Viva Cinema
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaWorldwide
NetworkViva Networks
Programming
Language(s)Filipino
English
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerViva Communications
ParentViva Communications
Sister channelsPinoy Box Office
TMC
Sari-Sari Channel
K Movies Pinoy (defunct)
History
Launched
  • February 1, 2009 (second incarnation of Viva Cinema)
  • July 16, 2012 (as Viva TV)
  • August 1, 2021 (current incarnation of Viva Cinema)
Former namesViva TV (2012-2021)
Viva TV Plus
Broadcast areaWorldwide
Programming
Language(s)Filipino
English
Ownership
OwnerViva Communications
Glocal Media
Sister channelsRPN USA
Pinoy Box Office
Sari-Sari Channel
History
Launched2005
Former namesViva TV (2005-2021)

Viva Cinema (formerly Viva TV and stylized in uppercase as VIVACINEMA) is a Philippine entertainment television channel owned by Viva Communications, available on satellite and cable TV providers.[1]

History

Logo used from July 16, 2012, to July 31, 2021.

The channel was launched as Viva Cinema on February 1, 2009, the day Cignal Digital TV also began operation. The channel's programming line-up consisted of previous teleseries produced by Viva Television, Filipino films and Hollywood films, as well as televised interviews related to upcoming domestic and international films.[2][3][4][5]

On July 16, 2012, the channel was relaunched as Viva TV,[6] and began broadcasting music videos, talk shows, reality series, concerts and behind the scenes from films featuring some of Viva Communications artists, including Sarah Geronimo, Anne Curtis, KC Concepcion, among others. Viva TV ended its broadcast operations on July 31, 2021.

On August 1, 2021, the channel brought back the Viva Cinema branding for the second time. It currently features archived movies produced and distributed by Viva Films which were released up to 26 years behind the current year and archived concerts produced by Viva Live.

Programming

Current

As of October 2023, Viva Cinema is divided into various programming blocks:

  • Drama Cine – a block consisting of drama films. It airs Weekdays at 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
  • Aksyon Cine – a block consisting of action films. It airs Everyday at 10:00 AM, Weekdays at 12:00 NN, and Mondays to Thursdays at 4:00 PM.
  • Comedy Cine – a block consisting of comedy films. It airs Weekdays at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
  • Viva Cinema Presents – a block consisting of films starring their featured artist for the week. It airs Weeknights at 8:00 PM.
  • Mega Cine - a block of films starring Sharon Cuneta. It airs Fridays at 4:00 PM.
  • Back to Back Cine – a block consisting of back to back films based on certain themes. It airs Weekends at 12:00 NN.
  • Fantacine – a block consisting of fantasy films. It airs Saturdays at 6:00 PM.
  • Sabado Cine – a block consisting of digitally enhanced films. It airs Saturdays at 8:00 PM.
  • Concert Cine – a block consisting of archived concerts. It airs Sundays at 8:00 PM.

Former (as Viva TV)

  • Anong Ganap? (2017–2021 Viva TV; still airs on PBO and streaming via VivaMax)
  • Daily Top 10 (2012–2021)
  • OPM TV (2017–2021)
  • Especially4 You (2012–2021)
  • ANNEbishowsa (2012–2021)
  • Live at Amerasian (2012–2021)
  • Rap Sessions (2014–2021)
  • Karaokray (2012–2021)
  • Dobol or Samting (2014–2021)
  • Pinoy Star Stories (2012–2021)
  • Front Row (Concerts from Viva Live) (2012–2021)
  • #JADINE (2014–2020)
  • Wapak (2012–2021)
  • StarBiz
  • Star Yayey (2012–2021)
  • CineBest (a Filipino movies from PBO) (2017–2021)
  • SinePalooza (a Hollywood movies from TMC) (2017–2021)
  • Star Homes (2017–2021)
  • The Jon Santos Show (2012–2021)
  • Chillin' with Chicser (2013–2021)
  • Oh My Guardians (2017–2021)[7]
  • OneSong (2018)
  • Pantaxa
  • Popstar Diaries (2012–2019)
  • KC.Com
  • Becky Nights
  • Petra's Panniest
  • The OPM Show (2017-2021)
  • Ogie Alcasid Classic (2017-2018)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Stars unite for VIVA Channel retrieved via www.viva.com.ph March 8, 2012
  2. ↑ Viva Cinema: Pay TV now here retrieved via www.yehey.com.ph Feb 27, 2009 Archived March 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Viva CEO bets on MediaScape’s Cignal Digital TV service retrieved via www.tribune.net.ph June 3, 2009
  4. ↑ Viva Cinema on Cignal Digital retrieved via www.philstar.com February 3, 2009
  5. ↑ Enjoy Twice The Power With Viva Cable TV retrieved via www.clickthecity.com Apr 13, 2009
  6. ↑ Stars unite for VIVA TV channel retrieved via www.viva.com.ph March 7, 2012
  7. ↑ "VIVA TV's 1st Series: Oh My Guardians!". Archived from the original on January 10, 2018.
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