Viva TV (Philippines)
| Viva TV | |
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| Launched | February 2000 (Block) July 16, 2012 (Channel) |
| Network | Viva Television |
| Owned by | Viva Entertainment |
| Slogan | Home of the Stars |
| Language | Filipino, English |
| Replaced |
Vintage Television (Block) Viva Cinema (Channel) |
| Replaced by | AKTV (Block) |
| Sister channel(s) |
MTV Pinoy Pinoy Box Office TMC Sari-Sari Channel |
| Website | Official Site |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Cignal | Channel 42 |
| Dream Satellite TV | Channel 6 |
| Cable | |
| Cablelink | Channel 51 |
| Bukidnon Z5 Cable | Channel 39 |
| Parasat Cable TV | Channel 45 |
Viva TV is a Philippine satellite and cable entertainment TV channel owned by Viva Entertainment.
In February 2000, Viva TV was launched as Primetime Sports and Entertainment block on IBC, The new Primetime block of the network came after Viva Entertainment's acquisition of Vintage Sports. This includes movie blocks, dramas series, showbiz-oriented shows, music videos, comedy, game shows and sports shows including the Philippine Basketball Association.
In early 2003, Viva TV on IBC Primetime block went Off the Air after Viva decided did not renew a blocktime agreement with IBC to air the Viva TV Primetime block due to high blocktime costs and low ratings.
After 9 years hiatus, On July 16, 2012, Viva TV went back On the Air, the channel was relaunched as the new 24 hour all-Filipino general Entertainment channel on Cable and Satellite, replacing Viva Cinema. It was transformed from a movie/general entertainment channel to a full length entertainment channel which includes music videos, talkshows, reality series, concerts and behind the scenes from movies featuring some of the contract artists of Viva Entertainment including Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis, KC Concepcion, among others.
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