Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation

Not to be confused with the British Broadcasting Corporation or BBC Two.

Credits

Descriptions by
RichYong and PATRICKSTARSEVEN

Captures by
RichYong

Editions by
DatuDimatablan, LMgamer36, PATRICKSTARSEVEN and Nico234

Background

Roberto Benedicto (who owned the Kanlaon Broadcasting System at the time) acquired ABS-CBN's corporate assets (including its Broadcast Center) and established a new network called Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (named after Mount Banahaw) on November 4, 1973. DZAQ-TV became the network's flagship station (serving Metro Manila) and had its callsign changed to DWWX-TV. In 1978, BBC-2 (along with KBS, which used channel 9 since 1969) transferred its operations to Broadcast City in Capitol Hills, Quezon City. For a limited time from 1980 to 1984, BBC-2 was rebranded as City2 Television. On March 20, 1986, the network ceased its operations and its assets (including radio and television frequencies) were returned to ABS-CBN in July of that year.

1st (known) Logo (1978-1980)

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Logo: On a blue background, we see a large three-dimensional 2, next to a red square/rectangle, with the letters "BBC" in it.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: An orchestral fanfare, with an announcer saying "Broadcast City 2."

2nd Logo (1980-1984)

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  "Delivers Entertainment!" variant

Logo: On a black background, a sparkle traces out an outline. Then, we see 3D letters sliding and flipping from the right to the formed outline. The two number 2s fly into the outline, then the logo glows. The word "TELEVISION" slides down from the bottom of the stylized "2" and the slogan "...we're here just for you." flies with a trailing effect to the bottom of the logo.

Trivia:

• This ident was made by Ed Kramer, who is well-known for the Prism Entertainment logo.
• This is one of the first scanimated idents in Philippine television.

Variant(s): There is a variant in which the City2 Television logo is placed on a space background with a planet (possibly Earth) in the corner, with the words "DELIVERS ENTERTAINMENT!" (in a "computerized" font). Only a picture exists.

Technique: All Scanimate effects.

Music/Sounds: Synthesized, bombastic music, with vocals singing "City 2 Television" or "City 2".

Availability: Extinct, but the original ident can be found on Ed Kramer's YouTube channel. A video can be seen here.

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