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| Type | Direct-broadcast satellitetelevision |
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| Availability | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts.,Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Owner | MediaQuest Holdings, Inc.(subsidiary of thePLDT Beneficial Trust Fund) |
| Parent | Cignal TV, Inc. |
Launch date | February 1, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-02-01) |
Picture format | DVB-S2MPEG-4 |
Official website | cignal |
Cignal (pronounced assignal) is a Philippinesatellite television andIPTV provider, owned byCignal TV Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of theMediaQuest Holdings Inc. under thePLDT Beneficial Trust Fund.[1] With over 2 million subscribers, Cignal is the most-subscribedpay television provider in the Philippines.
Cignal's prepaid electronic loading system is powered bySmart Communications Inc.[2] Cignal usesVideoGuard encryption system to protect its content from signal piracy. It uses theSES-7 satellite to provide optimal coverage directly to the target markets.[3]
Prior to the launch, the PLDT group had already intended to establish its own satellite television service after its media arm MediaQuest Holdings sold its stake in Beyond Cable Holdings to theLopez Group, and a failed attempt on the acquisition of Philippine Multimedia Systems, Inc. (PMSI, owner ofDream Satellite TV) from businessman and then-PLDT chairman Antonio "Tonyboy" O. Cojuangco.[4][5]
Using the satellite broadcasting franchise of Mediascape (formerly GV Broadcasting System), the new service was namedCignal and formally began its operations on February 1, 2009. PLDT spent PH₱1 billion for the rollout of the service.[6][7][8]
During its first years, Cignal transmitted its broadcast with over 20 SD channels and HD channels viaNSS-11 satellite transponder service.[9]
In 2015, Cignal had reached 1 million subscribers.[10] As of November 2021, it had reached a bigger 3.6 million subscribers.
Cignal has officially launched Cignal Super,[11] the country's first streaming aggregator app that lets users access multiple platforms through a single login and subscription. Available on Google Play and the App Store, the app features content from Cignal Play, Pilipinas Live, Max, Viu, Lionsgate Play, and more
From 2009, Cignal broadcasts on NSS-11 satellite transponder service. But since 2012, Cignal utilizes additional broadcast on the SES-7 transponder service.[12]
| Satellite | Band | Position | Frequency | Polarity | SR | FEC | Encryption | System | Status | Coverage |
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| SES-7 | Ku Band | 108.2° East | 11481, 11656 and 11685 MHz | Horizontal (H) | 18750 | 3/4 | Conax /VideoGuard | DVB-S2MPEG-4 | Commercial broadcast | Philippines |
| 11510, 11539, 11568 and 11627 MHz | 20000 | |||||||||
| 11598 MHz | 2/3 |
At present, Cignal competes in the DTH service againstGlobal Satellite Technology Services'G Sat, formerlySky Cable Corporation'sSky Direct was their competitor but was decommissioned on June 30, 2020, via alias cease-and-desist order.
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