DZHB-DTV

IBC DTV-17 Baguio (DZHB-DTV)

Relay of DZTV-TV
Baguio
Channels	Digital: 17 (UHF) (ISDB-T) (digital test broadcast)
Branding	IBC DTV-17 Baguio
Programming
Affiliations	17.01 IBC 17.02 Congress TV
Ownership
Owner	Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
History
Founded	1980 (1980)
Last air date	2020 (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	10 kW
ERP	40 kW

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.

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

• Baguio
• Benguet
• La Union
• Pangasinan

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)	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]

See also

• List of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation channels and stations

References

1. Louella Desiderio (February 23, 2018). "Rules out on re-allocation of digital TV frequency band". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 19, 2021.