Popular TV presenter and producer Daphne Paez is to host a special BBC Earth branded block on Cignal’s One News Channel from Saturday, 7 September 2019, showcasing some of the work of the world’s foremost factual filmmakers.
The block will give Cignal’s viewers a taste of the premium natural history and factual programmes carried on the BBC Earth channel available to the platform’s subscribers.
The block will screen three times a week, premiering one hour of BBC Earth programming each Saturday evening from 8-9pm, with replays on Sunday afternoons (4-5pm) and Tuesday evenings (7-8pm). The first show to be screened in the slot will be Mediterranean with Simon Reeve, which sees the charismatic journalist embark on a four-part adventure around the region, discovering the extremes that lie beneath the picture-postcard tourist veneer.
Other programmes that viewers can look forward to include: World’s Busiest Cities, giving viewers an inside look at some of the most crowded and chaotic cities on earth; Joanna Lumley’s Japan, which traces the Absolutely Fabulous star’s journey as she travels from the icy Siberian seas of the north to the subtropical islands of the south; and Without Limits – Vietnam, which follows six people with different physical abilities as they embark on an ambitious and emotional adventure of a lifetime through the diverse landscapes of Vietnam.
Daphne Paez says: “I’m honoured and delighted to be presenting this unique offering on Cignal’s One News. These are some of the most inspiring, surprising and exciting shows on television and I know that viewers will be excited to explore some of the programmes that can be seen on the BBC Earth channel.”
Sienna Olaso, VP for Channels and Content, Cignal TV, commented: “We have seen the popularity and impact of BBC Earth programmes across the world, and are delighted to work with BBC Studios to serve a slice of BBC Earth programming to a wider audience on our main news channel.”
Myleeta Aga, SVP and General Manager of South and South East Asia, BBC Studios, says: “BBC Earth gives viewers a window into the wider world with passionate presenters, insightful documentaries and incredible footage from the natural world. I am pleased that we are able to work with our partners at Cignal TV to further extend our BBC Earth offering to Filipino viewers.”
One News channel is on Cignal TV SD Channel 8 and HD Channel 250. BBC Earth is on Cignal TV channel 245.
