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DWAI-TV (VHF Ch. 7) is a local 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 transmitters at the GMA Broadcast Complex, Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City.

History

  • 1986 – GMA began broadcasting in Naga, Camarines Sur, on Channel 7 after GMA 12 Legazpi’s 1978 launch. Following the People Power Revolution, the station used a variation of the GMA Radio-Television Arts ident, featuring a light blue square logo with white text and a circle 7 logo similar to those used by ABC affiliates in the U.S. In later years, it adopted rainbow-colored stripes in red, yellow, green, and blue.
  • April 30, 1992 – With the launch of the Rainbow Satellite Network, GMA Channel 7 Naga began nationwide satellite broadcasts, delivering live Manila-sourced programming from flagship station DZBB-TV to viewers in the Bicol Region. The rebranding introduced a new logo featuring a satellite-beaming rainbow with traditional red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet stripes, and a metallic “GMA” in Futura Extra Bold font with an indigo hue.
  • 2009 – GMA Naga was launched as the network’s satellite station for the Bicol Region.
  • September 10, 2010 – GMA Naga began local operations and upgraded to an originating station with the daily news bulletin Flash Bulletin. This was followed by the launch of its first locally produced program, Bicolandia Isyu Ngonian, on November 22 of the same year.
  • August 10, 2012 – GMA Naga was upgraded to a “super station” and rebranded as GMA Bicol, primarily covering Camarines Sur (DWAI Ch. 7) and Albay (DWLA Ch. 12).[2]
  • September 17, 2012 – Weeks after its launch, GMA Bicol premiered its flagship local newscast Baretang Bikol, expanding coverage to the entire Bicol region.
  • April 24, 2015 – GMA Network canceled local programming in Naga as part of strategic streamlining,[3] downgrading the station to a relay station that broadcasts Metro Manila programs via DZBB-TV.
  • February 1, 2021 – GMA Bicol resumed local operations and was re-upgraded to an originating station with the relaunch of its regional newscast Balitang Bicolandia, covering the entire Bicol Region.[4]
  • November 9, 2021 – GMA Bicol commenced its ISDB-T digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 38, covering Naga and the whole of Camarines Sur.[5]
  • August 30, 2024 – GMA Bicol halted local operations for the second time after Balitang Bicolandia aired its final broadcast, pausing for over three years due to network cost-cutting.[6] The Bicol stations were downgraded again to relay stations of DZBB-TV.

Previously aired local programs

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 (DZBB-TV relay) Commercial broadcast (10 kW)
07.02 GTV GTV
07.03 HEART OF ASIA Heart of Asia
07.07 I HEART MOVIES I Heart Movies
07.35 240p GMA1SEG GMA 1seg broadcast

Rebroadcasters

Before its closure as an originating station, it had five relay stations, with TV-8 Daet (DWGC-TV) being the latest to be commissioned in 2014.[7]

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Download coordinates as:

Relay stations[1][8][9][10][11]
Callsign Location (Transmitter site) TV TPO Coordinates
DWGC Daet, Camarines Norte 8 (analog, VHF) 2 kW (analog) 14°5′49″N 122°57′19″E / 14.09694°N 122.95528°E / 14.09694; 122.95528 (DWGC-TV)
DWLA Legazpi, Albay 12 (analog, VHF)
41 (digital, UHF) 		10 kW (39.95 kW ERP) (analog)
10 kW (digital) 		13°6′58″N 123°43′38″E / 13.11611°N 123.72722°E / 13.11611; 123.72722 (DWLA-TV)
D-13-ZC Virac, Catanduanes 13 (analog, VHF) 2 kW (analog) 13°36′25″N 124°13′52″E / 13.60694°N 124.23111°E / 13.60694; 124.23111 (D-13-ZC-TV)
DWGA Juban, Sorsogon 2 (analog, VHF) 2 kW (10.627 kW ERP) (analog) 12°47′44″N 123°56′18″E / 12.79556°N 123.93833°E / 12.79556; 123.93833 (DWGA-TV)
DYRD Mobo, Masbate 7 (analog, VHF) 1 kW (analog) 12°20′40″N 123°38′29″E / 12.34444°N 123.64139°E / 12.34444; 123.64139 (DYRD-TV)

Area of coverage

Red: GMA Bicol
Light red and red: Audience of GMA Bicol
Violet: Areas that may receive signals from GMA Bicol

See also

References

  1. ^ a b “2015-Annual-Performance-Report” (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission (Region 5). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  2. ^ GMA News (August 13, 2012). 24 Oras: GMA Bicol, opisyal nang inilunsad. Retrieved April 1, 2026 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Mayol, Ador Vincent S.; Napallacan, Jhunnex (April 26, 2015). “GMA retrenches 200 staff to ‘streamline’ reg’l stations”. Cebu Daily News. Retrieved April 1, 2026. Network scraps morning TV program in Cebu; Layoff focuses on news teams in Cebu, Bacolod, Davao, Naga, Cagayan de Oro, and Ilocos
  4. ^ “Expanding access to local news throughout the Philippines: GMA Regional TV launches pioneering “Balitang Bicolandia” this February 1″. GMA Network.
  5. ^ “2021_full_1650331529” (PDF). GMA Network. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  6. ^ “Two of GMA’s regional news programs sign off”. CMFR. September 18, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  7. ^ “GMA Network commissions new UHF TV relay station in Butuan City”. GMA Network. September 11, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2026. In 2014, GMA also commissioned a number of new projects including new 2KW TV relay station in Daet, Camarines Norte.
  8. ^ “2014_full_1429165831” (PDF). GMA Network. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  9. ^ “NTC Broadcast Stations” (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  10. ^ “TV BROADCAST STATION – as of July 2024” (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  11. ^ “TV_122025.pdf” (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Archived from the original on March 16, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.