TAP Movies (stylized as tap MOVIES) is a Philippine pay television channel dedicated to Hollywood films owned by TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation. It was launched on October 1, 2021.[1][2][3][4]
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Mandaluyong, Metro Manila |
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| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation |
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| History | |
| Launched | September 20, 2021 (test broadcast) October 1, 2021 (full launch) |
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| Website | www |
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| Blast TV | Internet Protocol television (Philippines only; requires monthly subscription) |
Programming
editMuch like other English-language movie channels, TAP Movies mainly carries films from major Hollywood film studios Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Millennium Media, 20th Century Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lionsgate Films, Vine Alternative Investments, and Voltage Pictures, among others. In addition, Filipino-dubbed (or Tagalized) versions of select movie titles are also aired on weekends.
In addition to movies, the channel also airs TV miniseries and live theatrical musicals.
TAP Action Flix
edit| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Mandaluyong, Metro Manila |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) |
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| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | September 20, 2021 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Blast TV | Internet Protocol television (Philippines only; requires monthly subscription) |
TAP Action Flix is the secondary movie channel of TAP DMV. It features Hollywood films related to horror, suspense, thriller, sports and action genres.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cignal offers free viewing for 11 new channels to all new and active subscribers". Manila Bulletin. 3 September 2021.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (3 September 2021). "Cignal also announces shutdown of FOX, Disney channels". Spin Life.
- ^ Tap Movies. YouTube. Jeannaline Baoya. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "New Channels on SKYcable".
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