Metro Channel

Metro Channel (formerly Lifestyle (Network), visually rendered in its logo in all capital letters as METRO CHANNEL) is a Philippine pay television channel based in Quezon City. It is owned by Creative Programs Inc., a subsidiary of media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming is composed primarily of lifestyle and entertainment shows targeted to upscale women. The channel was officially launched on April 2, 2018, and it was named after Metro Magazine, one of the leading lifestyle magazines in the country published by ABS-CBN Publishing.^[1] The channel became available on G Sat Channel 70 on October 5, 2020^[2] and on January 4, 2021, on Cignal Channel 69 replacing the channel space of Disney XD Asia. A video on demand service for Metro Channel shows are available via IWantTFC.

Metro Channel

Country	Philippines
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Headquarters	ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)	English (main) Filipino (secondary)
Picture format	1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	Creative Programs Inc.
Sister channels	Under ABS-CBN A2Z ABS-CBN TeleRadyo ANC Cinema One Cine Mo! Jeepney TV Kapamilya Channel Knowledge Channel Myx Myx (America) PIE Channel TFC
History
Launched	April 2, 2018; 4 years ago (2018-04-02)
Replaced	Disney XD Asia (Cignal Only) (2014-2021)
Former names	Lifestyle (1999–2018)
Links
Website	https://metro.style/

Programming blocks

• Home & Living on Metro Channel - focused on home improvements, room makeovers, interior design and modern living.
• Food & Travel on Metro Channel - focused on food, travel and adventure.
• Fashion & Style on Metro Channel focused on fashion and style.
• Entertainment & Glamour on Metro Channel focused on the best entertainment and glamour.

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Metro Channel

Original programming, special features and segments

• At The Table (Season 2) (formerly Chasing Flavors; 2017–present)
• Beached (2018–present)
• Casa Zobel De Ayala (Season 2) (2017–present)
• Driven (2018–present)^[3]
• In The Metro (2018–present)
• Metro Best K-Drama Awards (2020–present)^[4][5]
• Pia's Postcards (2018–present)^[6]

See also

• TAP TV
• ETC (defunct)
• Colours (defunct)
• SolarFlix

References

1. de los Reyes, Sara (February 16, 2018). "Coming Soon! Elevate To A New Lifestyle With Metro Channel's Awesome New Shows This Summer". Metro.style.
2. "GSAT to air Jeepney TV, Cinemo, and Metro Channel starting Oct 5". ABS-CBN Corporation.
3. "There's a new cable channel in town --here's what to expect". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
4. "Metro.Style launches Best K-Drama Awards 2020". Manila Standard. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
5. "Metro.Style launches Metro Best K-Drama Awards 2020". LionhearTV. November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
6. "Pia Wurtzbach travels the world in new Metro Channel Show 'Pia's Postcards'". www.msn.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.

External links

• Official website