DWMA-TV

PTV-4 Naga (DWMA-TV)

"Ang Pambansang TV sa Bagong Pilipinas"
Naga City, Camarines Sur Province Philippines
City	Metro Naga
Channels	Analog: 4 (VHF) Digital: 46 (UHF) ( ISDB-T ) (Test Broadcast) Virtual: 4.01
Branding	PTV-4 Bicol
Programming
Subchannels	See list
Affiliations	PTV
Ownership
Owner	People's Television Network, Inc.
Sister stations	Radyo Pilipinas 549 khz Naga
History
First air date	1972;53 years ago (1972)
Former channel number	8 (1972-2012)
Former affiliations	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 Operated People's Television Network. Its transmitter is located at Pacol Road, Brgy. San Felipe, Naga City, Camarines Sur Province. ^[1]

History

• 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.

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 46 (665.143 MHz)

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Note
4.01	1080i (sometimes 720p)	16:9 (sometimes 4:3)	PTV HD1	PTV Naga (Main DWMA-TV programming)	Test Broadcast
4.02			PTV HD2	Test Feed
4.03			PTV HD3
4.04	240p	4:3	PTV 1seg	PTV	1seg

Area of coverage

Primary areas

• Naga City
• Camarines Sur
• Portion of Camarines Norte

Secondary areas

• Legazpi City
• Albay
• Portion of Catanduanes
• Portion of Sorsogon
• Portion of Masbate

See also

• People's Television Network
• List of People's Television Network stations and channels
• DWGT-TV - the network's flagship station in Manila.
• DWRB-AM

References

1. "Naga City | City Profile". Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.