In today's world, TAP TV has taken a leading role both in everyday life and in the professional sphere. With the advancement of technology and globalization, TAP TV has become a topic of constant interest, generating debates, research and new ways of approaching it. From its influence on society to its implications on the economy, TAP TV has impacted in various ways, transforming not only the way we interact, but also the way we think and relate to the environment. In this article, we will explore some of the most relevant facets of TAP TV, analyzing its importance and its evolution over time.
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Country | Philippines |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | Mandaluyong, Metro Manila |
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Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation |
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History | |
Launched | April 14, 2019 |
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TAP TV (stylized as tap TV) is a 24-hour Philippine pay television channel owned by TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation.[1] It is launched on April 14, 2019. A former sports channel, it currently broadcasts as a general entertainment channel since November 4, 2020.[2][3]
On April 14, 2019, TAP DMV launched a secondary channel of TAP Sports, focusing on airing live coverages and highlights of every WTA tournaments. On February 17, 2020, the WTA events (along with its men's counterpart ATP) were moved to a new tennis-dedicated channel Premier Tennis, while TAP Sports 2 was reformatted as TAP W and began shifting its focus on women's sports.
On November 2, 2020, TAP DMV relaunched TAP W as TAP TV, reformatted as a general entertainment channel. The first program aired on TAP TV was The Today Show.[4]
TAP TV's current schedule consists of canned programming from the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, and has programming distribution/output arrangements with Comcast (NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Sky UK) and ITV Studios. It includes news, talk shows, reality dramas & lifestyle.