DWAQ-DTV
| City | Makati |
|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Branding | SMNI TV-39 Manila |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | 40.01: SNC HD 40.02: SMNI HD 44.01: SMNI News |
| Affiliations | Sonshine Media Network International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sonshine Media Network International Swara Sug Media Corporation |
| DZAR Sonshine Radio 1026 | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2000 January 8, 2006 as ACQ-KBN/SMNI TV 39 Manila |
Former call signs | DWBP-TV (2000-2001) |
| ETV-39 (2000-2001) | |
Call sign meaning | For Apollo Quiboloy |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | Analog: 30 kW Digital: 5 kW (soon) |
| ERP | Analog: 100 kW |
| Transmitter coordinates | 14°41′21″N 121°2′9″E / 14.68917°N 121.03583°E |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
DWAQ-TV, channel 39, is the flagship station of Philippine religious television network Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI). The station is owned and operated by Swara Sug Media Corporation. Its studios is located at ACQ Tower, Sta. Rita Street corner Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati and its analog and digital transmitter are located at KJC Compound, Barangay Sauyo, Novaliches, Quezon City.[1] DWAQ-TV now operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
History
As ETV 39
During the late 1990s, the station began its operations on a test broadcast phase as "Net 39" under the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, the predecessor of Net 25.
In 2000, it was acquired by Masawa Broadcasting Corporation and became ETV 39. The network attempted to become the first free-to-air gambling channel on UHF with the nightly Bingo Pilipino draws. It also aired music videos and infomercials for the Sydney Olympics 2000. However, it signed off in 2001 as former President Joseph Estrada banned its draws in response to public clamor.
As ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV / SMNI TV 39
On January 8, 2006, after the series of test broadcasts (that started from November 2005 to the first few days of January, 2006), DWAQ-TV ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV 39 was launched at the first Global Thanksgiving and Worship presentation at the PhilSports Arena.
In July 2006, ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV to form as Sonshine Media Network International was launched as News and Public Affairs block which became a tie-up of ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV-39.
In August 2010, ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV (merger of ACQ-KBN and Sonshine Media Network International) was renamed as simply SMNI.
Programming
Digital television
Digital channels
UHF Channel 40 (629.143 MHz)
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.01 | 1080i | 16:9 | SNC HD | SMNI News Channel | Test Broadcast/Configuration Testing |
| 40.02 | SMNI HD |
In addition, Sonshine Media Network International also operates its channel on UHF Channel 44 (653.143 MHz)
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.01 | 1080i | 16:9 | SMNI NEWS | SMNI News Channel | Test Broadcast/Configuration Testing |
Areas of Coverage
Primary areas
- Portion of Metro Manila
Secondary Areas
- Portion of Cavite
- Portion of Bulacan
- Portion of Laguna
- Portion of Rizal
- Portion of Pampanga
- Portion of Nueva Ecija
See also
References
Website
- www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org
- www.acqkbn.tv
- www.acqkbn.com
- www.sonshinemedia.com
- www.sonshinetv.com
- www.sonshineradio.com
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