Global Destiny Cable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service. Global Destiny Cable is the 2nd largest cable TV company in the Philippines.^[1]

History[link]

In January 1995,^[2] the Philippines’ commission attached to the Department of Transportation and Communications, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity/provisional authority to install, operate and maintain telecommunications, broadcast and cable antenna television services to Destiny Cable Inc. and allowed to provide cable television services to Metro Manila and nearby municipalities, cities and provinces.

Destiny Cable Inc. embarked on marketing promotion through Solid Group Inc.^[3] by offering bundled services.

Global Cable[link]

On February 3, 1993, Global Cable Inc. was given a provisional authority to provide cable television services. The National Telecommunications Commission granted Global Cable Inc a certificate authority to construct, install, maintain and operate a Cable Antenna Television (CATV) System in San Pedro, Laguna on May 1993. Consequently, Global Cable Inc. was also allowed operate and maintain a CATV system in the municipality of San Juan and in the cities of Mandaluyong,^[4] Makati, Pasay, Manila, Marikina,^[5] Parañaque and Muntinlupa.

Merger with Global Cable[link]

On November 17, 2000, however, Global Cable, Inc. (GCI) and Destiny Cable, Inc. (DCI) announced that both companies had entered an agreement on merging the television operations of the two companies, of which operates the cable providers; Global Cable and Destiny Cable.

In November 2000 Destiny Cable formed a partnership^[6][7] with Global Cable to further strengthen and systematize its cable television ventures. However, it was only on February 1, 2001 that the corporate name was changed to Global Destiny Cable.

Global Destiny Cable is perceived to be the closest competitor of SkyCable the Philippines' largest cable TV company^[8] in Metro Manila. Both have their own associates all over the country and both offer high-speed cable Internet service^[9] to its respective subscribers.

Sale to SkyCable[link]

On May 27, 2012, SkyCable Corporation eventually acquired the assets of Global Destiny Cable through its parent, Destiny Cable, Inc. at the cost of P3 billion in order to improve services to customers of Destiny Cable and MyDestiny broadband Internet.^[10]

Areas Served[link]

• Metro Manila: Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Quezon City, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela City
• Rizal Province: Cainta, Antipolo
• Cebu Province: Metro Cebu (UniCable)
• Davao Province: Metro Davao

Analog Channel Lineup[link]

Below is a numerical representation of the current Global Destiny Cable analog channel line-up as of April 10, 2012. ^[11][12]

Digital Channel Lineup[link]

Below is a numerical representation of the current Global Destiny Cable digital channel line-up effective May 15, 2012.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website

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