# DXBG-TV

DXBG-TV, Channel 8 (analog) and Channel 34 (digital), is a local commercial television station owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. Its studio and transmitter are located at Nuñez St., Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos.

## History

GMA General Santos began its broadcast on Channel 5 (DXWP-TV) as an affiliate of Southern TV Industries from 1985 to 1998. GMA General Santos transferred its current regional station to Channel 8 as an owned-and-operated station in 1998 and became a relay station delivering programs from Metro Manila via DZBB-TV.
In 2009, GMA General Santos was relaunched as a satellite station with programs being produced, including the public affairs program Soccsksargen Isyu Karon and the news update Flash Bulletin, both launched in 2010. The station began to co-producing and simulcasting the first ever archipelago-wide newscast One Mindanao on August 28, 2017. This led to the station becoming a semi-satellite from GMA Davao.
On December 6, 2021, GMA General Santos commenced digital test broadcasts on UHF Channel 34 covering General Santos and the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani.
On March 16, 2022, GMA General Santos inaugurated the state-of-the-art facility and studios located at Nuñez St., Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos.

## GMA TV-8 General Santos current programs

* One Mindanao (Monday to Friday 5:10 PM)
* Word of God Network (Sunday 6:00 AM)

## GMA TV-8 General Santos defunct programs

* Flash Bulletin (2010-2015)
* Soccsksargen Isyu Karon (2010-2011)
* Isyu Mindanao (2012-2014)
* Isyu ug Istorya (2014-2015)
* Let's Fiesta (2012-2015)
* Visita Iglesia (2010-2015)
* Biyaheng DO30 (2016-2022)
* At Home with GMA Regional TV (2020-2024)

## Personalities
### Current

* Efren Mamac (formerly from GMA Zamboanga)
GMA General Santos selected correspondent carried over to One Mindanao of GMA Davao

### Past

* Jennifer Solis (now with Brigada News TV General Santos)
* Sheillene Canda (now with Marketing Manager at SM City General Santos)
* Leigh Fortich (now with DXMD RMN 693 General Santos)
* Michael Carbon (now with DXMD RMN 693 General Santos)
* Fem Nacario (now with DXMD RMN 693 General Santos)
* Rolly Pacquiao (now with 91.1 Pacman Radio)
* Avelino Avel Manansala
* Maryknoll Cabios
* Richard Grande (now with 103.1 Radyo Bandera News FM General Santos)
* Jestoni Jumamil
* Abby Caballero

## Digital television
### Digital channels

UHF Channel 34 (593.143 MHz)
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
| 08.01 | 480i | 16:9 | GMA | GMA GenSan (Main DXBG-TV programming) | Commercial Broadcast (10 kW) |
| 08.02 | 480i | 16:9 | GTV | GTV | Commercial Broadcast (10 kW) |
| 08.03 | 480i | 16:9 | HEART OF ASIA | Heart of Asia Channel | Commercial Broadcast (10 kW) |
| 08.06 | 480i | 16:9 | HALLYPOP | Hallypop | Commercial Broadcast (10 kW) |
| 08.07 | 480i | 16:9 | I HEART MOVIES | I Heart Movies | Commercial Broadcast (10 kW) |
| 08.08 | 480i | 16:9 | PINOY HITS | Pinoy Hits | Commercial Broadcast (10 kW) |
| 08.31 | 240p | 16:9 | GMA1SEG | GMA GenSan | 1seg broadcast |

## Areas of coverage

* General Santos
* South Cotabato
* Sarangani

## Rebroadcasters

| Station | Location | Channels | TPO |
| DXMC-TV | Cotabato City | 12 (VHF) | 1 kW |
| DXBV-TV | Kidapawan | Analog: 12 (VHF) Digital: 26 (UHF) | 5 kW (both analog & digital) |