DXBG-TV

DXBG-TV (GMA TV-8 General Santos)

General Santos
City	General Santos
Channels	Analog: 8 (VHF) Digital: 34 (UHF) ( ISDB-T ) (test broadcast) Virtual: 8.01
Branding	GMA TV-8 General Santos
Programming
Subchannels	See list
Affiliations	8.1: GMA 8.2: GTV 8.3: Heart of Asia 8.4: I Heart Movies
Ownership
Owner	GMA Network, Inc.
Sister stations	DXMP-TV (GTV) Barangay FM 102.3 General Santos
History
Founded	1985;40 years ago (1985)
Former channel number(s)	4 (1975-1994)
Former affiliations	GTV/MBS/PTV (1977-1994)
Call sign meaning	DXBG
Technical information
Power	Analog: 10 kilowatt Digital: 10 kilowatt
Transmitter coordinates	6°8′19″N125°10′45″E / 6.13861°N 125.17917°E / 6.13861; 125.17917
Links
Website	GMANetwork.com

DXBG-TV (channel 8) is a television station in General Santos, Philippines, airing programming from GMA network. It is 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 St., Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos.

History

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 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. ^[1]

On December 6, 2021, GMA General Santos commenced digital test broadcasts on UHF Channel 34 covering General Santos and the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani.

On March 16, 2022, GMA General Santos inaugurated the state-of-the-art facility and studios located at Nuñez St., Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos. ^{[2] [3]}

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 GenSan (Main DXBG-TV programming)	Commercial Broadcast (10 kW)
08.02			GTV	GTV
08.03			HEART OF ASIA	Heart of Asia
08.04			HALLYPOP	Hallypop
08.05			I HEART MOVIES	I Heart Movies
08.06			PINOY HITS	Pinoy Hits
08.31	240p		GMA1SEG	GMA GenSan	1seg broadcast

Areas of coverage

• General Santos
• South Cotabato
• Sarangani

Rebroadcasters

Red: Home location of GMA General Santos
Light red and red: Market audience of GMA General Santos (de jure)
Violet: Areas that may receive signals from GMA General Santos

Station	Location	Channels	TPO
DXMC-TV	Cotabato City	12 (VHF)	1 kW
DXBV-TV	Kidapawan	Analog: 12 (VHF) Digital: 26 (UHF)	5 kW (both analog & digital)

See also

• Barangay 102.3 General Santos
• List of GMA Network stations

References

1. "GMA Regional TV launches pioneering 'unified newscast' for Bicol region". PhilStar. February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
2. One Mindanao: March 17, 2022
3. One Mindanao: GMA General Santos Station, Gi-inagurahan