SolarFlix

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Television network in the Philippines

title: "SolarFlix" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["southern-broadcasting-network", "radio-philippines-network", "solar-entertainment-corporation-channels", "television-networks-in-the-philippines", "filipino-language-television-stations", "movie-channels-in-the-philippines", "television-channels-and-stations-established-in-2004", "2003-establishments-in-the-philippines", "television-channels-and-stations-established-in-2022"] description: "Television network in the Philippines" topic_path: "geography/philippines" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SolarFlix" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Television network in the Philippines ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox television channel"]

FieldValue
nameSolarFlix
logoSolarFlix (2022) logo (fixed-updated).svg
typeFree-to-air television network
logo_size220px
launch_date(as ETC)
(as SolarFlix)
closed_date(as ETC)
picture_format16:9 480i (SDTV)
ownerSolar Entertainment Corporation
parentNine Media Corporation (2010–2014)
Southern Broadcasting Network (2008–present)
Radio Philippines Network (2011–2013)
network{{Plainlist
countryPhilippines
language{{Plainlist
areaNationwide
headquartersThird Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
Solar Century Tower, 100 Tordesillas St., Corner H.V. Dela Costa St. Salcedo Village, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
replaced_by{{Plainlist
former_namesSBN (May 30, 1992 – December 1, 2013)

| | replaced | {{Plainlist| | | sister_channels | {{Plainlist| | | terr_serv_1 | SBN O&O stations | | terr_chan_1 | Digital: Channel 21 (Metro Manila) (LCN: 21.02) | | terr_serv_2 | SkyCable Metro Manila | | terr_chan_2 | Channel 16 | | terr_serv_3 | SkyTV Metro Manila | | terr_chan_3 | Channel 21 | | terr_serv_4 | Sky Direct Metro Manila | | terr_chan_4 | Channel 14 | | terr_serv_5 | Cignal TV Nationwide | | terr_chan_5 | Channel 21 | | terr_serv_6 | SatLite Nationwide | | terr_chan_6 | Channel 21 | | terr_serv_7 | G Sat Nationwide | | terr_chan_7 | Channel 23 | ::

| name = SolarFlix | logo = SolarFlix (2022) logo (fixed-updated).svg | type = Free-to-air television network | logo_size = 220px | launch_date = (as ETC) (as SolarFlix) | closed_date = (as ETC) | picture_format = 16:9 480i (SDTV) | owner = Solar Entertainment Corporation | parent = Nine Media Corporation (2010–2014) Southern Broadcasting Network (2008–present) Radio Philippines Network (2011–2013) | network = {{Plainlist|

  • SBN 21 (2008–present)
  • RPN 9 (2011–2013) | affiliates = | country = Philippines | language = {{Plainlist|
  • Tagalog (main)
  • English (secondary, primary for Reel Time) | area = Nationwide | headquarters = Third Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines Solar Century Tower, 100 Tordesillas St., Corner H.V. Dela Costa St. Salcedo Village, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines | replaced_by = {{Plainlist|
  • Talk TV (UHF Channel 21 Space)
  • Solar News Channel (VHF Channel 9 Space) | former_names = SBN (May 30, 1992 – December 1, 2013)

ETC (March 1, 2004 – July 11, 2022) | replaced = {{Plainlist|

  • Solar TV (VHF Channel 9 Space)
  • Solar News Channel (UHF Channel 21 Space)
  • ETC (UHF Channel 21 Space) | sister_channels = {{Plainlist|
  • Solar Learning
  • Solar Sports | timeshift_service = | website = | terr_serv_1 = SBN O&O stations | terr_chan_1 = Digital: Channel 21 (Metro Manila) (LCN: 21.02) | terr_serv_2 = SkyCable Metro Manila | terr_chan_2 = Channel 16 | terr_serv_3 = SkyTV Metro Manila | terr_chan_3 = Channel 21 | terr_serv_4 = Sky Direct Metro Manila | terr_chan_4 = Channel 14 | terr_serv_5 = Cignal TV Nationwide | terr_chan_5 = Channel 21 | terr_serv_6 = SatLite Nationwide | terr_chan_6 = Channel 21 | terr_serv_7 = G Sat Nationwide | terr_chan_7 = Channel 23

SolarFlix (formerly Entertainment Central or ETC and visually rendered in its current logo in all capital letters) is a Philippine free-to-air television network owned by the Southern Broadcasting Network, a subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation and former jointly operated with Nine Media Corporation (former Solar Television Network) from 2010 to 2014. Its digital free-to-air broadcast is carried by SBN's flagship station, DWCP-DTV (channel 21) in Metro Manila. Formerly carried over on RPN's flagship DZKB-TV along with 7 RPN stations nationwide (2011–2013; now as RPTV). The channel's analog broadcast is fed on its lone provincial TV station, DXSS-TV (channel 7) in Davao City (in which the station currently carries DepEd ALS TV programming). The channel is also carried by cable and satellite providers, including Sky Cable, Destiny Cable, Cablelink, Binangonan Cable TV Corporation, Cignal, SatLite, Sky Direct, and G Sat along with various provincial cable operators and through online streaming.

SolarFlix operates daily from 8 a.m. to 12 midnight on Solar's digital free TV (under test broadcast), while it operates 24 hours daily on most pay TV and streaming service providers. However, starting Holy Week 2021, it continues to sign off from Maundy Thursday at midnight to Easter Sunday at 8:00 a.m. along with its sister channels Solar Sports, Shop TV and Solar Learning. It formerly operated daily from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on free-to-air analog TV broadcast until September 2019, when SBN permanently closed its analog signal.

SolarFlix broadcasts from Solar's master control facility and studios located at the Third Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA, Mandaluyong, Solar's office is located at the Solar Century Tower, 100 Tordesillas St., Corner H.V. Dela Costa St. Salcedo Village, Makati, while SBN holds free-to-air broadcasts from its transmitter and tower site located at Nuestra Señora de la Paz Subdivision, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Antipolo, Rizal.

History

As ETC (2004–2022)

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On March 1, 2004, Solar Entertainment launched ETC as "Entertainment Central," but test broadcasts had started earlier on November 24, 2003.

SBN first era (2008–2011)

On January 1, 2008, ETC ceased airing as a separate channel on Sky Cable due to carriage dispute. As part of Solar's blocktime agreements with various terrestrial channels, ETC began airing on SBN 21, a terrestrial UHF TV station in the Philippines.

RPN era (2011–2013)

On March 2, 2011, after Solar TV Network acquired 34% share of Radio Philippines Network from the Philippine government as part of RPN/IBC privatization in 2011, ETC replaced Solar TV on RPN channel space. Meanwhile, Solar and SBN launched Talk TV on the same day as a part of formation of its news department. On October 30, 2012, Talk TV rebranded as Solar News Channel.

SBN second era (2013–present)

But ETC returned to SBN on November 30, 2013, as Solar News Channel moved to RPN on the following day, to enhance its nationwide coverage. (however, SNC and RPN, later, were sold to the ALC Group of Companies, chaired by Ambassador Antonio Cabangon Chua, in August the following year due to Tieng's loss of revenue after investing in RPN. On August 23, 2014, SNC rebranded as 9TV)

After its sister channel, 2nd Avenue, ceased broadcasting on June 5, 2018—after 12 years on air—many of its programs moved to ETC.

On November 21, 2018, ETC unveiled its new station ID and on-air graphics. At the same time, the network launched new slogans, In Full Bloom and #IamETC.

On May 25, 2020, ETC began broadcasting in anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio on free-to-air digital television. This change allowed for widescreen presentation, optimizing the viewing experience for viewers with compatible widescreen televisions.

As SolarFlix (2022–present)

On June 7, 2022, a new channel was teased with a voice-over saying, "May bagong kakaaliwan ngayong July. Kaya tutok lang. Sagot ka namin!" (). Then, on June 16, 2022, ETC unveiled the new channel, which was relaunched as SolarFlix on July 11, 2022, at 6 pm (PST). SolarFlix is a Tagalog movie channel that features classic and independent Filipino films—most of which come from Solar Films' archives—as well as documentaries from local movie festivals, similar to GMA Network's I Heart Movies. Following the rebrand, Solar Entertainment Corporation informed some cable and satellite TV operators carrying ETC that the channel would be replaced by ScreamFlix from Jungo TV on June 20, 2022. ScreamFlix carries the Front Row Channel and Hallypop (the latter previously broadcast as a digital subchannel on GMA Network).

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by SolarFlix

The channel targets the young adult demographics. SolarFlix's programming currently consists of Turkish dramas and Latin American telenovelas dubbed in Filipino under the ETCerye block, classic and independent Filipino films, and Hollywood and foreign-acquired movies. Formerly, it positions as the female-oriented entertainment channel (ETC).

Relay and affiliate stations

::callout[type=note] Main article: [[Southern Broadcasting Network#Stations ::

Ratings

According to National Urban Television Audience Measurement, ETC is the top-ranked female television channel with cable and free TV (through RPN) ratings combined (January 2012 - May 2012) with a 10.33% audience share.

References

References

  1. [https://www.facebook.com/etctv/photos/a.396008728295/10159629236683296/] Facebook. Mar 31, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  2. link. (November 4, 2013 retrieved via www.philstar.com Feb 25, 2011)
  3. [http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideBusop.htm?f=2011/february/25/vicagustin.isx&d=2011/february/25 Tiengs move into news] Manila Standard Today. Feb 25, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  4. [http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/214215/news/nation/coloma-privatization-of-rpn-9-ibc-13-in-the-works Coloma: Privatization of RPN 9, IBC 13 in the works] retrieved March 1, 2011 [[GMA News and Public Affairs. GMA News Online]]
  5. [http://www.clickthecity.com/tv/?p=10622 ETC Moves To RPN-9 on March 2] retrieved via www.clickthecity.com Feb 28, 2011
  6. [http://www.interaksyon.com/business/44485/rpn-9-to-lay-off-200-workers RPN 9 to lay off 200 workers] {{Webarchive. link. (January 8, 2015 retrieved October 1, 2012 [[News5). InterAksyon.com]]
  7. [http://www.rappler.com/business/13491-rpn-9-to-cut-200-jobs,-may-stop-airing-of-newswatch RPN-9 to cut 200 jobs, may stop airing 'Newswatch'] retrieved October 2, 2012 Rappler
  8. [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151679594302644 Solar News Channel - Expect wider reach and a richer viewing experience] retrieved November 5, 2013
  9. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140501031533/http://etc.com.ph/etconsbn/ ETC MOVES TO SBN-21 STARTING NOVEMBER 30] Retrieved November 26, 2014
  10. "May bagong kakaaliwan... ngayong July!".
  11. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fck4RhtWSA ETC transition to SolarFlix [11-JUL-2022]]
  12. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPSz80x2OOg ETC - Final Sign OFF via DTT [11-JUL 2022]]
  13. "Ngayong July 11. Dito ka na sa SOLARFLIX. Sagot ka namin!".
  14. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz2CkXDjRjE ETC transition to ScreamFlix [22-JUN 2022]]
  15. "Galaxy Cable Corporation added... - Galaxy Cable Corporation".
  16. "ETC is the #1 Female Channel in the Philippines!". etc.

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