# DXLA-TV

DXLA-TV (also known as GMA TV-9 Zamboanga, GMA Zamboanga or GMA Western Mindanao) is a commercial television station owned by GMA Network Inc. Its transmitter is located at GMA Compound, Brgy. Cabatangan, Zamboanga City.

## History

* Channel 9 Zamboanga was launched by First United Broadcasting Corporation in 1974 (now Global Satellite Technology Services) under the DXLA 9Alive, consist of 9 "lovely" ladies. At that time, it was originally an affiliate of BBC/City2 from 1974 to 1986 then it later became an affiliate of ABS-CBN for the Zamboanga Peninsula area when BBC was shut down due to sequestration by the government. Programs were aired from 12:00 noon to 11:00pm, weekdays, and 9:00am to 12:00 m.n. on weekends. Local programming aired then on FUBC-9 were Cuentas Claras and FUBC News, the former affiliate of the national newscasts TV Patrol and The World Tonight. TV-9 carried a variant of the Star Network identification package in 1988–1995 in conjunction with the debut of satellite transmissions to the Sulu Archipelago and the entire Zamboanga Peninsula bringing a mix of both local and national programming, with the white star holding the tail of the white colored number 9 (later tri-colored in red, green and blue matching the national idents, but the numerical 3 was changed in early 1995).
* On January 1, 1995 New Year's Day after its sign off, ABS-CBN bought rival station DXLL-TV channel 3 from its owner RT Broadcasting. To consummate for the purchase, network affiliations were swapped between ABS-CBN and FUBC; with the former becoming an owned and operated station, and FUBC picking up the GMA affiliation on channel 9. GMA later picked up the Channel 9 frequency a year later. Since the station's consummation, GMA Zamboanga served as a relay station of flagship DZBB-TV channel 7 in Metro Manila, with limited local advertising.
* On August 28, 2017, GMA Zamboanga was reassigned to form the network's Mindanao super region. As part of the new development, it began simulcasting the first ever Mindanao-wide newscast One Mindanao, originating from GMA Davao (Channel 5), targeting the Chavacano-speaking interviewees of Zamboanga City besides Cebuano.
* On October 14, 2021, GMA Regional TV proudly announced the launch of GMA Network’s 4th regional station in Mindanao and 10th in the country. The station’s newscasts will be part of GMA Regional TV’s One Mindanao initiative where news is reported for Mindanaoans by Mindanaoans.
* On October 12, 2022, GMA Zamboanga successfully began conducting digital test broadcasts on UHF 41 covering Zamboanga City, as well as several parts of Basilan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga Sibugay.

## GMA TV-9 Zamboanga current programs

* One Mindanao

## GMA TV-9 Zamboanga former programs

* At Home with GMA Regional TV

## Personalities
### Past

* Efren Mamac - GMA Zamboanga correspondent
* Krissa Marie Dapitan - GMA Zamboanga correspondent
GMA Zamboanga selected correspondent carried over to One Mindanao of GMA Davao

## Former personalities

* Jayvee Francisco - GMA News Stringer

## Digital television
### Digital channels

UHF Channel 41 (635.143 MHz)
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
| 09.01 | 480i | 16:9 | GMA | GMA Zamboanga (Main DXLA-TV programming) | Commercial broadcast (10 kW) |
| 09.02 | 480i | 16:9 | GTV | GTV | Commercial broadcast (10 kW) |
| 09.03 | 480i | 16:9 | HEART OF ASIA | Heart of Asia Channel | Commercial broadcast (10 kW) |
| 09.06 | 480i | 16:9 | HALLYPOP | Hallypop | Commercial broadcast (10 kW) |
| 09.07 | 480i | 16:9 | I HEART MOVIES | I Heart Movies | Commercial broadcast (10 kW) |
| 09.08 | 480i | 16:9 | PINOY HITS | Pinoy Hits | Commercial broadcast (10 kW) |
| 09.31 | 240p | 16:9 | GMA1SEG | GMA Zamboanga | 1seg broadcast |

## Areas of coverage

* Zamboanga City
* Basilan
* Portion of Zamboanga Sibugay
* Portion of Zamboanga del Norte

## Rebroadcaster

| Station | Location | Channels | TPO |
| DXLS | Jolo, Sulu | 12 (VHF) | 100 W (10.25 kW ERP) |