DXAB-TV

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DXAB-TV (S+A Davao)
ABS-CBN Sports and Action 2016 logo.svg
City Davao City
Channels
BrandingS+A Davao
Programming
Affiliations S+A
Ownership
Owner
DXAS-TV (ABS-CBN)
DXAB (Radyo Patrol)
DXRR-FM (MOR)
History
Founded1996
Last air date
May 5, 2020 (legislative franchise lapsed)
Studio 23 (1996-2014)
Call sign meaning
DX
Abante
Bisaya & ABS-CBN Corporation or Alto Broadcasting
Technical information
ERP 10 kW (188.16 kW ERP)
Links
Website sports.abs-cbn.com

DXAB-TV, channel 21, was the flagship station of Philippine sports television network ABS-CBN Sports and Action (S+A), a fully owned subsidiary of AMCARA Broadcasting Network. Its studio and transmitter are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Complex, Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City.

On May 5, 2020, S+A Davao went off-air, due to cease and desist order from the National Telecommunications Commission, together with ABS-CBN and MOR after its legislative franchise expired on May 4.

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