Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media

Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. (BEAM) is a telecommunications company in the Philippines with primary focus on UHF broadcasting and digital terrestrial television for the convergence of multimedia.[1] It is owned by Bethlehem Holdings, Inc., a media investment company of Globe Telecom through its Retirement Fund group.[2]

Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. (BEAM)
Private (subsidiary)
IndustryDigital terrestrial television broadcasting
Founded1993
Headquarters3/F Globe Telecom Plaza I, Pioneer corner Madison Streets, Mandaluyong, Philippines
Key people
Steve Macion (President)
OwnerBethlehem Holdings, Inc. (Globe Group Retirement Fund)
Websitewww.beam.com.ph 
BEAM TV
TypeTerrestrial television network
Country
Philippines
AvailabilityNationwide
FoundedJuly 3, 2011
AreaPhilippines
Official website
www.beam.com.ph

The frequency currently used by BEAM (channel UHF 31 of Manila and its provincial outlets) had been previously used by Radio Mindanao Network (under the affiliates, CTV-31 (Cinema Television) and E! Philippines) from October 31, 1993 to May 31, 2003, prior to the acquisition by BHI/Globe in 2009.

Stations

Analog terrestrial
Branding Callsign Channel (UHF) Power Station type Location
BEAM 31 Manila DWKC-TV 31 50 kW Originating Metro Manila
BEAM 26 Baguio DWHB-TV 26 5 kW Originating Baguio
BEAM 32 Naga DWHC-TV 32 5 kW Relay Naga
BEAM 26 Iloilo DYRM-TV 26 5 kW Relay Iloilo
BEAM 31 Cebu DYCT-TV 31 10 kW Relay Cebu
BEAM 31 Zamboanga DXBE-TV 31 5 kW Relay Zamboanga
BEAM 31 Davao DXKC-TV 31 10 kW Originating Davao

Digital terrestrial
Terrestrial Callsign Channel number (UHF) Frequency Power Area of Coverage
DTT DWKC-TV 50 689.143 MHz 1 kW Metro Manila
DTT DWHB-TV 27 551.143 MHz 1 kW Baguio
DTT DWHC-TV 35 599.143 MHz 1 kW Naga
DTT DYRM-TV 42 641.143 MHz 1 kW Iloilo City
DTT DYHB-TV 35 620.143 MHz 3.2 kW Bacolod
DTT DYCT-TV 32 581.143 MHz 3.2 kW Cebu
DTT DXKC-TV 32 581.143 MHz 3.2 kW Davao
DTT DXBE-TV 32 581.143 MHz 1 kW Zamboanga City

Inactive stations
Branding Callsign Channel (UHF) Power Station type Location
BEAM 31 Laoag DWHP-TV 31 1.5 kW Originating Laoag
BEAM 36 Bacolod DYHB-TV 36 1.5 kW Originating Bacolod

Programming
Main article: List of programs broadcast by BEAM TV

Affiliates

Prior to blocktiming agreements as shown below, it was used as an affiliate of Solar Entertainment (under the networks The Game Channel, CHASE and then-recently Jack City) from its initial broadcast in middle of 2011 until August 31, 2014.

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See also

References
  1. BEAM Inc. Profile on LinkedIn
  2. Globe buys into two broadcast firms | ABS-CBNNews.com
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