DZEC-DTV

DZEC-TV, channel 25 (analog) and channel 28 (digital) is the flagship UHF television station of Philippine television network Net 25, owned by Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. Its studios, the analog and digital transmitter are located at EBC Building, #25 Central Ave., New Era, Quezon City. Net 25 broadcasts 19 hours daily from 5:00 AM to 12:00 MN on analog and digital free TV, while it airs 24 hours daily on cable and satellite providers and also live streaming providers and worldwide.

For the article about the television network, see Eagle Broadcasting Corporation and Net 25.
For radio station, see DZEC-AM.
DZEC-TV (NET 25)
New Era Television
Metro Manila
Philippines
CityQuezon City
ChannelsAnalog: 25 (UHF)
Digital: 28 (UHF) (ISDB-T) (Test Broadcast)
Virtual: 28.01
BrandingNet 25
Programming
SubchannelsSee list of subchannels
AffiliationsNet 25
Ownership
OwnerEagle Broadcasting Corporation
DZEC Radyo Agila 1062
95.5 Eagle FM
History
FoundedJuly 27, 1999 (1999-07-27)
Former call signs
DWMJ-TV (1999–2008)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
39 (UHF) (1999–2000)
ACWS-United Broadcasting Network (1999–2000)
Call sign meaning
DZ
Eagle Broadcasting
Corporation
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
PowerAnalog: 50,000 watts (Operational: 30,000 watts)
Digital: 10,000 watts
ERPAnalog: 150,000 watts
Digital: 25,000 watts
Links
Websitewww.net25.com

It is on Channel 25 on analog free TV, Channel 28 (LCN 28.1) on digital free TV in Metro Manila using the ISDB-T format. This station is also carried by major cable operators in the country led by SkyCable, Cablelink, Destiny Cable and Cignal.

As of October 1, 2018, the station's analog signal closed down, but around April 2022, they resumed on-air.

Network statistics

The station operated at 50 kilowatts analog transmitter power output & 150 kW ERP due to its network stability. They use JAMPRO 48-panel antenna and two 60 kW Acrodyne transmitters with 120 kilowatts of transmitter power (for a total of 7,896 kilowatts ERP) however, it operates only at 30 kilowatts TPO, as of 2011. In October 2018, the station temporarily shut down its analog signal in favor of Digital terrestrial TV broadcast. However, in April 7, 2022, it returned on-air on its analog broadcast after 3-year hiatus.

Digital television

Digital channels

DZEC-DTV broadcasts its digital signal on UHF Channel 28 (557.143 MHz) and is multiplexed into the following subchannels:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Note
28.11080i16:9NET25 HDNet 25Test broadcast
28.2480iNET 25 SDNet 25
28.31080iINC TV HDINC TV
28.4480iINC TV SDINC TV
28.51080iEBC RESERVEDNet 25

In addition, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation operates its channel on DZCE-TV UHF Channel 49 (683.143 MHz)

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Note
01.11080i16:9INCTV HDINC TVTest broadcast
01.2NET25 HDNet 25
01.3480iINCTV SDINC TV

Analog-to-digital conversion

From September 7, 2017, in time for its 8th year since INC's Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo entered office, INCTV was granted a "special authority" from the National Telecommunications Commission to move its analog feed from UHF Channel 49 to UHF Channel 48 to allow the former channel to simulcast digitally in full-time, which began two days earlier (September 5). The shift was arranged for the station until its management announced its intention to permanently shut down analog broadcasts and go digital-only.

As of October 2018, Net 25 closed its analog TV signal, until April 2022 where it resumed on-air.

As of October 2021, NET 25 has started its Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) broadcasts in selected areas of Metro Manila on UHF channel 28 (557.143 MHz). On January 29, 2022, NET 25 increased its Digital Terrestrial TV transmitter power from 500 watts to 5kW. On April 27, 2022, it increased to 10kW transmitter power.

Areas of Coverage

Primary areas

Secondary areas

See also

References
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