D-12-ZB-TV explained

GMA TV-12 Batangas
Callsign:D-12-ZB-TV
Branding:GMA TV-12 Batangas
GMA Southern Tagalog
Analog:12 (VHF)
Digital:32 (UHF) (ISDB-Tb) (test broadcast)
Virtual:12.01
Subchannels:See list
Owner:GMA Network, Inc.
Location:Batangas City
Country:Philippines
Sister Stations:DZDK-TV (GTV)
Power:Analog: 5 kW
Digital: 10 kW
Erp:30 kW
Callsign Meaning:D-12
Zone Of Batangas
Licensing Authority:NTC
Website:www.GMANetwork.com
Coordinates:13.7058°N 121.1726°W

D-12-ZB-TV (channel 12) is a television station in Batangas City, Philippines, airing programming from the GMA network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlet DZDK-TV (channel 26). Both stations maintain studios at the PNG Bldg., P. Burgos St. cor. Rizal Ave., Batangas City, while D-12-ZB-TV's transmitter is located atop Mt. Banoy, and the Digital SFN relay transmitting towers are located at Barangay San Jose, San Pablo, Laguna.

In 2021, GMA Batangas started planning to upgrade as a new originating TV station. In 2022, GMA revealed the name of the flagship Filipino-language newscast of GMA Batangas, which it had launched on February 14, 2022, entitled "Balitang Southern Tagalog".[1] [2]

GMA TV-12 Batangas programs

Digital television

Digital channels

D-12-ZB-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 32 (581.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:

ChannelVideoAspectShort nameProgrammingNote
12.01480iGMAGMA Southern TagalogCommercial broadcast (10 kW)
12.02GTVGTV
12.03HEART OF ASIAHeart of Asia Channel
12.06HALLYPOPHallypop
12.07I HEART MOVIESI Heart Movies
12.08PINOY HITSPinoy Hits
12.11(UNNAMED)Test feedBlack screen
12.21240pGMA 1SegGMA Batangas1seg broadcast

Rebroadcasters

D-12-ZB-TV's programming is relayed to the following stations across the Southern Tagalog.

StationLocationChannelsERP
DWQL-TVLucena, Quezon6 (VHF)2 kWDWJJ-TVJalajala, Rizal44 (UHF)3 kW (85 kW ERP)
D-13-ZR-TVOccidental Mindoro13 (VHF)2 kW-- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"DWTR-TV7 (VHF)10 kW

Current Personalities

Former

Area of coverage

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GMA Regional TV launches pioneering 'unified newscast' for Bicol region . PhilStar . February 2, 2021 . April 13, 2021.
  2. Web site: GMA Network unveils line-up of world-class programs anew for 2022 . GMANetwork.com . January 10, 2021 . January 12, 2021.