DXBG-TV
Semi-satellite of DXMJ-TV Davao | |
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City | General Santos |
Channels | |
Branding | GMA TV-8 General Santos |
Programming | |
Subchannels | See list |
Affiliations |
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Ownership | |
Owner | GMA Network Inc. |
DXMP-TV (GTV) Barangay FM 102.3 General Santos | |
History | |
Founded | 1985 |
Former channel number(s) | 5 (1975-1995) |
GTV/MBS/PTV (1977-1995) Digital subchannels: Hallypop (2021-2024) Pinoy Hits (2023-2024) | |
Technical information | |
Power | Analog: 10 kilowatt Digital: 10 kilowatt |
Transmitter coordinates | 6°8′19″N 125°10′45″E / 6.13861°N 125.17917°E |
Links | |
Website | GMANetwork.com |
DXBG-TV (channel 8) is a television station in General Santos City, Philippines, airing programming from GMA Manila and GMA Davao. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlet DXMP-TV (channel 26). Both stations share studios and hybrid analog/digital transmitting facilities are located at Nuñez St., Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos.
History
[edit]GMA General Santos began its broadcast on Channel 5 (DXWP-TV) as an affiliate of Southern TV Industries from 1985 to 1992. GMA General Santos transferred its current regional station to Channel 8 as an owned-and-operated station in 1992 and became a relay station delivering programs from Metro Manila via DZBB-TV.
In 2009, GMA General Santos was relaunched as a satellite station with programs being produced, including the public affairs program Soccsksargen Isyu Karon and the news update Flash Bulletin, both launched in 2010. The station began to co-producing and simulcasting the first ever archipelago-wide newscast One Mindanao on August 28, 2017. This led to the station becoming a semi-satellite from GMA Davao.[1]
On December 6, 2021, GMA General Santos commenced digital test broadcasts on UHF Channel 34 covering General Santos and the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani.
On March 16, 2022, GMA General Santos inaugurated the state-of-the-art facility and studios located at Nuñez St., Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos.[2][3]
On August 2, 2024, Jestoni Jumamil and Abby Caballero (both former correspondents) left One Mindanao and on August 4, GMA General Santos once again became the relay station of GMA Davao except TV-35 Cagayan de Oro and TV-9 Zamboanga, which are the two remaining semi-satellite stations.
GMA TV-8 General Santos current programs
[edit]- One Mindanao (Monday to Friday 5:10 PM, simulcast on GMA TV-5 Davao)
GMA TV-8 General Santos defunct programs
[edit]- Flash Bulletin (2010-2015)
- Soccsksargen Isyu Karon (2010-2011)
- Isyu Mindanao (2012-2014)
- Isyu ug Istorya (2014-2015)
- Let's Fiesta (2012-2015)
- Visita Iglesia (2010-2015)
- Biyaheng DO30 (2016-2022)
- At Home with GMA Regional TV (2020-2024)
- Word of God Network
Personalities
[edit]Current
[edit]- Efren Mamac - GMA General Santos correspondent (since September 2024)
Past
[edit]- Jennifer Solis (now with Brigada News TV General Santos)
- Sheillene Canda (now with Marketing Manager at SM City General Santos)
- Leigh Fortich (now with DXMD RMN 693 General Santos)
- Michael Carbon (now with DXMD RMN 693 General Santos)
- Fem Nacario (now with DXMD RMN 693 General Santos)
- Rolly Pacquiao (now with 91.1 Pacman Radio)
- Avelino Avel Manansala
- Maryknoll Cabios
- Richard Grande (now with 103.1 Radyo Bandera News FM General Santos)
- Jestoni Jumamil
- Abby Caballero
Digital television
[edit]Digital channels
[edit]UHF Channel 34 (593.143 MHz)
Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
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08.01 | 480i | 16:9 | GMA | GMA GenSan (Main DXBG-TV programming) | Commercial Broadcast (10 kW) |
08.02 | GTV | GTV | |||
08.03 | HEART OF ASIA | Heart of Asia | |||
08.06 | I HEART MOVIES | I Heart Movies | |||
08.31 | 240p | GMA1SEG | GMA GenSan | 1seg broadcast |
Areas of coverage
[edit]Rebroadcasters
[edit]Station | Location | Channels | TPO |
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DXMC-TV | Cotabato City | 12 (VHF) | 1 kW |
DXBV-TV | Kidapawan | Analog: 12 (VHF) Digital: 26 (UHF) | 5 kW (both analog & digital) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "GMA Regional TV launches pioneering 'unified newscast' for Bicol region". PhilStar. February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ One Mindanao: March 17, 2022
- ^ One Mindanao: GMA General Santos Station, Gi-inagurahan