DWMA-TV
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BrandingPTV-4 Bicol
  "Ang Pambansang TV sa Bagong Pilipinas" | |
| |
| City | Naga City |
|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Branding | PTV-4 Bicol |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Affiliations | PTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | People's Television Network, Inc. |
| Radyo Pilipinas 549 khz Naga | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1972 |
Former channel number | 8 (1972-2012) |
| KBS/RPN (1972-1986) | |
Call sign meaning | DWMA |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | Analog: 5,000 watts Digital: 1,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | www.ptni.gov.ph |
DWMA-TV, channel 4, is a regional television station of Philippine television network In Southern Luzon owned and operated by the People's Television Network. Its transmitter is located at Pacol Road, Brgy. San Felipe, Naga, Camarines Sur.[1]
- 1972 - DWMA-TV channel 8 was launched by Kanlaon Broadcasting System.
- 1975 - KBS was formally re-launched as RPN, the acronym for its franchise name, Radio Philippines Network.
- 1986 - Following the People Power Revolution on which it was taken over by pro-Corazon Aquino, the station was reopened as People's Television (PTV).
- March 26, 1992 - President Cory Aquino signed Republic Act 7306 turning PTV Network into a government corporation known formally as People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI).
- July 16, 2001 - Under the new management appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, PTNI adopted the name National Broadcasting Network (NBN) carrying new slogan "One People. One Nation. One Vision." for a new image in line with its new programming thrusts, they continued the new name until the Aquino administration in 2010.
- October 6, 2011 - People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI) became a primary brand and the branding National Broadcasting Network was retired.
- 2012 - PTV Naga moved its frequency to channel 4.
- 2019 - PTV 4 Naga started digital test broadcasts on UHF Channel 46.
- January 18, 2025 - PTV 4 Naga went off-air.
