DWBC-TV
DWBC-TV is a commercial relay television station owned by GMA Network Inc. Its studio is located at Brgy. Bayubay Sur, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur and the location of transmitter is at Mt. Caniao, Bantay, Ilocos Sur.
| City | Bantay |
|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Branding | GMA TV-48 Ilocos Sur |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Affiliations |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | GMA Network Inc. |
| History | |
| Founded | 2011 |
Call sign meaning | DW Bantay, IloCos Sur |
| Technical information | |
| Power | Analog: 5 kW Digital: 5 kW |
| Links | |
| Website | GMANetwork.com |
About DWBC-TV
- 2011 - GMA TV-48 Ilocos Sur began its broadcast via transmitter based at Mt. Caniao, Bantay, Ilocos Sur.
- June 7, 2012 - GMA Ilocos launched as an originating station, which primarily covers the provinces of Ilocos Norte (via Channel 5), Abra (Channel 7) and Ilocos Sur (via Channel 48).
- June 25, 2012 – November 7, 2014 - GMA Ilocos launched its flagship local newscast Balitang Ilokano.
- November 10, 2014 – April 24, 2015 - GMA Ilocos relaunched its flagship local newscast 24 Oras Ilokano.
- October 3, 2016 - GMA Ilocos began to simulcast GMA Dagupan's Balitang Amianan.
- February 5, 2021 - GMA Ilocos started digital test broadcasts on UHF 15 covering Vigan and the provinces of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte.
- April 13, 2022 - GMA Ilocos inaugurates its state-of-the-art facilities and studios located at Brgy. Bayubay Sur, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur.[1][2]
- 2022 - GMA Ilocos begins to split into two: GMA Ilocos Sur and GMA Ilocos Norte.
Currently aired program
- One North Central Luzon - flagship afternoon newscast (simulcast on GMA TV-10 Dagupan)[3]
- Mornings with GMA Regional TV - flagship morning newscast (simulcast on GMA TV-10 Dagupan)
Previously aired programs
- Balitang Ilokano
- 24 Oras Ilokano - defunct regional newscast, cancelled due to streamlining of regional operations
Personalities
Present
- Ivy Hernando as correspondent of One North Central Luzon and Mornings with GMA Regional TV
Past
- Jorge Guerrero
- Brigette Mayor – now a lawyer
- Argie Lorenzo - now with 103.7 Joy FM Abra
- Zion Palacay - now working at Mariano Marcos State University
- Mark Masudog - now working at the OCD Region 1
- Manny Morales - now a Barangay Kagawad in Laoag
- Zenna Nacino
- Franzes Ivy Carasi - now working as Public & Media Relations Officer at Civil Defense Cordillera.
- Angelica Maglanoc
- Teresa Sundayon
Digital television
Digital channels
UHF Channel 15 (479.143 MHz)
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.01 | 480i | 16:9 | GMA | GMA Baguio/Dagupan Relay (Main DWBC-TV programming) | Commercial broadcast (5 kW) |
| 48.02 | GTV | GTV | |||
| 48.03 | HEART OF ASIA | Heart of Asia Channel | |||
| 48.06 | HALLYPOP | Hallypop | |||
| 48.07 | I HEART MOVIES | I Heart Movies | |||
| 48.08 | PINOY HITS | Pinoy Hits | |||
| 48.11 | (UNNAMED) | Unknown | Black screen | ||
| 48.31 | 240p | GMA 1SEG | GMA Baguio/Dagupan Relay | 1seg broadcast |
See also
References
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