DZHB-DTV
Television station in Baguio, Philippines
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DZHB-DTV, channel 17, is a commercial relay digital television station owned by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation. The station's transmitter is located at Mt. Sto. Tomas, Tuba, Benguet Province.
17.02 Congress TV
| Relay of DZTV-TV | |
|---|---|
| |
| Channels | |
| Branding | IBC DTV-17 Baguio |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 17.01 IBC 17.02 Congress TV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
| Founded | 1980 |
Last air date | 2020 (Analog TV broadcast) |
Former call signs | DZHB-TV (1980-2020) |
Former channel number | Analog: 6 (VHF) (1980-2020) |
Call sign meaning | DZ Herald of Benguet |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 5 kW |
| ERP | 40 kW |
IBC Baguio ceased analog broadcasting on VHF channel 6 in 2020.
On December 12, 2024, the network resumed broadcasting through digital terrestrial television (DTT) on UHF Channel 17.
Areas of coverage
Primary areas
Secondary areas
- Portion of Ilocos Sur
- Portion of Nueva Ecija
- Portion of Tarlac
Digital television
Digital channels
DZHB-DTV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 17 (491.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.01 | 1080i | 16:9 | IBC HD | IBC Baguio (Main DZHB-DTV programming) | Fully migrated from analog to digital (Test Broadcast / Configuration Testing) |
| 17.02 | CongressTV | Congress TV | |||
NTC released implementing rules and regulations on the re-allocation of the UHF Channels 14-20 (470–512 Megahertz (MHz) band) for digital terrestrial television broadcasting (DTTB) service. All operating and duly authorized Mega Manila VHF (very high frequency) television networks are entitled to a channel assignment from Channels 14 to 20.[1]
