DWAI-TV (GMA TV-7 Naga)
Channels
BrandingGMA TV-7 Naga
GMA Bicol
Programming
SubchannelsSee list
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerGMA Network, Inc.
DZDP-TV (GTV)
Barangay FM 101.5 Naga
History
Founded1986 (1986)
Call sign meaning
DW
CamArInes Sur
Super StAtIon
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
PowerAnalog: 30,000 watts TPO
Digital: 10,000 watts TPO
Links
WebsiteGMANetwork.com

DWAI-TV (channel 7) is a television station in Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines, airing programming from the GMA network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlet DZDP-TV (channel 28) and DWQW (101.5 FM). All GMA Naga stations share studios and transmitters at the GMA Broadcast Complex, Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City.

About DWAI-TV 7

  • 1986 - GMA started its broadcast in Naga, Camarines Sur via Channel 7 (after GMA 12 Legazpi started in 1982) since People Power Revolution, with the network's own variation of GMA Radio-Television Arts ident aside from sporting a light blue square logo with the network name in white, also had a circle 7 logo in use, in its final years the blue circle 7 logo used was similar to those used by the ABC in some United States cities and later used the rainbow colors of red, yellow, green and blue stripes.
  • April 30, 1992 - Coinciding with the network's Rainbow Satellite Network launch, GMA Channel 7 Naga started its nationwide satellite broadcast to bring live broadcasts of Manila-sourced national programming via DZBB-TV, GMA's flagship TV station in Manila, to viewers in the Bicol Region, utilizes a new logo to correspond with the rebranding and a satellite-beaming rainbow in a multicolored striped based on the traditional scheme of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, with GMA in a metallic form uses Futura Extra Bold and analogous gloominess of indigo as its fonts in the letters.
  • May 16, 1996 - Republic Broadcasting System formally changed its corporate name to GMA Network Incorporated, with GMA now standing for Global Media Arts.
  • 2009 - GMA Network launched GMA TV-7 Naga as its satellite station in the Bicol Region.
  • November 22, 2010 - GMA Naga launched its first locally produced programs Bicolandia Isyu Ngonian and Flash Bulletin.
  • August 10, 2012 - GMA Naga was upgraded to a "super station" and it was called GMA Bicol in its branding, which primarily covers the provinces of Camarines Sur (via Channel 7) and Albay (via Channel 12).
  • September 17, 2012 – November 7, 2014 - GMA Bicol launched its flagship local newscast Baretang Bikol.
  • November 10, 2014 - GMA Bicol re-launched its flagship local newscast 24 Oras Bikol.
  • April 24, 2015 - GMA Network decided to cancel airing 24 Oras Bikol as part of the strategic streamlining undertaken by the network. The station is now downgraded as a relay (satellite-selling) station.
  • 2020 - Balitang Amianan (now titled One North Central Luzon) temporarily relayed its broadcast to this station & other GMA Bicol stations.
  • February 1, 2021 - GMA Bicol has been re-upgraded into an originating station with the relaunch of their regional newscast Balitang Bicolandia covering Camarines Sur, Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Masbate and Camarines Norte.
  • November 9, 2021 - GMA Bicol started its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 38 covering Metro Naga and the whole of Camarines Sur.

GMA TV-7 Naga Programs

Red: Home location of GMA Bicol
Light red and red: Market audience of GMA Bicol
Violet: Areas that may receive signals from GMA Bicol

Previously Aired Local Programs

  • Flash Bulletin (2010)
  • Let's Fiesta
  • Bicolandia Isyu Ngonian (November 22, 2010-September 14, 2012) [Weekdays 5:00 PM] - GMA Bicol's public affairs program.
  • 24 Oras Bikol - defunct regional newscast, cancelled due to streamlining of regional operations
  • Visita Iglesia

Digital television

Digital channels

DWAI-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 38 (617.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Note
07.01 480i 16:9 GMA GMA Bicol (Main DWAI-TV programming) Commercial broadcast (10 kW)
07.02 GTV GTV
07.03 HEART OF ASIA Heart of Asia
07.06 HALLYPOP Hallypop
07.07 I HEART MOVIES I Heart Movies
07.08 PINOY HITS Pinoy Hits
07.35 240p GMA1SEG GMA Bicol 1seg broadcast

Area of Coverage

Personalities

Present

  • Kate Delovieres as Anchor of Balitang Bicolandia.
  • Chariza Pagtalunan-Olivares
  • Jessica Calinog
  • Rose Nieva
  • Mary Dawn Jimenez
  • Cristopher Novelo

Past

  • Rhayne Palino
  • Katherine Henry
  • Charm Ragiles
  • Veblen Reynes
  • Elmer Caseles (Moved to 89.5 Radyo Natin Naga)
  • Avril Daja
  • Mark Bongat
  • Kaye Botastas
  • Maila Aycocho
  • Michelle Chua
  • Michael Jaucian
  • Michael Biando (Moved to 103.1 Brigada News FM Naga)
  • Jessie Cruzat (Former Anchor and News Producer of Balitang Bicolandia, National Anchor of GMA Regional TV News and now 107.9 Win Radio Naga)

Rebroadcasters

Station Location Channels ERP
DWGC-TV Daet 8 (VHF) 1 kW (20.5 kW ERP)
DWLA-TV Legazpi, Albay Analog: 12 (VHF)
Digital: 41 (UHF)
10 kW (25 kW ERP)
10 kW
DWGA-TV Sorsogon City 2 (VHF) 5 kW (10 kW ERP)
DYKD-TV Masbate City 7 (VHF) 5 kW
D-13-ZC-TV Virac, Catanduanes 13 (VHF) 2 kW

GMA Naga on Cable

Cable/Satellite Provider Ch. # Coverage
Sky Cable Naga 05 (Digital) Naga City, Camarines Sur
DCTV Cable 10 (Digital & Analog) Naga City, Camarines Sur
Caceres Cable TV 12 (Analog) & 05 (Digital) Camarines Sur

See also

References

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