DWAQ-DTV
DWAQ-DTV (channel 39) is a television station in Metro Manila, Philippines, serving as the flagship of the religious channel SMNI. owned and operated by Swara Sug Media Corporation. The station maintains studios at the ACQ Tower, Sta. Rita Street corner Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Brgy. Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati. Its hybrid digital transmitting facility is located at KJC Compound, Barangay Sauyo, Novaliches, Quezon City.[1] DWAQ-DTV now operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
| City | Makati |
|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Branding | SMNI DTV-39 Manila |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Affiliations | 39.01: SMNI 39.02: SMNI News Channel 39.03: DZAR 44.01: SMNI NEWS |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Swara Sug Media Corporation |
| DZAR Sonshine Radio 1026 SMNI 19 Davao | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2000 (as ETV 39) January 8, 2006, as ACQ-KBN/SMNI TV 39 Manila |
Former call signs | DWBP-TV (2000–2001) DWAQ-TV (2005–2022) |
Former channel number(s) | |
| ETV-39 (2000–2001) | |
Call sign meaning | For Apollo Quiboloy |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | Digital: 3 kW |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| Transmitter coordinates | 14°41′21″N 121°2′9″E |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
As ETV 39
During the late 1990s, the station began its operations on a test broadcast phase as "Net 39" under the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, the predecessor of Net 25.
In 2000, it was acquired by Masawa Broadcasting Corporation and became ETV 39. The network attempted to become the first free-to-air gambling channel on UHF with the nightly Bingo Pilipino draws. It also aired music videos and infomercials for the Sydney Olympics 2000. However, it signed off in 2001 as former President Joseph Estrada banned its draws in response to public clamor.
As ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV / SMNI TV 39
On January 8, 2006, after the series of test broadcasts (that started from November 2005 to the first few days of January 2006), DWAQ-TV ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV 39 was launched at the first Global Thanksgiving and Worship presentation at the PhilSports Arena.
In July 2006, ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV to form as Sonshine Media Network International was launched as News and Public Affairs block which became a tie-up of ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV-39.
In August 2010, ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV (merger of ACQ-KBN and Sonshine Media Network International) was renamed as simply SMNI.
Programming
Digital television
Digital channels
DWAQ-DTV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 39 (623.143 MHz) and UHF Channel 43 (647.143 MHz) broadcasts on the following subchannels:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.01 | 1080i | 16:9 | SMNI | SMNI (Main DWAQ-DTV programming) | Test Broadcast |
| 39.02 | 480i | SMNI News Channel | SMNI News Channel | ||
| 39.03 | DZAR Sonshine Radio | DZAR | |||
In addition, Sonshine Media Network International also operates its channel on UHF Channel 44 (653.143 MHz)
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.01 | 480i | 16:9 | SMNI NEWS | SMNI News Channel | Test Broadcast/Configuration Testing |
In May 24, 2016, SMNI conduct a digital test broadcast with the ISDB-T standard via its UHF channel 40 (629.143 MHz) frequency.
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.[2]
On January 26, 2022, the National Telecommunications Commission assigned the network's television frequency on began to transmit its digital test broadcast on channel 43 as its permanent frequency assigned by NTC. which was formerly used by Mareco Broadcasting Network as a TV carry-over station of 105.1 Crossover from 1994 to 2000 and AMCARA Broadcasting Network for ABS-CBN's DTT broadcast from 2013 to 2020. On January 1, 2023, SMNI began to transmit its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 43 (647.143 MHz) as its permanent frequency assigned by NTC.
Areas of coverage
Primary areas
Secondary areas
- Portion of Pampanga
- Portion of Nueva Ecija
- Portion of Bataan
- Portion of Batangas
- Portion of Zambales
References
- TV Stations in the Philippines
- Louella Desiderio (February 23, 2018). "Rules out on re-allocation of digital TV frequency band". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
Website
- www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org
- www.acqkbn.tv
- www.acqkbn.com
- www.sonshinemedia.com
- www.sonshinetv.com Archived September 9, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- www.sonshineradio.com