Solar News Channel

Solar News Channel
Type	Broadcast commercial television network
Country	Philippines
Availability	Defunct
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Owner	Solar Entertainment Corporation ; (Nine Media Corporation)
Key people	Wilson Tieng (Chairman, Radio Philippines Network, Solar Television Network); William Tieng (President, Solar Television Network); Jing Magsaysay (Senior Vice President for News and Current Affairs head); Robert T. Rivera (President and CEO, Radio Philippines Network)
Launch date	October 30, 2012
Dissolved	August 22, 2014
Picture format	NTSC 480i (SDTV)
Sister channels	ETC ; 2nd Avenue ; Jack City
Affiliations	Southern Broadcasting Network (2012–13) (50%) ; Radio Philippines Network (2013–14) (34%)
Official website	Solar News
Language	English (main); Filipino, Cebuano, Kapampangan (secondary)
Replaced by	ETC (UHF Channel 21 space); 9TV (VHF Channel 9 space)

Solar News Channel (SNC) was the Philippine free-to-air television channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation and Nine Media Corporation (former Solar Television Network), leasing airtime from Southern Broadcasting Network (2012–2013) and Radio Philippines Network (2013–2014). The station was operational 18 hours a day from 6:00 AM to midnight on free TV, while being available 24 hours on cable, satellite and internet TV providers.

SNC local programming and master control originate at Upper Ground Floor of the Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Mandaluyong. The channel ceased broadcasting on August 22, 2014, and was replaced by 9TV.^[1]

History

The network debuted on October 30, 2012, at 5:45 AM (UTC +8:00), as a replacement for then all-news channel Talk TV on SBN 21—as such it was broadcast by all television service provider and terrestrial stations which formerly carried Talk TV.

It is the first all-English news channel to be aired on free TV in the Philippines, and the first channel of Solar Entertainment to air both on cable and free TV. Major part of the programming are local programs including news and current affairs programs from Solar News and foreign programs from NBC and CBS.

On November 30, 2013, Solar News Channel switched its affiliation to RPN to expand its nationwide coverage while ETC returned to SBN.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Aside from the transfer, Solar News Channel launched its own mobile application for smartphone users. Its consists of features such as live streaming, catch-up episodes and latest news from the network's website, solarnews.ph.^[5]

On August 13, 2014, as part of acquisition of STVNI and RPN by the ALC Group of Companies led by Ambassador Antonio Cabangon-Chua, Solar TV announced that the channel will rebrand as 9TV, dropping the "Solar" branding in all of its assets.^[6]

Programming

Solar News Channel's programming consists of rolling news coverage and other news programming, along with documentaries, current affairs show, talk show, entertainment, sports news. Most of the foreign programs on this news channel are from American TV networks such as NBC and CBS, with programs dedicated for infomercials, religious, pre-school, and children's programs.

Kids programming

Sesame Street
Beware The Batman
Care Bears
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures
Young Justice
Pokémon the Series: XY

News programming

Solar Daybreak
News.PH
Serbisyo All Access
Sports Desk
MedTalk

Affiliate

References

^ - Solar News Channel turns into 9TV retrieved August 14, 2014
^ Solar News Channel (November 5, 2013). "Expect wider reach and a richer viewing experience". Facebook. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
^ Gomez, Lailany P. (December 2, 2013). "Solar News on free TV moves to channel 9". Manila Standard Today. LEENTech Digital Media Solutions. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
^ "ETC MOVES TO SBN-21 STARTING NOVEMBER 30". ETC. November 13, 2013. Archived from the original on May 1, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
^ "Solar News app: News you can use on the move". Solar News. November 29, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
^ "Solar News Channel turns into 9TV". Solar News. August 13, 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[1] - Solar News Channel turns into 9TV retrieved August 14, 2014

[2] Solar News Channel (November 5, 2013). "Expect wider reach and a richer viewing experience". Facebook. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.

[3] Gomez, Lailany P. (December 2, 2013). "Solar News on free TV moves to channel 9". Manila Standard Today. LEENTech Digital Media Solutions. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

[4] "ETC MOVES TO SBN-21 STARTING NOVEMBER 30". ETC. November 13, 2013. Archived from the original on May 1, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

[5] "Solar News app: News you can use on the move". Solar News. November 29, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

[6] "Solar News Channel turns into 9TV". Solar News. August 13, 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

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v t e Solar Entertainment Corporation
Subsidiaries and divisions	SolarFlix Productions Solar Pictures Domestic Sattelite Corporation (DOMSAT) OMNI Digital Media Ventures (Blink) Southern Broadcasting Network
Broadcast television networks	Shop TV⁷ SolarFlix³ Solar Learning⁷ Solar Sports
Pay television networks	Front Row Channel⁸
Online, digital and interactive	Jack TV
Miscellaneous	Easy TV (defunct)
Defunct television networks	2nd Avenue⁴ Basketball TV Blink (40%)⁶ C/S Origin C/S 9 CT Chase Diva Universal² eGG Network⁹ ETC³ Jack CITY Jack TV MTVph⁵ My Movie Channel NBA League Pass NBA Premium TV Solar All Access Solar News Channel (50%)³ (34%)¹ Solar TV Solar USA Talk TV (50%)³ TGC Universal Channel²
Affiliates	Solar News (former division) Radio Philippines Network (34%) Solar Television Network (former subsidiary)
¹Former joint venture with Radio Philippines Network ²Joint venture with Universal Networks International ³Affiliate with Southern Broadcasting Network ⁴Former affiliate with Rajah Broadcasting Network ⁵Joint venture with Paramount International Networks Asia ⁶Co-owned with SM Lifestyle Entertainment ⁷Digital-only. On test broadcast. ⁸Distribution only. Channel owned by Jungo TV. ⁹Distribution only. Channel owned by Astro.