STV (Philippines)

STV
TypeBroadcast television network
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaMega Manila (at the time of Closure)
NetworkUNTV News and Rescue
StationsList of TV Stations
TransmittersUNTV Transmitter
HeadquartersLa Verdad Christian College Building, Bagong Barrio, EDSA, Caloocan
Programming
Language(s)Filipino (primary)
English (secondary)
Picture formatNTSC 1080p (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerBreakthrough and Milestones Productions International
ParentUNTV News and Rescue
(PBC & BMPI)
Key peopleDaniel Razon
Sister channels
History
Founded2018
LaunchedJanuary 15, 2018
FounderBreakthrough and Milestones Productions International
ReplacedUNTV-2 slot
Closed2020
Replaced byUNTV (simulcast)
Links
Websitewww.facebook.com/pg/STV.socialtv (Facebook page)

Social TV (STV) was a 24-hour mainstream digital television channel in the Philippines. It features social media contents and creations such as Do It Yourself (DIY) videos, short films, educational vlogs, documentaries, animation, tutorial, hobbies, music, entertainment and technology trends. It allows its viewers to interact with the TV network and let amateur content producers to share their own content not only on social media but also on free-to-air television.

It was a subchannel of UNTV News and Rescue, the network's carrier on free-to-air digital terrestrial television (DTT). It broadcasts 24 hours a day on Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Channel 38 (617.143 MHz) in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, Cavite and some parts of Tarlac. Its studios in the Philippines are located at the La Verdad Christian College Building, Bagong Barrio, EDSA, Caloocan. Its digital transmitter is located at Emerald Hills, Sumulong Highway in Antipolo, Rizal.[1]

STV was known for its broadcast of behind-the-scenes of UNTV's morning show "Good Morning Kuya" led by broadcast journalist and UNTV-BMPI CEO Daniel Razon. STV claims to be the first and only social mainstream media channel in the Philippines.

  1. ^ "UNTV's Bid to Go Digital Geared for Intensified Public Service, Quality Programming". Daniel Razon. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2021-03-05.