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The Game Channel
The Game Channel (abbreviated TGC, stylized as tgc from January 2014 – February 2015) was a Filipino cable and satellite television network owned and produced by Solar Entertainment Corporation who also created the networks My Movie Channel, NBA Premium TV, Jack TV, Solar Sports, BTV. retrieved at Lyngsat.com 07-04-2012 It was available over channel 89 and Cablelink channel 225. This network is more focuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
480i
480i is the video mode used for standard-definition digital television in the Caribbean, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Laos, Western Sahara, and most of the Americas (with the exception of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay). The ''480'' identifies a vertical resolution of 480 lines, and the ''i'' identifies it as an interlaced resolution. The field rate, which is 60 Hz (or 59.94 Hz when used with NTSC color), is sometimes included when identifying the video mode, i.e. 480i60; another notation, endorsed by both the International Telecommunication Union in BT.601 and SMPTE in SMPTE 259M, includes the frame rate, as in 480i/30. The other common standard definition digital standard, used in the rest of the world, is 576i. It originated from the need for a standard to digitize analog TV (defined in BT.601) and is now used for digital TV broadcasts and home appliances such as game consoles and DVD disc players. Although related, it should not be confused with the an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DWKC-TV
DWKC-DTV, Channel 31, is a flagship digital television station of Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. Its head office are located at 3rd floor, Globe Telecom Plaza 1, Pioneer St. cor. Madison St., Mandaluyong City, while its transmitter and master control is located at Palos Verdes Subdivision, Sumulong Highway, Santa Cruz, Antipolo, Rizal. History As CTV-31 On October 31, 1993, Radio Mindanao Network became the second radio-based network to launch a TV station called Cinema Television 31 (CTV-31) through its flagship station, DWKC-TV. An all-movie channel, its programming included a presentation of Filipino and Hollywood movies respectively, and programs from E!, an American cable channel. It is the first UHF station to be inspired by the format of a cable movie channel. The station once clinched a top spot for its TV ratings in all UHF stations. However, because of the broadcasting rules assigned by National Telecommunications Commission and the matter that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Chef (season 10)
''Top Chef: Seattle'' is the tenth season of the American reality television series ''Top Chef''. The season was announced on September 19, 2012, and premiered on November 7, 2012. The competition was initially filmed in Seattle, Washington before moving to Juneau, Alaska for three episodes, and then concluding in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' .... ''Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen'', the web series introduced in the previous season which puts the eliminated contestants against each other in head-to-head challenges to battle for a chance to re-enter the main competition, also returned. The winner continued to compete in the season finale. In addition, viewers could vote each week for chefs eliminated from the ''Last Chance Kitchen'' to move on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Biggest Loser (season 10)
''The Biggest Loser: Pay It Forward'' is the tenth season of the NBC reality television series entitled ''The Biggest Loser''. The contestants competed to win a $250,000 prize, which was awarded to Patrick House, the finalist with the highest percentage of weight lost. It premiered on September 21, 2010 as the first season to be filmed in high definition, and concluded on December 14, 2010. Contestants This season's cast consisted of twenty-one hopeful contestants, the most for a fall season. However, the elimination pre-game dropped the total to fourteen contestants as one hopeful from each city would be eliminated. Two of the losing hopefuls won a chance to return into the competition as the trainers' choice. The remaining five had the chance to get back into the competition in the beginning of Week 4. Contestants are competing as individuals, despite sharing the same colored shirts and the 21 contestants initially come as seven trios of three. The "Total Votes" column indica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bachelor (season 10)
''The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman'' is the tenth season of ABC reality television series '' The Bachelor''. The show was filmed in Los Angeles, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania, and premiered on April 2, 2007. This season features the first US Navy Officer, 30-year-old Andy Baldwin from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The season concluded on May 21, 2007, Baldwin choosing to propose to 26-year-old social worker Tessa Horst. Horst became the first winner of Asian descent in the ''Bachelor'' franchise. The couple soon ended their engagement and briefly resumed dating, but finally broke up for good later that year. Contestants The following is the list of bachelorettes for this season: Future Appearances Bachelor Pad Peyton Wright returned to compete for the first season of ''Bachelor Pad''. She and her partner Jesse Beck were eliminated in week 5, finishing in 7th/8th. Call-Out Order : The contestant received the first impression rose. : The contestant was eliminated at the rose c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bachelorette (season 9)
The ninth season of ''The Bachelorette'' premiered on May 27, 2013. This season features 27-year-old Desiree Hartsock, a bridal stylist from Northglenn, Colorado. Hartsock finished in fourth place on season 17 of The Bachelor featuring Sean Lowe. The final episode aired on August 5, 2013, with Hartsock accepting a proposal from 27-year-old mortgage broker Chris Siegfried. They married January 18, 2015, and currently live in Portland, Oregon with their two sons, Asher and Zander. Production Casting and contestants Casting began during the airing of the eighth season of the show, in 2012. Before the bachelorette was chosen, one potential candidate, Misee Harris, a pediatric dentist from Tennessee, was vying to become the first black bachelorette. Her social media campaign was covered in a number of major news outlets, including ''The Huffington Post''. According to the website Jezebel, Harris had previously been selected to be a contestant on '' The Bachelor'', only to not take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat March
''Fat March'' is an American reality television series on the ABC network, based on the UK Channel Four series ''Too Big To Walk''. It premiered on August 6, 2007 and ended on September 10, 2007. The show had received mixed reactions from fitness experts. Experts such as cardiologist James Rippe are critical of ABC's Fat March. Even the name "suggests that these people are being punished for being heavy, but this show sends a message that walking is painful, you get blisters, you get hurt and it's humiliating. They've made a spectacle of people who did this with all good intentions," he says. ''USA Today'', August 19, 2007 Synopsis The show focused on twelve individuals walking from the starting line of the |
America's Got Talent (season 8)
The eighth season of American talent show competition series '' America's Got Talent'' was broadcast on NBC from June 4 to September 18, 2013. Following the previous season, Sharon Osbourne left the program following a dispute with the network, leading to Mel B replacing her. The judging panel was expanded with Heidi Klum serving as a fourth judge. Along with these changes, the live rounds for this season were moved to Radio City Music Hall in New York. The eighth season was won by mime dancer Kenichi Ebina, the first foreign act to win the American competition. Stand-up comedian Taylor Williamson finished in second, with singer and guitarist Jimmy Rose placing third. During its broadcast, the season averaged around over 10.1 million viewers. Season overview Auditions for the eighth season's competition took place between January and May 2013, in a far wider number of venues. Open auditions were held between January and February in Seattle, Portland (Oregon), Birmingha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Got Talent
''Got Talent'' is a British talent show TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCOtv company. It has spawned spin-offs in over 69 countries, in what is now referred to as the 'Got Talent' format, similar to that described by Fremantle of the ''Idol'' and ''The X Factor'' formats. Unlike those shows, ''Got Talent'' (influenced by the variety of talent shows '' Opportunity Knocks'' and ''New Faces'') showcase other artistic disciplines in addition to singing. In April 2014, the format was named the world's most successful reality TV format ever by ''Guinness World Records''. Cowell said: "I am very proud that ''Got Talent'' is a homegrown British show. We owe its success to a group of very talented producers all over the world who have made this happen. And of course amazing talent." History ''Got Talent'' was conceived in 2005 by Simon Cowell, creator and judge on ''The X Factor''. The format's origins can be traced to the British talent shows '' Opportunity Knocks'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheel Of Fortune (U
The Wheel of Fortune or ''Rota Fortunae'' has been a concept and metaphor since ancient times referring to the capricious nature of Fate. Wheel of Fortune may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Art * ''The Wheel of Fortune'' (Burne-Jones), 1883 painting by Edward Burne-Jones Games * Big Six wheel, a casino game also known as the Wheel of Fortune * ''Wheel of Fortune'' video games, based on the game show franchise * Wheel of Fortune (Tarot card) Literature * ''The Wheel of Fortune'' (novel), a 1984 novel by the English author Susan Howatch * ''The Wheel of Fortune'' (play), a 1795 play by the British writer Richard Cumberland Music * ''Wheel of Fortune'', an album by Susan Raye * ''Wheel of Fortune'', an album by Robin Williamson and John Renbourn * "Wheel of Fortune" (1951 song), originally performed by Johnny Hartman * "Wheel of Fortune" (Ace of Base song) * "Wheel of Fortune" (Eiko Shimamiya song) * "Wheels of Fortune" (song), a song first released by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeopardy!
''Jeopardy!'' is an American game show created by Merv Griffin. The show is a quiz competition that reverses the traditional question-and-answer format of many quiz shows. Rather than being given questions, contestants are instead given general knowledge clues in the form of answers and they must identify the person, place, thing, or idea that the clue describes, phrasing each response in the form of a question. The original daytime version debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964, and aired until January 3, 1975. A nighttime syndicated edition aired weekly from September 1974 to September 1975, and a revival, '' The All-New Jeopardy!'', ran on NBC from October 1978 to March 1979 on weekdays. The syndicated show familiar with modern viewers and produced daily (currently by Sony Pictures Television) premiered on September 10, 1984. Art Fleming served as host for all versions of the show between 1964 and 1979. Don Pardo served as announcer until 1975, and John Harlan announced for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CT (TV Channel)
CT (stood for City Television) was a 24-hour Filipino cable and satellite television network based in Mandaluyong. It was launched on March 22, 2015. Owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation, replacing Jack City, a defunct spin-off of sister channel Jack TV. This channel was formerly broadcast on all local pay TV and cable operators in the Philippines. History 2011–2012: Chase During its initial launch on BEAM Channel 31, Chase was a general entertainment channel that was male-focused air during nighttime, while sharing its channel with the game show channel, TGC, which aired during daytimes. In late February 2012, the former announced in an on-screen graphic during its shows that it was switching to a 24-hour broadcast, therefore remaining on channel 31 while the latter was spin-off into its own channel on select cable providers. 2012–2015: Jack City On September 7, 2012, Chase announced through on-screen graphics and various plugs that it was going to be replaced by a spi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
