, owner of
Dream Satellite TV ) from businessman and then-PLDT chairman Antonio "Tonyboy" O. Cojuangco.
[4]
[5]
Cignal's
satellite dish
One of Cignal's
digital satellite receivers
Using the satellite broadcasting franchise of Mediascape (formerly GV Broadcasting System), the new service was named Cignal and formally began its operations on February 1, 2009. PLDT spent PH₱1 billion for the rollout of the service.
[6]
[7]
[8]
During its first years, Cignal transmitted its broadcast with over 20 SD channels and HD channels via
NSS-11 satellite transponder service.
[9]
In 2015, Cignal had reached 1 million subscribers.
[10]
Satellite transponder transmission
From 2009, Cignal broadcasts on NSS-11 satellite transponder service. But since 2012, Cignal utilizes additional broadcast on the SES-7 transponder service.
[11]
Satellite
Band
Position
Frequency
Polarity
SR
FEC
Encryption
System
Status
Coverage
SES-7
Ku Band
108.2° East
11481, 11656 and 11685 MHz
Horizontal (H)
18750
3/4
Conax /
VideoGuard
DVB-S2
MPEG-4
Commercial broadcast
Philippines
11510, 11539, 11568 and 11627 MHz
20000
11598 MHz
2/3
Competition
At present, Cignal competes in the DTH service against
Global Satellite Technology Services '
G Sat , formerly
Sky Cable Corporation 's
Sky Direct was their competitor but was decommissioned on June 30, 2020, via alias cease-and-desist order.
Sports teams
See also
References
^ Cignal ownership:
http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5503:mediaquest-moves-direct-satellite-service-offer-deadline&catid=24:companies&Itemid=59
^
"Cignal uses Smart's loading technology" .
Manila Bulletin . Retrieved February 24, 2009 . [
dead link ]
^ Cignal uses NSS-11 satellite, not Agila 2:
http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5503:mediaquest-moves-direct-satellite-service-offer-deadline&catid=24:companies&Itemid=59
^
"PLDT OFFERS TO SELL REMAINING SKY CABLE STAKE TO LOPEZ GROUP" . The Philippine Star. Archived from
the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020 .
^
"PLDT sets stage for entry into satellite TV" .
The Philippine Star . June 22, 2006. Retrieved March 14, 2020 .
^
"PLDT to launch satellite TV service" . The Philippine Star . September 14, 2008.
^
"PLDT unit offers direct-to-home satellite TV" . The Philippine Star . May 8, 2009.
^
"PLDT unit to spend P1-B for satellite TV" .
ABS-CBN News . July 16, 2009.
^
"MediaScape Launches Cignal HD on SES WORLD SKIES' NSS-11 Satellite" . Business Wire . November 3, 2009.
^
"Cignal TV celebrates 1 million subscriber base with thanksgiving party" . InterAksyon.com . Archived from
the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2020 .
^
"MediaScape adds satellite capacity for Cignal TV in the Philippines" . Digital TV News . June 20, 2012.
Key figures
Founder Executive Management
Manuel V. Pangilinan (Chairman)
Guido R. Zaballero (President and CEO)
Dino M. Laurena (COO, Media5)
Pierre Buhay (CFO)
Broadcast
Cable channels
Global
Direct TV satellite and Broadcast applications Other assets
Divisions Subsidiaries and affiliates Non-profit organization Productions Online, digital and interactive
Former assets See also
Mobility Fixed-line Internet Technology Outsourcing Media
Key executives
Jane J. Basas (President and CEO, Cignal TV)
Guido R. Zaballero (President and CEO, TV5 Network)
Raul Dela Cruz (General Manager, Nation Broadcasting Corporation)
Miguel G. Belmonte (President and CEO, Philstar Media Group/Hastings Holdings)
Broadcast media
Radio Free-to-air television (
TV5 /
NBC ) Freemium / pay television (
Cignal TV ) Overseas television (Pilipinas Global Network)
Direct broadcast satellite / digital TV providers Philstar Media Group
Print newspaper Magazine Digital media
G/ST
Philstar Digital
LatestChika
Philippine Star Life
Wheels.ph
Production companies Miscellaneous assets
CineFilipino
MQuest Ventures
MQ Live
Corporate social responsibility See also
Defunct/former
Annual revenue :
PHP 169.19 billion (
FY 2019)
[1]
Net income :
PHP 22.79 billion (
FY 2019)
[2]
Employees : 18,784 (2019)
Stock symbol : (
PSE :
TEL )
Non-profit organizations: Federation of International Cable TV and Telecommunications Association of the Philippines (FICTAP)
Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA)
Free-to-air
Pay/Subscription
Internet/Streaming
Defunct/Inactive