DZBC-DTV explained

Callsign:	DZBC-DTV
Digital:	30 (UHF; ISDB-T)
Subchannels:	See list
Affiliations:	30.15: Shop TV 30.16: Solar Learning (DepEd TV) 30.17: Solar Learning (DepEd ALS)
Airdate:	1992 (DWBC-TV) 2018 (DZBC-DTV)
Last Airdate:	January 1, 2022 (DZBC-DTV)
Location:	Metro Manila
Operator:	Solar Entertainment Corporation (under channel lease arrangement)
Owner:	Byers Communications
Callsign Meaning:	Byers Communications
Former Callsigns:	DWBC-TV (1992-1993)
Former Channel Numbers:	Analog: 68 (1992-1993)
Power:	1 kW

DZBC-DTV (digital channel 30) is a television station in Metro Manila. It is owned by Byers Communications and operated by Solar Entertainment Corporation under a subchannel lease agreement.^[1] Its transmitter is located in Antipolo, Rizal.

The station is inactive as of January 2022.

History

Prior to its resurface, Byers was assigned on UHF 68 by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). In 1992, Byers launched Intervision on Channel 68 as a UHF pay television service. A year later, however, ceased its operations due to an intense competition with cable operators, particularly Sky Cable.

In 2018, the NTC granted Byers Communications a television license assigned on UHF 30 for pay television purposes.^[1] Solar Entertainment and Byers signed an agreement wherein Solar will operate multiple subchannels on UHF 30 via digital terrestrial transmission.

In 2018, Solar launched its commercial freemium digital TV service Easy TV. The service, however, ceased its operations on September 30, 2019.^{[2] [3]}

As of August 2020, this station currently carries the Solar Learning channel, which rebroadcasts a live feed from the Department of Education's DepEd TV programming service.^{[4] [5]}

Digital channels

UHF Channel 30 (569.143 MHz)

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Note
30.14			SolarFlix		Test Broadcast
30.15			Shop TV	Shop TV
30.16			DepEd Central	Solar Learning (relay from DepEd TV NCR feed)
30.17			DepEd ALS	Solar Learning (DepEd TV ALS)
30.18			Reserved Channel	rowspan=3
30.21
30.22

Notes and References

1. Web site: NTC Broadcast Stations via FOI website. foi.gov.ph. 2019-08-17.
2. http://www.ronnotthedj.com/2017/12/easy-tv.html DTV Dongle Packed with Cable Channels from Solar Entertainment
3. Web site: EasyTV Home to Cease Operation in September » Tech Patrol. 29 July 2019.
4. News: Test Broadcast of TV Classes Begins; Printing Of Modules Ongoing. One News. 12 August 2020.
5. News: DepEd starts test broadcast of TV episodes for distance learning. Rappler. Magsambol. Bonz. 11 August 2020.