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Television station in General Santos From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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DXBG-TV (channel 8) is a television station in General Santos, Philippines, airing programming from GMA network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlet DXMP-TV (channel 26). Both stations share studios and hybrid analog/digital transmitting facility at Nuñez St., Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos.
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History
GMA General Santos began its broadcast on Channel 4 (DXWP-TV) as an affiliate of Southern TV Industries from 1985 to 1998. GMA General Santos transferred its current regional station to Channel 8 as an owned-and-operated station in 1998 and became a relay station delivering programs from Metro Manila via DZBB-TV.
In 2009, GMA General Santos was relaunched as a satellite station with programs being produced, including the public affairs program Soccsksargen Isyu Karon and the news update Flash Bulletin, both launched in 2010. The station began to co-producing and simulcasting the first ever archipelago-wide newscast One Mindanao on August 28, 2017. This led to the station becoming a semi-satellite from GMA Davao.[1]
On December 6, 2021, GMA General Santos commenced digital test broadcasts on UHF Channel 34 covering General Santos and the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani.
On March 16, 2022, GMA General Santos inaugurated the state-of-the-art facility and studios located at Nuñez St., Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos.[2][3]
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GMA TV-8 General Santos current programs
- One Mindanao
- Word of God Network
GMA TV-8 General Santos defunct programs
- Flash Bulletin
- Soccsksargen Isyu Karon
- Isyu Mindanao
- Isyu ug Istorya
- Let's Fiesta
- Visita Iglesia
- Biyaheng DO30
- At Home with GMA Regional TV
Digital television
Digital channels
UHF Channel 34 (593.143 MHz)
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Areas of coverage
Rebroadcasters
Light red and red: Market audience of GMA General Santos (de jure)
Violet: Areas that may receive signals from GMA General Santos
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References
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