Salaam TV (Philippine TV channel)

Salaam TV is a Philippine government-owned Islamic channel owned by the Presidential Communications Operations Office through the People's Television Network (PTV). The channel's main programming is solely focused on Filipino Muslims and other Islamic communities in the country. At present, the channel is on test broadcast via digital terrestrial television on PTV's digital subchannel (via UHF 42) and Expand to Cable television on SkyCable and Destiny Cable Channel 4 depending on the digital boxes' channel availability from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m.[1] Salaam TV is also the second Islamic television network based in the Philippines, following the launch of Davao-based Islamic cable channel Mensahe TV.

For the U.S.-based Muslim satellite channel, see Salaam TV.
Salaam TV
LaunchedJuly 3, 2017 (test broadcast)
July 23, 2017 (full broadcast)
Owned byPresidential Communications Operations Office
(People's Television Network)
Picture format720p (HDTV)
HeadquartersPhilippines
Sister channel(s)PCOO TV
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital
(641.143 MHz)		Channel 42 (Manila & Cebu) [LCN: 04.03 (Manila) & 11.03 (Cebu)]
Channel 45 (Davao) (LCN: 11.03)

The channel launched on July 23, 2017.[1] Former PTV News presenter Princess Habibah Sarip-Paudac, the first Filipina newsreader to wear a hijab on a national television newscast, took role as the station manager of the station.[1]

President Rodrigo Duterte, in his first State of the Nation Address on July 25, 2016 stated that the government will put up two state-run TV channels for Filipino Muslims and the Lumad,[2] hence Salaam TV was established, while the channel for the Lumad is still being planned.

In addition, a 30-minute supplemental program of the same name currently airs on PTV every Sunday nights.

See also

References
  1. Cervantes, Filane M. (July 7, 2017). "PH's Salaam TV to give Filipino Muslims a voice". Philippines News Agency. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  2. Ranada, Pia (July 25, 2016). "Duterte: State-run media to create Muslim and Lumad channels". Rappler. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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