DZBB-TV
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- This article is about the flagship station of GMA Network in Metro Manila
- For the radio station, see DZBB.
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| Metro Manila | |
| Branding | GMA-7 Manila |
| Channels | 7 (VHF) analog |
| Translators | Ch. 5 Baler, Aurora D13ZR 13 Occ. Mindoro D12ZB 12 Batangas |
| Affiliations | GMA Network |
| Owner | GMA Network |
| Founded | October 29, 1961 |
| Call letters meaning | DZ Bisig Bayan |
| Former callsigns | None |
| Transmitter Power | 1000 kilowatts |
| Website | iGMA.tv |
DZBB-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of Philippine television network GMA Network. Its studios are located at the GMA Network Center at the corner of Timog Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Quezon City.
[edit] History
DZBB-TV traces its history to Metro Manila radio station DZBB, owned by Republic Broadcasting System of Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart. After the success of its radio station, the company ventured into television. On October 29, 1961, RBS DZBB-TV 7, the third television station in the Philippines, started operations with just 25 employees (other stations had 200), a surplus transmitter and two old cameras.
The station was always in the red and Stewart was about to give up when the program "Dancetime with Chito" became a big hit and advertising revenues rolled in. Canned programs from the United States further sustained its success.
In 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in the Philippines and the station was forced to shut down. It was not until 1974 that the station went back on-air. RBS, including its TV and radio stations, were sold to a triumvirate composed of Felipe Gozon, Gilberto Duavit, Sr., and Menardo Jimenez who introduced a programming concept catering to the new audience. The new management acquired new equipment and introduced new programs, a new name, GMA (Greater Manila Area) Radio-Television Arts, and a new identity, "Where You Belong."
When democracy in the Philippines was restored in the People Power Revolution in 1986, other television stations began to air, some with their original owners. Rival network ABS-CBN also began broadcasting, September of that year, and in six months, took over the ratings, which ultimately started its hold on local broadcasting for years to come. The political instability of the country also added to the station's burden, when soldiers stormed into its studios for two days in a part of coup attempt to topple then President Corazon Aquino.
On November 7, 1988, the GMA Tower of Power, the tallest man-made structure in the country at that time was inaugurated. With its 50 kilowatt TV transmitter and a high-gain corner reflector antenna, GMA dramatically improved its reach and signal in Luzon.
In 1998, Channel 7 greatly improved its TV signal after switching on their 100 kilowatt transmitter facility in Tandang Sora, Quezon City.
[edit] References
- "GMA Turns Gold", Manila Bulletin, 2000, June 14, pp. S1-S12.
- Anastacio & Badiola. what's the story, pinoy tv?. Retrieved on August 21, 2006.
[edit] See also
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DWWX 2 (ABS-CBN) • DWGT 4 (NBN) • DWET 5 (ABC) • DZBB 7 (GMA) • DZKB 9 (RPN) • DZOE 11 (QTV) • DZTV 13 (IBC) • DWCP 21 (SBN) • DWAC 23 (Studio 23) • DWMJ 25 (Net 25) • DWDB 27 (Citynet/GMA)¹ • DZRJ 29 (RJTV) • DWKC 31 (None)² • DZJV 33 (ZOE) • DWXI 35 (None)² • DWAO 37 (UNTV) • DWBP 39 (ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV) • DZRU 41 (MTV) • DWBM 43 (None/Mareco Bctg.)² • DWVN 45 (3ABN) • DWDZ 47 (ABC)² • DWDM 49 (Christian Era Bctg.) DWBC 68 (Intelvision 68)² |
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DZBB 7 (Metro Manila) - DWAS 5 (Ilocos Norte) - DWZB 10 (Benguet) - DWZG 7 (Abra) - DWTL 7 (Pangasinan) - DWBB 7 (Tuguegarao City, Cagayan) - TV 13 (Aparri, Cagayan) - TV 7 (Batanes) - TV 7 (Quirino) - DZZR 5 (Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya) - TV 5 (Baler, Aurora) - DWNS 10 (Olongapo City) - TV 12 (Batangas) - DWZR 13 (Occidental Mindoro) - TV 7 (Romblon) - DWAI 7 (Naga City) - DWAL 13 (Iriga City, Camarines Sur) - DWZA 8 (Albay) - DWLA 12 (Legazpi City, Albay) - DYKD 7 (Masbate) - DZZC 13 (Catanduanes) - DYAA 6 (Brooke's Point, Palawan) - DWRF 8 (Coron, Palawan) |
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| See also: ABC, ABS-CBN, IBC, NBN, RPN and GMA Network stations in Visayas and Mindanao | |
| Corporate Directors: Felipe L. Gozon | Gilberto Duavit, Jr. | Anna-Teresa M. Gozon-Abrogar | Judith D. Vazquez | Felipe S. Yalong Laura J. Westfall | Joel Marcelo G. Jimenez |
| Subsidiaries: RGMA Network, Inc. | GMA Network Films, Inc. | GMA Worldwide, Inc. | Alta Productions Group, Inc. | GMA Records | GMA Kapuso Foundation GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc. | New Media Inc. | Scenarios, Inc. Radio Networks: Super Radyo | Campus Radio |
