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Global Satellite Technology Services
Company type	Private
Industry	Mass media
Predecessor	First United Broadcasting Corporation (1977-2002)
Founded	1977; 47 years ago (as First United Broadcasting Corporation)
Founder	Ma. Clara "Caling" L. Lobregat; Basilio "Bong" Apolinario II;
Headquarters	First Global Building, 122 Gamboa corner Adelantado streets, Legazpi Village, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines; GSTS Building, First Global Technopark, Lot 1910 Governor's Drive, Barangay Ulong Tubig, Carmona, Cavite, Philippines;
Key people	Jose L. Lobregat (Chairman of the Board); Philip J. Chien (President and CEO);
Brands	G Sat; Golden Nation Network
Services	Television broadcasting, direct broadcast satellite
Owner	First Global Conglomerates
Website	www.fgci.ph

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Global Satellite Technology Services (formerly known as First United Broadcasting Corporation) is a broadcast radio and television company in the Philippines. Its original station FUBC TV-9 in Zamboanga was an affiliate of BBC from 1974 to 1986, ABS-CBN in 1986–1994 and GMA Network from 1995 until April 1996.^[2]^[3]

Currently, GSTS owns a satellite television service G Sat and a free-to-air/cable news channel Golden Nation Network, which is also available in the company's UHF stations.

History

Early years

First United Broadcasting Corporation was founded by Ma. Clara "Caling" L. Lobregat and Basilio "Bong" Apolinario II. It brought to Zamboanga City its first FM station and its first color television station in 1977. The television station, DXLA 9Alive, was characterized by 9 "lovely" ladies. This network has produced several media personalities such as Cathy Veloso Santillan (one of the original 9Alive Girls who became a broadcaster and NewsWatch anchor of RPN-9 in the early 1990s), Zamboanga City District II Congressman Erico Basilio "Erbie" Fabian and ABS-CBN Correspondent for Western Mindanao and former anchor Pal Marquez all began their careers as part of the channel's news division.

Later years

In 1995, its original TV station, VHF channel 9 in Zamboanga city was sold to GMA. Its FM station, DXLA-FM 99.5 MHz, and AM station, DXRH-AM 1080 kHz have moved to Basilan/ARMM. However, its present goal seems to reinvent itself in the UHF spectrum nationwide.

FUBC has reinvented its image and now operates one of the Philippines' Direct-To-Home (DTH) Satellite Networks called G Sat and one of the Philippines' all news channel in cable and now in terrestrial networks called Global News Network, which is currently known as Golden Nation Network.

In the 2000s, a group of broadcast investors led by Global Destiny Cable (now Destiny Cable) then-executive Philip J. Chien acquired the franchise, ownership and management of FUBC.

In 2014, it partnered with Newtec to launch a broadband service called iGSat Satellite Broadband.^[4]

In 2017, the company changed its corporate name from First United Broadcasting Corporation to Global Satellite Technology Services Inc., named after its direct-to-home satellite provider, G Sat.

On July 30, 2020, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11481 which renewed GSTS's license for another 25 years. The law granted GSTS a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain, for commercial purposes, radio broadcasting stations and television stations, including digital television system, with the corresponding facilities such as relay stations, throughout the Philippines.^[5]

On June 23, 2021, GSTS inaugurated its own Technical facilities and Earth station at the new First Global Technopark complex in Barangay Ulong Tubig, Carmona, Cavite.^[6]^[7]

TV stations

Owned and operated stations

Analog

Branding	Callsign	Ch. #	Power kW	Station Type	Location
GNN TV30 Ilocos Sur	DZWR-TV	TV-30	20 kW	Originating	Ilocos Sur
GNN TV45 Cagayan de Oro	DXFU-TV	TV-45	10 kW	Relay	Cagayan de Oro

Digital

Branding	Callsign	Ch. #	Frequency	Power	Area of Coverage
GNN TV46 Manila	DWVN-DTV	46.02	665.143 MHz	500 watts (1 kW ERP)	Metro Manila
GNN TV48 Naga	DWFA-DTV	48	677.143 MHz	5 kW	Naga

Affiliated stations

Branding	Callsign	Ch. #	Power kW	Location	Owner
GNN TV44 Pampanga	DWFU-TV	TV-44	10 kW	San Fernando	Infomax Media
GNN 43 Palawan	DYVA-TV	TV-43	10 kW	Puerto Princesa, Palawan	Interactive Broadcast Media
GNN 29 Legazpi	DWEX-TV	TV-29	5 kW	Legazpi
GNN 43 Virac	DZIM-TV	TV-43	1 kW	Virac
GNN 50 Bacolod	DYRL-TV	TV-50	10 kW	Bacolod
GNN 34 Dumaguete	DYTK-TV	TV-34	5 kW	Dumaguete
GNN 41 Davao	DXOW-TV	TV-41	10 kW	Davao
GNN 46 General Santos	DXMO-TV	TV-46	10 kW	General Santos
GNN 43 Butuan	DXAL-TV	TV-43	1 kW	Butuan

Inactive

Branding	Callsign	Ch. #	Power kW	Station Type	Location
GNN 48 Baguio	DWFB-TV	TV-44	20 kW	Originating	Baguio
GNN 43 Zamboanga	DXFA-TV	TV-43	20 kW	Originating	Zamboanga
GNN 43 Roxas	DYFU-TV	TV-43	10 kW	Relay	Roxas
GNN 43 Palawan	DYVA-TV	TV-43	10 kW	Relay	Puerto Princesa, Palawan
GNN 29 Legazpi	DWEX-TV	TV-29	5 kW	Relay	Legazpi
GNN 43 Virac	DZIM-TV	TV-43	1 kW	Relay	Virac
GNN 50 Bacolod	DYRL-TV	TV-50	10 kW	Relay	Bacolod
GNN 34 Dumaguete	DYTK-TV	TV-34	5 kW	Relay	Dumaguete
GNN 34 Batangas	DZFU-TV	TV-34	5 kW	Relay	Batangas
GNN 45 Cebu	DYFA-TV	TV-45	10 kW	Relay	Cebu
GNN 41 Davao	DXOW-TV	TV-41	10 kW	Relay	Davao
GNN 46 General Santos	DXMO-TV	TV-46	10 kW	Relay	General Santos
GNN 43 Butuan	DXAL-TV	TV-43	1 kW	Relay	Butuan

Affiliations

References

^ http://www.gsat.asia/aboutgsat.php#boardofdirectors
^ Republic Act No. 8079
^ Franchises of 2 broadcast firms renewed
^ Newtec to Partner with First United Broadcasting Corporation to Bridge Digital Divide in the Philippines
^ https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2020/07/30/republic-act-no-11481/
^ "Bagong transmitter ng Hope Channel Philippines pinasinayaan kasabay ng bagong G Sat building, facility". Hope Channel North Philippines on Facebook. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
^ "Hope Channel Philippines Inaugurates New TV Transmitter". adventist.news. July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.

[1] ttp://www.gsat.asia/aboutgsat.php#boardofdirectors

[2] Republic Act No. 8079

[3] Franchises of 2 broadcast firms renewed

[4] Newtec to Partner with First United Broadcasting Corporation to Bridge Digital Divide in the Philippines

[5] ttps://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2020/07/30/republic-act-no-11481/

[6] "Bagong transmitter ng Hope Channel Philippines pinasinayaan kasabay ng bagong G Sat building, facility". Hope Channel North Philippines on Facebook. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.

[7] "Hope Channel Philippines Inaugurates New TV Transmitter". adventist.news. July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.

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+| [[Puerto Princesa, Palawan]]
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+| [[Legazpi, Albay|Legazpi]]
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+| [[Virac, Catanduanes|Virac]]
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+| [[DYRL-TV]]
+| TV-50
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+| [[Bacolod City|Bacolod]]
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+| GNN 34 Dumaguete
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+| TV-34
+| 5&nbsp;kW
+| [[Dumaguete City|Dumaguete]]
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+| GNN 41 Davao
+| [[DXOW-TV]]
+| TV-41
+| 10&nbsp;kW
+| [[Davao City|Davao]]
+|-
+| GNN 46 General Santos
+| [[DXMO-TV]]
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+| 10&nbsp;kW
+| [[General Santos City|General Santos]]
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+| GNN 43 Butuan
+| [[DXAL-TV]]
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