ABS-CBN HD
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| Type | Digital high-definition television channel |
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| Branding | The Kapamilya Network (Kapamilya is a Tagalog word for a family member.) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Availability | National |
| Slogan | "In the Service of the Filipino Worldwide." |
| Headquarters | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
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Launch date
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October 3, 2015 |
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Picture format
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1080i (HDTV) |
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Sister network
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S+A HD |
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Official website
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www.abs-cbn.com |
ABS-CBN HD is a digital high-definition feed of ABS-CBN. It was launched on October 3, 2015 initially on Sky Cable and Destiny Cable HD digital subscribers and later on I Want TV, Sky On Demand, and Sky Direct. Its resolution is 1080i (1,920x1,080 pixels interlaced scan and aspect ratio of 16:9) at 30 fields per second.
In 2007, ABS-CBN produced the first ever Filipino TV series to be shot in high-definition. This was Rounin, a science fiction, fantasy series created by Erik Matti. This was followed by Budoy in 2011. Prior to this, big budget series like Esperanza, Mula Sa Puso, Pangako Sa 'Yo, and Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay were shot in 16mm film with a 4:3 aspect ratios while low budget series on the other hand were shot in smaller formats. Beginning with Be Careful With My Heart in 2012, all of ABS-CBN's TV series were all produced in high-definition format. Ningning is the first Filipino TV series to be broadcast in HD on October 5, 2015 while Maalaala Mo Kaya is the first mini-series to do so the day before. On the other hand, the first ever locally produced live entertainment program to be broadcast in HD is the musical variety show ASAP on October 4, 2015.
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