Colours (TV channel)

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Colours
ColoursPH New Logo.png
Country Philippines
Headquarters TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Mandaluyong, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)English
Filipino (secondary)
Picture format 480i 16:9 (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner Cignal TV, Inc.
(MediaQuest Holdings Inc.)
Sister channels One Sports+
One News
One PH
One Screen (2019–2021)
Sari-Sari Channel
BuKo Channel
PBA Rush
NBA TV Philippines
UAAP Varsity Channel
History
LaunchedMay 5, 2012 (2012-05-05)
ClosedDecember 31, 2021 (2021-12-31)
Colours Channel logo used from 2012 to 2017 Coloursphilippineslogo.svg
Colours Channel logo used from 2012 to 2017

Colours was a Filipino satellite television channel based in Mandaluyong. It was owned and operated by MediaQuest Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund through Cignal TV. Its programming was composed primarily of lifestyle, entertainment, children and reality shows, as well as airing local movies from Cignal Entertainment and independent film entries from CineFilipino festival. [1] [2] Colours ceased broadcasting on December 31, 2021.

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Background

On May 5, 2012, TV5 Network launched three channels exclusive to the Cignal platform. Those were Hyper, Weather and Information Network (WIN) and Colours. The lattermost was created to house lifestyle and entertainment programs.

On March 18, 2017, at exactly 12 noon, Colours unveiled a new logo and slogan, as well as the launch of their new programming.

In 2019, original Colours programming like From Helen's Kitchen were made available to free-to-air viewers via TV5. This was in conjunction with the network's collaboration with Cignal TV to broadcast the latter's shows on free TV.

In August 2020, episodes of TV5-Cignal shows Usapang Real Life , Fit for Life, and Chika, Besh! are currently aired on Colours one day after being shown on TV5.

At the end of 2021, after 9 years of broadcasting, Colours stopped broadcast, while some of the programs which were broadcast on this channel are still seen on TV5, as well as other cable channels such as One News and One PH. [3]

Final programming

Original programs

Acquired/canned programs

Movie blocks

Former programming

Original programs

See also

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References

  1. Cignal forges on with the most HD channels nationwide, launches original premium offerings Archived July 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.interaksyon.com Mar 30, 2012
  2. Oli Pettigrew looking to connect with more Filipino fans Archived April 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.interaksyon.com August 3, 2012
  3. "To all the fans and followers of Colours and One Screen, we regret to inform you that these channels will cease to air effective January 1, 2022. Cignal stays committed in giving our subscribers an awesome viewing experience. Be sure to follow our social media pages for exciting updates!". Cignal TV. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.