DWET-TV

DWET-TV (channel 5) is a television station in Metro Manila, Philippines, serving as the flagship of the TV5 network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent; TV5 also provides certain services to One Sports flagship DWNB-TV (channel 41) under an airtime lease agreement with owner Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Both stations share studios at the TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Brgy. Buayang Bato, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, while DWET-TV's alternate studios and hybrid analog/digital transmitting facilities are located at the TV5 Complex, 762 Quirino Highway, Brgy. San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The alternate digital transmitting facility is located at Block 3, Emerald Hills, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo, Rizal.

DWET-TV (TV5 Manila)
TV5 (Philippines) logo.svg
Metro Manila
Philippines
CityQuezon City
Mandaluyong
ChannelsAnalog: 5 (VHF)
Digital: 18/51 (UHF) (ISDB-T)
Virtual: 5.01
BrandingTV5 Manila
Programming
SubchannelsSee list
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerTV5 Network Inc.
DWNB-TV (One Sports)
DWFM (92.3 Radyo5 TRUE FM)
History
Founded1960; 64 years ago (1960) (original)
February 21, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-02-21)
Former channel number(s)
Digital:
42 (UHF) (2014–2015)
Call sign meaning
DW
Edward
Tan (former owner, deceased)
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
PowerAnalog: 60 kW (50 kW on-operational power output)
Digital: 10 kW (channel 18), 5.5 kW (channel 51)
ERPAnalog: 500 kW
Digital: 30 kW (channel 18)

Digital television

Digital channels

DWET-TV's digital signal operates on UHF Channel 18 (497.143 MHz)1 and broadcasts on the following subchannels:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Notes
5.01 480i 16:9 TV5 TV5 (Main DWET-TV programming) Commercial broadcast (10 kW)
5.02 OnePH One PH
5.03 4:3 One Sports One Sports
5.35 240p 16:9 One Seg S1 TV5 1seg broadcast

UHF Channel 51 (695.143 MHz)2

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Notes
5.01 480i 16:9 TV5 TV5 (Mirror feed from DTT 18) Commercial broadcast (5.5 kW)
5.02 OnePH One PH
5.03 4:3 One Sports One Sports
5.35 240p 16:9 One Seg S1 TV5 1seg broadcast

On April 16, 2023, output on DWET-TV, along with TV5 Network's other digital stations, has been seen on 16:9 widescreen format, while One Sports will remain in 4:3 fullscreen format.

Notes

1 – Permanent digital frequency assigned by NTC (through a Memorandum Circular).
2 – Licensed to Mediascape (Cignal TV), Inc.

Areas of coverage

Primary areas

Secondary areas

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