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Cignal Digital TV is the newest subscription-based Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite television service provider in the Philippines. Cignal is owned by MediaScape, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. under the PLDT Beneficial Trust *Fund.

For subscribers to receive Cignal broadcasts, they must acquire upon subscription the satellite dish antenna, remote control, and the set top box (Integrated Receiver-Decoder). Cignal’s prepaid electronic loading system, is powered by the award-winning prepaid loading platform of Smart Communications, Inc., making it convenient for subscribers to continuously enjoy Cignal’s services via over-the-air loading. Cignal uses VideoGuard encryption system to protect its content from signal piracy. MediaScape is utilizing the NSS-11 satellite of SES to provide optimal coverage directly to the target markets.

As of 2009, Cignal is initially available in Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Iloilo, but it was now expanding including Metro Manila and other key cities in the Philippines. Also available in Cebu

Mediascape launches country’s 1st nationwide Digital High Definition pay TV service

Good news to TV lovers in the Philippines.

A new TV viewing standard has gone High Definition. High-definition television or HDTV is now available to households all over the Philippines via Mediascape’s Cignal.

“This marks a significant milestone for the Philippine television industry. Cignal with its Cignal HD and Cignal digital TV is the most aggressive initiative thus far to bring digital television to more Filipinos all over the country,” said Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman, Mediascape. “We are once more at the cutting edge of innovation, offering the next generation of advanced services to our people.”

High definition viewing is fast gaining popularity in countries like the U.S with more than 100 HD channels available and in Europe, around 77 HD channels. In Asia, Japan started the trend and is now being followed by Korea, Hong Kong & Singapore. The Philippines is now catching-up with its neighbors.

“Filipinos are known to be early adopters of technology when services are made easily available and affordable, such as cellular communications and Internet connectivity. Cignal does the same for HDTV – it offers reliable and affordable HD viewing to Filipinos in every corner of the country,” said Orlando B. Vea, President of MediaScape, Inc. “It will also be more accessible to subscribers because they can avail of both Cignal HD and Cignal Digital TV’s competitive packages in all Smart Wireless Centers nationwide.”

TV Viewing in High Definition - The best shows on Earth are best viewed in Cignal
A new TV standard has brightened up every television in households across the country. Mediascape's Cignal Satellite TV, the first-ever nationwide high definition provider, boasts of clear-cut images that look unbelievably real. With DVD-like pictures and superior sound quality, it brings you pure enjoyment no matter where you are in the Phillippines.

Cignal comes in two packages – Cignal HD and Cignal Digital TV – each boasting of a unique TV viewing experience. Currently, eight (8) High Definition (HD) channels in the line-up of Cignal HD - HBO in High Definition, Star Movies HD, National Geographic Channel HD, History HD and also the Digitally Enhanced channels - Playhouse Disney, Sony Entertainment Television (SET), ESPN and Star Sports, giving subscribers a wider buffet of programs to choose from that cover sports, lifestyle, kids, history and movies. With Cignal HD, you can sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

Cignal Digital TV provides 21 Standard Definition(SD) top-rating premium channels including GMA 7, ABS-CBN 2, TV5, QTV, Studio 23, NBN, CS9, IBC13, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Net 25, HBO, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, CNN, BTV, PBO, and Viva Cinema, AXN, BIO, RHTV (dzRH Television) plus Pay-per-View (PPV) channel. It also carriesDigital Radio broadcasts of DZRH Television, 90.7 Love Radio, FM 101.1 Yes FM, U 92.3, Magic 89.9, 99.5RT, GV FM 99.1 and NU107 while Cignal Combo(SD+HD) package combines both amazing viewing high definition channel offerings of both Cignal Digital TV and Cignal HD. More channels will be added into the roster of entertainment selections in the future.