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 Logo used since 2013 | |
| Type | Direct-broadcast satellite television |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Owner | MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. (subsidiary of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund) |
| Parent | Cignal TV, Inc. |
Launch date | February 1, 2009 |
Picture format | DVB-S2 MPEG-4 |
Official website | cignal |
Cignal (pronounced as signal) is a Philippine satellite television and IPTV provider, owned by Cignal TV Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the MediaQuest Holdings Inc. under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund.[1]
Cignal's prepaid electronic loading system is powered by Smart Communications Inc.[2] Cignal uses VideoGuard encryption system to protect its content from signal piracy. It uses the SES-7 satellite to provide optimal coverage directly to the target markets.[3]
- ^ Cignal ownership: http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5503:mediaquest-moves-direct-satellite-service-offer-deadline&catid=24:companies&Itemid=59
- ^ "Cignal uses Smart's loading technology". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 24, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Cignal uses NSS-11 satellite, not Agila 2: http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5503:mediaquest-moves-direct-satellite-service-offer-deadline&catid=24:companies&Itemid=59