Bilyonaryo News Channel
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| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | 60 P. Tuazon Boulevard, Barangay Bagong Lipunan Ng Crame, Cubao, Quezon City |
| Programming | |
| Languages | English (main) Tagalog (for Agenda and other programs) |
| Picture format | 1080i/720p HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Prage Management Corporation |
| Sister channels | Abante TV DWAR 1494 Abante Mellow 94.7 BFM |
| History | |
| Launched | July 15, 2024 (test broadcast) September 9, 2024 (official launch) |
| Replaced | TV Shop Philippines (BEAM TV channel space) Aliw Channel 23 (Cignal TV channel renumbering space) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| BEAM TV (Nationwide) | Channel x.4 (DTT) |
| Cignal TV (Nationwide) | Channel 24 |
| Sky Direct (Nationwide) | Channel 13 |
| G Sat (Nationwide) | Channel 40 |
| Cablelink (Metro Manila) | Channel 67 |
| Streaming media | |
| Blast TV | Internet Protocol television (Philippines only; requires monthly subscription) |
| Cignal Play | Watch Live (Philippines only; requires monthly subscription) |
| Samsung TV Plus | Internet Protocol television (Philippines only) |
| TCLtv+ | Internet Protocol television (Philippines only) |
Bilyonaryo News Channel is a Philippine free-to-air and pay television news channel based in Quezon City, Philippines and it is currently owned by the Prage Management Corporation, the company behind business news website Bilyonaryo and other media platforms including Politiko and Abante.[1]
BNC's programming is mainly composed of business, economy, and corporate shows, talk shows, newscasts and lifestyle shows hosted by former personalities of ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines and other networks.[2][3][4]
BNC (along with Abante TV) is distributed by Tap Digital Media Ventures.
Prior to the launch of BNC, Bilyonaryo.com first ventured into television production through Usapang Bilyonaryo, a 30-minute business talk show formerly aired on CNN Philippines.[5]
Programs
News
- Agenda (2024)
- Agenda Weekend (2024)
- Agenda North America (2026)
- Metro Morning (2026)
- Midday Report (2026)
- NewsFeed (2024–25, 2026)
- NewsFeed Weekend (2024)
- Politiko Nightly (2025)
Current affairs
- Abogado (2025)
- At the Forefront (2024)
- Memo with Korina Sanchez–Roxas (2026)
- On Point with Pinky Webb (2024)
- Pay It Forward with Maricar Bautista (2025)
- Politiko Talks (2025)
- Power Shift (2026)
- The Spokes (2025)
- What's The Point? (2026)
Comedy
- Aganda (2026)
Business
- 24K with Korina Sanchez-Roxas (2026)
- Business 360 with Margaux Salcedo (2025)
- Follow The Money (2024–25, 2026)
- Usapang Bilyonaryo (2024–25, 2026)
Sports
- Beyond The Game (2025)
- The Scorecard (2024)
Infotainment, Lifestyle, Magazine and talk
Religious (Jesuit Communications)
- Kape't Pandasal (2024)
- Keep The Faith: Daily Mass with the Jesuits (2024)
- The Word Exposed with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (2024)
Former/previous programming
- Agenda: Hard Truths (2025)
- Basis Points (2024)
- Beautiful Day (formerly as It’s a Beautiful Day!, 2024–25)
- Biyaheng Langit (2025)
- Business Brief (formerly as NewsFeed Business, 2025)
- Chinese By Heart, Filipino By Blood (2025)
- Diskarteng MegaMilyonaryo (2024–25)
- Industry Beacon (2024–25)
- JESSUP 2025: The Philippine Rounds Journey (2025)
- Kasangga Mo ang Langit (2025)
- Kwatro Kantos (2024–25)
- Lifeline with Carelle Herrera (2025)
- Love on Top with Tessa Prieto (2025)
- Matteo G. Primetime (2026)
- NewsFeed
- NewsFeed @ Noon (2024–25)
- NewsFeed @ 6 pm (2024)
- World NewsFeed (2024)
- Pathways to Success (2024–25)
- Rampa (2025)
- Snow Bomb (2025)
- Tech Bytes (2025–26)
- The Lifestyle Lab with Marie (2024–2025)
- Trade Talks (2025)
- Unpopular Opinion (2026)
- Weather HQ (2024–25)
TV specials
- Cancel Corruption Now! (September 21 and November 30, 2025)
- Palace Under Siege (November 16–17, 2025)
- SONA (State of the Nation Address): The Nation’s Agenda (July 22, 2024–present)
- YourVoice 2025 Elections Agenda (May 12–13, 2025)
Notable personalities
Availability
Bilyonaryo News Channel is seen via BEAM TV's digital terrestrial UHF channel 31 in Mega Manila, Cebu, Zamboanga and Davao, UHF channel 26 in Baguio and Iloilo, UHF channel 36 in Batangas, UHF channel 32 in Naga, UHF channel 33 in Legazpi, UHF channel 28 in Tacloban, UHF channel 43 in Cagayan de Oro and UHF channel 51 in General Santos from 6 am to 12 mn daily; it also broadcasts 24 hours daily via Cignal Channel 24 (Nationwide), Sky Direct Channel 13,[7] Converge Vision Channel 74, Cablelink Channel 67 (Metro Manila), G Sat Channel 40 (Nationwide), Samsung TV Plus, which can be viewed via Samsung Smart TVs.,[8] and TCL Smart TVs. Selected programming are also simulcast on DWAR Abante, Mellow 94.7 BFM, K5 News FM stations nationwide, Radyo Trumpeta 95.7 Cagayan de Oro, CLTV36 (Cignal Channel 115 and Air Cable Channel 71)[9] and streaming on the Cignal Play app, Blast TV, kAPPitbahay app, Amasian TV (for North America)[10], its official YouTube channel, and Facebook page.
See also
- Abante (tabloid)
- Abante (radio station)
- Politiko
- List of news television channels
- ABS-CBN News Channel
- QTV/Q (defunct)
- GMA News TV (defunct)
- CNN Philippines (defunct)
- One News
- CLTV 36
References
- ↑ "From online to on-air: Bilyonaryo.com partners with CIGNAL TV for new news channel". Bilyonaryo.com. June 5, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ↑ Severo, Jan Milo (August 26, 2024). "Veteran business broadcasters join Korina Sanchez in Bilyonaryo News Channel". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Korina, Pinky pambato ng Bilyonaryo News Channel". Abante Tonite. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ↑ "'Call to serve': Veteran journalist Jamela Alindogan joins Bilyonaryo News Channel". Bilyonaryo News Channel. September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Empire expanding: Usapang Bilyonaryo premieres on CNN PH starting January 2023". Politiko. December 15, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ↑ Llemit, Kathleen A. (March 7, 2025). "'Intelligence makes TV comeback': 'Battle of the Brains' host David Celdran return for new quiz show". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Abante, Bilyonaryo News Channel kinonek sa Sky Direct". Abante. June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ "BNC makes history as first Philippine news channel on Samsung TV Plus". Bilyonaryo. June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ↑ "CLTV36, Bilyonaryo News Channel forge strategic partnership". CLTV 36. August 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Abante-Bilyonaryo Group expands reach to North America via Amasian TV deal". Politiko. December 25, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
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