 Velvet channel logo | |
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Defunct |
| Network | ABS-CBN Studio 23 (nowABS-CBN Sports+Action) |
| Headquarters | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Creative Programs, Inc. |
| Sister channels | ANC,DZMM TeleRadyo,Cinema One,Hero,Knowledge Channel,Lifestyle,Myx,Balls,Jeepney TV,Cine Mo!,Yey!,Maxxx,CgeTV,O Shopping |
| History | |
| Launched | January 1, 2008 |
| Closed | January 1, 2014 |
| Replaced by | O Shopping (channel space) |
Velvet was aFilipinocable television network based inQuezon City. It was owned and operated byCreative Programs, Inc. (now ABS-CBN Cable Channels), a wholly owned subsidiary of the media conglomerateABS-CBN Corporation. The primary focus of the network was into women-oriented general entertainment programming.[1]
Velvet had a sneak preview onSkyCable channel 25 since November 2007, together withMaxxx andBalls. Velvet was officially launched on January 1, 2008. Velvet also aired selected shows onStudio 23 (nowS+A).
The channel went off the air at the midnight on January 1, 2014.Miss Universe 2013 was the last program shown on Velvet before it permanently signed off.
Most of the channel's programming and specials were moved toLifestyle (nowMetro Channel).
Velvet is the result after the contract of Solar Entertainment's2nd Avenue expired withSkyCable. Velvet is fairly similar in theme and audiences withETC and2nd Avenue typically appealing to the female-audience genre with a range from pre-adolescent to the late-thirties age bracket. Velvet features programs based on entertainment news & specials, game shows, stand-up comedy acts, drama, reality series and award shows.
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