Cinema One

Cinema One (also called C1 and stylized as C1NEMAONE) is a Philippine pay television channel targeted to the Filipino diaspora. It is owned by Creative Programs Inc., a subsidiary of Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming includes a lineup of mainstream and independent local and foreign films distributed by Star Cinema, Regal Entertainment (Regal Films) and rarely, OctoArts Films (films solely produced by Viva Films air on PBO and Viva Cinema), film-related programming, and original made-for-television films.[1] An international feed called Cinema One Global is also available worldwide as part of TFC premium channels via cable, satellite, iWantTFC and TFC IPTV.

Cinema One
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
Worldwide
HeadquartersABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City
Programming
Language(s)Filipino
English
Picture format480i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerCreative Programs Inc.
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJune 12, 1994 (1994-06-12)
Former names
  • Sky 1 (1994-1998)
  • Pinoy Blockbuster Channel (1998-2001)
Links
Websitecinemaone.abs-cbn.com

History

The channel was launched on June 12, 1994 when i-Channel merged with Classic 21 to form Sky 1, which was launched with morning schedules containing public affairs, business, music and mostly Philippine movies. Sky 1 was rebranded as the Pinoy Blockbuster Channel on June 29, 1998, with its programming now being focused towards locally-produced films only. On May 20, 2001, Pinoy Blockbuster Channel was rebranded again Cinema One and added foreign movies to its schedule.

Cinema One logo used from 2006 to April 16, 2013.

In 2005, Cinema One ventured into original movie productions under its annual Cinema One Originals film festival which showcase and grants funding to independent film makers in the country. Among the films that has been produced by the channel were Confessional (2007), Huling Balyan ng Buhi, Rome & Juliet, Tambolista (2007), Mater Dolorosa (2012), Yanggaw, Sa North Diversion Road (2005), Imburnal (2008), Dose, Altar, Baybayin (2012), That Thing Called Tadhana (2014), Ang Babaeng Humayo, 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten, and Baka Bukas.

In May 2004, as part of ABS-CBN's global marketing strategy, Cinema One was launched internationally focused towards the Philippine diaspora in North America, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

In July 2021, as part of the strong partnership between ABS-CBN Entertainment and TV5/Cignal, Cinema One was added to Cignal's channel lineup with its sister network Myx as free trial channels and later as "add-ons" for lower plans.[2]

Cinema One Premium HD

Cinema One Premium HD was a short-lived premium channel which showed local films in full high-definition.

See also

References
  1. Gay Ace Domingo (November 9, 2014). "Cinema One: Plenty at 20". Philstar Global.
  2. "Cinema One, MYX to reach more viewers via Cignal". ABS-CBN News. July 1, 2021.
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