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UNTV is a UHF
television station
in the Philippines
operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
, the same company that operates the 107.5 Win Radio
and 91.5 Big Radio network of FM stations. DWAO is one of very few NTSC
-System M stations in the world that broadcast on channel 37
. This station studios are located #907 EDSA Philam, Quezon City
and transmitter located at Crestview Heights Subdivision, Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo City
. It is known for its broadcast of The Old Path
. UNTV operates 24 hours a day, except on Mondays where the stations signs off from 12:00 am to 4:45 am. The network also goes off the air from 12:00 am of Holy Thursday to 12:00 am of Black Saturday, even though the network has ties with the independent
Members Church of God International
which airs Ang Dating Daan
.
ventured to UHF television through UNTV 37. UNTV started as a television counterpart to NU 107, airing rock-related music videos. In its early years, UNTV gained a cult following through the program Strangebrew
, a.k.a. Ang show na may tama. In 2004, however, UNTV became the home of Ang Dating Daan and gradually reduced and eventually abandoned airing rock music videos. Since then it has become a 24-hour TV station, airing not only ADD Programs, but also news, public service and information programming.
.
UNTV on Cable Television
-With 200 cable affiliates nationwide.
Ultra high frequency
Ultra-High Frequency designates the ITU Radio frequency range of electromagnetic waves between 300 MHz and 3 GHz , also known as the decimetre band or decimetre wave as the wavelengths range from one to ten decimetres...
television station
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
Progressive Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine radio and television network, with main broadcast facilities in Metro Manila....
, the same company that operates the 107.5 Win Radio
DWNU
DWNU, broadcasting as 107.5 Win Radio, is the music FM radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the ground floor AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City and its transmitter is located at Crestview Heights...
and 91.5 Big Radio network of FM stations. DWAO is one of very few NTSC
NTSC
NTSC, named for the National Television System Committee, is the analog television system that is used in most of North America, most of South America , Burma, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and some Pacific island nations and territories .Most countries using the NTSC standard, as...
-System M stations in the world that broadcast on channel 37
Channel 37
Channel 37 is an unused television channel in countries using the M and N broadcast television system standards. Channel 37 occupies a band of UHF frequencies from 608 to 614 MHz, frequencies that are particularly important to radio astronomy...
. This station studios are located #907 EDSA Philam, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
and transmitter located at Crestview Heights Subdivision, Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo City
Antipolo City
Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population...
. It is known for its broadcast of The Old Path
The Old Path
The Old Path is a religious online & cable channel owned by Progressive Broadcasting Corporation for the Philippines'-based Members Church of God International.-Background:...
. UNTV operates 24 hours a day, except on Mondays where the stations signs off from 12:00 am to 4:45 am. The network also goes off the air from 12:00 am of Holy Thursday to 12:00 am of Black Saturday, even though the network has ties with the independent
Non-denominational Christianity
In Christianity, nondenominational institutions or churches are those not formally aligned with an established denomination, or that remain otherwise officially autonomous. This, however, does not preclude an identifiable standard among such congregations...
Members Church of God International
Members Church of God International
The Members Church of God International is an independent Christian organization with headquarters in the Philippines. The Church of God International is colloquially known through its flagship international television program, Ang Dating Daan...
which airs Ang Dating Daan
Ang Dating Daan
Ang Dating Daan is a religious radio and television program in the Philippines produced by the Members of the Church of God International. It is primarily hosted by Eli Soriano. In Portugal and Brazil, it airs as O Caminho Antigo which is a direct translation for The Old Path...
.
History
In May 2002, Progressive Broadcasting CorporationProgressive Broadcasting Corporation
Progressive Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine radio and television network, with main broadcast facilities in Metro Manila....
ventured to UHF television through UNTV 37. UNTV started as a television counterpart to NU 107, airing rock-related music videos. In its early years, UNTV gained a cult following through the program Strangebrew
Strangebrew
Strangebrew is a reality situational comedy television show in the Philippines which formerly aired by UNTV Channel 37, National Broadcasting Network, and on Studio 23.-History and Concept:...
, a.k.a. Ang show na may tama. In 2004, however, UNTV became the home of Ang Dating Daan and gradually reduced and eventually abandoned airing rock music videos. Since then it has become a 24-hour TV station, airing not only ADD Programs, but also news, public service and information programming.
Public service
All these public services are located at their studio at #907 EDSA Philam, Quezon CityQuezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
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- Clinic ni Kuya (Free Clinic)
- Job Fair ni Kuya
- Law Center ni Kuya (Free Legal Counseling)
- Libreng Sakay (Free One-Ride Bus Ride)
- Munting Pangarap (Simple Wish)
Awards and recognitions
- Best Website Award, Media Category (10th Philippine Web Awards, 2007)
- People's Choice Award, Media Category (10th Philippine Web Awards, 2007)
- People's Choice Award, News and Media Category (9th Philippine Web Awards, 2006)
- People's Choice Award, Media and Entertainment Catergory (8th Philippine Web Awards, 2005)
- Nominated, Best TV Station (PMPC Star Awards for TV 2006-2010)
- Nominated, Best TV Station in Metro Manila (KBP Golden Dove Awards 2005-2009)
- Best Male Newscaster -> Daniel Razon (PMPC Star Awards for TV, 2010)
- Best Morning Show -> Good Morning KuyaGood Morning KuyaGood Morning Kuya is a morning news-talk program conceptualized by Kuya Daniel Razon which airs on UNTV-37 every weekday morning. The show also provides various Public Services to the public by means of a Free Clinic, a Free Orphanage, Free Education, Free Transient Home, Free Legal Services and...
(PMPC Star Awards for TV, 2010) - Best Public Service Program -> Bitag LIVE!BitagBitag is an investigative and public service program hosted by Ben Tulfo and produced by BST Tri-Media Productions that airs in the Philippines. Launched on September 14, 2002, it first aired on Associated Broadcasting Company before moving the following year to Intercontinental Broadcasting...
(PMPC Star Awards for TV, 2010) - Best TV Public Service Announcement -> “Isang Araw Lang (Drugs infomercial)” (19th KBP Golden Dove Awards, 2010)
UNTV Slogans
| Branding | Slogan | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| NUTV | Unlike | 2002–2004 |
| UNTV | In Service to Humanity, Worldwide | 2004–2005 |
| UNTV | One Spirit, One Soul, One Home | 2005–2006 |
| UNTV | Your Intelligent Alternative | 2006–2007 |
| UNTV | Kasangbahay Mo! | 2007–present |
| UNTV | Naghahatid ng Taos-Pusong Paglilingkod, Sa Pilipino at Sa Buong Mundo | 2007–2008 |
| UNTV | Your Public Service Channel | 2008–Present |
| UNTV | The Pillar of Public Service in Philippine Television (6th Year Anniversary slogan) | July 2010 |
| UNTV | Tulong Muna Bago Balita (UNTV News and Rescue Team slogan) | 2010–present |
| UNTV | Kasangbahay ng Batang Pilipino (7th Year Anniversay Slogan) | July 2011 |
UNTV Stations Nationwide
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNTV 37 Manila | DWAO-TV | TV-37 | 60 kW | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| UNTV 44 Baguio* | DZNU-TV | TV-44 | 5 kW | Baguio Baguio City The City of Baguio is a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway... |
| UNTV 39 Laoag* | DZNY-TV | TV-39 | 5 kW | Laoag Laoag City The City of Laoag is a 1st class city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Ilocos Norte, and the province's political, commercial, and industrial hub. It is the location of the Ilocos region's only commercial airport... |
| UNTV 39 Vigan* | DZNZ-TV | TV-39 | 5 kW | Vigan Vigan City The City of Vigan is a 5th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It is the capital of the Province of Ilocos Sur... |
| UNTV 39 La Union* | DZNT-TV | TV-39 | 5 kW | San Fernando, La Union |
| UNTV 40 Dagupan* | DZGR-TV | TV-40 | 5 kW | Dagupan Dagupan City The City of Dagupan is a 1st class city in the Philippines. It is an independent component city of the province of Pangasinan. According to the latest census, Dagupan City has a population of 149,554 people in 25,921 households. Located on Lingayen Gulf on the island of Luzon, Dagupan is the... |
| UNTV 44 Naga* | DZNV-TV | TV-44 | 5 kW | Naga Naga City The City of Naga is a first class independent component city in the Philippines... |
| UNTV 42 Iloilo | DYNY-TV DYNY-TV DYNY-TV channel 42 is a UHF television station in the Philippines operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, The transmitter is located at Pavia, Iloilo with the power of 500 watts.... |
TV-42 | 5 kW | Iloilo Iloilo City The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area... |
| UNTV 30 Bacolod | DYNB-TV | TV-30 | 5 kW | Bacolod Bacolod City The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in... |
| UNTV 39 Roxas | DYNR-TV | TV-39 | 5 kW | Roxas Roxas City Roxas City is a medium-sized city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. It is the provincial capital and a component city. , the city mayor is former city vice mayor Angel Alan Celino who was elected during the 2010 election.... |
| UNTV 39 Cebu | DYNU-TV DYNU-TV DYNU-TV Ch. 39 is a UHF television station in the Philippines operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, the same company that operates the NU 107 network of FM stations. The transmitter is located at Lahug, Cebu City the same as NU107 Cebu.... |
TV-39 | 5 kW | Cebu Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... |
| UNTV 38 Tacloban | DYNV-TV | TV-38 | 5 kW | Tacloban Tacloban City The City of Tacloban is a port city approximately 360 miles southeast of Manila. It is the first in Eastern Visayas to be classified as a Highly Urbanized City. It is the capital of the Philippine province of Leyte and is the largest city in terms of population in Eastern Visayas... |
| UNTV 37 Zamboanga | DXNZ-TV | TV-37 | 5 kW | Zamboanga Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... |
| UNTV 41 Cagayan de Oro | DXNY-TV | TV-41 | 5 kW | Cagayan De Oro Cagayan de Oro City Cagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines... |
| UNTV 41 Davao | DXNU-TV | TV-41 | 5 kW | Davao Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... |
| UNTV 48 General Santos | DXNV-TV | TV-48 | 5 kW | General Santos General Santos City The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010... |
| UNTV 35 Butuan | DXGR-TV | TV-35 | 5 kW | Butuan Butuan City The City of Butuan is the regional center of Caraga, serving as an administrative region of the Philippines; it is a highly urbanized city. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del... |
| UNTV 39 Surigao | DXNT-TV | TV-39 | 1 kW | Surigao Surigao City The City of Surigao The City of Surigao The City of Surigao (Filipino Pronunciation: (sů-rēh-GAŮ) ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Surigao; Surigaonon: Siyudad nan Surigao) located at the northeasternmost tip of Mindanao Island in the Philippines and the capital of the province of Surigao del Norte,... |
UNTV on Cable Television
| Cable Provider | Ch. # | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cable Star Iloilo Cable Star Iloilo Cable Star Iloilo is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service in Iloilo, Philippines.-Service area:*Iloilo Province: Iloilo City, Oton, Pavia, Santa Barbara, San Miguel, Alimodian, Leon, Tigbaoan, Cabatuan, Estancia, Balasan and Carles.... |
67 | Iloilo Iloilo Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,... |
| Cablelink Cablelink Cablelink is a subscription-based cable antenna television system operator and broadband Internet service provider in the Philippines, commenced its CATV operation in 1995. It is owned and operated by Cable Link and Holdings Corporation... |
77 | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| Global Destiny Cable Global Destiny Cable Global Destiny Cable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service. Global Destiny Cable is the 2nd largest cable TV company in the Philippines.- History :... |
9 | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| SkyCable SkyCable SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service and the largest cable company in the Philippines. It is established by the Lopez and Central CATV group of companies, and one of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries. In January 1990, SkyCable was founded and started its CATV operation on... |
33 on Analog | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| SkyCable SkyCable SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service and the largest cable company in the Philippines. It is established by the Lopez and Central CATV group of companies, and one of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries. In January 1990, SkyCable was founded and started its CATV operation on... |
58 on Digital | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| Telmarc Cable Telmarc Cable Telmarc Cable was founded on June 2, 1987 by a group of engineers and executives who pooled their resources together to market telecommunication products and services. In a period of three years, it has provided technology mainly for satellite TVRO systems.... |
57 | Rizal Rizal Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,... , Laguna and Tarlac Tarlac Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Luzon Island. Its capital is Tarlac City. Tarlac borders Pampanga to the south, Nueva Ecija to the east, Pangasinan to the north, and Zambales to the west... |
| Dream Satellite TV Dream Satellite TV Dream Satellite TV is the first all-digital Direct-To-Home television broadcasting service via satellite in the Philippines.Broadcasting from the Dream Broadcast Center located at the Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga... |
9 | Nationwide |
-With 200 cable affiliates nationwide.