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{{Infobox television station
| callsign               = DWHB-DTV
| logo                   =
| branding               =
| digital                = 26 ([[UHF]]) (''[[ISDB|ISDB-T]]'')
| virtual                = 26.01
| subchannels            = [[#Digital channels|See list of subchannels]]
| affiliations           = {{plainlist|
*'''26.1:''' [[Prime TV (Philippine TV channel)|Prime TV]]
*'''26.2:''' Blast Sports
*'''26.3:''' [[Knowledge Channel]]
*'''26.4:''' Bilyonaryo News Channel
*'''26.6:''' [[Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)|Life TV]]
*'''26.7:''' [[Pilipinas HD]]
}}
| founded                = ''1990s'' (RMN TV) <br /> ''July 3, 2011'' (BEAM)
| location               = [[Baguio]]
| country                = Philippines
| owner                  = [[Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media|Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media Inc.]]
| licensee               =
| sister_stations        =
| former_affiliations    = Cinema Television (1990s-2000)<br />[[E! Entertainment|E! Philippines]] (2000-2003) <br /> Silent (2003-2011) <br /> [[The Game Channel]] (2011-2012) <br /> [[Chase (TV channel)|CHASE]] (2011-2012) <br /> [[Jack City]] (2012-2014) <br /> Independent (2014-2021)
| former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:''' 26 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]], 1990s–2003, 2011-2021)<br />'''Digital:''' 27 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]], 2017–2022)
| former_callsigns       = DWHB-TV (1990s-2003, 2011-2021)
| callsign_meaning       = '''DW''' <br> '''H'''erald of '''B'''aguio
| licensing_authority    = [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|NTC]]
| power                  = 5 kW [[Transmitter power output|TPO]]
| erp                    = 25 kW ERP
| website                = [http://www.beam.com.ph/ www.beam.com.ph]
}}
'''DWHB-DTV''' (channel 26) is a [[television station]] in [[Baguio City]], Philippines, owned and operated by [[Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media|Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media Inc.]] The station maintains a transmitter facility atop [[Mount Santo Tomas|Mt. Sto. Tomas]], [[Tuba, Benguet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiawaves.net/philippines-tv.htm#rmn|title=RMN TV Station Networks|accessdate=October 9, 2011|author=|date=|publisher=Asiawave}}</ref>
== History ==
===As CTV-26===
Sometimes in the 1990s, [[Radio Mindanao Network]] became the second radio-based network to launch a TV station called Cinema Television 26 (CTV-26). An all-movie channel, its programming included a presentation of Filipino  and [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] movies respectively, and programs from [[E!]], an American cable channel. It is the first [[Ultra High Frequency|UHF]] station to be inspired by the format of a cable movie channel.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaviola |first1=Gilbert S. |title=A good showing, a strong following, a bright future |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LpUVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6592%2C5297183 |accessdate=January 9, 2019 |publisher=[[Manila Standard]] |date=October 31, 1994}}</ref>
However, because of the broadcasting rules assigned by [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|National Telecommunications Commission]] and the matter that they acquired the broadcast rights from E!, CTV-26 stopped its broadcast in September 2000.
===As E! Philippines 26 and ceased transmission===
[[File:E!31 logo.jpg|thumb|150px|E! Philippines logo from 2000 to 2003]]
In October 2000, [[E!]] and RMN announced its partnership to relaunch CTV into E! Philippines, with its broadcasting extended into 24 hours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsflash.org/2000/10/sb/sb001344.htm |last1=Vanzi |first1=Sol Jose |title=RMN JOINT VENTURE FOR E! PHILIPPINES |website=Philippine Headline News Online |accessdate=January 7, 2019 |date=October 1, 2000}}</ref> But in 2001, it reduced its broadcasts into 6 primetime-hours, from 6:00 PM to 12:00 MN<!---Based on The Television Times, Philippines Edition--->. Some of E!'s programs were brought to the Philippines and remade in a local version, one of which was ''Wild On! Philippines''. However on June 1, 2003, RMN decided to cease their operations on TV due to financial constraints and poor television ratings, and somehow to focus only on their radio network in Baguio (namely [[DWHB-FM|103.9 iFM Baguio]]). There were several religious groups who had wished to acquire block programming of E! Philippines, but RMN refused to accept their offers.
===As BEAM Channel 26 Baguio===
====Initial Broadcast & The Game Channel====
[[File:Tv31-dwkc-thegamechannel.jpg|thumb|110px|Logo of The Game Channel from August 15, 2011-February 15, 2012. The logo continues to use until August 13, 2012, on cable network.]]
After 8 years of being silent in  Santo Tomas, Benguet City television, on July 3, 2011, UHF 26 returned its operations as a test broadcast.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VtM-Mp2nj8 DWKC-TV BEAM Channel 31 Test Broadcast] retrieved via www.youtube.com October 8, 2011</ref> The station (along with other RMN-owned UHF stations nationwide) was occupied by Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, after the latter bought up the acquisition by Bethlehem Holdings, Inc. (funded by [[Globe Telecom]]'s Group Retirement Fund) from RMN.<ref name="Globe buys into two broadcast firms, including BEAM31">{{cite web|last=Lectura|first=Lenie|title=Globe buys into two broadcast firms|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/02/17/09/globe-buys-two-broadcast-firms|work=Business Mirror|publisher=ABS-CBNnews.com|accessdate=November 10, 2011}}</ref><ref name="NTC Favors Japan digital TV">{{cite web|last=Iglesia|first=Myla|title=NTC favors Japan digital TV|url=http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug24/busi5.html|work=Business Insight|publisher=Business Insight|accessdate=November 17, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327190438/http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug24/busi5.html|archivedate=March 27, 2012}}</ref> And as the first broadcast TV operations under new ownership, BEAM began its affiliation partnership with [[Solar Entertainment Corporation]].
The network was branded on July 13 as BEAM Channel 26. On August 15, 2011, it started its initial broadcast carrying [[The Game Channel]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR6h-3uCtJs THE GAME CHANNEL commercials] retrieved via www.youtube.com Oct 27, 2011</ref> However, on December 24, The Game Channel limited its broadcast every morning and afternoon, to give way to its new sister network station [[Chase (TV channel)|CHASE]], which is used its evening block.
====CHASE Channel====
In the later part of February, while CHASE started its programming on night, there is an investigator notebook that appear on the lower-left of the TV screen saying that '''CHASE goes 24'''. After that event, on February 15, 2012, after its 7 months of broadcasting on BEAM Channel 26 Baguio, [[The Game Channel]] bid-goodbye to the viewers and move its operations on Global Destiny Cable (now [[Destiny Cable]], owned by [[Sky Cable Corporation]]; which currently aired on Channel 89 in Mega Manila), while [[Chase (TV channel)|CHASE]] remained on this channel and took its 24‑hour permanent broadcast. Recently it ended its operation on October 19, 2012.
====Jack City====
On September 7, 2012, when they aired [[24 (TV series)|24]] on [[Chase (TV channel)|CHASE]], an animation signage plugged and written like this:  "Another [[Jack TV]] is rising, coming soon on this channel". This was the part of Solar TV Network, Inc. plans to use this channel assignment to air the said network. The network is planned and it was launched as the secondary [[Jack TV]] network named '''[[Jack City|Jack CITY]]''' on October 20, 2012.<ref name="Solar Launches new free channel JackCITY">{{cite web|last=Sallan|first=Edwin|title=Solar launches new free channel JackCITY|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/solar-launches-new-free-channel-jackcity/|work=News5|publisher=InterAksyon.com|accessdate=November 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210215141/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/solar-launches-new-free-channel-jackcity/|archive-date=December 10, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://www.clickthecity.com/tv/?p=17010 Redefining Drama Solar Entertainment Corporation Launches 'JackCity'] ClickTheCity.com. Retrieved January 12, 2012.</ref>[[Chase (TV channel)|CHASE]] ended its operation on October 19, 2012, although some of its programs was still carried over by this channel. The full broadcast was initiated on November 11, 2012. The main reason of reformatting/rebranding is due to [[Chase (TV channel)|CHASE]] which is find out that is too much male-centric. But on June 28, 2013, BEAM 26 Santo Tomas, Benguet (along with other BEAM stations) limited their operations into 18 hours a day (from 7:00 AM to 12:00mn) due to rules and regulations on free-to-air stations assigned by [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|National Telecommunications Commission]], however it continues broadcast 24/7 on cable networks. Recently on August 31, 2014, Jack CITY decided to ended its partnership with BEAM as they have decided to move to cable stations nationwide due to BEAM prepares for digital transition.
====Blocktiming hours====
As BEAM prepares for the digital television era<ref>{{cite web | title=BEAM upgrades transmitters to support digital TV | website=ABS-CBN News | date=5 August 2014 | url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/tech-biz/08/05/14/beam-upgrades-transmitters-support-digital-tv | access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.globe.com.ph/press-room/beam-supports-ntc |title=BEAM supports NTC's shift to digital TV |access-date=September 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903073142/http://www.globe.com.ph/press-room/beam-supports-ntc |archive-date=September 3, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Jack City continues to broadcast on cable networks until March 21, 2015, when the channel were rebranded as [[CT (TV channel)|CT]]; it started aired [[O Shopping]] (of [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] and [[CJ Group]] of Korea, which aired at that time on the network's mother company ([[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]], which already aired on that area on [[DZRR-TV|TV-3]]) every late night slots, and 24/7 on [[SkyCable]] (only available on digital platform) and several programs from [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN Asia]], Great Day to Live, Ang Tugon, among other local and religious programming produced by the Essential Broadcasting Network under the leadership of Bro. Greg Durante of Greg Durante Ministries which its started from its regular signing-on on September 1, 2014.
Between March and summer of 2015, the channel also continues increased more blocktiming hours and programming (contains religious and home shopping programs, as well as telenovelas; in line with other BEAM stations). Notable blocktimers added at that time were: TVShoppe (also known as 'revival' of Value Vision) and Shop Japan.
In preparation for their full migration to digital broadcast, BEAM TV announced that they will discontinue their broadcast on analog after 10 years for the second time on January 1, 2022, hence, they're the fourth broadcaster to shift in full digital operations to do so. BEAM TV on analog telecast made its final sign-off appearance on December 31, 2021, as the station was now fully migrated to digital broadcast only. As of January 18, 2022 (18 days later, after its analog shutdown), BEAM TV Digital broadcast started to operate on UHF 26, but still under maintenance as the network still trying to migrate its signal operations which is currently using the digital transmission on UHF 27 in the area.{{cn|date=October 2023}}
===As PIE Channel 26 Baguio===
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On April 6, 2022, BEAM announced its co-ownership with [[ABS-CBN Corporation]], [[Kroma Entertainment]] and 917Ventures for its launching of Pinoy Interactive Entertainment or PIE, with ABS-CBN served as its main content production provider while Kroma Entertainment as its technological innovative interaction format backed by 917Ventures. The channel started its test broadcast on April 25, 2022, showcasing unprompted daily questions each day until May 15, followed by a seven-day "Countdown to TagumPIE" special day on May 16–22, and made its official launch on May 23, 2022.
==Digital television==
===Digital channels===
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DWHB-TV currently operates on UHF Channel 26 (545.143&nbsp;MHz) and is multiplexed into the following subchannels:
{| class="wikitable"
! Channel
! [[Display resolution|Video]]
! [[Aspect ratio (image)|Aspect]]
! Short name
! Programming
! Notes
|-
| 26.1
| rowspan="7" | [[480i]]
| rowspan="2" | [[16:9]]
| PRIME TV
| [[Prime TV (Philippine TV channel)|Prime TV]]
| rowspan="7" |Commercial broadcast
|-
| 26.2
| BLAST SPORTS
| Blast Sports
|-
| 26.3
| rowspan="4" |[[4:3]]
| KNOWLEDGE CHANNEL
| [[Knowledge Channel]]
|-
| 26.4
| BILYONARYO NEWS CHANNEL
| [[Bilyonaryo News Channel]]
|-
| 26.5
| MOVIE CENTRAL
| [[Movie Central (Philippine TV channel)|Movie Central]]
|-
| 26.6
| LIFE TV
| [[Life TV (Philippines)|Life TV]]
|-
| 26.7
| [[16:9]]
| PILIPINAS HD
| D8TV
|-
|}
==Areas of coverage ==
=== Primary areas ===
* [[Baguio]]
* [[Benguet]]
* [[Dagupan]]
* [[Pangasinan]]
* [[La Union]]
==== Secondary areas ====
* [[Nueva Ecija]]
* [[Tarlac]]
* Portion of [[Pampanga]]
* Portion of [[Bulacan]]
* Portion of [[Ilocos Sur]]
== BEAM TV stations in the Philippines ==
{{Further|Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media#Television}}
== References ==
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{{Baguio_TV}}
{{BEAM/RMN TV Station in the Philippines}}
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[[Category:Television stations in Baguio]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1992]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2011]]
[[Category:Digital television stations in the Philippines]]