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Pilipinas HD
Country	Philippines
Broadcast area	Philippines
Affiliates	BEAM TV; D8TV (timesharing)
Programming
Picture format	1080i (HDTV); (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	Chino Trinidad
History
Launched	June 12, 2016; (test broadcast); September 1, 2016; (official launch)
Availability
Terrestrial
BEAM TV; (Nationwide)	Channel x.7 (DTT)

Pilipinas HD is a Philippine free-to-air television channel that broadcasts cultural programming. During its initial broadcast from June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) until August 31, 2016, Chino Trinidad rented a satellite space to all subscription providers to be able to watch by the viewing public free of charge.^[1]^[2]

On September 1, 2016, Pilipinas HD was launched on digital terrestrial television it signed a blocktime deal with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. However, unlike its pay-TV counterpart, BEAM TV handles and supplies the channel's programming on a dedicated subchannel.

On November 5, 2024, the channel started to timeshare with D8TV. On November 7 of the same year, the channel began broadcasting in anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio. The change allowed for a widescreen presentation, optimizing the viewing experience for viewers with compatible widescreen televisions.

Programs

This is a list of programs to be aired on the channel's initial run:

Bigayan Na with Boss Toyo!! - a game variety show hosted by Boss Toyo
Decoding Duterte - a documentary series on the biography of President Rodrigo Duterte
Duyan ka Magiting (Cradle of Noble Heroes) - a series featuring the forgotten national heroes
Pamana - a series on the Filipino families
Filipiknow - a series on Philippine history, facts and trivias
Grid - a travel and magazine show which will feature travel destinations in the country
Island Living Channel - a travel and lifestyle programming block that features significant places from the Philippines and across the world
Motivated 3x3 Basketball Tournament
Motivated Billiard League
Panatang Pilipino - a series that tells the aspirations and dreams of ordinary Filipinos
Pigeon Insider
Pinoy Pawnstars
Ugat ng Lahi - a series on the rich tradition of the Filipino indigenous tribes
Storya ng Bayan - a series that visit places and towns that have colorful history and its heroes
Sa Ngalan ng Katotohanan - a documentary series on the biography of President Emilio Aguinaldo during the revolution on his 150th birth anniversary.
The Game Changer

References

^ Songalia, Ryan (June 10, 2016). "Sports reporter Trinidad tackles Filipino identity with Pilipinas HD". Rappler. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
^ Porcalla, Delon (June 10, 2016). "Pilipinas HD goes on air Sunday". Philstar. The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 10, 2016.