Hope Channel Philippines is a religious network of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Philippines. Its TV stations are owned by Gateway UHF Television Broadcasting, while its radio stations are either owned and/or operated by Digital Broadcasting Corporation or AdventistMedia.[3] Founded and launched on September 26, 2010, in the South Philippines[4] and in January 2011 in Luzon and Visayas.[5][6] It was first seen on UHF Channel 25 in Cagayan de Oro in the Northern Mindanao region.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcast media |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Silang, Cavite, Philippines |
Key people | Sherman Fiedacan (2023 President, Hope Channel Philippines) Demuel Gambol (VP Operations, Hope Channel Philippines) |
| Parent | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Philippines |
| Network | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Headquarters | Silang, Cavite, Philippines (main office) Pasay, Philippines (Luzon) Cebu City, Philippines (Visayas) Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (Mindanao) |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Filipino, Cebuano |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 16:9 720p (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Seventh-day Adventist Church (Hope Channel) Gateway UHF Television Broadcasting |
| History | |
| Launched | September 26, 2010 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Gateway UHF TV stations (Analog) | Channel 24 (UHF) Bacolod Channel 25 (UHF) Davao and Zamboanga |
| Digital (ISDB-T) | Channel 45 (45.06) Metro Manila (Digital broadcast) [2] Channel 25 (25.01) Cebu (Digital broadcast) |
| Streaming media | |
| Hopetv.ph | Watch Live |
In Luzon, this station aired from 5am-12 midnight on UHF Channel 45, Manila, but it became a full-time station in mid-2017 after Gateway UHF Broadcasting quietly ended their ties with 3ABN. The network programming is similar to Hope Channel International programming but in Filipino language.[7]
History
editGateway UHF TV was formed in 1992 when it was granted a legislative franchise to operate television stations on the UHF band under Republic Act 7223.[1]
On June 1, 2001, Gateway UHF TV began its operations on UHF 45 in Metro Manila, carrying HopeTV of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SDA). In 2011, with the arrival of global Christian lifestyle network Hope Channel in the Philippines, the SDA acquired Gateway UHF Television Broadcasting.[8] In 2015, the company began broadcasting on digital terrestrial television.
In 2018, Gateway UHF TV's broadcast franchise was renewed.[8][9]
Hope Channel stations
editAnalog Stations
edit| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Station type | Location (transmitter site) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Channel Bacolod | DYGB-TV | TV-24 | 5 kW | Relay | Bacolod |
| Hope Channel Davao | DXGD-TV | TV-25 | 5 kW | Relay | Davao |
| Hope Channel Zamboanga Peninsula | DXGA-TV | TV-25 | 5 kW | Originating | Zamboanga City |
Digital Stations
edit| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Frequency | Station type | Location (transmitter site) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Channel Philippines | DWVN-DTV | 45 | 3.5 kW | 659.143 Mhz | Originating | Cavite/Metro Manila |
| Hope Channel Central Philippines | DYGA-DTV | 25 | 1 kW | 539.143 MHz | Originating | Cebu/Central Visayas |
Digital television
editDigital Affiliates
edit| Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Frequency | Station type | Location (transmitter site) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWFB-DTV | 44 | 1.5 kW | 653.143 MHz | Originating | Baguio |
| DWFU-DTV | 44 | 500 W | 653.143 MHz | Originating | Pampanga |
| DWFA-DTV | 48 | 1.5 kW | 677.143 MHz | Originating | Naga |
| DXFA-DTV | 43 | 1 kW | 647.143 MHz | Originating | Zamboanga |
Radio Stations
editAside from running stations, part of programming from AWR (including its flagship program Tinig ng Pag-Asa) can be also heard on most affiliate stations via syndication.
Hope Radio
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXCR[a] | 1386 kHz | 10 KW | Valencia |
| DXIC | 95.3 MHz | 5 KW | General Santos |
| DXMA | 104.3 MHz | 10 KW | Davao |
| DXDB | 100.1 MHz | 5 KW | Iligan |
| DXHR | 93.5 MHz | 5 KW | Butuan |
| —[a] | 96.9 MHz | 5 KW | Valencia |
| DXBH | 103.7 MHz | 5 KW | Tangub |
| DXMH | 94.3 MHz | 5 KW | Mati |
| DXHS | 106.7 MHz | 5 KW | Tagum |
| DXHD | 107.1 MHz | 5 KW | Matanao |
| DYAM | 106.3 MHz | 5 KW | Toledo |
| — | 103.1 MHz | 5 kW | San Jose |
| 105.5 MHz | 5 KW | Puerto Princesa | |
| 106.9 MHz | 5 kW | Wao |
Adventist World Radio
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWAV[b] | 89.1 MHz | 25 kW | Metro Manila |
| — | 95.7 MHz | 5 kW | Urdaneta |
| 105.7 MHz | 5 kW | Mapandan | |
| 97.5 MHz | 5 kW | Baler | |
| 88.5 MHz | 5 kW | Santa Cruz |
Defunct Stations
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| DXHR | 1323 kHz | Butuan |
See also
edit
Notes
edit- ^ a b Owned by Mountain View College
- ^ Owned by Blockbuster Broadcasting System
References
edit- ^ a b "Republic Act No. 7223". The Corpus Juris. March 11, 1992. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "DTV Pilipinas - #SHIFTtoDTVph #ISDBTph #DTTB... - Facebook". Facebook.
- ^ Republic Act No. 8689
- ^ "Hope Channel Philippines - Mindanao".
- ^ "Hope Channel Philippines - Mindanao".
- ^ "Orbe Bares Plan to Launch HOPE Channel in Luzon | North Philippine Union Conference". Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Hope Channel Launching". October 24, 2011.
- ^ a b "Philippine President Signs Hope Channel Philippines' Gateway Franchise". Hope Channel Philippines. April 18, 2018.
- ^ Romero, Alexis (April 8, 2018). "Duterte OKs 18 school bills, 6 broadcast franchises". The Philippine Star.