Vid-OK
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Creative Programs, Inc. |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | Late 1990s |
| Closed | June 2, 2002 |
Vid-OK was a Filipino music television channel operated by Sky Cable. It originally followed a sing-along format before developing into a music channel featuring music videos, viewer requests, contests, and other music-related programming.[1]
History
[edit]By 2000, Vid-OK was operating as a 24-hour channel on Sky Cable. Its programming included viewer-requested music videos and the Vid-OK Hit Chart, a daily program that ranked popular songs based on viewer requests.[1] The channel also aired concert footage edited as music videos with lyrics and produced promotional segments for events involving recording artists.[1]
Vid-OK initially followed a strict sing-along format, but under the direction of Andre Alvarez, the channel shifted toward popular and frequently requested songs, added retro-oriented segments, and introduced audience-participation events and contests. These changes increased ratings.[1] A November 2001 Philippine Daily Inquirer feature, Vid-OK was described as a music video channel.[2]
Merger with Myx
[edit]On February 14, 2002, ABS-CBN executives declared that Vid-OK would be merged with Myx, then a music programming block on Studio 23.[3][4] The resulting channel was relaunched in June 2002 under the Myx name, incorporating elements of Vid-OK's format, including the airing of music videos with lyrics. [5][4]
Final programming
[edit]Vid-OK's programming included music videos, viewer-requested songs, chart programming, retro music segments, contests, and audience-interaction features.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Gonzalez, Mona (September 2, 2000). "It's a wild ride at VID-OK". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 79. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "The Gay Life Is More Varied Than You Homophobically". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 21, 2001. p. 53. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ Hernando, Mario (December 13, 2010). "MYX an acronym or derived from the word 'mix'?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- 1 2 "OPM artists celebrate 10th anniversary of MYX music channel". PEP. November 15, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "How 'Stupid!' of me". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 23, 2002. p. 56. Retrieved August 20, 2026.