DZBS-TV

DZBS-TV, channel 12, is a television station in Northern Luzon, Philippines of the RPTV network. It is owned by Radio Philippines Network; TV5 Network, Inc., which owns TV5 outlet DZET-TV (channel 28), operates the station under an airtime lease agreement. The station's transmitter is located at Mt. Sto. Tomas, Tuba, Benguet Province.

RPN Benguet
RPN Northern Luzon
RPTV-12 Benguet (DZBS-TV)

Baguio
Channels	Analog: 12 (VHF) Digital: 19 (UHF) (ISDB-Tb) (Test Broadcast) Virtual: 12
Branding	RPN TV-12 Benguet RPN TV-12 Northern Luzon RPTV-12 Benguet
Programming
Subchannels	See list
Affiliations	RPTV
Ownership
Owner	Radio Philippines Network (Nine Media Corporation)
Operator	TV5 Network, Inc.
Sister stations	Through TV5: DZET-TV (TV5) DWRU-TV (One Sports) Through NMC/Aliw: DWIZ-FM (89.3 DWIZ News FM)
History
Founded	December 1962; 62 years ago (1962-12)
Former affiliations	KBS (1969-1975) NV9 (1989-1994) C/S 9 (2008-2009) Solar TV (2009-2011) ETC (2011-2013) Solar News Channel (2013-2014) 9TV (2014-2015) CNN Philippines (2015-2024)
Call sign meaning	DZ Kanlaon Broadcasting System
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	10 kW (analog) 5kW (digital)
ERP	120 kW (analog) 25 kW (digital)

The station started broadcasting in December 1962.^[1]

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 19 (503.143 MHz)

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Notes
12.01	1080i	16:9	RPTV HD	RPTV	Test broadcast
12.02	240p	16:9	RPTV 1Seg	RPTV	1Seg

Please note that the HD feeds are under RPN on digital TV, while retaining the SD feed under the TV5 DTT stations.

Areas of coverage

Primary areas

• Baguio
• Benguet
• La Union
• Pangasinan

Secondary areas

• Portion of Nueva Ecija
• Tarlac
• Portion of Ilocos Sur
• Portion of Zambales

Previously aired programs

• Kapampangan News (via CNN PH national feed)
• Itanong Mo Kay Soriano

See also

• Radio Philippines Network
• List of Radio Philippines Network affiliate stations