The Mabuhay Channel
The Mabuhay Channel was a Filipino language channel that broadcasts to Filipinos abroad. It was created exclusively for Filipinos living in the United States by Philippine Multimedia Systems, Inc. (PMSI), the only DTH satellite broadcaster in the Philippines, operator of now-defunct Dream Satellite TV and by-then sister company of the Associated Broadcasting Company.[1]
Type | Basic cable and satellite television channel |
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Country | United States |
Broadcast area | Worldwide |
Slogan | Buhay Pinoy, Tunay Pinoy! |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Filipino |
Ownership | |
Owner | Philippine Multimedia Systems |
History | |
Launched | July 22, 2003 |
Closed | August 18, 2008 |
Links | |
Website | Wayback Archive |
The Mabuhay Channel featured a wide array of programming from movies, music, sports, entertainment, current affairs to children's and lifestyle programming. The network was a unique partnership of five different Filipino broadcasters, bring together, ABC Channel 5, NBN Channel 4, RPN Channel 9, IBC Channel 13, CCI Asia Group (ISLA, Juice Channel and Living Asia Channel), Net 25, Viva Entertainment and Regal Entertainment.
The Mabuhay Channel was available on digital cable in Canada and Dream Satellite TV in the Philippines. It was previously available in the US via the Dish Network but was no longer offered. As a result of this, the channel ceased broadcasting on August 18, 2008.
Mabuhay Channel Final Program Line-Up
- A Taste of Life
- Aawitan Kita
- ABC Life
- Action 9
- NewsWatch Aksyon Balita (2006–2008)
- Ako... Babae
- Ali (2005–2007)
- AM @ IBC (2003–2007)
- AMTV
- America Atbp. (2006–2008)
- Animals Asia
- Antique Asia
- Arangkada Balita
- Art Asia
- Art Is Kool
- Asenso Pinoy (2005–2008)
- Ang Say ng Kabataan (A.S.K.)
- A.S.T.I.G. (All Set To Imitate God)
- ATM: Anette, Tonyboy & Maria
- Auto Review
- Balikatan
- Balitang Balita (2003–2004)
- Bantay OCW with Susan K.: Ang Boses ng OFW (2005–2008)
- The Basketball Show
- Batibot
- The Big News (2003–2008)
- Biyaheng Langit
- Biz Show Na 'To!
- Blind Item
- Buddy en Sol
- Buhay Pinoy
- Business @ 10 (2008)
- Cebu
- Cerge for Truth
- Chowtime Na!
- Chef's On the Go!
- Chikiting Patrol
- Cinemalaya
- CinePinoy
- Club TV
- Comedy Bites (2005–2007)
- Compañero y Compañera
- Concert at the Park
- Convergence
- Corporate Billiards League
- CTZN
- Dee's Day (2003–2007)
- Dial M
- Diretsahan
- Diwa ng Katotohanan
- Doble Kara
- DMV: Dream Music Videos
- Dokyu
- Eazy Dancing
- Entrepinoy
- Equilibrium
- Eskwela ng Bayan
- ETN 24
- Family Rosary Crusade
- Field Trip
- Flipside
- For Kids Only
- For M
- Friends Again
- Generation RX
- Global Window
- Go Negosyo
- Go Negosyo Big Time
- Good Take!
- Gourmet Everyday (2003–2007)
- Guni-Guni
- Halo-Halo Spesyal USA
- HanapBuhay Overseas
- Healthline (2004–2007)
- Hello Angel
- How 'bout My Place
- Hoy!
- IBC Express Balita (2003–2008)
- IBC News Tonight (2003–2008)
- i-Balita
- i-Watch News
- Ikaw at Ang Batas
- IKON Philippines
- INQ TV
- Insight Inside
- ISLA Strip
- Dayaw
- Ekolohiya
- Entreprenuer
- Hometown
- ISLA Specials
- ISLA Sports
- Islamusik
- Komunidad
- Kultura
- Medika
- NCCA
- Pangarap
- Rehiyon
- Soul Mix
- Super Ferry: Ports of Call
- Teknika
- Island Flavors
- Ispup (2003–2004)
- Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo
- Iyo Ang Katarungan
- Japan Video Topics
- Jescom Documentaries
- John en Marsha
- Juice Channel Strip
- Side Stitch
- Slice of Life
- K Na Tayo
- Kagat ng Dilim
- Kalusugan TV
- Kamao
- Kapatid with Joel Mendez
- Kasangga Mo ang Langit
- Ke-Mis: Kay Misis Umaasa¹
- Kerygma TV
- Kids Next Door
- Kids TV
- Kids To Go
- Kids World
- Kabataan News Network
- Kol TV
- Krusada Kontra Korupsyon
- Krusada Kontra Krimen (2005–2007)
- Krusada Kontra Kurakot
- Kusina Atbp.
- Lakbayin ang Magandang Pilipinas (2003–2008)
- Last Fool Show
- Linawin Natin
- Light Talk (2006–2008)
- Linya
- Living Asia Channel Strip
- Celebration
- Cuisine Asia
- Gone For the Weekend
- Kikay Machine
- Our Asia
- Travel Guide
- Look Who's Talking
- Love Bytes
- Mabuhay Movies
- Mabuhay Specials
- Mag-Negosyo Tayo!
- Metro TV Shopping
- Moments
- Mommy Academy
- Mommy Elvie's Problematic Show
- Mommy Ko si Tita
- Mother Studio Presents
- Music Bureau
- NCCA
- NewsWatch
- NewsWatch Jr. News
- NewsWatch Now
- Negosyo Atbp.
- Net 25 World Report
- Network Forum
- New Life TV Shopping
- Origins
- One Morning (2007–2008)
- Paco Park Presents
- Para Po
- Paradise East
- Penpen de Sarapen
- PCIJ
- Philippine Lottery Draw
- Pilipinas, Ngayon Na!
- Pinoy Box Office
- Pinoy Music Box
- Pinoy Sports Idol
- Pinoy Street USA
- Playback Pinoy
- Playback Pinoy Presents
- The Police Hour
- Proactiv
- Problema Nyo, Sagot Ko!
- Quantum Showcase
- Que Horror
- Real Stories Kasama si Loren (2004–2007)
- Retro TV (2003–2004)
- Ricky Reyes Beauty Plus
- Ringside TV
- RJ America
- Sabado Boys
- Secrets with Juliana Palermo
- Serbis on the Go
- Sentro (2004–2008)
- Serbisyo Muna
- Shall We Dance? (2005–2008)
- She...Ka!!! (2007–2008)
- Shoot That Babe
- Showbiz Ka!
- Sing Galing (2003–2005)
- SINGLE
- Slingo
- Soccer Showdown
- S.O.S.: Stories of Survival
- Space
- Spoon
- Star sa Kusina
- Subic Bay
- Sunday TV Mass
- Surviving Disasters
- Taas Noo Pilipino
- Tahanang Pinoy
- Talk Ko `To
- Talk Toons
- Tapatan with Jay Sonza
- Tara Let's
- Teens
- Teka Mona (2006–2007)
- Teledyaryo (2005–2008)
- Tribe
- The Morning Show (2005–2007)
- The Misadventures of Maverick and Ariel
- The Police Hour
- The Practical Cook
- The Probe Team Documentaries
- The Working President (2003–2008)
- Three Blind Dates
- Tinig ng Bayan
- Tipong Pinoy
- Todo Max
- Tondominium
- Totoo TV (2005–2007)
- Travel and Trade
- Tropang Trumpo (1992–1998)
- TV Shopping
- Ugnayang Pambansa
- Up Close and Personal
- Veggie, Meaty & Me
- Venta5 Interactive TV Shopping
- Wala Yan Sa Lolo Ko!
- Word for the World
- Word Made Flesh
- WOW (What's On Weekend) (2007–2008)
- Wow Mali Rewind
- Wow Mali Bytes
- Wow Mali Express (2007–2008)
- Winner TV Shopping
- What Life Took From Me
- Yan Ang Pinoy
- Yes To Kids
- Youth Alive