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GMA TV-8 General Santos (DXBG-TV)
Semi-satellite of DXMJ-TV Davao
CityGeneral Santos
Channels
BrandingGMA TV-8 General Santos
Programming
SubchannelsSee list
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerGMA Network Inc.
DXMP-TV (GTV)
Barangay FM 102.3 General Santos
History
Founded1985; 39 years ago (1985)
Last air date
December 31, 2024; 40 days' time (2024-12-31) (Analog)
Former channel number(s)
5 (1975-1995)
GTV/MBS/PTV (1977-1995)
Digital subchannels:
Hallypop (2021-2024)
Pinoy Hits (2023-2024)
Technical information
PowerAnalog: 10 kilowatt
Digital: 10 kilowatt
Transmitter coordinates6°8′19″N 125°10′45″E / 6.13861°N 125.17917°E / 6.13861; 125.17917
Links
WebsiteGMANetwork.com

DXBG-TV (channel 8) is a television station in General Santos City, Philippines, airing programming from GMA Manila and GMA Davao. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlet DXMP-TV (channel 26). Both stations share studios and hybrid analog/digital transmitting facilities are located at Nuñez St., Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos.

History

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GMA General Santos began its broadcast on Channel 5 (DXWP-TV) as an affiliate of Southern TV Industries from 1985 to 1992. GMA General Santos transferred its current regional station to Channel 8 as an owned-and-operated station in 1992 and became a relay station delivering programs from Metro Manila via DZBB-TV.

In 2009, GMA General Santos was relaunched as a satellite station with programs being produced, including the public affairs program Soccsksargen Isyu Karon and the news update Flash Bulletin, both launched in 2010. The station began to co-producing and simulcasting the first ever archipelago-wide newscast One Mindanao on August 28, 2017. This led to the station becoming a semi-satellite from GMA Davao.[1]

On December 6, 2021, GMA General Santos commenced digital test broadcasts on UHF Channel 34 covering General Santos and the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani.

On March 16, 2022, GMA General Santos inaugurated the state-of-the-art facility and studios located at Nuñez St., Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos.[2][3]

On August 2, 2024, Jestoni Jumamil and Abby Caballero (both former correspondents) left One Mindanao and on August 4, GMA General Santos once again became the relay station of GMA Davao except TV-35 Cagayan de Oro and TV-9 Zamboanga, which are the two remaining semi-satellite stations.

GMA TV-8 General Santos current programs

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GMA TV-8 General Santos defunct programs

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Personalities

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Current

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  • Efren Mamac - GMA General Santos correspondent (since September 2024)

Past

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Digital television

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Digital channels

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UHF Channel 34 (593.143 MHz)

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Note
08.01 480i 16:9 GMA GMA GenSan (Main DXBG-TV programming) Commercial Broadcast (10 kW)
08.02 GTV GTV
08.03 HEART OF ASIA Heart of Asia
08.06 I HEART MOVIES I Heart Movies
08.31 240p GMA1SEG GMA GenSan 1seg broadcast

Areas of coverage

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Rebroadcasters

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Red: Home location of GMA General Santos
Light red and red: Market audience of GMA General Santos (de jure)
Violet: Areas that may receive signals from GMA General Santos
Station Location Channels TPO
DXMC-TV Cotabato City 12 (VHF) 1 kW
DXBV-TV Kidapawan Analog: 12 (VHF)
Digital: 26 (UHF) 		5 kW (both analog & digital)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "GMA Regional TV launches pioneering 'unified newscast' for Bicol region". PhilStar. February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  2. ^ One Mindanao: March 17, 2022
  3. ^ One Mindanao: GMA General Santos Station, Gi-inagurahan
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