OtterTV

OtterTV is a 24/7 Vidales Pay-TV channel owned by OtterCORP. it was one of the 4 first satellite channels in all of Southeast Asia. OtterTV offers a variety of shows including local dramas, movies, reality shows, talk shows, adult animation, sitcoms, game shows, concerts and documentaries.

History
The channel first launched on 4th April 1974 as one of the 4 first Satellite channels in Southeast Asia, aimed at cable subscribers all over Vidal. At first, the station struggled financially due to less subscribers, but later became a hit among Vidales households 1 month later.

In 1984, OtterTV's ratings began skyrocketing more than ever as they aired their first successful program: "John Rey Mackey's house" which eventually granted an adult animated spinoff in 1987 called: "The Young ol' Mackey gang."

In 1997, the channel started to broadcast in digital (along with various other channels owned by OtterCORP) began broadcasting in digital. 2 years later, the channel switched from the 4:3 to the 16:9 aspect ratio.

In 2005, OtterTV launched their timeshift service: OtterTV+1.

In 2020, OtterTV rebranded themselves once again in over 11 years.

Broadcast Hours

 * 1974-1982: 7:00am-10:00pm
 * 1982-1988: 6:00am-10:00pm
 * 1988-1999: 6:00am-1:00am
 * 1999-Present: 24 Hours

Programs
For former programming, see: List of former programs aired on OtterTV

Drama

 * Matrica Rd. (1995-Present)
 * Love, Again?! (2021-Present)
 * .exe (2022-Present)

Reality Shows

 * Steal the show! (1985-Present)
 * Batalla 01 (1997-Present)
 * Batalla 01 All stars (2004-2010,) (2016-Present)

Talk shows

 * Usapan with Dr. Rosario (2001-Present)
 * La Tina Murray Smith and Charli Nguyen Show (2006-Present)

Adult animation
Note: animation is a medium.


 * The Young Ol' Mackey gang (1987-1993, 2010-2012) (Reruns still air on the channel as of 2023)
 * Samantha Preciosa! (2009-Present)
 * It's just a Parod-E (2015-Present) (Mix between live action and Animation)

Sitcoms

 * John Rey Mackey's house (1984-1990) (Reruns still air since 2019)
 * Mackey's new generation (2018-Present)

Game Shows

 * Question Mark? (1974-Present)
 * Shopping Mall! (1983-2009,2014-Present)
 * Celebrity Question Mark? (1995-Present)
 * Family 2theXtreme (2008-Present)
 * Roast the Most (2023-Present)

Movies
Here's a list of movie companies that OtterTV tend to licence from:


 * Regal Entertainment
 * OtterFilms
 * Searchlight Pictures (formerly Fox Searchlight Pictures)
 * Crown Media (Hallmark)
 * Universal Pictures (For BASEketball and the Adam Sandler movies produced by the company only)