DZTV-TV

"IBC-13" redirects here. For the television network, see Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation. For the television station based in Davao City, see DXTV-TV.

This article is about the flagship station of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) in Metro Manila. For the radio station, see DZTV-AM. For other uses, see DZTV.

IBC TV-13 Manila (DZTV-TV)

Metro Manila Philippines
City	Quezon City
Channels	Analog: 13 (VHF) Digital: 17 (UHF) (test broadcast) Virtual: 13.01
Programming
Subchannels	13.01: IBC 13.02 Congress TV 13.03 DWAN 1206 AM
Ownership
Owner	Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations	DWGT-TV (PTV); DWAN 1206 AM
History
First air date	March 1, 1960 (1960-03-01)
Former channel numbers	Digital: 26 (UHF, 2017-2022)
Call sign meaning	"Television"
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	Analog: 50 kW Digital: 2.5 kW
ERP	Analog: 500 kW Digital: 10 kW
Transmitter coordinates	14°36′12.5″N121°10′03.7″E / 14.603472°N 121.167694°E / 14.603472; 121.167694
Links
Website	www.ibctv13.com

DZTV-TV (channel 13) is a television station in Metro Manila, Philippines, serving as the flagship of the IBC network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent. The station maintains studios at the IBC Compound, Lot 3-B, Capitol Hills Drive cor. Zuzuarregui Street, Brgy. Matandang Balara, Diliman, Quezon City.

Digital television

Digital channels

DZTV-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 17 (491.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Note
13.01	1080i	16:9	IBC HD	IBC (Main DZTV-TV programming)	Test Broadcast
13.02			Congress TV HD	Congress TV
13.03			DWAN HD	DWAN 1206

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] On March 18, 2022, IBC began to transmit its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 17 (491.143 MHz) as its permanent frequency assigned by NTC.

Areas of coverage

Primary areas

• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Bulacan
• Laguna
• Rizal

Secondary areas

• Pampanga
• Batangas
• Portion of Quezon
• Portion of Nueva Ecija
• Portion of Tarlac
• Portion of Zambales
• Portion of Bataan

See also

• Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
• D-WAN 1206 AM
• 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.

Preceded by None

DZTV-TV (1960–present)

Succeeded by Incumbent