User:Gwapo461/sandbox/Buttercup Television Broadcasting System
Buttercup Television Broadcasting System (BTVBS) is a Philippine free-to-air television network and an independent television station based in Davao City. It is owned and operated by Zekurü Media.
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Broadcast area | Davao Region |
| Stations | 1 |
| Headquarters | Shrine Hills Road, Matina, Davao City, Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Tagalog, Japanese (some content) |
| Picture format | 720p HDTV (downscaled to 4:3 480i for letterboxed NTSC analog feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Zekurü Media |
| History | |
| Launched | May 9, 2022 |
| Former names | Buttercup Broadcasting Network (BBN) (2022-2024) |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Davao (DXZK-TV) | UHF 33 (letterboxed NTSC analog feed) 33.1 (720p HDTV) |
| Streaming media | |
| Twitch | Watch live (inactive) |
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| City | Davao City |
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| Channels | |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English (main) Tagalog (secondary, also some content and during commercial break) Cebuano (during commercial break) Japanese (some content) |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Affiliations | Independent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Zekurü Media |
| History | |
| Founded | May 5, 2022 |
First air date | May 9, 2022 |
Former names | Buttercup Broadcasting Network (BBN) (2022-2024) |
Call sign meaning | DX ZeKurü (BTVBS owner) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | Analog: 6 kW TPO Digital: 6 kW TPO |
| ERP | Analog: 30 kW Digital: 15 kW |
| Translator(s) | D17XM-TV 17 Mati |
It is known for airing cartoons and anime, and also live-action shows. It is aired over analog and digital terrestrial television on UHF channel 33 in Davao, and also has its own Twitch channel.
Programming[edit]
Current[edit]
Under "Day Care Center" preschool programming block:
- Earth to Luna!
- WellieWishers
- Remy & Boo
- Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!
- Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City
- Baby Shark's Big Show!
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Under "Girls on their Side" programming block targeted towards young female viewers:
- My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
- Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil
- Polly Pocket
- Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures
- Catch! Teenieping
Under "Just BTVBS!" programming block targeted towards young male viewers:
- Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Adventures
- Looped
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
- The Loud House
- Phineas and Ferb
- Clarence
- Adventure Time
Under "Heroes' Cooperative" superhero-related programming block:
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
- Danny Phantom
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
- Supernoobs
- Teen Titans Go!
- Kamen Rider Saber
Under "Saturday Primetime Mashup" weekly programming block:
- Nate is Late
- Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
- Glitch Techs
- Dead End: Paranormal Park
- Battle for BFDI
- Harriet the Spy
- Hamster & Gretel
- Hilda
- Sonic Prime
- Oddballs
- Welcome to the Wayne
- Harvey Street Kids
- Wayside
- Craig of the Creek
- The Guava Juice Show
- Infinity Train
- Kid Cosmic
- Dorg Van Dango
- Little Witch Academia
- Healin' Good Pretty Cure
- Ollie's Pack
- It's Pony
- Battle for Dream Island: The Power of Two
- Kiff
- Open Source Objects
Under "BTVBS Throwback" classic programming block (for every Sunday):
Under "BTVBS Declassified" adult programming block (similar to Adult Swim):
- Young Sheldon
- Dragon Ball Z
- Happy Tree Friends
- Rick and Morty
- South Park
- Duncanville
- Fairy Tail
- Family Guy
- Sword Art Online
- FlipTop Battle League
- Eddsworld
- Camp Camp
- Family Guy
- Bahay Katay
- F is for Family
- Melanie Martinez: K-12: The Series*
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off*
- Close Enough*
- Solar Opposites*
- Spy × Family*
- AKB0048*
- Jujutsu Kaisen*
- Inside Job*
- Fugget About It*
- World's End Harem*
- Parasyte -the maxim-*
- Little Demon*
- Helluva Boss*
(*) for every Saturday.
Movie presentation:
- Flickaroo – Movies for kids and family, similar to Kapamilya Blockbusters of Kapamilya Channel, A2Z Zinema, Kapuso Movie Festival of GMA Network, and Cine Cinco of TV5.
Upcoming[edit]
- Costume Quest
- The Cuphead Show (Seasons 2 and 3)
- El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
- Fangbone!
- Gravity Falls
- Hailey's On It! (future episodes)
- I'm in Love with the Villainess
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024**
- Mga JAGGARRS (Season 3)*
- Over the Garden Wall
- Testigo* – A newscast in co-production between Sandoval Media and Scotchtape Productions with live recording at its Roblox studio, it is based on the GMA Davao's local newscast under the same name (now known as One Mindanao).
(*) for BTVBS Declassified only.
(**)Special event programming.
Former[edit]
- Abby Hatcher
- Ben 10: Alien Force
- Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion*
- Final Space*
- Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart
- The Ghost and Molly McGee
- Hanazuki: Full of Treasures
- Inanimate Insanity
- Inazuma Eleven
- Jewelpet
- Kamen Rider Ryuki
- Little Ellen
- Mashle: Magic and Muscles*
- My-HiME*
- Saving Me
- Spider-Man
- Super Inggo at ang Super Tropa
- ToonMarty
- Ultraman Mebius
(*) for BTVBS Declassified only.
Technical information[edit]
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.01 | 720p | 16:9 | BTVBS | Main BTVBS programming | Commercial broadcast |
| 33.02 | 180p | BTVBS Low quality | Low video quality feed of BTVBS | 1seg broadcast |