DXAS-TV
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| City | Davao City |
|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Branding | ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Affiliations | ABS-CBN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
| DXAB-TV (S+A) DXRR MOR 101.1 Davao DXAB Radyo Patrol 1296 Davao | |
| History | |
First air date | 1967 |
Last air date | September 23, 1972 (martial law) May 5, 2020 (legislative franchise lapsed) |
Former call signs | DXAW-TV (1967-1972)[1] |
Former channel number(s) | |
| KBS/RPN (1972-1978) GTV/MBS (1978-1986) | |
Call sign meaning | DX Alto Broadcasting System (former owner following its merger with CBN) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| ERP | Analog: 100 kW TPO (285.44 kW ERP) Digital: 5 kW TPO |
| Translator(s) | TV-28 Mati |
| Links | |
| Website | entertainment.abs-cbn.com |
DXAS-TV, channel 4, was a commercial VHF television station of Philippine television network ABS-CBN Corporation. Its studios and transmitter are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Complex, Broadcast Avenue, Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City.
History
- 1967 - DXAW-TV channel 2, the first television station in Southern Mindanao in the Philippines, was launched by ABS-CBN after ABS was merged with CBN into the same network.
- 1972 - During the declaration of Martial Law by then-President Ferdinand Marcos, and the takeover of ABS-CBN by his crony, Roberto Benedicto, DXAW-TV was shut down, then upon reopening it became part of the Kanlaon Broadcasting System (later Radio Philippines Network, now CNN Philippines).
- 1972 - DXAW-TV changed its callsign to DXAS-TV followed by frequency from Channel 2 to Channel 4. Meanwhile, channel 2 was awarded to DXAW-TV of GTV/MBS.
- August 8, 1988 - DXAS-TV reopened under ABS-CBN, its original owner along with the introduction of the Star Network logo with the famous the famous numerical gold tri-ribbon channel 4 logo with a star at the end, with the number 4 being made up of three white stripes (later changed to the red, green and blue stripes, matching that of Channel 2 Manila's later idents) alongside the reopening of the two stations in the Visayas in June two months later. The station's studios along MacArthur Highway was inaugurated since then, after the flagship VHF TV Station in Manila (DWWX-TV Channel 2), Cebu City VHF TV station (DYCB-TV Channel 3, now based in Mandaue) and Bacolod VHF TV station (DYXL-TV Channel 4).
- January 16, 1989 - TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (first known as TV Patrol Mindanao from 1989 to 1997 and reverted from 2001 to 2005/as TV Patrol Davao from 1997 to 2001), the station's flagship newscast launched. It is the first and oldest local news bulletin in Mindanao.
- 1989 - DXAS-TV commences its domestic satellite broadcast from Manila to bring national programs to viewers in the Davao Region.
- November 10, 1997 - ABS-CBN Davao moved to its new broadcast complex at Shrine Hills Road, Matina, Davao City from the original studio at MacArthur Highway that was inaugurated since the network was reopened in 1988. ABS-CBN Davao inaugurated 50 kilowatt transmitter output power (285.44 kw) into the clearer signal in the whole Davao City.
- April 9, 2016 - ABS-CBN Davao started its ISDB-T digital broadcast on UHF 22 for the launching of ABS-CBN TV Plus in Davao.
- December 11, 2019 - ABS-CBN Davao changed its digital frequency on UHF 35. ABS-CBN Davao opened transmitted power of 100 kilowatt transmitter output power (284.55 kw) located at MacArthur Highway, Davao City, the highly situated clearest signal in the whole Metro Davao inside Davao Region.
- May 5, 2020 - ABS-CBN Davao went off the air temporarily suspended for the second time as a result of the cease and desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) after the franchise expiration.
ABS-CBN 4 Davao Final Programs
- Maayong Buntag Mindanao
- News Patrol Southern Mindanao
- TV Patrol Southern Mindanao
- Sunday TV Mass
- Kadayawan Festival (annually)
Previously Aired Programs
- Agri Tayo Dito (2012–2018)
- Alas Kwatro (1993-1996)
- Amor Chicko (simulcast along with ABS-CBN TV-3 Cebu)
- Ang TV Davao
- Araw ng Dabaw (yearly; simulcast on S+A 21 Davao)
- Awitanghalan (simulcast along with ABS-CBN TV-3 Cebu)
- Barangay Patrol
- Campus Idols
- Dinhing Dapita Sadya (2005–2008)
- For Life Presents (simulcast along with ABS-CBN TV-3 Cebu)
- Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa
- Halo-Halo Sunday Specials (2003-2005)
- Homebuddies (1995-2000) (simulcast along with ABS-CBN TV-3 Cebu)
- The Hour of Truth (1992-2000)
- Kadayawan Festival (yearly; simulcast on S+A 21 Davao)
- Kapalaran (2002–2004)
- Kapamilya, Mas Winner Ka! (2007–2018)
- KSP:Kapamilya Sabado Party (2005–2007)
- Labs ko si Mommy (2000-2001)
- Little Big Star Davao (2005–2007)
- Mag TV Na! Southern Mindanao (2008–2018)
- Milyonaryong Mini
- MindaNOW
- Misis.com (2001-2003)
- Okiddo (2005–2008)
- Powerline (1995–2000)
- SBD Jam (formerly Sabado Jam/Sayabadabadoo) (1996-2005)
- Saranghe
- Summer Sunshine (simulcast along with ABS-CBN TV-3 Cebu)
- Tatak Sigurado
- TV Patrol Davao
- TV Patrol Mindanao
- Wow! Bigat (1988-1993)
- Margie on Mindanao
Digital television
Digital channels
UHF Channel 35 (599.143 MHz)
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.16 | 480i | 4:3 | ABS-CBN DAVAO | ABS-CBN Davao | Test broadcast |
| 11.17 | SPORTS+ACTION | S+A | |||
| 11.18 | CINEMO! | Cine Mo! | Encrypted | ||
| 11.21 | YEY! | Yey! | |||
| 11.22 | DZMM Teleradyo | DZMM TeleRadyo | |||
| 11.23 | KBO Channel | Kapamilya Box Office | Requires subscription via ABS-CBNmobile | ||
| 11.24 | 240p | ABS-CBN OneSeg | ABS-CBN OneSeg | 1seg |
CINEMO!, YEY!, Knowledge Channel, DZMM TeleRadyo, and KBO Channel are exclusive channels to TV Plus, a digital set-top box manufactured by the network.
See also
References
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