D-12-ZB-TV
Television station in Batangas, Philippines
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D-12-ZB-TV (channel 12) is a television station in Batangas, Philippines, airing programming from GMA Network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlet DZDK-TV (channel 26). Both stations maintain analog and digital transmitters located at Mount Banoy, Barangay Talumpok Silangan, Batangas City, with its digital single-frequency network (SFN) relay station at Barangay San Jose, San Pablo, Laguna.[3]
| Relay of DZBB-TV | |
|---|---|
| |
| City | Batangas City |
| Channels | |
| Branding | GMA TV-12 Batangas |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | GMA Network, Inc. |
| DZDK-TV (GTV) | |
| History | |
First air date | April 2, 1983 (as a original launch) February 14, 2022 (as a originating regional TV station) August 30, 2024 (as a relay station of DZBB-TV) |
Last air date | August 30, 2024 (due to cost-cutting measures was downgraded into a relay (satellite-selling station)) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 5 kW TPO (analog/digital)[1][2] |
| ERP | 30 kW (analog/digital) |
Transmitter coordinates | 13°42′21″N 121°10′21″E |
| Links | |
| Website | gmanetwork |
In 2021, GMA planned to upgrade GMA Batangas to an originating station located at PNG Building, P. Burgos Street corner Rizal Avenue, Batangas City. In 2022, GMA revealed the name of the flagship Filipino-language newscast of GMA Batangas, which launched on February 14, 2022, entitled Balitang Southern Tagalog.[4][5]
On August 30, 2024, due to cost-cutting measures, GMA Batangas, along with GMA Bicol, was downgraded into a relay (satellite-selling station) and Balitang Southern Tagalog aired its final broadcast for more than 2 years.
GMA TV-12 Batangas previously aired programs
- Balitang Southern Tagalog
- Word of God Network
Digital television
Digital channels
D-12-ZB-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 32 (581.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.01 | 480i | 16:9 | GMA | GMA | Commercial broadcast (5 kW) |
| 12.02 | GTV | GTV | |||
| 12.03 | HEART OF ASIA | Heart of Asia | |||
| 12.06 | I HEART MOVIES | I Heart Movies | |||
| 12.21 | 240p | GMA 1Seg | GMA | 1seg broadcast |
Area of coverage
- Batangas (including Batangas City and Lipa City)
- Portion of Cavite (including Tagaytay City)
- Portion of Laguna (including San Pablo City)
- Portion of Quezon Province (including Lucena City)
- Portion of Marinduque
- Portion of Metro Manila (minorly)
- Portion of Oriental Mindoro (including Puerto Galera and Calapan City)
- Portion of Romblon (minorly)
