Cebu Catholic Television Network

Cebu Catholic Television Network (CCTN) is a broadcast television channel owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu and Fil-Products Group of Companies in the Philippines. The station's studios are located at the CCTN Broadcast Center, Cardinal Rosales Avenue, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City.[1] CCTN 47 now operates 24/7 for cable operators and through online webcast, and 18 to 19 hours on free-to-air UHF TV. It is the Philippines' first ever Catholic television station on cable and free-to-air television.

Cebu Catholic Television Network (CCTN Channel 47)
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaMetro Cebu, Metro Manila, Cavite, Visayas, Mindanao
AffiliatesDYRF-AM
DYLA
DYHP-RMN Cebu
Slogan"Usa ka Pagtuo, Usa ka Tingog, Usa ka Katawhan" (lit. '"One Faith, One Voice, One People")'
HeadquartersCardinal Rosales Avenue, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
Programming
Language(s)Cebuano
Ownership
OwnerRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu
Radio Veritas Global Broadcasting, inc.
History
LaunchedDecember 17, 2002
Links
Websitewww.cctn47.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Cebu City47 UHF
Roxas, Capiz47 UHF
Bohol47 UHF
Butuan47 UHF
Misamis Occidental47 UHF
Cable
Sky Cable (Cebu)Channel 36
Cablelink (Metro Manila)Channel 97
PCVI (Baybay, Leyte)Channel 43
Cebu CableChannel 98
Sibugay CableChannel 21
Surigao Cable TVChannel 3
Streaming media
www.cctn47.com

History

Cebu Catholic Television Network Channel 47 (CCTN) founded by its president, Nonito “Dodong” Limchua.[2][3][4] After his stint in the cable business, he started family relationship programs that promote Gospel values, and bring the message and teachings of the Catholic Church to the people. Since he and wife Diana are devout Catholics, they have been involved in Walking with Jesus Seminars. Together, they shared their vision with the Archbishop of Cebu, Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, and he supported them in their desire for others to see the face of Christ through professional coverage of events, documentaries and issues concerning the Catholic Church.[5]

Just on its first three years since it was launched in 2002, CCTN gained popularity along Central Visayas and reached out its viewers to Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula and Northern Mindanao.[6]

Since it was launched, CCTN exists with various names. Started as CCTN on 2002, the station was rebranded as INTV in 2008 with the slogan Inform, Inspire, Interact.[7] Following the rebranding was the station's website at intv.com.ph.[1] Then in 2012, the network tries to bring back the CCTN name and rebranded as INTV powered by CCTN. In 2013, the network then removed the INTV name and rebranded as, CCTN 47. Their website was then moved to cctn47.com as their old website with the INTV brand was dropped.

Today, CCTN reaches its broadcast signals to Metro Manila, Cavite, Sarangani, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Zamboanga Sibugay, via local cable providers.[8][9]

Programming

CCTN's regular programming primarily consists of daily Catholic mass services and other Catholic-related programs, news and current affairs, serial and seasonal dramas, sitcoms, variety and talk shows, and canned programs; all are broadcasting in Cebuano language.

Affiliates

  • San Gabriel Productions
  • Total Viewing Productions
  • Cebu City Council
  • M-Talent Events and Promotions
  • DYRF-AM
  • DYLA
  • DYHP-RMN Cebu

See also

References

  1. "Local TV Channels in Cebu | OneCebu.com | Cebu Travel Guide and Destinations". www.onecebu.com. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  2. "The Freeman - Indigenous Pinoy sports to spice up Oasis of Love anniversary celebration".
  3. "The Cebu City Press | Press Freedom in Philippine Cities". www.cmfr-phil.org. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  4. "INTV-CCTN Channel 47 mipaluyo sa MS Motosuit Motocross Series". philstar.com. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
  5. "About Us! | CCTN 47". cctn47.com. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
  6. "Media Museum". commmedia.aijc.com.ph. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  7. Cctn Cebu (2012-03-16), INTV CCTN STATION ID 2008 AND 2012, retrieved 2017-06-01
  8. "CCTN47 Cable Channel Guide[3] - Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
  9. "Cebu Catholic Television Network - Partners in Law". cebuladylawyers.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-08. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
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