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| Type | Broadcast commercial television and radio network |
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| Availability | National |
Key people | Lucio Co (Chairman) Teofilo A. Henson (President and CEO) |
Launch date | 1970 (radio broadcasts) May 30, 1992 (television broadcasts) |
Former names | World TV 21 (1992-1996) ETC (January 1, 2008-March 1, 2011, November 30, 2013-present) Talk TV (March 2, 2011-October 29, 2012) Solar News Channel (October 30, 2012-November 29, 2013) |
Official website | ETC on Solar Entertainment site |
Southern Broadcasting Network, Inc. (SBN) is a Filipino-owned media company based radio and television network. It is owned by Filipino-Chinese tycoon Lucio Co, founder of supermarket chain Puregold Price Club Inc.. Its main broadcast facilities are located at Upper Ground Floor, Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City with office and transmitters at Strata 2000 Building, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, which the former SBN studios were located. Its TV station (DWCP-TV 21) became the first local UHF TV station in Metro Manila in May, 1992.
History
World TV/SBN era (1992-2007)
Southern Broadcasting Network in Davao was an unknown radio station started broadcasting in 1970.
Southern Broadcasting Network of Davao launched SBN Channel 21, the first local UHF TV station in Metro Manila starting May 30, 1992. It was then known as World TV 21. The idea is to bring back programming similar to the forcibly shut-down FEN Channel 17 of the former Clark US Air Base a year earlier due to the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.
On September 7, 1995, Southern Broadcasting Network had its congressional franchise approved as Republic Act No. 8147 lapsed into law even without the president's approval. In the Philippines, a congressional franchise is needed prior to the operation of a broadcast station.
Solar era (2008-present)
Beginning on January 1, 2008, Solar Entertainment began to lease airtime on SBN, choosing to broadcast programming from its entertainment channel ETC.[1]
This partnership ended in March 2, 2011, as Solar transferred ETC to RPN. As a result, SBN renewed partnership with Solar Entertainment to create the news network Talk TV, and since October 30, 2012, it is now known as the Solar News Channel (now 9TV), the first 24-hour English news channel on free-to-air TV.
On November 30, 2013, have its been announced that conglomerate San Miguel Corporation President and COO Ramon S. Ang personally acquired the minority stake of Solar Entertainment Corporation. Tiengs was the majority stockholder then of SEC. Solar News Channel and its partnership (now 9TV later known as CNN Philippines) moved to RPN 9 while ETC returned to this network.[2][3][4][5][6]
Programming
ETC Programs
SBN Previously Programs
SBN/ETC Slogans
| Branding | Slogan | Years Active | Note |
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| SBN 21/World TV 21 | Your Kind of Life | 1992-1996 | |
| SBN 21 | The Only One | 1996-2003 | |
| SBN 21 | The Thrill is for Real! | 2003-2004 | |
| SBN 21 | Dito Ikaw Ang Una! | 2004-2013 | |
| ETC | It's All Good, All Free! | January 1, 2008 - March 1, 2011 | |
| Talk TV | Be Talktv (Talkative) | March 2, 2011 - October 28, 2012 | |
| Solar News Channel | Inform. Inspire. | October 29, 2012 - November 29, 2013 | |
| ETC | Young & Loving It! | November 30, 2013 – July 26, 2014 |
Southern Broadcasting Network stations
TV stations
UHF
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power kW | Station Type | Location (Transmitter site) |
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| SBN 21 Manila | DWCP-TV | TV-21 | 60 kW (500 kW ERP) | Originating | Metro Manila |
| SBN 34 Baguio | DWCT-TV | TV-34 | 10 kW | Relay | Baguio |
| SBN 21 Laoag | DWAP-TV | TV-21 | 1 kW | Relay | Laoag |
| SBN 48 Ilocos Sur | DZIS-TV | TV-48 | 10 kW | Relay | Ilocos Sur |
| SBN 37 Tuguegarao | DZJP-TV | TV-37 | 5 KW | Relay | Tuguegarao |
| SBN 22 Dagupan | DWSN-TV | TV-22 | 5 kW | Relay | Dagupan |
| SBN 34 Pampanga | DZPC-TV | TV-34 | 5 kW | Relay | San Fernando, Pampanga |
| SBN 46 Batangas | DWWT-TV | TV-46 | 5 kW | Relay | Batangas |
| SBN 43 Puerto Princesa | DYBN-TV | TV-43 | 5 kW | Relay | Puerto Princesa |
| SBN 46 Naga | DZSS-TV | TV-46 | 1 kW | Relay | Naga |
| SBN 21 Legazpi | DWJP-TV | TV-21 | 1 kW | Relay | Legazpi |
| SBN 21 Kalibo | DYAP-TV | TV-21 | 5 KW | Relay | Kalibo |
| SBN 45 Roxas | DYKN-TV | TV-45 | 5 kW | Relay | Roxas |
| SBN 32 Iloilo | DYSN-TV | TV-32 | 10 kW | Relay | Iloilo |
| SBN 22 Tacloban | DYJP-TV | TV-22 | 1 kW | Relay | Tacloban |
| SBN 27 Zamboanga | DXJP-TV | TV-27 | 1 kW | Relay | Zamboanga |
| SBN 33 Ozamis | DXSO-TV | TV-33 | 1 kW | Relay | Ozamis |
| SBN 28 General Santos | DXKM-TV | TV-28 | 5 kW | Relay | General Santos |
VHF
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power kW | Station Type | Location (Transmitter site) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBN 9 Sorsogon | DZCP-TV | TV-9 | 5 kW | Relay | Sorsogon |
| SBN 5 Bacolod | DYLP-TV | TV-5 | 10 kW | Relay | Bacolod |
| SBN 6 Cebu | DYDD-TV | TV-6 | 5 kW | Relay | Cebu |
| SBN 4 Cagayan De Oro | DXCS-TV | TV-4 | 10 kW | Relay | Cagayan De Oro |
| SBN 13 Iligan | DXYL-TV | TV-13 | 5 kW | Affiliate | Iligan |
| SBN 7 Davao | DXSS-TV | TV-7 | 10 kW | Relay | Davao |
SBN FM stations
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWSN 97.9 Laoag | DWSN-FM | 97.9 MHz | 5 kW | Laoag |
| DZRB 95.9 Naga | DZRB-FM | 95.9 MHz | 10 kW | Naga |
| DYCP 90.3 Bacolod | DYCP-FM | 90.3 MHz | 5 kW | Bacolod |
| DYAP 88.3 Cebu | DYAP-FM | 88.3 MHz | 5 kW | Cebu |
| DYJP 101.5 Tacloban | DYJP-FM | 101.5 MHz | 2.5 kW | Tacloban |
| DXJP 101.9 Zamboanga | DXJP-FM | 101.9 MHz | 5 kW | Zamboanga |
| DXCS 92.7 Cagayan de Oro | DXCS-FM | 92.7 MHz | 10 kW | Cagayan de Oro |
| DXSS 97.9 Davao | DXSS-FM | 97.9 MHz | 10 kW | Davao |
See also
- ETC (SEC's local women-oriented channel)
- Solar Entertainment Corporation (through by the Tieng families)
- Solar Television Network (former free TV affiliate)
References
- ^ ETC Available on SBN 21
- ^ Solar News Channel - Expect wider reach and a richer viewing experience retrieved November 5, 2013
- ^ ETC MOVES TO SBN-21 STARTING NOVEMBER 30
- ^ Solar News Channel - Expect wider reach and a richer viewing experience retrieved November 5, 2013
- ^ http://www.rappler.com/business/13606-san-miguel-s-ang-keen-on-solar-tv,-owner-of-rpn-9
- ^ 'Meeting of minds' reached in talks with Ramon Ang for investment, says Solar chairman retieved October 30, 2012 InterAksyon.com
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1Former joint venture with Radio Philippines Network 2Joint venture with Universal Networks International 3Affiliate with Southern Broadcasting Network 4Former affiliate with Rajah Broadcasting Network 5Joint venture with Paramount International Networks Asia 6Co-owned with SM Lifestyle Entertainment 7Digital-only. On test broadcast. 8Distribution only. Channel owned by Jungo TV. 9Distribution only. Channel owned by Astro. | |
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1Joint venture with Radio Philippines Network 2A brand licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery 3Joint venture with TV5 Network
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