DXBG-TV
Television station in General Santos, Philippines
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DXBG-TV (VHF channel 8) is a local television station in General Santos, Philippines, airing programming from GMA Network. 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 facility at Nuñez Street, Brgy. San Isidro.[1][2][3]
GMA South Central Mindanao
- 8.1: GMA
- 8.2: GTV
- 8.3: Heart of Asia
- 8.4: I Heart Movies
| Semi-satellite of DXMJ-TV | |
|---|---|
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| Channels | |
| Branding | GMA TV-8 General Santos GMA South Central Mindanao |
| 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 | 4 (1975-1994) |
| GTV/MBS/PTV (1977-1994) | |
| Technical information | |
| Power | Analog: 10 kW Digital: 10 kW |
Transmitter coordinates | 6°8′19″N 125°10′45″E |
| Links | |
| Website | gmanetwork gmaregionaltv |
History
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GMA General Santos began its broadcast on Channel 4 (DXWP-TV) as an affiliate of Southern TV Industries from 1985 to 1998. GMA General Santos transferred its current regional station to Channel 8 as an owned-and-operated station in 1998 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[4][5] 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.[6]
On December 6, 2021, GMA General Santos commenced digital test broadcasts on UHF Channel 34 covering General Santos and the provinces of South Cotabato, Sarangani and Davao Occidental.[7]
On March 16, 2022, GMA General Santos inaugurated the state-of-the-art facility and studios near the transmitter area.[8][9]
GMA TV-8 General Santos current programs
- One Mindanao
- Word of God Network
GMA TV-8 General Santos defunct programs
- Flash Bulletin
- Soccsksargen Isyu Karon
- Isyu Mindanao
- Isyu ug Istorya
- Let's Fiesta
- Visita Iglesia
- Biyaheng DO30
- At Home with GMA Regional TV
Digital television
Digital channels
UHF Channel 34 (593.143 MHz)
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.01 | 480i | 16:9 | GMA | GMA | Commercial Broadcast (10 kW) |
| 08.02 | GTV | GTV | |||
| 08.03 | HEART OF ASIA | Heart of Asia | |||
| 08.06 | I HEART MOVIES | I Heart Movies | |||
| 08.11 | 240p | GMA1SEG | GMA | 1seg broadcast |
Areas of coverage
Light red and red: Market audience of GMA General Santos (de jure)
Violet: Areas that may receive signals from GMA General Sant
- Portion of South Cotabato (including General Santos City)
- Portion of Sarangani