ABOUT SKY
SKY Cable Corporation is the pay television and broadband arm of ABS-CBN, a leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines.
Since introducing cable television to Filipinos in 1990, SKY has become a frontrunner in pay TV and broadband services that offer rich content that entertain, educate, inspire, and offer experiences to Filipinos through SKY Fiber and SKYcable.
SKYcable is a Pay TV service offering HD cable TV with top-notch programming and the widest selection of channels on offer by any cable provider.
SKY Fiber is a high-speed broadband service for the home and beyond.
SKY serves the business community through SKYBIZ, its corporate and commercial arm, which delivers content (SKYcable) and connectivity (SKY Fiber) services to any business of any size.
SKY, as a non-partisan corporate entity, adheres to all laws, rules and regulations, resolutions and issuances of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and other related government agencies related to the conduct of fair, honest, orderly and peaceful elections. All SKY employees, in the exercise of their official functions, are strictly mandated to adhere to and ensure compliance with the foregoing.
KAPAMILYA WAY VALUES
Customer Focus
In serving the Filipino, we are guided by “Serbisyong Wow at Saya,” a brand of customer service that drives us to treat Filipinos as our Kapamilyas whose interest we put above all; and to embrace and show joyfulness in everything we do for them.
Teaching & Learning
We recognize our people's need for continuous development by training them to become better at their roles; to take accountability for their continuous learning; to recognize the values of learning from challenges; and to invest in time and energy in understanding information.
Honesty & Integrity
We deliver on commitments by matching our words with action, speaking out and true in a friendly environment, with respect and fairness.
Meritocracy
We recognize our people's contributions by rewarding them, allowing them to realize their own worth, and encouraging them to take quick and appropriate action on failure.
Teamwork
We serve the interest of the company with transparency, urging our people to put the good of the company/team before their personal interests. We take ownership by taking accountability for our role, output, and decisions. We confront conflict by directly resolving issues with concerned parties constructively and accepting accountability.
Excellence
We push our people to use their best judgement and have a drive for results by balancing speed, quality, and cost and going beyond the boundaries of their role. We encourage them to take risks but with the confidence that opportunities and rewards are worth the risks and that everything is done to mitigate those risks. We nurture a culture of innovation by exploring new ways and challenging old ways, including past successes, to achieve breakthroughs and continuous improvement.
THE SKY STORY
SKY's relentless drive for innovations is derived from its commitment to deliver the best entertainment experiences to Filipinos. From the time it introduced cable television in the country, SKY has transformed itself in the digital age by tapping technologies that shape the future of home entertainment.
1990
SKYcable introduces cable television in the Philippines; begins to lay out cables in Metro Manila.
1992
Lays out 8,500 strand miles of cable.
1994
Cables are improved from 450 MhZ to 550 MhZ. Acquires 70 more channels, including MTV South East Asia, Star Plus, Prime Sports, Star Chinese Channel, and BBC World.
2006
Launches digital cable TV service in the country.
2007
DZMM Teleradyo, the first radio channel on TV, debuts.
2008
Introduces High-speed internet under the SKYbroadband brand and ala carte cable service under the Select brand. Introduces Prepaid cable service.
2009
Launches the country's first high-definition (HD) cable TV service.
2010
Launches one of the country's first online streaming service, iWantv.
2011
Launches iRecord, a service that lets subscribers pause and play back live TV and record shows. Introduces HD services in Cebu and Davao.
2012
Expands digital cable TV services to Baguio, Iloilo, and Bacolod.
2014
Launches exclusive access to HBO Go for its subscribers
2015
Launches SKY on Demand, an online streaming service that allows users to watch their favorite cable shows anytime, anywhere.
2016
Launches direct-to-home pay TV services, SKYdirect, and the country's first bundle of cable TV and broadband service, One SKY.
2017
Launches direct-to-home pay TV services, SKYdirect, and the country's first bundle of cable TV and broadband service, One SKY.
2018
Launches its most hi-tech SKY on Demand box with Youtube and Netflix apps. Relaunches its broadband service now named SKY Fiber to bring seamless and faster internet connectivity to families.
2019
SKYdirect hits its 1 Million milestone in subscriber base, after only 3 years in the market. Launches the mySKY app, which allows subscribers to easily access their SKY account even when on the go.
2020
SKY marks 30 years of providing enriching and world-class entertainment to homebound Filipino families amid a global crisis with its pioneering SKYcable service. SKYdirect ceases operations as franchise to operate expires.
2021
SKY launches SKY Evo, SKYcable Lite, SKY Fiber Super Speed Plans and the SKY Fiber WiFi Mesh devices, products that are relevant to the evolving needs of subscribers, especially during the peak of the pandemic. SKY creates KYLA, a 24/7 online customer messaging platform and virtual assistant, boosting customer experience and efficiency. SKY establishes their official flagship store, SKY Zone, on e-commerce platforms Shopee and Lazada, offering a convenient way to subscribe to a select range of SKY services.
AWARDS
Recognitions are more than a reward for us – they serve as a reminder for us to become even better, continue to innovate, and outdo ourselves because we exist to serve Filipinos.
PANATA AWARDS 2018
52nd ANVIL AWARDS 2017
