Delta Broadcasting System

Delta Broadcasting System, Inc.

Type	Broadcast television network
Country	Philippines
Owner	El Shaddai
Key people	Mike Velarde, Chairman
Launch date	1981 (Radio broadcast) 1995 (Television broadcast)
Official website	Delta Broadcasting System, Inc. official website

Delta Broadcasting System, Inc. (DBS) is a company owned by El Shaddai leader Mike Velarde. Its studios and offices at the Queensway Commercial Center Building, 118 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City.

History

In 1981, at the height of his real estate business expansion around what is now the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Bro. Mike bought the DWXI 1314 an AM Radio Station from its owner-operators for P2 million, because he needed the parcel of land on which it stood. Besides, the owners would not sell the land unless the radio station was included in the deal. Later, the radio station alone would cost him millions more to sustain its operations.

In 1995, DWXI-TV 35 (DBS TV) was launched. It shows religious TV Shows, including El Shaddai. In 1998, ZOE Broadcasting Network, through its head Jesus is Lord leader Eddie Villanueva, bought Channel 11 and DBS TV moved to Channel 35, but it still has the same format. Around 2004, it ceased broadcasting due to lack of funds. On September 15, 2012, during the Weekly Family Appointment with El Shaddai at Amvel City, Bro. Mike announces to the audience and to its listeners and viewers that DBS granted its TV equipments for the coming back of their UHF-TV 35 as early as possible. On July 14, 2016, DBS-TV 35 once again resumed its operations and currently conducting a test broadcast.

DBS TV/Radio Stations

• DBS 35 - DWXI-TV 35
• El Shaddai DWXI 1314 - DWXI 1314 kHz

External links

• Delta Broadcasting System, Inc. official site
• Delta Broadcasting System, Inc. on Asiawaves
• DBS on KBP site