DXAS-TV

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DXAS-TV
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Davao City
Branding ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao
Slogan In The Service of The Filipino Worldwide
Channels Analog: 4 (VHF)
Affiliations ABS-CBN
Owner ABS-CBN Corporation
Founded 1964
Call letters' meaning DX
Alto Broadcasting
System (former owner prior to its merger with CBN)
Sister station(s) DXAB-TV (ABS-CBN Sports+Action)
Former callsigns DXAW-TV (1964-1972)[1]
Former channel number(s) 2 (1965-1972)
Former affiliations KBS/RPN (1972-1986)
Transmitter power 100 Kilowatts
Website www.abs-cbn.com


DXAS-TV, channel 4, is a television station of Philippine television network ABS-CBN Corporation. Its studios and transmitter are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City.

History

  • 1964 - DXAW-TV channel 2, the first television station in Southern Mindanao, was launched by ABS (later merging with CBN into ABS-CBN).
  • 1972 - During the declaration of Martial Law by then-President Ferdinand Marcos, and the takeover of ABS-CBN by his crony, Roberto Benedicto, DXAS-TV was shut down then it became part of the Kanlaon Broadcasting System (later Radio Philippines Network, now CNN Philippines).
  • 1972 - DXAW-TV changed its callsign to DXAS-TV followed by frequency from Channel 2 to Channel 4.
  • 1988 - DXAS-TV reopened under ABS-CBN, its original owner.
  • June 28, 1988 - DXAS-TV introduced the Star Network with the famous numerical gold tri-ribbon channel 4 logo with a star.
  • April 17, 1989 - TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (first known as TV Patrol Mindanao from 1989 to 1997 and reverted from 2001 to 2005/as TV Patrol Davao from 1997 to 2001), the channel's flagship newscast launched.
  • 1989 - DXAS-TV set up its domestic satellite broadcast from Manila.

ABS-CBN 4 Davao Programs

Previously Aired Programs

  • Amor Chicko (simulcast along with ABS-CBN Visayas & Mindanao)
  • Ang TV Davao
  • Araw ng Dabaw (yearly; simulcast on ABS-CBN S+A 21 Davao)
  • Awitanghalan (simulcast along with ABS-CBN Visayas & Mindanao)
  • Barangay Patrol
  • Campus Idols
  • Dinhing Dapita Sadya
  • For Life Presents (simulcast along with ABS-CBN Visayas & Mindanao)
  • Halo-Halo Sunday Specials
  • Kadayawan Festival (yearly; simulcast on ABS-CBN S+A 21 Davao)
  • Kapalaran
  • Kapamilya Sabado Party
  • Little Big Star Davao
  • Milyonaryong Mini
  • Okiddo
  • SBD Jam (formerly Sabado Jam)
  • Saranghe
  • Summer Sunshine (simulcast along with ABS-CBN Visayas and Mindanao)
  • Tatak Sigurado
  • TV Patrol Davao
  • TV Patrol Mindanao

See also

References

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