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UHF Timeline[]

1992[]

  • Southern Broadcasting Network launches SBN Channel 21.
  • Radio Mindanao Network launches CTV-31.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWKC-TV 31 CTV  Radio Mindanao Network


1993[]

  • Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. launches RJTV 29.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWKC-TV 31 CTV  Radio Mindanao Network


1995[]

  • GMA launches Citynet 27.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWDB-TV 27 Citynet  Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWKC-TV 31 CTV  Radio Mindanao Network


1996[]

  • ABS-CBN Corporation starts using Channel 23 with a timeshare of MTV Asia and Studio 23.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWAC-TV 23 MTV Asia / Studio 23  AMCARA Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWDB-TV 27 Citynet  Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWKC-TV 31 CTV  Radio Mindanao Network


1998[]

  • Delta Broadcasting System, Inc. launches DBS TV on Channel 35.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWAC-TV 23 MTV Asia / Studio 23  ABS-CBN Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 Citynet  GMA Network Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWKC-TV 31 CTV  Radio Mindanao Network
DWXI-TV 35 EL SHADAI  Delta Broadcasting System, Inc.


1999[]

  • Eagle Broadcasting Corporation launches Channel 25 with UltraVision 25.
  • Channel 27 starts carrying Channel V Philippines
  • Progressive Broadcasting Corporation launches NUTV 37 as a television counterpart for its NU 107 radio station by airing rock-related music videos.
  • Channel 47 is awarded to Associated Broadcasting Company.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWAC-TV 23 MTV Asia / Studio 23  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 UltraVision 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 Channel V Philippines  Star TV (Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.)
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWKC-TV 31 CTV  Radio Mindanao Network
DWXI-TV 35 EL SHADAI  Delta Broadcasting System, Inc.
DWAO-TV 37 NUTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWDZ-TV 47  Associated Broadcasting Company


2000[]

  • MTV acquires Channel 41 and Studio 23 formally became a full station, adopting rebroadcasts of its in-house cable channel Myx to fill in the void left by MTV Asia.
  • CTV-31 leased the entire channel block and changed its name to E! Philippines.
  • MTV Philippines launches Channel 41.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Planet 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 Channel V Philippines  Star TV (Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.)
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWKC-TV 31 E! Philippines  Radio Mindanao Network
DWXI-TV 35 EL SHADAI  Delta Broadcasting System, Inc.
DWAO-TV 37 NUTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWNB-TV 41 MTV Philippines  MTV (Nation Broadcasting Corporation)
DWDZ-TV 47  Associated Broadcasting Company


2001[]

  • Progressive Broadcasting Corporation replaces NUTV (television counterpart for NU 107 radio station) with UNTV.
  • Channel V Philippines ceases using Channel 27 and the channel becomes replacing returned to CityTV.
  • Channel 45 launches carrying 3ABN (3 Angels Broadcasting Network).
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 CityTV  Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWKC-TV 31 E! Philippines  Radio Mindanao Network
DWXI-TV 35 EL SHADAI  Delta Broadcasting System, Inc.
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWNB-TV 41 MTV Philippines  MTV (Nation Broadcasting Corporation)
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DWDZ-TV 47  Associated Broadcasting Company


2003[]

  • Radio Mindanao Network ceases their CTV-31 operations.
  • Channel 47 becomes inactive.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 CityTV  Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWXI-TV 35 EL SHADAI  Delta Broadcasting System, Inc.
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWNB-TV 41 MTV Philippines  MTV (Nation Broadcasting Corporation)
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting


2004[]

  • Delta Broadcasting System, Inc. closes Channel 35.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 CityTV  Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWNB-TV 41 MTV Philippines  MTV (Nation Broadcasting Corporation)
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting


2005[]

  • GMA Network Inc. CityNet using Channel 27 replacing with QTV.
  • Channel 49 launches with GEM TV, a broadcast ministry of the independent Philippine Christian church.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 QTV  Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWNB-TV 41 MTV Philippines  MTV (Nation Broadcasting Corporation)
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 GEM TV  Global Expansion Media


2006[]

  • Sonshine Media Network International launches SMNI TV 39
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 QTV  Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWBP-TV 39 SMNI TV 39  Sonshine Media Network International
DWNB-TV 41 MTV Philippines  MTV (Nation Broadcasting Corporation)
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 GEM TV  Global Expansion Media


2007[]

Channel 27 for GMA Network Inc. to start digital tv testing.

  • MTV Philippines ceases using Channel 41 and the channel becomes inactive.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 SBN  Southern Broadcasting Network
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 Q  Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV  Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWBP-TV 39 SMNI TV 39  Sonshine Media Network International
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 GEM TV  Global Expansion Media


2008[]

  • Solar Entertainment begins to lease airtime on SBN, choosing to broadcast programming from its entertainment channel ETC.
  • RJTV started carrying shows from Solar Entertainment's 2nd Avenue channel.
  • ZOE Broadcasting Network launches ZOE TV-33.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 ETC  Solar Entertainment (SBN)
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 Q  Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV / 2nd Avenue  Rajah / Solar Entertainment
DZOZ-TV 33 ZOE TV  ZOE Broadcasting Network
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWBP-TV 39 SMNI TV 39  Sonshine Media Network International
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 GEM TV  Global Expansion Media


2011[]

  • GMA Network, Inc. launches GMA News TV replace Q using Channel 27.
  • Solar Entertainment transferred ETC to RPN (Channel 9). Solar Entertainment created news network Talk TV to replace ETC.
  • Radio Mindanao Network starts a partnership with Solar Entertainment. Channel 31 is renamed BEAM and starts broadcasting The Game Channel.
  • ZOE TV is renamed Light TV-33.
  • Nation Broadcasting Corporation (MediaQuest Holdings, Inc.) launches AksyonTV on Channel 41.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 Talk TV  Solar Entertainment (SBN)
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 GMA News TV  GMA Network Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV / 2nd Avenue  Rajah / Solar Entertainment
DWKC-TV 31 The Game Channel (BEAM)  Solar Entertainment (RMN)
DZOZ-TV 33 Light TV-33  ZOE Broadcasting Network
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWBP-TV 39 SMNI TV 39  Sonshine Media Network International
DWNB-TV 41 AksyonTV  Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 GEM TV  Global Expansion Media


2012[]

  • Solar Entertainment replaced Talk TV on Channel 21 with Solar News Channel.
  • 2nd Avenue becomes full-time on Channel 29.
  • Short-lived channel, Chase is broadcasted on BEAM 31 before replaced by Jack City.
  • GEM TV on Channel 49 is replaced by INC TV.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 Solar News Channel  Solar Entertainment (SBN)
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 GMA News TV  GMA Network Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV / 2nd Avenue  Rajah / Solar Entertainment
DWKC-TV 31 Jack City (BEAM)  Solar Entertainment (RMN)
DZOZ-TV 33 Light TV-33  ZOE Broadcasting Network
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWBP-TV 39 SMNI TV 39  Sonshine Media Network International
DWNB-TV 41 AksyonTV  Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 Iglesia ni Cristo TV  Christian Era Broadcasting Service

2013[]

  • Solar Entertainment moved Solar News Channel to Channel 9. ETC moved from Channel 9 to Channel 21.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 ETC  Solar Entertainment (SBN)
DWAC-TV 23 Studio 23 / Myx  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 GMA News TV  GMA Network Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV / 2nd Avenue  Rajah / Solar Entertainment
DWKC-TV 31 Jack City (BEAM)  Solar Entertainment (RMN)
DZOZ-TV 33 Light TV-33  ZOE Broadcasting Network
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWBP-TV 39 SMNI TV 39  Sonshine Media Network International
DWNB-TV 41 AksyonTV  Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 Iglesia ni Cristo TV  Christian Era Broadcasting Service

2014[]

  • Studio 23 renamed ABS-CBN Sports and Action.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 ETC  Solar Entertainment (SBN)
DWAC-TV 23 ABS-CBN Sports and Action  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 GMA News TV  GMA Network Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV / 2nd Avenue  Rajah / Solar Entertainment
DWKC-TV 31 Jack City (BEAM)  Solar Entertainment (RMN)
DZOZ-TV 33 Light Network  ZOE Broadcasting Network
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWBP-TV 39 SMNI TV 39  Sonshine Media Network International
DWNB-TV 41 AksyonTV  Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 Iglesia ni Cristo TV  Christian Era Broadcasting Service

2015[]

  • Jack City renamed Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 ETC  Solar Entertainment (SBN)
DWAC-TV 23 ABS-CBN Sports and Action  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DWDB-TV 27 GMA News TV  GMA Network Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV / 2nd Avenue  Rajah / Solar Entertainment
DWKC-TV 31 BEAM  Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media
DZOZ-TV 33 Light Network  ZOE Broadcasting Network
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWBP-TV 39 SMNI TV 39  Sonshine Media Network International
DWNB-TV 41 AksyonTV  Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 Iglesia ni Cristo TV  Christian Era Broadcasting Service

2016[]

  • July 14, 2016, DBS-TV Channel 35 resumes its operations on-air.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 ETC  Solar Entertainment (SBN)
DWAC-TV 23 ABS-CBN Sports and Action  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DZOE-TV 27 GMA News TV  GMA Network Inc.
DZRJ-TV 29 RJTV / 2nd Avenue  Rajah / Solar Entertainment
DWKC-TV 31 BEAM  Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media
DZOZ-TV 33 Light Network  ZOE Broadcasting Network
DWXI-TV 35 DBS-TV  Delta Broadcasting System
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWBP-TV 39 SMNI TV 39  Sonshine Media Network International
DWNB-TV 41 AksyonTV  Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 Iglesia ni Cristo TV  Christian Era Broadcasting Service

2017[]

  • On March 1, 2017, Light Network became the first television network in the country to abandon analog transmissions and migrated to digital television.
Callsign Ch. # Channel name Owner
DWCP-TV 21 ETC  Solar Entertainment (SBN)
DWAC-TV 23 ABS-CBN Sports and Action  ABS-CBN Corporation
DZEC-TV 25 Net 25  Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
DZRJ-TV 29 2nd Avenue  Solar Entertainment (RJTV)
DWKC-TV 31 BEAM  Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media
DWXI-TV 35 DBS-TV  Delta Broadcasting System
DWAO-TV 37 UNTV  Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
DWBP-TV 39 SMNI TV 39  Sonshine Media Network International
DWNB-TV 41 AksyonTV  Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DWVN-TV 45 3ABN  Gateway UHF Broadcasting
DZCE-TV 49 INC TV  Christian Era Broadcasting Service International

UHF Timeline Chart[]

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Talk = Talk TV    S+A = ABS-CBN Sports+Action    GNTV = GMA News TV = GTV    SNC = Solar News Channel    TGC = The Game Channel

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