DXWP-TV, channel 5, is a television station of Southern TV Industries and affiliate of People's Television Network. Its studio, transmitter and broadcast facility is located at Pioneer Avenue, General Santos. Currently the station is inactive.
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Branding | PTV-5 General Santos |
Programming | |
Affiliations | PTV |
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History | |
Founded | 1975 |
Former call signs | DXBB-TV (1975-1992) |
Former channel number(s) | 8 (1975-1995) |
GMA Network (1975-1995) PTV (1995-2018) | |
Call sign meaning | DXWP |
Technical information | |
ERP | 5 kilowatts |
Links | |
Website | www.ptv.ph |
History
edit- 1977 - DXBG-TV channel 8 was launched by the National Media Production Center as Government Television (GTV) under Lito Gorospe and later by then-Press Secretary Francisco Tatad. It is the first television station in Soccksargen.
- 1980 - GTV then became Maharlika Broadcasting System (MBS).
- February 24, 1986 - Following the People Power Revolution on which it was taken over by pro-Corazon Aquino, MBS was renamed People's Television (PTV).
- March 26, 1992 - President Cory Aquino signed Republic Act 7306 turning PTV Network into a government corporation known formally as People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI) and PTV General Santos moved its frequency from Channel 8 to channel 5 in 1992, which became an affiliate station of Southern TV Industries.
- July 16, 2001 - Under the new management appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, PTNI adopted the name National Broadcasting Network (NBN) carrying new slogan "One People. One Nation. One Vision." for a new image in line with its new programming thrusts, they continued the new name until the Aquino administration in 2010.
- October 6, 2011 – People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI) became a primary brand National Broadcasting Metwork was retired.
- 2018 - After it was lasted for twenty six years in General Santos, the station went silent.