SKY received its registration from the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1990 to become the country’s first commercial cable TV company. Here are some of SKY’s notable successes in the second half of its corporate life.
2011
SKY launches SKYcable 499, the most popular subscription plan to date with its strong movie channel lineup at an affordable price. Pioneers the iRecord personal video recorder that allows subscribers to pause, record and rewind their favorite shows. Digital cable TV rollout in Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan. HD channels are introduced to Cebu and Davao, while SKYcable 399, a unique plan created for the regional areas, is launched. Launch of the first wired residential consumable plan at 5Mbps for as low as P999. Expands the personal concierge program to include entry-level SKYbroadband plan subscribers. Expands the coverage of Ultra High Speed Broadband (UHSB) to more areas. Launches SKYbroadband in Davao, Baguio and Dumaguete.
2012
SKYcable expands its digital cable TV services, including HD, to Baguio, Iloilo and Bacolod. Initiates high-definition, category-based Select subscription plans like Sports Pack and Movie Pack to cater to different viewing tastes. Rolls out genre-based digital lineups in regional areas, making channel surfing more convenient. Includes Destiny Cable in its portfolio of cable TV plans. Launches the SKYbroadband 10Mbps advantage plan, the first and only consumable plan that offers 10X faster Internet speed for as low as P1,299 in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete and Baguio. SKYbroadband introduces the 200Mbps Ultra High Speed plan, the fastest wired residential Internet in the country. Introduces another first in the Philippines: TechXperts, a specialized, highly-trained crew that completes home Internet setups ranging from modem configuration to extensive cabling work. Launches the SKYbroadband flexible gift check in Mega Manila, Cebu, Davao, Baguio and Dumaguete which allows customers to choose their acquisition discounts or freebies.
2013
Launches SKYcable Dual Def that combines standard-definition and high-definition channels at affordable price points. Strengthens Pay-Per-View offerings from sports and movies to live concerts of Daniel Padilla, Vice Ganda and Sagip Kapamilya. The company expands its digital cable services to General Santos and Dumaguete. Introduces digital cable TV to Destiny. Launches more standard and HD channels to strengthen its position in the industry with the most number of channels and widest variety in programming. Launches the first 10Mbps consumable+unlimited Internet plan in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Cebu, Dumaguete, Davao and Baguio. This is the first Internet plan in the country that comprehensively satisfies customers’ need for faster speed and unlimited Internet experience at a P1,000-price level. Launches the 200Mbps UHSB plans in Laguna and Dumaguete. Kicks off the SKYbroadband personal concierge program in Baguio, Cebu and Davao.