D-12-ZB-TV (GMA TV-12 Batangas)
Channels
BrandingGMA TV-12 Batangas
GMA Southern Tagalog
Programming
SubchannelsSee list
Ownership
OwnerGMA Network, Inc.
DZDK-TV (GTV Channel 26 Batangas)
History
FoundedApril 2, 1983 (1983-04-02)
Call sign meaning
D-12
Zone Of Batangas
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
PowerAnalog: 5 kW
Digital: 10 kW
ERP30 kW
Transmitter coordinates13°42′20.88″N 121°10′21.5256″E / 13.7058000°N 121.172646000°E / 13.7058000; 121.172646000
Links
Websitewww.GMANetwork.com

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.

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:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Note
12.01 480i 16:9 GMA GMA Southern Tagalog Commercial broadcast (10 kW)
12.02 GTV GTV
12.03 HEART OF ASIA Heart of Asia Channel
12.06 HALLYPOP Hallypop
12.07 I HEART MOVIES I Heart Movies
12.08 PINOY HITS Pinoy Hits
12.11 (UNNAMED) Test feed Black screen
12.21 240p GMA 1Seg GMA Batangas 1seg broadcast

Rebroadcasters

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

Station Location Channels ERP
DWJJ-TV Jalajala, Rizal 44 (VHF) 3 kW (85 kW ERP)
D-13-ZR-TV Occidental Mindoro 13 (VHF) 2 kW
DWTR-TV Tablas Island, Santa Maria, Romblon 7 (UHF) 10 kW

Current Personalities

Former

  • Ilonah Riego-Manalo (News Producer and Correspondent)
  • Lorenzo Ilagan (News Producer and Correspondent)
  • Russel Simorio (News Producer and Correspondent, temporary for a month, returned to One North Central Luzon)
  • Mark Lavarro (Senior Desk Manager and Part-time Correspondent)

Area of coverage

See also

References

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


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