Sonshine Media Network International

Sonshine Media Network Internationalnewschannels(smninc

Type	Broadcast television network
Country	Philippines
Key people	Apollo C. Quiboloy (founder) Nelida Lizada (head)
Launch date	1989
Former names	ACQ Broadcasting Network (1987-1992) ACQ Worldwide Broadcast Ministries-Q Channel (1992-1998) ETV-39 (1998-2001) ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network (2005-2010)
Official website	SMNI website
Language	Filipino English

Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) is the broadcasting arm of a Philippine television evangelist, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy. Based in Davao City, it is available via terrestrial broadcast, cable, satellite, and online streaming. Its single television channel maintains 24-hour service through regular repetition of a dozen self-produced Kingdom Programs in English and Tagalog. It also maintains a network of radio stations under the name "Sonshine Media Network International" of the Swara Sug Media Corporation. The main studios are located at JC Compound, Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway, Catitipan, Davao City.

Licensed in late 2003 by the Philippine government to operate thirty-eight broadcast channels, they now operate thirty with plans to operate six more. Sonshine TV 43 Davao is on Air 24/7.

Aside from religious and news & current affairs programs, SMNI will soon to be air sports programming including Boxing specials under the Sonshine Sports TV block and programs catered for the agriculture sector that will launched in October 2014.

SMNI TV Programs

Current

• A Day in the life of the Appointed Son of God - Short on-trip segment on Give Us This Day features the activities of Pastor Apollo.
• Daily Dose of David Axel - Nightly short segment on Give Us This Day with the Children's Joy Foundation kids
• Give Us This Day (2003–present) - A nightly show featuring fellowship with the Appointed Son of God, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy, singing and sharing of victory reports from viewers and Kingdom citizens around the world.
• Gospel of the Kingdom - A daily preaching program of Pastor Quiboloy featuring The King is Coming Tours from around the world. (also aired on IBC, KCNS, KIKU-TV, KVMD-TV, WSKY, Canada Hope TV and Joytv)
• Highest Praise – Music videos featuring Kingdom Original Music by the Kingdom Musicians.
• Kingdom Upclose - Recent church happenings, including the activities of Pastor Quiboloy.
• Mindanao Karon - A 1 hour Saturday morning news and commentary program hosted by Boy B'laan aired in the Teleradyo format simulcasting from DXRD 711 kHz Davao City
• Newsline World (2006, 2011–present) (formerly Newsline) - SMNI's English late night newscast.
• Newsline Philippines (2006–present) (formerly Newsline Pilipinas) - SMNI's morning news program in Filipino language. (It became the network's flagship newscast right after Newsline Mindanao go off the air during the rebranding of SMNI)
• Powerline (1995–present) – A 1 and a half hour Filipino-language program of Pastor Quiboloy, where he discusses religious issues and answers queries.
• Quiet Moments – An hour of instrumental praise and worship combined with scenic views from the Garden of Eden Restored.
• Sonshine Kiddie Co. - this is the newest children's program that teaches good values.
• Sounds of Worship - This program airs the Live Thanksgiving and Worship Presentation held in Davao City and different parts of the world.
• The Passion of the Christ - Airs during Holy Week only (also aired on TV5 for the Filipino dubbed and censored version)

Specials

• Christmas from the Heart (2003–present) - A Christmas program produced for the benefit of the Children's Joy Foundation, whose goal is "To Feed, To Clothe, and To Send to School Millions of Children in the Philippines".
• Straight from the Heart

Upcoming

• Sonshine Sports TV

Previous

• Batang Kaharian (lit. Kingdom Child) – A 30-minute religious education program for children sponsored by the Children's Joy Foundation.
• Daily Light – An hour of instrumental praise and worship combined with scenic views.
• Eagle's Eye
• Generation K - a youth-oriented program produced in cooperation with the Keepers Club International.
• I Am the Way – A 30-minute program of discussion of the Kingdom Doctrines based on the preaching of Pastor Quiboloy.
• International Hour - a program that features bible studies and preachings in foreign languages, done by the Kingdom's world ambassadors.
• Newsline Mindanao - SMNI's news program for Visayas/Mindanao edition. (Ironically, although the newcast's main language is Bisaya, it is the network's flagship newscast.)
• News@12 - A 15-minute daily news program.
• SMNI Election Watch (May 14, 2013)
• State of the Nation Address Coverage (2013–present)
• The Hour of Truth - 90-minute religious program (seen on IBC 13)
• The Weekender World - Sonshine TV's 30-minute weekend news program.
• Walk with the Son – A 60-minute program that features testimonies, "victory reports" and life stories .
• Way Ahead - A 30-minute youth-oriented program.

SMNI Stations Nationwide

SMNI TV stations in the Philippines

SMNI TV Nationwide

Branding	Callsign	Ch. #	Power (kW)	Station Type	Location (Transmitter site)
SMNI TV-43 Davao	DXAQ-TV	TV-43	50 kW	Originating	Davao
SMNI TV-39 Manila	DWBP-TV	TV-39	60 kW	Relay	Metro Manila
SMNI TV-36 Baguio*	DWBQ-TV	TV-36	5 kW	Relay	Baguio
SMNI TV-35 Laoag	DWLQ-TV	TV-35	5 kW	Relay	Laoag
SMNI TV-30 Vigan*	DWVQ-TV	TV-30	1 kW	Relay	Vigan
SMNI TV-27 La Union*	DWUQ-TV	TV-27	1 kW	Relay	San Fernando, La Union
SMNI TV-28 Dagupan	DZRM-TV	TV-28	5 kW	Relay	Dagupan
SMNI TV-33 Tuguegarao*	DWTQ-TV	TV-33	2 kW	Relay	Tuguegarao
SMNI TV-37 Isabela	DWIQ-TV	TV-37	2 kW	Relay	Santiago, Isabela
SMNI TV-32 Pampanga*	DZDQ-TV	TV-32	1 kW	Relay	San Fernando, Pampanga
SMNI TV-30 Tarlac*	DWDQ-TV	TV-30	1 kW	Relay	Tarlac
SMNI TV-30 San Pablo*	DZSP-TV	TV-30	2.5 kW	Relay	San Pablo, Laguna
SMNI TV-28 Lucena*	DWQQ-TV	TV-28	2 kW	Relay	Lucena
SMNI TV-40 Calapan*	DWMQ-TV	TV-40	5 kW	Relay	Calapan
SMNI TV-39 Palawan*	DYPQ-TV	TV-39	1 kW	Relay	Puerto Princesa
SMNI TV-26 Naga	DWNQ-TV	TV-26	5 kW	Relay	Naga
SMNI TV-35 Legazpi*	DWAQ-TV	TV-35	5 kW	Relay	Legazpi
SMNI TV-21 Virac*	DWKQ-TV	TV-21	1 kW	Relay	Virac, Catanduanes
SMNI TV-31 Sorsogon*	DWSQ-TV	TV-31	1 kW	Relay	Sorsogon
SMNI TV-26 Masbate*	DYMQ-TV	TV-26	1 kW	Relay	Masbate
SMNI TV-30 Iloilo*	DYAQ-TV	TV-30	3 kW	Relay	Iloilo
SMNI TV-39 Kalibo*	DYKQ-TV	TV-39	1 kW	Relay	Kalibo, Aklan
SMNI TV-39 Roxas	DYRQ-TV	TV-39	1 kW	Relay	Roxas
SMNI TV-42 Bacolod*	DYBR-TV	TV-42	1 kW	Relay	Bacolod
SMNI TV-35 Cebu	DYBQ-TV	TV-35	10 kW	Relay	Cebu
SMNI TV-22 Dumaguete*	DYYQ-TV	TV-22	1 kW	Relay	Dumaguete
SMNI TV-30 Bohol*	DYHQ-TV	TV-30	1 kW	Relay	Tagbilaran
SMNI TV-40 Tacloban*	DYLQ-TV	TV-40	3 kW	Relay	Tacloban
SMNI TV-42 Ormoc*	DYOQ-TV	TV-42	1 kW	Relay	Ormoc
SMNI TV-39 Zamboanga*	DXZQ-TV	TV-39	4 kW	Relay	Zamboanga
SMNI TV-37 Cagayan De Oro*	DXCQ-TV	TV-37	5 kW	Relay	Cagayan De Oro
SMNI TV-39 Iligan*	DXIQ-TV	TV-39	1 kW	Relay	Iligan
SMNI TV-27 Ozamiz*	DXOQ-TV	TV-27	1 kW	Relay	Ozamiz
SMNI TV-43 Digos*	DXDQ-TV	TV-43	1 kW	Relay	Digos
SMNI TV-22 GenSan*	DXGQ-TV	TV-22	2 kW	Relay	General Santos
SMNI TV-42 Koronadal*	DXKQ-TV	TV-42	1 kW	Relay	Koronadal
SMNI TV-31 Kidapawan*	DXNQ-TV	TV-31	1 kW	Relay	Kidapawan
SMNI TV-39 Butuan	DXUQ-TV	TV-39	5 kW	Relay	Butuan
SMNI TV-31 Surigao*	DXSQ-TV	TV-31	5 kW	Relay	Surigao
SMNI TV-20 Tandag*	DXTR-TV	TV-20	1 kW	Relay	Tandag, Surigao del Sur
SMNI TV-29 Cotabato*	DXTQ-TV	TV-29	3 kW	Relay	Cotabato
SMNI TV-28 Jolo*	DXJQ-TV	TV-28	1 kW	Relay	Jolo, Sulu

(*)Off-air

SMNI TV on Cable Television

Cable Provider	Ch. #	Coverage
Cablelink	75	Metro Manila
Destiny Cable	97 on Analog	Metro Manila
Destiny Cable	162 on Digital	Metro Manila
SkyCable	162 on Digital	Metro Manila

Sonshine Radio stations in the Philippines

Branding	Callsign	Frequency	Power (kW)	Location
Sonshine Radio Manila	DZAR	1026 kHz	50 kW	Metro Manila
Sonshine Radio Laoag	DWAR	819 kHz	5 kW	Laoag
Sonshine Radio Dagupan	DZRD	981 kHz	10 kW	Dagupan
Sonshine Radio Tuguegarao	DZYT	765 kHz	10 kW	Tuguegarao
Sonshine Radio Ilagan	DZYI	711 kHz	5 kW	Ilagan, Isabela
Sonshine Radio Santiago	DWSI	864 kHz	10 kW	Santiago, Isabela
Sonshine Radio Cabanatuan	DWAY	1332 kHz	5 kW	Cabanatuan
Sonshine Radio San Pablo	DZSP	864 kHz	5 kW	San Pablo
Sonshine Radio Cebu	DYAR	765 kHz	15 kW	Cebu
Sonshine Radio Zamboanga	DXYZ	963 kHz	10 kW	Zamboanga
Sonshine Radio Davao	DXRD	711 kHz	15 kW	Davao
Kingdom Radio	DXAQ	1404 kHz	15 kW	Davao Central
Sonshine Radio Cagayan De Oro	DXCL	1098 kHz	15 kW	Cagayan De Oro
Sonshine Radio Ozamiz	DXYQ	104.1 MHz	10 kW	Ozamiz
Sonshine Radio General Santos	DXRE	837 kHz	10 kW	General Santos
Sonshine Radio Cotabato	DXRO	945 kHz	5 kW	Cotabato
Sonshine Radio Butuan	DXRB	873 kHz	10 kW	Butuan
Sonshine Radio Bislig	DXBL	801 kHz	5 kW	Bislig

*Formerly owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation (now owned by TV5, the company that airs Radyo5 92.3 News FM and AksyonTV) under the name Angel Radyo from 1998 to 2005. **Formerly Inactive.

References

• "ACQ KBN granted franchise to open 38 free TV stations". Sun.Star Davao. 2003-12-27.
• "Globecast ACQ-KBN satellite channel listing". Retrieved 11 November 2005.

External links

• The Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name
• ACQ-KBN Official Site
• Sonshine TV Official Site
• ACQ-KBN's Official YouTube Channel
• Sonshine Radio Official Site
• Sonshine Media Network Int'l.
• Kingdom Radio DXAQ 1404 kHz