Cignal


Cignal is a Philippine satellite television and IPTV provider, owned by Cignal TV Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the MediaQuest Holdings Inc. under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund.
Cignal's prepaid electronic loading system is powered by Smart Communications, Inc. Cignal uses VideoGuard encryption system to protect its content from signal piracy. It uses the SES-7 satellite to provide optimal coverage directly to the target markets.

History

Prior to the launch, the PLDT group had already intended to establish its own satellite television service after its media arm MediaQuest Holdings sold its stake in Beyond Cable Holdings to the Lopez Group, and a failed attempt on the acquisition of Philippine Multimedia Systems, Inc. from businessman and then-PLDT chairman Antonio "Tonyboy" O. Cojuangco.
Using the satellite broadcasting franchise of Mediascape, the new service was named Cignal and formally began its operations on February 1, 2009. PLDT spend PH₱1 billion for the rollout of the service.
During its first years, Cignal transmitted its broadcast with over 20 SD channels and HD channels via NSS-11 satellite transponder service.
In 2015, Cignal has been reached 1 million subscribers.

Satellite transponder transmission

From 2009, Cignal broadcasts on NSS-11 satellite transponder service. But since 2012, Cignal utilizes additional broadcast on the SES-7 transponder service.
SatelliteBandPositionFrequencyPolaritySREncryptionSystemStatusCoverage
SES-7Ku Band108.2° East11481, 11656 and 11685 MHzHorizontal 18750Conax / VideoGuardDVB-S2 MPEG-4Commercial broadcastPhilippines
SES-7Ku Band108.2° East11510, 11539, 11568, 11598 and 11627 MHzHorizontal 20000Conax / VideoGuardDVB-S2 MPEG-4Commercial broadcastPhilippines

Competition

At present, Cignal competes in the DTH service against Sky Cable Corporation's Sky Direct, as well as G Sat.

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