TAP Edge
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| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Mandaluyong, Metro Manila |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | February 1, 2018 |
| Former names | EDGEsport Philippines (2018–2020) |
TAP Edge (stylized as tap EDGE) is a 24-hour Philippine pay television channel owned by TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation.[1][2]
The channel airs a variety of entertainment genres focusing on action/suspense and crime dramas.
History
[edit]Prior to the launch, TAP DMV signed a joint venture/brand licensing agreement with U.S.-based global media company IMG to carry the EDGEsport programming to the Philippines.
On February 1, 2018, EDGEsport Philippines was officially launched via Sky Cable, and was the first cable channel of TAP DMV. It broadcasts the same format of its international counterpart, offering action/combat sports and adventure/outdoor lifestyle programs.[3][4]
On February 17, 2020, as part of TAP DMV's restructure on its channels, EDGEsport was relaunched as TAP Edge.
On November 15, 2020, the channel began its transition to reformat as an action/drama-oriented entertainment channel, with EDGEsport and other action sports programming made its final broadcast in December 2020.[5]
Programming
[edit]TAP Edge's current schedule consists of canned programming with distribution/output arrangements from Comcast (NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Sky UK) and ITV Studios. Programming includes news, current affairs/newsmagazines, action and suspense dramas, crime dramas, reality shows, sports reality and movies.
Current programs
[edit]- Dateline NBC
- Judge Jerry
- Chicago Fire
- Chicago P.D.
- Chicago Med
- Chicago Justice
- Fargo
- Bulletproof
- Riviera
- Rig 45
- Transplant
- Intelligence
- Treadstone
- Urban Myths
- A Discovery of Witches
- Gangs of London
- The Magicians
- The Purge
- American Greed
- Bloodline Detectives
- World on Fire
- The Titan Games
- The Capture
- Celebrity Obsessed
- Temple
- COBRA
- Straight Up Steve Austin
- World's Most Unexplained
- The Real Story of...
- Bodyguard
- Britannia
- Krypton
- Code 404
- The Equalizer
- Noughts + Crosses
- The Night Manager
- Suits
- Ordinary Joe
- The Sinner
- Killing Eve
- New Amsterdam
- Good Girls
Former programs
[edit]- EDGEsport
- Impact Wrestling[4]
- WWE Afterburn
- WWE Main Event
- This Week in WWE
- Reel Deal (formerly TAP Edge Weekend Movies)
- NBC Nightly News
References
[edit]- ^ Carvajal, Dolly Anne (25 May 2020). "Ovation Productions boss on future of live concert scene, adjusting to the 'new normal'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ Concepcion, Pocholo (5 November 2020). "New channel, new album and a benefit gig". Daily Tribune.
- ^ "New sports, lifestyle channel launched". Manila Standard. 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b "IMPACT Wrestling Announces New Media Rights Deal with TAP DMV in the Philippines". PRWeb. 29 August 2019.
- ^ "New Changes to TAP Channels". Sky Cable. 29 October 2020.
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