DWAQ-TV

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"SMNI 39" redirects here. For the television network, see Sonshine Media Network International.
DWAQ-DTV
CityMakati
Channels
BrandingSMNI DTV-40 Manila
Programming
Subchannels39.01: SNC
39.02: SMNI
39.03: DZAR
44.01: SMNI News
AffiliationsSonshine Media Network International
Ownership
OwnerSonshine Media Network International
Swara Sug Media Corporation
DZAR Sonshine Radio 1026
SMNI DTV 43
History
Founded2000
January 8, 2006 as ACQ-KBN/SMNI TV 39 Manila
Former call signs
DWBP-TV (2000-2001)
DWAQ-TV (2001-2022)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 39 (UHF, 2006-2022
ETV-39 (2000-2001)
Call sign meaning
For Apollo Quiboloy
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
PowerDigital: 1 kW
Transmitter coordinates14°41′21″N 121°2′9″E / 14.68917°N 121.03583°E / 14.68917; 121.03583
Links
Websitewww.smni.com

DWAQ-DTV, channel 40, 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-DTV now operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

As of July 2022, the station's analog signal is permanently off the air.

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.

In July 2022, the station shut down its analog signal in favor of Digital terrestrial TV broadcast.

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Sonshine Media Network International

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 40 (629.143 MHz)

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Note
39.01 480i 16:9 SNC SMNI News Channel (Main DWAQ-DTV programming) Test Broadcast
39.02 SMNI SMNI
39.03 DZAR DZAR

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 480i 16:9 SMNI NEWS SMNI News Channel Test Broadcast/Configuration Testing

Areas of coverage

Primary areas

Secondary areas

See also

References

  1. ^ TV Stations in the Philippines

Website


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