Movie Central (Philippines)

Movie Central (stylized as M▶️VIE CENTRAL) is a Philippine pay television channel created by ABS-CBN and one of the freemium channels of ABS-CBN TVplus. Its programming consists of mainly foreign and Hollywood movies. It is the second digital terrestrial television-exclusive movie channel after Cine Mo!, which airs Hollywood and foreign movies in original English audio. Movie Central operates daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 AM of the following day.

For the Canada television network which uses the same acronym, see Movie Central.

Movie Central
LaunchedJuly 30, 2018
NetworkABS-CBN
Owned byABS-CBN Corporation
Picture format480i (SDTV)
SloganThe #1 All-English Movies on Free TV
CountryPhilippines
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Sister channel(s)
Websitehttps://tvplus.abs-cbn.com

Since July 30, 2018 until its May 5, 2020 shutdown (due to the Cease and Desist Order issued to NTC), Movie Central has been available for a free trial basis, alongside O Shopping (standalone DTV), Asianovela Channel, Jeepney TV, and Myx.[1]

Movie Central operates every 7:00am–1:00am (every Mondays-Sundays)

From June 14, 2020, most of the films aired on Movie Central are broadcast at dawn on Kapamilya Channel exclusively to cable and satellite TV, via Movie Central Presents.

Programming

Content

Movie Central carries films from various Hollywood film studios (Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and selected independent film studios).

Programming blocks
  • Action Zone – a weekday early-evening showcase of mostly action films.
  • Date Night – a program block dedicated primarily to romantic films.
  • Hit Play Now – blockbuster movies from various genres are presented.
  • Thriller Theater – the channel's late-night block, featuring mostly horror and suspense movies.
  • Movie Blowout – a weekly showcase of the well-loved blockbuster movies, airing every Saturday night.
  • Sunday Double Rumble – the other weekend block which features two movies from the same genre, airing back-to-back every Sunday night.
  • The Rundown - the other documentary block which features two movies from the same genre, airing back-to-back every Monday night.
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References
  1. Melegrito, JM (July 23, 2018). "ABS-CBN to start broadcasting additional channels on July 30". DTV Pilipinas.
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