DZBB-TV
DZBB-TV (channel 7) is a television station in Metro Manila, Philippines, serving as the flagship of the GMA network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV flagship DWDB-TV (channel 27). Both stations share studios at the GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, while DZBB-TV's hybrid analog and digital transmitting facilities are located at the GMA Tower of Power, Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat, Quezon City (sharing facilities with sister stations GTV 27 and Barangay LS 97.1) and PBCom Tower, 6795 Ayala Avenue, corner V.A. Rufino Street, Makati.
| Metro Manila Philippines | |
|---|---|
| City | Quezon City/Makati |
| Channels | Analog: 7 (VHF) Digital: 15 (UHF) (ISDB-T) Virtual: 7.01 |
| Branding | GMA TV-7 Manila |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Affiliations |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | GMA Network Inc. |
| History | |
| Founded | October 29, 1961 |
Last air date | January 6, 2024 (as DZBB-TV shutdown franchise and due to declared Martial Law) |
Former call signs | None |
Former channel number(s) | |
Call sign meaning | DZ Bisig Bayan (also used by sister radio station DZBB) or "Uncle BoB" Stewart (founder; deceased) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | Analog: 120 kW (100 kW on-operational power output) Digital: 10 kW |
| ERP | Analog: 1,000 kW Digital: 50 kW |
| Translator(s) | D-5-ZG 5 Iba, Zambales D-5-ZB 5 Baler, Aurora D13ZR 13 Occ. Mindoro |
Digital channels
DZBB-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 15 (479.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.01 | 480i | 16:9 | GMA | GMA (Main DZBB-TV programming) | Commercial broadcast (10 kW) |
| 7.02 | GTV | GTV | |||
| 7.03 | HEART OF ASIA | Heart of Asia | |||
| 7.06 | HALLYPOP | Hallypop | |||
| 7.07 | I HEART MOVIES | I Heart Movies | |||
| 7.08 | PINOY HITS | Pinoy Hits | |||
| 7.11 | (UNNAMED) | Unknown | Black screen | ||
| 7.21 | 240p | GMA 1Seg | GMA | 1seg broadcast |
Areas of Coverage
Primary areas
Secondary Areas
DZBB-TV Media
Red: Home location of GMA 7 ManilaLight red and red: Market audience of GMA 7 ManilaViolet: Areas that may receive signals from GMA 7 Manila
References
- GMA Turns Gold. Manila Bulletin. June 14, 2000. pp. S1–S12.
- Anastacio & Badiola. "what's the story, pinoy tv?". Archived from the original on September 8, 2005. Retrieved August 21, 2006.