DZHB-DTV

IBC DTV-17 cordillera (DZHB-DTV)
Channels
BrandingIBC DTV-17 Cordillera
Programming
Affiliations17.01 IBC
17.02 Congress TV
Ownership
OwnerIntercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
History
Founded1980; 46 years ago (1980)
Last air date
2020; 6 years ago (2020) (Analog TV broadcast)
Former call signs
DZHB-TV (1980-2020)
Former channel number
Analog: 6 (VHF) (1980-2020)
Call sign meaning
DZ
Herald of Benguet
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power5 kW
ERP40 kW

DZHB-DTV, channel 17, is a commercial Originating digital television station owned by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation. The Flagship station's transmitter is located at Mt. Sto. Tomas, Tuba, Benguet Province.

IBC Baguio ceased analog broadcasting on VHF channel 6 in 2020.

On December 12, 2024, the network resumed broadcasting through digital terrestrial television (DTT) on UHF Channel 17.

Areas of coverage

Primary areas

Secondary areas

Digital television

Digital channels

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

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Note
17.01 1080i 16:9 IBC IBC Baguio (Main DZHB-DTV programming) Fully migrated from analog to digital (Test Broadcast / Configuration Testing)
17.02 Congress TV Congress TV

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Louella Desiderio (February 23, 2018). "Rules out on re-allocation of digital TV frequency band". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 19, 2021.