Velvet was a Filipino cable television network based in Quezon City. It was owned and operated by Creative Programs, Inc. (now ABS-CBN Cable Channels), a wholly owned subsidiary of the media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The primary focus of the network was into women-oriented general entertainment programming.
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Channel Information
Velvet had a sneak preview on SkyCable channel 25 since November 2007, together with Maxxx and Balls. Velvet was officially launched on January 1, 2008. Velvet also aired selected shows on Studio 23.
The channel went off the air at the midnight on January 1, 2014. Miss Universe 2013 was the last program shown on Velvet before it permanently signed off.
Most of the channel's programming and specials were moved to Lifestyle (now Metro Channel).
Description
Velvet is the result after the contract of Solar Entertainment's 2nd Avenue expired with SkyCable. Velvet is fairly similar in theme and audiences with ETC and 2nd Avenue typically appealing to the female-audience genre with a range from pre-adolescent to the late-thirties age bracket. Velvet features programs based on entertainment news & specials, game shows, stand-up comedy acts, drama, reality series and award shows.
Final program line-up
Series
'Til Death
10 Things I Hate About You
18 to Life
90210 (Season 1 to 5)
A Gifted Man
Accidentally on Purpose
American Princess
All About Aubrey
America's Next Top Model (Cycles 1 to 12)
America's Prom Queen
Asia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model
Awkward
Bad Girls Club (Seasons 8 & 9)
Big Day
Big Love
Big Rich Texas
Biography
Blue Bloods (Seasons 1 to 3)
Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist
Born to Dance
Bridalplasty
Brothers & Sisters (Season 5)
Britain's Next Top Model
Canada's Next Top Model
CBS Evening News
Celebrity Apprentice (Seasons 5 to 7)
Movies and Entertainment Specials
FlickFest Matinee
Flick Pick
Spotlight
Velvet Entertainment Specials
Annual Events & Specials
Binibining Pilipinas (2012)
Brit Awards 2012
Club Elite 2012
Elite Model Look (2011)
Guys' Choice Awards (2012)
Miss Universe (2008–2013)
Oscars (2008–2013)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2008–2013)
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2011)
Teen Choice Awards (2011–2012)
The Comedy Awards (2011–2013)
The Royal Variety Performance 2011
Tony Awards (2008–2009; 2012–2013)
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2010–2012)