1994

Sky One, the predecessor of Cinema One (C1), is launched on June 12 with Ronald Arguelles as channel head; its offerings include public affairs and business programs in addition to local movies

1998

On June 29, Sky One becomes Pinoy Blockbuster Channel, a cable channel that exclusively offers Filipino movies

2001

The channel takes on its current name, C1, and starts airing local production shows

2004

C1 is brought to Filipino communities in North America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia-Pacific

2005

Launches the first C1 Originals Film Festival featuring six films

2006

“Huling Balyan ng Buhi” directed by Sherad Anthony Sanchez and starring Marilyn Roque, Jeliete Ruca and Ronald Arguelles wins C1 Originals’ first Best Picture award

2008

The first OpenAir C1 outdoor screening, of the 1980 movie “Temptation Island,” is held in Boracay

2013

The ninth C1 Originals is the channel’s biggest one to date with 15 movies taking part in the film fest

2015

Collaborates with The Philippine Star for its first series, “Single/Single,” directed by independent filmmaker Pepe Diokno

“That Thing Called Tadhana” produced by C1 Originals is released nationwide, grossing more than P130 million

2016

“Ang Babaeng Humayo” (“The Woman Who Left”) directed by Lav Diaz and produced by C1 wins the Golden Lion Award (Best Picture Grand Prize of the Festival) at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival

2018

Brings “Single/Single,” still starring Matteo Guidicelli and Shaina Magdayao, to the big screen

2019

Kicks off its 25th year by launching “Laging Kasama,” its silver anniversary theme song performed by Daniel Padilla

Starts growing its YouTube channel, where it regularly streams movies and uploads program clips

Joins the celebration of 100 Years of Philippine Cinema (September 12, 2019-September 11, 2020) by airing “Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos” starring Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon, and the 1941 movie “Ibong Adarna,” in June