DZBB-TV
 "Isa sa Puso ng Pilipino" | |
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| City | Quezon City |
| Channels | |
| Branding | GMA TV-7 Manila |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Affiliations |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | GMA Network Inc. |
| History | |
| Founded | October 29, 1961 |
Former call signs | None |
Former channel number(s) | |
| Digital subchannels: DepEd TV(2020-2022) Hallypop(2020-2024) Pinoy Hits(2023-2024) | |
Call signmeaning | DZ Bisig Bayan (also used by sister radio stationDZBB) or"UncleBoB"Stewart(founder; deceased) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | Analog: 120,000watts(100,000wattson-operational power output) Digital: 10,000watts |
| ERP | Analog: 1,000kW Digital: 100,000watts |
| Transmitter coordinates | 14°40′12″N121°3′0″E/ 14.67000°N 121.05000°E |
| Translator(s) | D-5-ZG 5 Iba, Zambales D-5-ZB 5 Baler, Aurora D13ZR 13 Occ. Mindoro |
| Links | |
| Website | gmanetwork |
DZBB-TV(channel 7) is atelevision stationinMetro Manila,Philippines, serving as theflagshipof theGMAtelevision network. The digital service is known asDZBB-DTVby only a few people. It isowned and operatedby the network'snamesake corporate parentalongsideGTVflagshipDWDB-TV(channel 27). Both stations share studios at theGMA Network Center,EDSAcorner Timog Avenue, Diliman,Quezon City,while DZBB-TV's hybrid analog and digital transmitting facilities are located at theGMA Tower of Power,Tandang SoraAvenue, Barangay Culiat,Quezon Citywith SFN relay towers located at PBCom Tower inMakati City,Zen Towers inManila,as well as inAntipolo,Angeles CityandCabanatuan.[1]
History
[edit]DZBB-TV traces its history toMetro Manilaradio stationDZBB,owned byLoreto F. de Hemedes, Inc.,[2]later renamedRepublic Broadcasting System, Inc.ofRobert "Uncle Bob" Stewart.After the success of its radio station, the company ventured into television. On October 29, 1961, RBS Channel 7, the fourth television station in the Philippines (afterABS Channel 3and CBN Channel 9, which were owned byABS-CBN Corporationwhich used to operate Channel 2 inMega Manila,andIBC Channel 13by theInter-Island Broadcasting Corporation). The television network started its operations with just 25 employees (other stations had 200), a surplustransmitter,two oldcamerasand no lighting equipment and props.
The station was alwaysin the redand Stewart was about to give up, when the program "Dancetime with Chito" suddenly became an instant hit and advertising revenues started to pour in. Canned programs from theUnited Statesfurther sustained its success.
In 1972,PresidentFerdinand Marcosdeclaredmartial lawin the Philippines and the station was forced to shut down, though it only lasted for more than 3 months, and returned on the air in late-December of that year; the station was blocktimed by theNational Media Production Center(NMPC) with limited three-month permits.[3]In 1974, RBS, including its TV and radio stations, were sold to atriumviratecomposed ofFelipe Gozon,Gilberto Duavit Sr., and Menardo Jimenez who introduced a programming concept catering to the new audience. The new management acquired new equipment and introduced new programs and a new name, GMA (Greater Manila Area) Radio-Television Arts with its new identity, "Where You Belong"in 1978.
In 1983, DZBB-TV broadcast thefuneral of Senator Ninoy Aquino.At that time, it was a small item due to immediate censorship. But, the station bravely broadcast the coverage with a limit of 10 seconds on free TV. In response, PresidentFerdinand Marcosissued a warning to the station or else they will share the same fate of other networks, especiallyABS-CBN.
Light red and red:Market audience of GMA 7 Manila
Violet:Areas that may receive signals from GMA 7 Manila
When democracy in the Philippines was restored in thePeople Power Revolutionin 1986, other television stations began to air, some with their original owners. The political instability of the country also added to the station's burden, when soldiers stormed into its studios for two days as part of acoup attemptto topple thenPresidentCorazon Aquino.
In July 1987, GMA introduced its new dimension in television broadcasting as the network was transmitted in full stereo, dubbed as GMA StereoVision, and became the first Philippine TV station to broadcast programs in fullstereountil 1998 when it switched to the current 120 kilowatt capacity.
On November 7, 1988, DZBB officially inaugurated a new 100,000 watt transmitter in Quezon City. Known as the "Tower of Power",which initially operated on a 50 kilowatt transmitting output from 1988 to 1998, the 777 ft (236.8 m) transmitter helped improve the channel's reception in Luzon, and was also the tallest man-made structure in the country at the time.[4] By 1998, DZBB upgraded its transmission to 120,000 watt using its new solid state transmitter from Harris.[citation needed]
Digital television
[edit]Digital channels
[edit]DZBB-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 15 (479.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.01 | 480i | 16:9 | GMA | GMA(Main DZBB-TV programming) | Commercial broadcast(10 kW; 100 kW ERP) |
| 7.02 | GTV | GTV(DWDB-TV) | |||
| 7.03 | HEART OF ASIA | Heart of Asia | |||
| 7.06 | I HEART MOVIES | I Heart Movies | |||
| 7.31 | 240p | GMA 1-Seg | GMA | 1seg |
In February 2013, GMA Network conduct a digital test broadcast with theISDB-Tbstandard via its UHF channel 27 (551.143 MHz) frequency.
According to a December 2017 press release, the station's upgraded signal transmission covered the areas ofMetro Manila,Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan and parts of Pampanga, Bataan, Nueva Ecija and Batangas.
In 2018,National Telecommunications Commissionreleased implementing rules and regulations on the re-allocation of the UHF Channels 14-20 (470–512 Megahertz (MHz) band) for digital terrestrial television broadcasting (DTTB) service. All operating and duly authorized Mega Manila VHF (very high frequency) television networks are entitled to a channel assignment from Channels 14 to 20.[5]
In 2019, the NTC, through a memorandum circular, authorized GMA to operate UHF channel 15 (479.143 MHz) as its secondary channel to expand the usage of channels 14-20 for digital TV broadcasts. FollowingZOE Broadcasting Network's decision not to renew its joint venture (GMA News TV) with GMA after June 2019, and a subsequent planned reactivation ofDWDB-TV's analog signal for the rest of the GNTV's analog broadcast run, third-party sources reported that the station's digital signal will move to the assigned channel 15 frequency after channel 11's blocktime deal with GMA expires.[6]
On May 15, 2019, GMA Network began to transmit its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 15 (479.143 MHz) as its permanent frequency assigned by National Telecommunications Commission.[7]
Starting 27 February 2023, the video output of DZBB-TV, along with GMA Network's other digital stations, had been officially migrated to 16:9 widescreen format.
Areas of coverage
[edit]Primary areas
[edit]Secondary areas
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"No more election ad windfall: GMA profit plunged 72% in 1st quarter".Philippine Daily Inquirer.May 3, 2023.RetrievedMay 21,2023.
- ^GMA Network Corporate InformationArchivedAugust 16, 2008, at theWayback Machine,GMANetwork.com
- ^GMA Network's (History/Timeline/Milestones)
- ^Pres. Aquino switched GMA-7's 'Power Tower,Manila Standard, November 7, 1988
- ^Louella Desiderio (February 23, 2018)."Rules out on re-allocation of digital TV frequency band".The Philippine Star.RetrievedJuly 19,2021.
- ^Meligrito, JM (April 28, 2019)."ZOE Broadcasting to end blocktime agreement with GMA Network".dtvpilipinas.org.RetrievedMay 15,2019.
- ^Cabuenas, Jon Viktor D. (May 15, 2019)."GMA Network Starts Digital TV Transmission using permanent frequency".GMA News Online.RetrievedMay 15,2019.
- "GMA Turns Gold". Manila Bulletin. June 14, 2000. pp. S1–S12.
- Anastacio & Badiola."what's the story, pinoy tv?".Archived fromthe originalon September 8, 2005.RetrievedAugust 21,2006.
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