DZES-TV

DZES-TV, digital channel 21, is an independent station licensed to Manila.
== History ==
=== Before DZES-TV ===
In 1950, the company, after seeing the launch of Westinghouse-owned experimental station and CBS-affiliated DCIM-TV (channel 15), bought Far East Broadcasting (not related to the US Air Force-owned Far East Network), which was testing a television station, D8FET, on SUHF channel 85 (an unrecognized frequency) and manufactures SUHF-capable television sets in the area with a collaboration with RCA. After the purchase, the company became the Villena Group of Companies, and kept the deal with RCA, as VGC's founder was a friend of RCA and NBC veteran David Sarnoff. Eastman saw this, and planned an SUHF station in Manila.
=== Launching/Early years ===
On April 16, 1952, DZES-TV was launched at exactly 6:00am. Its first broadcast is a rerun of "Meet the Press" from NBC. After that, it aired a news after with anchors Maria Serrano and Jose Lintag.
The early years of DZES-TV is really great even it is on SUHF frequency. It only aired imports from American networks but soon later aired its own programming like Eskwelahan Linggo, Tawag ng Tanghalan, and many more.
It is also the first independent station that achieved color broadcast and the first independent station that broadcast Man on the Moon.
=== Martial law; PhiNet's launching ===
During Martial Law, Eastman didn't shut down all of its station. This is because Eastman is very good friends with the Marcoses.
It also strengthen the ratings, as other stations are shut down for months, and people are forced to watch on SUHF as on VHF and UHF frequencies most of the stations are shut down.
When PhiNet launched on 1980, DZES-TV became a secondary SUHF PhiNet affiliate. But it still broadcasts its own programming.
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