DZHB-DTV, channel 17, is a commercial relay digital television station owned by
Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
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. The station's
transmitter
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is located at
Mt. Sto. Tomas,
Tuba
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,
Benguet Province
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The highland pr ...
.
IBC Baguio ceased analog broadcasting on VHF channel 6 in 2020.
On December 12, 2024, the network resumed broadcasting through digital terrestrial television (DTT) on UHF Channel 17.
Areas of Coverage
Primary areas
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Baguio
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Benguet
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La Union
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Pangasinan
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Secondary areas
* Portion of
Ilocos Sur
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* Portion of
Nueva Ecija
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* Portion of
Tarlac
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Digital television
Digital channels
DZHB-DTV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 17 (491.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:
NTC released implementing rules and regulations on the re-allocation of the UHF Channels 14-20 (470–512 Megahertz (MHz) band) for digital terrestrial television broadcasting (DTTB) service. All operating and duly authorized Mega Manila VHF (very high frequency) television networks are entitled to a channel assignment from Channels 14 to 20.
See also
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References
Television stations in Baguio
Digital television stations in the Philippines
Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation stations
Television channels and stations established in 1980
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