DXLA-TV

GMA TV-9 Zamboanga (DXLA-TV)
Relay of DXMJ-TV Davao
Zamboanga City;
City	Zamboanga City
Channels	Analog: 9 (VHF); Digital: 41 (UHF) (ISDB-T) (test broadcast); Virtual: 9.01;
Branding	GMA TV-9 Zamboanga
Programming
Subchannels	See list
Affiliations	9.1: GMA; 9.2: GTV; 9.3: Heart of Asia; 9.6: I Heart Movies;
Ownership
Owner	GMA Network Inc.
Sister stations	DXVB-TV (GTV); GMA Super Radyo DXRC 1287 Zamboanga
History
Founded	1974; 50 years ago
Former call signs	None
Former channel number(s)	7 (1961-1976) ; 3 (1976-1995)
Former affiliations	BBC/City2 (1974-1986); ABS-CBN (1986-1995); Digital subchannels: ; Hallypop (2022-2024); DepEd TV (2021-2022); Pinoy Hits (2023-2024)
Call sign meaning	Clara Lobregat and Basilio Apolinario (founders of First United Broadcasting Corporation; former owners)
Technical information
Power	Analog: 5 kW TPO; Digital: 10 kW TPO
Transmitter coordinates	06°56′59″N 122°03′23″E / 6.94972°N 122.05639°E
Links
Website	GMANetwork.com

DXLA-TV (channel 9) is a television station in Zamboanga City, Philippines, airing programming from GMA Manila and GMA Davao. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlet DXVB-TV (channel 21). DXLA-TV's hybrid analog/digital transmitter facilities are located at GMA Compound, Brgy. Cabatangan, Zamboanga City.

History

Channel 9 Zamboanga was launched by First United Broadcasting Corporation in 1974 (now Global Satellite Technology Services) under the DXLA 9Alive, consist of 9 "lovely" ladies. At that time, it was originally an affiliate of BBC/City2 from 1974 to 1986 then it later became an affiliate of ABS-CBN for the Zamboanga Peninsula area when BBC was shut down due to sequestration by the government. Programs were aired from 12:00 noon to 11:00pm, weekdays, and 9:00am to 12:00 m.n. on weekends. Local programming aired then on FUBC-9 were Cuentas Claras and FUBC News, the former affiliate of the national newscasts TV Patrol and The World Tonight. TV-9 carried a variant of the Star Network identification package in 1988–1995 in conjunction with the debut of satellite transmissions to the Sulu Archipelago and the entire Zamboanga Peninsula bringing a mix of both local and national programming, with the white star holding the tail of the white colored number 9 (later tri-colored in red, green and blue matching the national idents, but the numerical 3 was changed in early 1995).
On January 1, 1995 New Year's Day after its sign off, ABS-CBN bought rival station DXLL-TV channel 3 from its owner RT Broadcasting. To consummate for the purchase, network affiliations were swapped between ABS-CBN and FUBC; with the former becoming an owned and operated station, and FUBC picking up the GMA affiliation on channel 9. GMA later picked up the Channel 9 frequency a year later. Since the station's consummation, GMA Zamboanga served as a relay station of flagship DZBB-TV channel 7 in Metro Manila, with limited local advertising.
On August 28, 2017, GMA Zamboanga was reassigned to form the network's Mindanao super region. As part of the new development, it began simulcasting the first ever Mindanao-wide newscast One Mindanao, originating from GMA Davao (Channel 5), targeting the Chavacano-speaking interviewees of Zamboanga City besides Cebuano.
On October 14, 2021, GMA Regional TV proudly announced the launch of GMA Network’s 4th regional station in Mindanao and 10th in the country. The station’s newscasts will be part of GMA Regional TV’s One Mindanao initiative where news is reported for Mindanaoans by Mindanaoans.^[1]^[2]^[3]
On October 12, 2022, GMA Zamboanga successfully began conducting digital test broadcasts on UHF 41 covering Zamboanga City, as well as several parts of Basilan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga Sibugay.

GMA TV-9 Zamboanga current programs

One Mindanao

GMA TV-9 Zamboanga former programs

At Home with GMA Regional TV

Former personalities

Jayvee Francisco - GMA News Stringer
Krissa Marie Dapitan - GMA Zamboanga correspondent
Efren Mamac - GMA Zamboanga correspondent (currently in General Santos since September 2024)

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 41 (635.143 MHz)

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Note
09.01	480i	16:9	GMA	GMA Davao Relay(Main DXLA-TV programming)	Commercial broadcast (10 kW)
09.02			GTV	GTV
09.03			HEART OF ASIA	Heart of Asia Channel
09.06			I HEART MOVIES	I Heart Movies
09.31	240p		GMA1SEG	GMA Davao Relay	1seg broadcast

Areas of coverage

Rebroadcasters

Red: Home location of GMA Zamboanga
Light red and red: Market audience of GMA Zamboanga
Violet: Areas that may receive signals from GMA Zamboanga

Station	Location	Channels	TPO
DXLS-TV	Jolo, Sulu	12 (VHF)	100 W (10.25 kW ERP)

References

^ "GMA Regional TV launches pioneering 'unified newscast' for Bicol region". PhilStar. February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
^ "GMA Regional TV Zamboanga Teaser". GMA Regional TV Facebook Page. August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
^ "GMA Regional TV launches Zamboanga station". GMA News Online. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[1] "GMA Regional TV launches pioneering 'unified newscast' for Bicol region". PhilStar. February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.

[2] "GMA Regional TV Zamboanga Teaser". GMA Regional TV Facebook Page. August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.

[3] "GMA Regional TV launches Zamboanga station". GMA News Online. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

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