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DWAI-TV
Television station in Naga, the Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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DWAI-TV (channel 7) is a television station in Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines, airing programming from the GMA network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlets DZDP-TV (channel 28) and DWQW (101.5 FM). All GMA Naga stations share transmitters at the GMA Broadcast Complex, Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City.
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About DWAI-TV 7
- 1986 - GMA began broadcasting in Naga, Camarines Sur, on Channel 7 after GMA 12 Legazpi’s 1982 launch. Following the People Power Revolution, the station used a variation of the GMA Radio-Television Arts ident, featuring a light blue square logo with white text and a circle 7 logo similar to those used by ABC affiliates in the U.S. In later years, it adopted rainbow-colored stripes in red, yellow, green, and blue.
- April 30, 1992 - With the launch of the Rainbow Satellite Network, GMA Channel 7 Naga began nationwide satellite broadcasts, delivering live Manila-sourced programming from flagship station DZBB-TV to viewers in the Bicol Region. The rebranding introduced a new logo featuring a satellite-beaming rainbow with traditional red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet stripes, and a metallic “GMA” in Futura Extra Bold font with an indigo hue.
- 2009 - GMA Naga was launched as the network’s satellite station for the Bicol Region.
- September 10, 2010 - GMA Naga began local operations and upgraded to an originating station with the daily news bulletin Flash Bulletin. This was followed by the launch of its first locally produced program, Bicolandia Isyu Ngonian, on November 22 of the same year.
- August 10, 2012 - GMA Naga was upgraded to a “super station” and rebranded as GMA Bicol, primarily covering Camarines Sur (Channel 7) and Albay (Channel 12).
- September 17, 2012 - Weeks after its launch, GMA Bicol premiered its flagship local newscast Baretang Bikol, expanding coverage to the entire Bicol region.
- April 24, 2015 - GMA Network canceled local programming in Naga as part of strategic streamlining, downgrading the station to a relay station that broadcasts Metro Manila programs via DZBB-TV.
- February 1, 2021 - GMA Bicol resumed local operations and was re-upgraded to an originating station with the relaunch of its regional newscast Balitang Bicolandia, covering Camarines Sur, Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Masbate and Camarines Norte.[1]
- November 9, 2021 - GMA Bicol commenced its ISDB-T digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 38, covering Metro Naga and the whole of Camarines Sur.
- August 30, 2024 - GMA Bicol halted local operations for the second time after Balitang Bicolandia aired its final broadcast, pausing for over three years due to network cost-cutting. The Bicol stations were downgraded again to relay stations of DZBB-TV.
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Previously aired local programs
Light red and red: Market audience of GMA Bicol
Violet: Areas that may receive signals from GMA Bicol
- Flash Bulletin (2010)
- Let's Fiesta
- Bicolandia Isyu Ngonian (November 22, 2010 – September 14, 2012) [Weekdays 5:00 PM] - GMA Bicol's public affairs program.
- 24 Oras Bikol - defunct regional newscast, cancelled due to streamlining of regional operations
- Visita Iglesia
- Balitang Bicolandia (Regional Newscast: February 1, 2021 – August 30, 2024)
- Word of God Network
- Peñafrancia Festival (Yearly)
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Digital television
Digital channels
DWAI-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 38 (617.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:
Area of Coverage
- Naga City
- Camarines Sur
- Portion of Camarines Norte
- Portion of Quezon Province
Personalities
Former
- Rhayne Palino
- Katherine Henry
- Charm Ragiles
- Veblen Reynes
- Elmer Caseles
- Avril Daja
- Mark Bongat
- Kaye Botastas
- Maila Aycocho
- Michelle Chua
- Michael Jaucian (Return To GMA Integrated News Stringer Albay)
- Michael Biando
- Jessie Cruzat (Former Anchor and News Producer of Balitang Bicolandia, Former National Anchor of GMA Regional TV News and former DJ of 107.9 Win Radio Naga, now ABS-CBN News reporter)
- Kate Delovieres
- Chariza Pagtalunan-Olivares
- Jessica Calinog
- Rose Nieva
- Mary Dawn Jimenez
- Cristopher Novelo
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Rebroadcasters
GMA Naga on Cable
See also
- DWQW (Barangay FM 101.5 Naga)
- List of GMA Network stations
References
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