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| City | Mandaluyong City |
| Channels | |
| Branding | AMBS 2 Manila |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Affiliations |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Advanced Media Broadcasting System |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 2022 |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | Analog: 30 kW TPO Digital: 1kW TPO |
| Links | |
| Website | ambs |
AMBS Manila, Channel 2 (analog) and Channel 16 (digital), will be an upcoming TV station owned and operated by Advanced Media Broadcasting System. Its broadcast facilities and transmitter are located at the Starmalls EDSA Complex, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. This station is currently under test broadcast.
History
In 2019, Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) was granted a 25-year legislative franchise extension under Republic Act 11253 albeit without President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's signature as the bill lapsed into law after 30 days of inaction.[1][2] The Vera family and AMBS president Andrew Santiago sold AMBS to Planet Cable of real estate magnate and businessman-politician Manny Villar.[3][4]
On January 5, 2022, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) awarded the frequencies of channels 2 and 16 to AMBS. It was given a provisional authority to operate under 18 months until the analog shut-off of the country in 2023.[5] These channels were previously used by ABS-CBN under the callsign DWWX-TV. The ABS-CBN network was shut down on May 5, 2020 due to the cease and desist order from the NTC after the Congress failed to renew its franchise.[6]
In June 2022, AMBS Manila began its test broadcast[7] and will make its official launch on October 1, 2022 with plans to expanding it nationwide by the end of the year as announced by Willie Revillame.[8] On July 15, 2022, during his contract signing with AMBS, Revillame announced that his variety show Wowowin is set to return on AMBS since its final broadcast on GMA Network on February 11, 2022.[9]
Programming
Upcoming programming
- Wowowin (October 2022)
- Inside Edition Philippines (October 2022)
Digital television
UHF Channel 16 (485.143 MHz)
Digital channels
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.02 | 1080p | 16:9 | AMBS-HD | AMBS | Test broadcast / Configuration testing |
| 16.03 | 720p | K-Lite TV | Unknown | ||
| 16.04 | 480p | Reserved 1 | Unknown | Black screen | |
| 16.05 | 480i | Reserved 2 |
Areas of coverage
Primary areas
- Metro Manila
- Cavite
- Bulacan
- Portion of Laguna
- Portion of Rizal
Secondary areas
- Portion of Pampanga
- Portion of Nueva Ecija
See also
References
- ^ "Republic Act No. 11253". The Corpus Juris. 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 11253 | GOVPH".
- ^ "House Concurrent Resolution No. 21" (PDF).
- ^ Fernandez, Daniza (September 23, 2021). "4 broadcasting franchise applications get Senate panel's nod". Inquirer.net. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Manny Villar gets ABS-CBN frequencies". Rappler. January 25, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "ABS-CBN goes off-air after NTC order". Rappler. May 5, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "AMBS Channel 2 starts test broadcast for network opening". pep.ph. June 27, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Bongga ang pasabog sa Oct. 1: AMBS 2 magpapaulan ng biyaya sa Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao". Abante News Online (in Filipino). July 16, 2022.
- ^ Ramos, Neil (July 16, 2022). "Willie Revillame signs with AMBS". Manila Bulletin.
