DZTV-TV explained

IBC TV-13 Manila
Callsign:DZTV-TV
City:Quezon City
Antipolo, Rizal
Branding:IBC TV-13 Manila
Analog:13 (VHF)
Digital:17 (UHF) (ISDB-Tb) (test broadcast)
Virtual:13.01
Location:Metro Manila
Country:Philippines
Affiliations:13.01 D-WAN 1206 AM
13.02 IBC
Owner:Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
Callsign Meaning:DZ
Tele
Vision
Sister Stations:DWGT-TV (PTV)
D-WAN 1206 AM
Former Channel Numbers:Digital:
26 (UHF, 2017-2022)
Former Callsigns:None
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:Analog: 60,000 watts (50 kW on-operational power output)
Digital: 1,000 watts
Erp:Analog: 500,000 watts
Digital: 3,000 watts
Website:www.ibctv13.com

DZTV-TV (channel 13) is a television station in Metro Manila, Philippines, serving as the flagship of the IBC network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent. The station maintains studios at the IBC Compound, Lot 3-B, Capitol Hills Drive cor. Zuzuarregui Street, Brgy. Matandang Balara, Diliman, Quezon City; Its hybrid analog and digital transmitting facility is located at 125 St. Peter Street, Nuestra Señora Dela Paz Subdivision, Santa Cruz, Antipolo, Rizal.

Digital television

Digital channels

DZTV-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 17 (491.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:

ChannelVideoAspectShort nameProgrammingNote
13.01 IBC HDTest Broadcast
13.02 IBC SD

NTC released implementing rules and regulations on the re-allocation of the UHF Channels 14-20 (470–512 Megahertz (MHz) band) for digital terrestrial television broadcasting (DTTB) service. All operating and duly authorized Mega Manila VHF (very high frequency) television networks are entitled to a channel assignment from Channels 14 to 20.[1] On March 18, 2022, IBC began to transmit its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 17 (491.143 MHz) as its permanent frequency assigned by NTC.

Areas of coverage

Primary areas

Secondary areas

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rules out on re-allocation of digital TV frequency band . The Philippine Star . February 23, 2018 . July 19, 2021 . Louella Desiderio.