DepEd set to soft launch DepEd TV

The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. and Solar Learning for the soft launch of DepEd TV, aimed at expanding the agency’s broadcast-based learning platforms.

Under the partnership, Knowledge Channel—supported by Solar’s broadcast infrastructure—will air curriculum-aligned DepEd TV content via on-air, online, and offline platforms.

These channels span broadcast distribution through cable, direct-to-home satellite, and digital terrestrial television. They also include digital learning resources and platforms, as well as offline solutions such as school-based TV packages and portable media libraries that allow teachers to integrate video lessons into daily instruction even without internet access.

KCFI will support DepEd in packaging and programming curriculum-aligned episodes for broadcast for school use, including offline deployment options for low-connectivity communities.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the collaboration strengthens DepEd’s effort to modernize instructional delivery while staying true to the administration’s learning recovery efforts.

DepEd TV’s soft launch will introduce a daily programming schedule that features lessons from Early Childhood Development for Kids to Grade 10, organized into structured blocks across major learning areas. The planned broadcast grid for school year 2025–2026 presents sequenced episodes in English, Filipino, Math, Science, Araling Panlipunan, and MAPEH, allowing learners to follow a predictable and standardized televised curriculum.

For Knowledge Channel, the programming will have 16 hours of programming, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., on SkyCable Channel 5 (Metro Manila) and SkyTV Channel 32 (Provincial), Cablelink Channel 3 (Metro Manila), and Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA)-affiliated cable operators. For the Direct-to-Home setup, it will be available on Cignal (Channel 146) and Satlite (Channel 182).

The TV lessons that can be viewed in households also ensure that learning continues even when face-to-face classes are suspended. These programs can likewise be accessed by learners staying in evacuation centers, especially during times when they cannot immediately return to their homes and schools.

DepEd noted that the technical plan includes simulcast broadcast, delayed telecasts, and satellite feed integration to ensure broad reach and consistent programming, as indicated in the technical framework developed with Knowledge Channel and Solar Learning.

Initial coverage through Solar Learning includes the National Capital Region and key provinces in Luzon, with expansion expected as the system undergoes phased testing and quality checks.