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{{Short description|Television network in the Philippines}}
{{About|the television network|its parent company|Progressive Broadcasting Corporation|the AM radio station|DWUN|the FM radio station|DWNU|the network callsign in Metro Manila|DWAO-TV}}
{{Redirect|UNTV 37|other uses|UNTV (disambiguation)}}
{{Distinguish|United Nations Television}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox broadcasting network
| name = UNTV
| logo = File:UNTV-Logo-2016.svg
| image =
| logo_size = 270px
| type = [[Broadcast network|Broadcast]] [[television network]]
| branding = The ''Kasangbahay'' Network (''Kasangbahay'' is a [[Filipino language|Filipino]] term for "household".)
| founded = July 16, 2001
| founder = Alfredo L. Henares
| headquarters = La Verdad Christian College Building, Bagong Barrio, EDSA, Caloocan<br />(temporary studios)<br />[[UNTV Broadcast Center]] EDSA, Philam Homes, Quezon City
| country = Philippines
| available = Nationwide<br />
Worldwide (satellite and online)
| former_names = UNTV (2004-2015) <br /> UNTV Life (2015-2016)
| tvstations = [[#Analog stations|List of TV stations]]
| owner = [[Progressive Broadcasting Corporation]]<ref name="bitagmedia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bitagmedia.com/about-bitag/|title=About Bitag – BitagMedia|website=www.bitagmedia.com}}</ref>
| key_people = Alfredo "Atom" L. Henares (Chairman, President of PBC)<br />[[Daniel S. Razon]] (Chairman, CEO of BMPI)<br />Jay Eusebio (Vice President for TV, UNTV-BMPI)
| launch_date = July 16, 2001
| Picture format = [[480i]] [[standard-definition television|SDTV]] <br /> [[1080p]] [[HDTV]] <br /> (downscaled to [[720p]] locally in some markets)
| website = [http://www.untvweb.com untvweb.com]
| virtual channel = UNTV News and Rescue on YouTube <ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/c/UNTVNewsandRescue |title=UNTV News and Rescue |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=October 18, 2022}}</ref>
}}

'''UNTV''', formally known as '''UNTV News and Rescue''' and '''UNTV Public Service''', is the flagship [[Philippines|Philippine]] [[television network]] of the [[Progressive Broadcasting Corporation]] (known on air as UNTV-PBC), together with [[Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International]] (known on air as UNTV-BMPI), the network's content provider and marketing arm, and Christian religious organization [[Members Church of God International]] (MCGI), its major blocktimer. [[DWAO-TV]] is one of very few [[NTSC]]-System M stations in the world that broadcast on Ultra High Frequency (UHF) [[Channel 37]]. In 2019, UNTV transferred its studios from the old UNTV Building at 907 EDSA [[Quezon City]] to [[La Verdad Christian College]] (LVCC) Caloocan Building, 351 EDSA, Brgy. Bagong Barrio West, [[Caloocan]]. [[UNTV Transmitter|UNTV transmitter]] is located at Emerald Hills, [[Sumulong Highway]] in [[Antipolo]], [[Rizal province|Rizal]]. The 16-storey [[UNTV Broadcast Center]], also referred to as [[The Millennial Tower]] and now called [[The Philippine Broadcast Hub]] along [[EDSA]] [[Philam, Quezon City|Philam]] is currently under construction to serve as its new headquarters.

UNTV is known for its broadcast of ''[[Ang Dating Daan]]'' ([[The Old Path]]), the [[List of longest-running Philippine television series|longest-running]] [[Religious broadcasting|religious program]] in the Philippines, hosted by [[Radio broadcasting|radio]] and [[televangelist]] [[Bro. Eli Soriano]] of the [[Members Church of God International]] (MCGI).

UNTV's public service programs and free services are manned by BMPI chairman and CEO, [[Daniel Razon]]. Razon is also known as the co-host of ''Ang Dating Daan'' and MCGI's Overall Servant.

==Network Profile==
=== PBC Blocktime ===
UNTV Manila and Cebu were part of a blocktime programming agreement between [[Progressive Broadcasting Corporation]] (PBC) majority owned by Alfredo "Atom" Henares and [[Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International|Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International Inc.]] led by Daniel Razon.<ref name="bitagmedia.com"/> BMPI is the broadcast arm of [[Members Church of God International]] (MCGI) in the Philippines.

Assigned to PBC is the broadcast license, the radio frequency spectrum (UHF) necessary for broadcasting in key populated areas. The owners entrusted Razon with the network's programming and marketing through BMPI.

UNTV is referred to as "The ''Kasangbahay'' Network",<ref name="kasangbahay">{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/03/24/1436813/what-lured-edu-back-teleserye&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwiaytrNxfLMAhWLhRoKHdVGBjUQqQIIFCgAMAE&usg=AFQjCNHtcTQ0woZgbuIwp_rQmvgJn5Q12g|title=What lured Edu back to teleserye |website=philstar.com}}</ref><ref name="kasangbahay2">{{cite web|url=https://www.untvradio.com/hosts/angelo-diego-castro-iii/|title=Angelo Diego Castro III |website=untvradio.com}}</ref> a [[Tagalog language|Filipino]] word which means "household", a group of people, often a family, who live together. It was introduced in 2007.

==History==
{{see also|Progressive Broadcasting Corporation}}

===Original network, 2001 to 2004===
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Untvoldlogo.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Old UNTV logo used from 2002 to 2006.]] -->
In July 2001, the [[Progressive Broadcasting Corporation]] (PBC) owned by businessman Alfredo "Atom" Henares ventured into UHF television through UNTV 37, which initially branded as NUTV Channel 37.<ref name="olduntvwebsitecompany">{{cite web|url=http://untvweb.com/com_info.htm |title=Company Profile |work=untvweb.com (Wayback Machine) |access-date=September 22, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204153650/http://untvweb.com/com_info.htm |archive-date=February 4, 2005 }}</ref> After almost a year of test broadcast, UNTV (pronounced as "un-TV", implying "the opposite of TV") was launched in May 2002 as a television counterpart to PBC's FM radio station [[NU 107]] ([[DWNU|DWNU 107.5 FM]]), airing rock and alternative rock [[music videos]]. NU 107 was a brainchild of Henares and radio veteran Mike N. Pedero. It carved a niche in the radio broadcast history as one of the first alternative radio stations that played artists who break new ground in music.<ref name="olduntvwebsitecompany"/> In its early years on television, UNTV gained a cult following through comedy and reality show ''[[Strangebrew]]''. The channel also aired the TV version of the iconic NU107 radio show "In the Raw"; as well as clips from the previous editions of the now-defunct [[NU Rock Awards]]; and NU 107 events such as Summer Shebang, NU 107 Pocket Concerts, and Party Monsters on the Loose.

===Overhauled network, 2004 to present===
In 2004, UNTV gradually reduced and eventually ceased airing rock music videos (The rock-oriented format would later be picked up in 2019 through [[DZRJ-DTV|RJ DigiTV]]'s digital subchannel '''RJ Rock TV''', formerly known as ''Rock of Manila TV'', owned by the [[Rajah Broadcasting Network]]) after its [[blocktime]] slots were acquired by Tapatan, Inc., a multimedia and consultancy firm headed by veteran broadcaster [[Jay Sonza]] as chairman and CEO.<ref name="olduntvwebsitecompanypdf">{{cite web|url=http://untvweb.com/companyinfo.pdf |title=Company Information |work=untvweb.com (Wayback Machine) |access-date=September 22, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204153650/http://untvweb.com/companyinfo.pdf |archive-date=February 4, 2005 }}</ref> Later, news and public affairs programs were introduced and Sonza became its station manager.<ref name="maguindanao">{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/11/23/09/untv-confirms-crew-killed-maguindanao-massacre|title=UNTV confirms crew killed in Maguindanao massacre |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref>

Henares also had a deal with MCGI for religious programming at night since 2003.<ref name="atom">{{cite web|url=http://edwinsallan.blogspot.com/2010/06/atom-henares.html|title=Atom Henares interview by Edwin Sallan |website=edwinsallan.blogspot.com|date=June 13, 2010 }}</ref> Since then, UNTV started airing and eventually became the permanent home of the religious program ''[[Ang Dating Daan]]'' ([[The Old Path]]) after leaving GemCom Holdings-owned UHF TV network [[Southern Broadcasting Network|SBN 21]] (which GemComm sold to [[Solar Entertainment Corporation]] in 2010 for P 368.8 million).

Later, the station was re-branded as "UN Television (UNTV)" (the letters were spelled out, and did not appear to have any meaning). The relaunch aims to introduce the station to a larger demographic range of audience. It comes with a new [[Station identification|Station ID]], own website, and new tagline "In Service to Humanity. Worldwide."<ref name="olduntvwebsitecompanypdf"/>

UNTV started from scratch with a one-room broadcast studio located at the AIC Gold Tower in Ortigas Center, [[Pasig]].
<ref name="gisdsr">{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/579663/get-it-straight-daniel-razon|title=Get it Straight with Daniel Razon |website=philstar.com}}</ref> 2004 marks UNTV's entry into satellite broadcasting using [[Agila 2]] satellite then moved to ABS 5/ABS 3 satellite in late 2011, and later moved to Measat 3A satellite; as well as the start of its 24-hour broadcast through its official website.<ref name="olduntvwebsitetech">{{cite web|url=http://untvweb.com/companyinfo.pdf |title=Technology |work=untvweb.com (Wayback Machine) |access-date=September 22, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040805090252/http://untvweb.com/technology.htm |archive-date=August 5, 2004 }}</ref>

In November 2005, the station became a household name after one of its cameraman captured an exclusive four minute raw footage of a shooting incident right in front of its studio in Ortigas which was aired in [[TV Patrol]], the top-rating primetime newscast of [[ABS-CBN]].<ref name="ortigasrubout">{{cite web|url=http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2014/feb2014/gr_205956_2014.html|title=G.R. No. 205956 |website=lawphil.net}}</ref>

As it needs a larger space for its growing public service initiatives, the station transferred to Brgy. Damayang Lagi New Manila, Quezon City in 2006 and later to its own building at 907 [[Philam, Quezon City|Philam Homes]] along [[EDSA]] Quezon City in 2008 (until 2019).

==== BMPI era (2007 to present) ====
Since the takeover in 2004, UNTV became a 24-hour free TV network (though it continues to sign-off on free TV every Monday mornings for regular transmitter maintenance; however, programming continues on pay TV and satellite) broadcasting not only religious programs of ADD, but also news and current affairs, public service, informative and entertainment programs. In 2007, UNTV was relaunched as a public service channel, a first in Philippine TV history.

In 2013, UNTV ceased using its old analog transmitter tower in Crestview Heights Subdivision, San Roque, Antipolo, Rizal (which is now acquired by [[Radio Philippines Network]] and [[Nine Media Corporation]] for digital TV broadcasts purposes), and began using its newly constructed tower located near Emerald Hills on Sumulong Highway, Antipolo, Rizal for a clearer and better signal reception and used to broadcast UNTV both in both analog and digital and radio station [[DWNU|Wish 107.5]].
[[File:Wish_107.5_Bus_serenading_Camp_Aguinaldo,_AFP_Headquarters.jpg|thumb|[[DWNU|Wish 107.5]] bus serenading Camp Aguinaldo, AFP Headquarters]]
From June 25 to 26, 2014, the network marked its tenth anniversary in the broadcast industry with a two-day UNTV Elderpowerment Expo and UNTV Rescue Summit held at the [[Philippine Trade Training Center]] (PTTC) and [[World Trade Center Metro Manila|World Trade Center]] (WTC) both in Pasay; as well as the soft-relaunching of DWNU under management of UNTV-BMPI. On its last day, UNTV held the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of [[UNTV Broadcast Center]], a 16-storey building that will serve as its new headquarters strategically located along EDSA, in front of [[Ayala Land]]'s Vertis North project and [[TriNoma]] mall, just a few meters away from its headquarters for more than a decade, the old UNTV building, the lot formerly occupied by ''[[Eli Soriano#Charitable works|Kamanggagawa Foundation]]''<nowiki/>'s Transient Home.

On August 10, 2014, UNTV-BMPI formally relaunched DWNU 107.5 as [[DWNU|107.5 Wish FM]] with a free concert featuring [[Original Pilipino Music|OPM]] singers at the WTC and UNTV's newest station jingle entitled "Maaasahan Mo" sung by Shane Velasco and Beverly Caimen.

=====UNTV Life (2015 to 2016)=====
from August 25 to 26, as part of UNTV's 11th anniversary celebration, a two-day event was held including the opening of the basketball league of Philippine government agencies, the [[UNTV Cup Season 4]] at the SM [[Mall of Asia Arena]], Public Service Expo and the second UNTV Rescue Summit at the [[SMX Convention Center]]. On August 26, the unveiling of the new UNTV was held at the MOA Arena and it was officially rebranded as ''UNTV Life'' along with its upcoming shows and a new colorful 3D cube logo was introduced which was followed by a free concert courtesy of [[DWNU|Wish 1075]]. On the following day, UNTV started airing with its new and refreshed look.

On May 18, 2016, President [[Benigno Aquino III|Benigno S. Aquino III]] signed Republic Act No. 10820 which renewed PBC's license for another 25 years. The law granted PBC a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain, for commercial purposes, radio broadcasting stations and television stations, including digital television system, with the corresponding facilities such as relay stations, throughout the Philippines.<ref name="pbcgovph">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2016/05/18/republic-act-no-10820/|title=Republic Act No. 10820|publisher=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (gov.ph)}}</ref><ref name="pbcfranchise">{{cite web|url=https://techthetruth.wordpress.com/2016/06/16/progressive-broadcasting-corporation-untv-franchise-renewed/|title=Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (UNTV) franchise renewed|website=techthetruth.wordpress.com|date=June 16, 2016}}</ref>

[[File:UNTV-Public-Service-logo.png|thumb|240px|Logo of one of its [[program block]]s after rebranding in 2016]]

=====UNTV News and Rescue/Public Service (2016 to present)=====
On July 18, 2016, UNTV Life underwent a major rebranding and rebranded to a global news and rescue company known as UNTV News and Rescue. The network meanwhile retained its long-time slogan, "Your Public Service Channel". After the refresh, its programs were classified into two programming blocks, UNTV News and Rescue and UNTV Public Service. The News and Rescue block is composed of newscasts such as ''[[Ito Ang Balita]]'', ''UNTV Central News (C-News)'' and ''Why News'' and rescue-oriented program ''911-UNTV''. The Public Service block consists of public service and informative programs, including the network's newest public service program ''Serbisyong Bayanihan'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.danielrazon.com/untv-news-and-rescue-rebranding-launched|title=Kuya Daniel Leads UNTV Brand Refresh as UNTV News and Rescue for Intensified Public Service Push|publisher=danielrazon.com|access-date=August 3, 2016}}</ref> religious programs like ''[[Ang Dating Daan]]'' and ''[[Itanong mo kay Soriano|Itanong Mo Kay Soriano]]'' and entertainment and sports-oriented shows like [[ASOP Music Festival]] and [[UNTV Cup]].<ref name="rebranding">{{cite web|url=https://techthetruth.wordpress.com/2016/07/20/re-branding-untv-life-is-now-untv-public-service/|title=Rebranding: UNTV Life is now UNTV Public Service|website=techthetruth.wordpress.com|date=July 20, 2016}}</ref>

As it needs more space, while waiting for the completion of the UNTV Broadcast Center, the station transferred its studios and production facilities to [[La Verdad Christian College]] campus building in 351 Barangay Bagong Barrio West along [[EDSA]] in Caloocan.

======2020s======

====== COVID-19 Pandemic ======
As the world faces the global challenges brought about by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], on March 16 to July 31, 2020, UNTV launched its new slogan, "We serve the people, we give glory to God. / ''Diyos ang aming sandigan, serbisyo publiko ang aming pinahahalagahan.''"

During the Luzon-wide [[enhanced community quarantine in Luzon|ECQ]], UNTV pioneered purely-remote, live online shows in Philippine television. Its morning program Good Morning Kuya went live on March 17, 2020, with all of its hosts at home and online. This is duplicated in all of UNTV's news programs.<ref name="untvlockdown1">{{cite web|url=https://web.facebook.com/UNTVNewsRescue/posts/untv-first-to-succesfully-launch-on-line-remote-live-shows-in-philippine-tv/4312838088741571/?_rdc=1&_rdr|title=UNTV: First to Succesfully &#91;sic&#93; launch "On-Line Remote Live Shows" in Philippine TV|publisher=Official Facebook Page of UNTV News and Rescue}}</ref>

On April 8, 2020, UNTV aired the remote broadcast of ''Serbisyong Bayanihan'' hosted by UNTV-BMPI President and CEO Kuya [[Daniel Razon]], live from a makeshift studio at his residence. The public service program caters to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and educate the audience with updates about health protocols and announcements from authorities, including reports from UNTV's international correspondents. It also served to carry out small acts of kindness and opened direct access to [[Government of the Philippines|government agencies and officials]].<ref name="untvsb">{{cite web|url=https://www.danielrazon.com/new-kdr-public-service-show-launched|title=New KDR Public Service Show Launched to Help People During the Covid-19 Pandemic|date=July 5, 2020|publisher=Official website of UNTV News and Rescue}}</ref>

Also during the COVID-19 pandemic, UNTV launched its telemedicine platform for free medical consultations dubbed as UNTV Digital Clinic for outpatient, non-emergency cases.

On October 8, 2020, UNTV and [[Members Church of God International]] inaugurated a free service, quarantine facility in City of [[Malolos]], province of [[Bulacan]] for probable and mild cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The health facility has 32 individual isolation rooms manned by full time doctors, nurses and non-medical personnel to assist the patients.<ref name="untvfacility">{{cite web|url=https://www.untvweb.com/news/mcgi-untv-health-facility-opens-for-mild-probable-covid-19-cases/|title=MCGI-UNTV health facility opens for mild, probable COVID-19 cases|date=October 8, 2020|publisher=Official website of UNTV News and Rescue (untvweb.com)}}</ref>

======New Programs======
In June 2020, UNTV aired the pilot broadcast of ''Hataw Balita Pilipinas'' (later ''Hataw Balita Probinsya'') newscast with live reports from its provincial correspondents. It was followed by ''UNTV News Worldwide'' newscast filled with live reports from international correspondents.

In October 2020, veteran broadcaster Don Manolo Favis aired his new daily program ''Ito ang Inyong Lingkod, Don Manolo'' at UNTV Radyo La Verdad, simulcast at UNTV's digital television subchannel [[Social TV|STV]]. Don Manalo is a long-time radio host at [[GMA Network|GMA Network's]] AM radio station [[DZBB-AM|DZBB]] and known for his long-running radio program ''This is Manolo and His GENIUS (God’s Eternal News in Universal Salvation) Family'' where international televangelist [[Eliseo Soriano|Bro. Eli Soriano]], host of [[Ang Dating Daan]] religious program, became one of the show's regular panelists since the 80s.<ref name="efsdonmanolo">{{cite web|url=https://www.elisoriano.com/philippine-radio-legend-premieres-new-show-on-radyo-la-verdad-1350/|title=Philippine Radio Legend Premieres New Show on Radyo La Verdad 1350|date=November 5, 2020|publisher=Official website of Bro. Eli Soriano (elisoriano.com)}}</ref>

On December 5, 2020, health-oriented program ''Healing Galing'' hosted by veteran broadcast journalist and naturopathy practitioner Dr. Edinell Calvario, aired its two-hour pilot live broadcast in UNTV with assigned timeslot every Saturday and Sunday mornings. Calvario is a pioneer [[DZMM|DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 kHz]] field reporter, the radio arm of multimedia giant [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]]. Healing Galing shares information and offers advice during its on-air show about naturopathy employing a wide array of herbal supplements with emphasis on diet and lifestyle changes.<ref name="healinggalinginfo">{{cite web|url=http://healinggaling.ph/about-us/|title=Healing Galing (About Us)|website=Official website of Healing Galing (healinggaling.ph)}}</ref> The move came after its former home [[TV5 Network]], owned by [[PLDT|PLDT's]] [[MediaQuest Holdings]], abruptly cancelled airing Healing Galing show, including its simulcast over its radio arm [[DWFM|Radyo5 92.3 News FM]] due to a programming revamp of TV5 and Radyo5 under the leadership of TV5/Cignal President and CEO Robert Galang.<ref name="healinggalingtv5">{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/388982/tv5-abruptly-cancels-healing-galing-to-give-way-to-jessy-mendiolas-fitness-show|title=TV5 abruptly cancels 'Healing Galing' to give way to Jessy Mendiola's fitness show|website=inquirer.net|date=August 31, 2020}}</ref>

==Digital transition==
===Digital terrestrial television===
UNTV is currently testing Japan's [[ISDB|Integrated Service Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial]] (ISDB-T), the sole digital television (DTV) standard in the Philippines for its transition from analog to digital broadcast.<ref name="dtvph">{{cite web|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/business/72584/philippines-adopts-japan-standard-for-digital-tv|title=Philippines adopts Japan standard for digital TV|website=interaksyon.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302091844/http://www.interaksyon.com/business/72584/philippines-adopts-japan-standard-for-digital-tv|archive-date=March 2, 2016}}</ref> During its ninth anniversary celebration in 2013, Daniel Razon announced the network's ongoing transition from analog to digital broadcast. The activity includes upgrading of technical equipment and studio facilities.<ref name="untvdtv">{{cite web|url=https://www.untvweb.com/videos/bagong-public-services-at-mga-programa-inilunsad-sa-9th-anniversary-ng-untv-jul192013/|title=Bagong public services at mga programa inilunsad sa 9th anniversary ng UNTV|website=untvweb.com}}</ref>

After a year, UNTV began its test broadcast in Metro Manila using its [[UNTV Transmitter|new digital transmitter]] in Antipolo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/DTVPilipinas/posts/982316968460514|title=DTV Pilipinas|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> On October 2, 2014, UNTV began its simulcast test broadcast on UHF channel 38 (617.143&nbsp;MHz) along with its analog broadcast on UHF channel 37. It has two standard definition (SD) channels and one [[1seg]] or “oneseg” channel. 1seg is the common name of DTV service specifically for mobile phone devices. UNTV multi-channel line-up also includes one high definition (HD) channel called “ADDTV” or ''Ang Dating Daan TV'' showing purely religious programs. Its digital broadcast can be received in Metro Manila and nearby provinces like Bulacan, Pampanga, Cavite and Rizal, using ISDB-T set top boxes including LED TV sets and mobile devices with built-in ISDB-T tuners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sci.com.ph/digitaltvbox/|title=RCA Digital TV Box|website=sci.com.ph}}</ref> In a DTV signal test conducted by Philippine mobile phone brand Starmobile last April 2015, UNTV was present in eight out of 14 locations in Metro Manila with decent signal strength of three up to the maximum of four signal bars.
<ref name="starmobiledtv">{{cite web|url=http://www.starmobile.ph/blog/starmobile-concludes-metro-manila-dtv-signal-testing/|title=Starmobile concludes Metro Manila DTV signal testing|website=starmobile.ph|date=April 20, 2015}}</ref>

In April 2016, Anywave Communication Technologies Co. Ltd. announced that UNTV tapped Anywave for its implementation of analog and digital transmitters.<ref name="untvanywave">{{cite web|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ejwA99rw_D8J:static.ow.ly/docs/Anywave%2520Company%2520Profile%25202016-04_4mUl.pdf+&cd=1&hl=fil&ct=clnk|title=Anywave Communications Company Profile|publisher=Anywave Communication Technologies Co. Ltd.}}</ref> Anywave is a manufacturer of television and radio transmission equipment with headquarters in Illinois, United States.

In 2018, BMPI launched Social TV (STV) subchannel on digital terrestrial television airing entertainment and educational videos from social media contributors and vloggers. In 2020, it was discontinued and replaced by the UNTV's main channel feed at 1080p resolution.

==News and current affairs==
UNTV News and Current Affairs (also known as UNTV News) is the news division of UNTV News and Rescue. The organization is responsible for the daily news and information gathering for its news programs. It serves UNTV, [[DWUN|UNTV Radio La Verdad 1350 kHz]] and [http://www.untvweb.com/news UNTV News website].

The division operates at UNTV Building in Quezon City and has news bureaus in various provinces and abroad. It has news correspondents and [[Stringer (journalism)|stringers]] in North America, South America, Europe, Asia Oceania and the Middle East.<ref name="untvnews1">{{cite web|url=https://www.untvweb.com/company-information/about-untv/|title=Company Information (About UNTV)|website=untvweb.com}}</ref>

Currently, it is headed by former [[GMA News]] reporter Michael Fajatin, while the North America News Bureau Chief is Joselito Mallari.<ref name="untvnews1"/> [[DWUN|UNTV Radio La Verdad 1350&nbsp;kHz]], UNTV's flagship AM radio station is headed by station manager Annie Rentoy.<ref name="untvannie">{{cite web|url=http://www.untvweb.com/hosts/annie-rentoy/|title=Hosts|website=untvweb.com}}</ref>

All newscasts (except Why News which is delivered in English) are presented in the Filipino vernacular. In 2016, UNTV reporters started delivering pre-recorded reports in different languages. Province-based reporters delivered the news in Filipino or in their native dialects, while foreign-based correspondents using in English or any foreign languages in their reports. Second-language subtitles were also introduced for the benefit of hearing-impaired viewers (English subtitles on all newscasts for the benefit of international viewers, but may add Filipino subtitles for regional and international reports).

===News and rescue team===
In July 2010, Daniel Razon launched an advocacy ''"Tulong Muna Bago Balita"'' (English: Lifelines Before Headlines; lit: Rescue First, Report Later). UNTV correspondents are not pressured to break or report news exclusives but encourages media practitioners to prioritize saving lives as part of their profession. UNTV News correspondents were sent to an emergency response training (ERT) course. They were trained by the [http://saruf.ph/ Search and Rescue Unit Foundation, Inc.] (SARUF), a recognized army rescue unit in the Philippines, to be rescuers, from first-aid applications to technical search and rescue operations. After passing the ERT, the news team was renamed UNTV News and Rescue Team. On November 28, 2010, the network launched 15 news and rescue mobile units and later, a News and Rescue Command Center at the UNTV Building.<ref name="tmbb1">{{cite web|url=https://www.danielrazon.com/works/public-service/tulong-muna-bago-balita|title=Tulong Muna Bago Balita|website=danielrazon.com}}</ref><ref name="tmbb2">{{cite web|url=https://www.untvweb.com/advocacies/tulong-muna-bago-balita/|title=Tulong Muna Bago Balita|website=untvweb.com}}</ref> The team are equipped with all-terrain/amphibian vehicles and rescue trucks for their operations. The station also launched the UNTV Fire Brigade after acquiring new firetrucks.<ref name="tmbbmcgi">{{cite web|url=https://www.mcgi.org/%E2%80%A8news-rescue-team-untv-offers-thanksgiving-celebrates-4th-anniversary/|title=News and Rescue Team of UNTV Offers Thanksgiving as it Celebrates 4th Anniversary|website=mcgi.org|date=August 24, 2014}}</ref>

In August 2015, an underwater rescue team and hundreds of new rescuers were introduced. A new hotline for emergency situations, 911-UNTV (911-8688), was also launched.<ref name="tmbb3">{{cite web|url=https://www.untvweb.com/news/better-and-stronger-untv-rescue-launched/|title=Better and stronger UNTV rescue launched|website=untvweb.com|date=August 25, 2015}}</ref> In 2016, [[News presenter|news anchors]] and program hosts of the network also joined the rescue training.<ref name="tmbb4">{{cite web|url=https://www.untvweb.com/videos/mga-anchor-host-ng-untv-sumailalim-sa-rescue-training/|title=Mga anchor at host ng UNTV, sumailalim sa rescue training|website=untvweb.com}}</ref>

===Drone journalism===
In 2013, UNTV marked another first in Philippine TV news landscape as the network acquired [[DJI (company)|DJI]] [[Phantom (UAV)|Phantom]] aerial drones for their live news reporting.<ref name="untvdroneyuga">{{cite web|url=http://www.yugatech.com/news/untv-employs-dji-phantom-drones-for-broadcasting/|title=UNTV employs DJI Phantom drones for broadcasting|website=yugatech.com}}</ref> In November 2013, drones were used by UNTV for its coverage of the [[Typhoon Haiyan]] aftermath in Tacloban, Leyte. Currently, drones are used by the network in reporting traffic.<ref name="untvdrone">{{cite web|url=https://www.danielrazon.com/untv-flies-drones-news-rescue-first-philippines|title=UNTV Flies Drones for News and Rescue, A First in the Philippines|website=danielrazon.com|date=February 6, 2014}}</ref> The UNTV drone coverages set the standards for other channels to follow.

==Notable on-air personalities==
* [[Bro. Eli Soriano]]
* [[Daniel Razon|Kuya Daniel Razon]]
* [[Manolo Favis|Don Manolo Favis]]
* [[Toni Rose Gayda]]
* [[Ayra Mariano]]
* [[Joshua Dionisio]]

==BMPI Artists==

* The Wishfuls
** Princess Sevillena
** Ace Bartolome
** Carmela Ariola
** Louie Ann Culala
** Kimberly Baluzo
** Rhea Basco
* Plethora
* The Bradz
* Lucky Robles
* Leah Patricio

==Public service==
All these public services are located at their studio at [[EDSA]]-Philam. The daily free medical consultations were done at 164 Congressional Avenue, Barangay Bahay-Toro, Quezon City.
*911-UNTV (8688): News and Rescue in Metro Manila and in key cities around the Philippines
*UNTV Digital Clinic (launched during COVID-19 pandemic)
*MCGI-UNTV Health Facility in City of Malolos, Bulacan (COVID-19 quarantine facility)
*Serbisyong Bayanihan
*Cleanup Drives
*MCGI Pharmacy (Former Clinic ni Kuya) (Free Clinic)
*Job Fair ni Kuya
*MCGI Law Center (Former Law Center ni Kuya)(Free Legal Counseling)
*Libreng Sakay (Free One-Ride Bus Ride)
*Manibela Academy
*Munting Pangarap TV program (Simple Wish)
*Transient Home
*Tulong Muna Bago Balita (Rescue First, Report Later)
*UNTV Fire Brigade
*[[DWUN#011-present: UNTV Radio|Radyo La Verdad Mobile Radio Booth]]
*[[DWNU#2014–present: Wish FM|Wish 107.5 Bus]]

==Accolades==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
!Award
! Category
! Categories/Personalities/Programs
! Ref
|-
| 2005
|8th Philippine Web Awards
| People's Choice Award
| Media and Entertainment Category
|
|-
| 2006
|9th Philippine Web Awards
| People's Choice Award
| News and Media Category
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| rowspan="2" |10th Philippine Web Awards
| Best Website Award
| Media Category
|
|-
| People's Choice Award
| Media Category
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2010
| rowspan="4" |PMPC Star Awards for TV
| Best Male Newscaster
| [[Daniel Razon]]
|
|-
| Best Morning Show
| [[Good Morning Kuya]]
|
|-
| Best Public Service Program
| [[Bitag|Bitag LIVE!]]
|
|-
| Best TV Public Service Announcement
| Isang Araw Lang (Drugs infomercial)
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2014
|1st PUP Mabini Media Awards
| Best Public Service Television Station
| UNTV
|
|-
|DSWD
| Maalaga Award
| UNTV
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyZOkJdtbs0|title=UNTV, pinarangalan bilang pangunahing media partner ng GRACES|last=UNTV News and Rescue|date=September 30, 2014|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |22nd KBP Golden Dove Awards
| Best TV Public Service Announcement
| Caring for the Elderly<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mb.com.ph/joel-torre-boots-anson-roa-win-big-at-golden-dove-awards/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140505021511/http://www.mb.com.ph/joel-torre-boots-anson-roa-win-big-at-golden-dove-awards| archive-date = May 5, 2014| title = Joel Torre, Boots Anson-Roa win big at Golden Dove Awards {{!}} Manila Bulletin {{!}} Latest Breaking News {{!}} News Philippines| website = [[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref>
|
|-
| Best TV Children's Program
| [[KNC Show|The KNC Show]]
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2015
|Gawad Amerika Awards
| Most Promising News Personality
| William Thio for Why News
|
|-
|23rd KBP Golden Dove Awards
| Lifetime Achievement Award
| PBC Chairman Emeritus Hilarion "Larry" Henares<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.untvweb.com/videos/larry-henares-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-at-23rd-kbp-golden-dove-awards/|title=Larry Henares, receives lifetime achievement award at 23rd KBP Golden Dove Awards - UNTV News and Rescue|website=www.untvweb.com}}</ref>
|
|-
|DSWD
| Pagpapahalaga Award
| UNTV Life
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kuyadanielrazon.wordpress.com/2015/10/26/dswd-honors-untv-life-with-pagpapahalaga-award/|title=DSWD Honors UNTV Life with Pagpapahalaga Award|date=October 26, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |29th PMPC Star Awards for TV
| Best Talent Search Program
| [[ASOP Music Festival|A Song of Praise (ASOP) Music Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.untvweb.com/news/asop-knc-show-at-hosts-pinarangalan-sa-29th-pmpc-star-awards-for-tv/|title=ASOP, KNC Show at hosts, pinarangalan sa 29th PMPC Star Awards for TV - UNTV News|website=www.untvweb.com|date=December 4, 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| Best Children Show
| [[KNC Show|The KNC Show]]
|
|-
| Best Children Show Hosts
| Eric Cabobos, Bency Vallo, Moonlight Alarcon, Cid Capulong, Cedie Isip,<br />Kim Enriquez, Tim Argallon, Angelica Tejana, Leanne Manalanzan<br />and Kyla Manalang for [[KNC Show|The KNC Show]]
|
|-
| 2016
|Anak TV
| Anak TV Seal Awardee
| For 22 different shows
|
|-
| 2017
|31st PMPC Star Awards for TV
| Best Talent Search Program
| [[ASOP Music Festival|A Song of Praise (ASOP) Music Festival]]
|
|-
| 2019
|33rd PMPC Star Awards for TV
| Best Documentary Program Host
| William Thio for Spotlight
|
|-
| 2021
|34th PMPC Star Awards for TV
| Best Morning Show Hosts
| [[Daniel Razon]], Angela Lagunzad, Angelo ‘Diego’ Castro III, Rheena Villamor,<br />Barba-Cabodil-De Vera, Dr. Joseph Lee and Dr. Bong Santiago for [[Good Morning Kuya]]
| <ref>{{cite web|date=October 17, 2021|title=ABS-CBN named best TV station at 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/17/21/abs-cbn-is-best-tv-station-at-34th-pmpc-star-awards|url-status=live|access-date=January 5, 2022|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>
|}

===Nominations===
*Nominated, Best TV Station (PMPC Star Awards for TV 2006–2016)
*Nominated, Best TV Station in Metro Manila (KBP Golden Dove Awards 2005–2011)

==Programming==
{{Main|List of programs broadcast by UNTV}}
UNTV's well-balanced program lineup consists of news and public service programs, religious programs, entertainment and informative programs, talk shows, sports shows, and educational programs. It also launched a regular community prayer aimed at bringing the prayerful lifestyle using broadcast media.<ref name="untvcp">{{cite web|url=https://www.mcgi.org/community-prayer-philippine-tv-launched/|title=Community prayer on Philippine TV launched|website=mcgi.org|date=November 14, 2013}}</ref>
The programs shown on the network are produced by BMPI. Meanwhile, religious programs are produced by the [[Members Church of God International]].

Aside from these, UNTV also acts as a news channel. In case of developing stories, and even important or scheduled live coverage, UNTV pre-empts its regularly scheduled programming to give way for the developing news stories and/or important coverage of a news story as it happens. Regular scheduled programming resume once the coverage of an important event has ended.

==Television stations==

===Analog stations===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Branding
! Callsign
! Ch. #
! Power (kW)
! Station Type
! class="unsortable"|Location (Transmitter site)
|-
| UNTV 37 Manila
| [[DWAO-TV]]
| TV-37
| 60&nbsp;kW
| Originating
| [[Metro Manila]]
|-
| UNTV-36 Vigan*
| DWIC-TV
| TV-36
| 1&nbsp;kW
| Originating
| [[Bantay, Ilocos Sur]]
|-
| UNTV-39 Laoag*
| DWIB-TV
| TV-39
| 1&nbsp;kW
| Originating
| [[Laoag, Ilocos Norte]]
|-
| UNTV-51 Tuguegarao*
| DW__-TV
| TV-51
| 1&nbsp;kW
| Relay
| [[Tuguegarao, Cagayan]]
|-
| UNTV-38 Angeles
| DZCL-TV
| TV-38
| 1&nbsp;kW
| Relay
| [[Angeles, Pampanga]]
|-
| UNTV-48 San Carlos*
| DYNA-TV
| TV-48
| 1&nbsp;kW
| Relay
| [[San Carlos City, Negros Occidental]]
|-
| UNTV 39 Cebu
| [[DYNU-TV]]
| TV-39
| 10&nbsp;kW
| Originating
| [[Cebu City|Cebu]]
|}

===Digital stations===
UNTV is currently testing Japan's Integrated Service Digital Broadcasting - Terrestrial (ISDB-T), the sole digital television (DTV) standard in the Philippines<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw6b9srVeiM|title = - YouTube|website = [[YouTube]]}}</ref> for its transition from analog to digital broadcast. On October 2, 2014, UNTV began<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/183746264984259/982316968460514 |archive-date = April 30, 2022| url = https://www.facebook.com/DTVPilipinas/posts/982316968460514 |title = DTV Pilipinas on Facebook |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> its simulcast test broadcast on UHF Channel 38 (617.143&nbsp;MHz) with three high definition (HD) channel and one 1seg channel. UNTV's digital broadcast can be received in Metro Manila and nearby provinces using ISDB-T set top boxes<ref>http://sci.com.ph/digitaltvbox/</ref> including LED TV sets and mobile devices with built-in ISDB-T tuners. In a DTV signal test<ref>http://www.starmobile.ph/blog/starmobile-concludes-metro-manila-dtv-signal-testing/</ref> conducted by Philippine mobile phone brand Starmobile last April 2015, UNTV was present in eight out of 14 locations in Metro Manila with decent signal strength of three up to the maximum of four signal bars.

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-size:90%"
! Branding
! Callsign
! Ch. #
! Frequency
! Power (kW)
! Station Type
! Transmitter Location
! Coverage Area
! Status
|- style="font-size:90%"
| UNTV
| [[DWAO-TV]]
| TV-38
| 617.143
| (1&nbsp;kW)
| Originating
| [http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=14.607635&lon=121.164599&z=20&m=b&show=/31495746/New-UNTV-Digital-Transmitter-DWNU-FM-Wish-107-5&search=untv%20digital Metro Manila (Antipolo, Rizal)]
| Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, Cavite
| Free-to-air test broadcast
|}

===Digital channel line-up===
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ {{sronly|Channels on the UNTV multiplex}}
|- style="font-size:80%"
! [[Display resolution|Stream]]
! Short name
! [[Logical channel number|LCN]]
! [[Aspect ratio (image)|Aspect<br />
Ratio]]
! [[Video file format|Video<br />
Format]]
! [[Display resolution|Resolution]]
! [[Frame rate|FPS]]
! [[Progressive scan|Scan]]
! [[Audio coding format|Audio<br />
Format]]
! [[Electronic program guide|EPG]]
! [[Broadcast Markup Language|BML]]
! Programming

|- style="font-size:80%"
| SD 1 || UNTV-1 || 09.01 || [[16:9]] || [[H.264]] || 654x480p || 29.97 || Interlace || [[HE-AAC]] || None || None || UNTV
|- style="font-size:80%"
| SD 2 || STV || 09.02 || [[16:9]] || [[H.264]] || 1920x1080p || 29.97 || Interlace || [[HE-AAC]] || None || None || UNTV
|- style="font-size:80%"
| HD 3 || TRUTH CHANNEL || 09.03 || [[16:9]] || [[H.264]] || 1920x1080p [[Video scaler|Upscaled]] || 29.97 || Interlace || [[HE-AAC]] || None || None || [[Truth Channel|TRUTH CHANNEL]] video library
|- style="font-size:80%"
| HD 4 || UNTV Reserve || 09.04 || [[16:9]] || [[H.264]] || 1920x1080p [[Video scaler|Upscaled]] || 29.97 || Interlace || [[HE-AAC]] || None || None || Black Screen
|- style="font-size:80%"
| [[1seg|1SEG]] || UNTV 1SEG || 09.31 || [[4:3]] || [[H.264]] || 320x240p || (No Data) || Progressive || [[HE-AAC]] || None || None || UNTV (mirror feed)
|}

==Satellite broadcast==
UNTV can be received via satellite in the Philippines and other countries in Asia, Australia, Middle East, Europe and Africa.

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-size:80%"
! Type
! Satellite
! Band
! Position
! Beam
! Frequency
! Polarity
! System
! SR FEC
! Encryption
! Coverage
|- style="font-size:80%"
| Free-to-air (FTA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lyngsat.com/Measat-3a.html|title=Measat 3a at 91.4°E - LyngSat|website=www.lyngsat.com}}</ref>
| [[MEASAT-3a|Measat 3A]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.measat.com/support_video_measat3.html|title=Video Neighbourhood|website=www.measat.com}}</ref>
| [[C band (IEEE)|C Band]]
| 91.5° East
| Global<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.measat.com/satellite_91e_measat3a.html|title=MEASAT-3a C-Band|website=www.measat.com}}</ref>
| 3705
| Horizontal
| [[DVB-S]] [[MPEG-2]]
| 4290 3/4
| None
| Asia, Australia, Middle East, South Eastern Europe and Eastern Africa
|}

==Pay television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Pay TV Provider
! Type
! Ch. #
! class="unsortable"|Coverage
|-
| [[SkyCable]]/[[Destiny Cable]]
| Digital
| 58
| [[Metro Manila]], [[Rizal]], [[Cavite]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] and [[Bulacan]]
|-
| [[Cablelink]]
| Analog & Digital
| 99
| [[Metro Manila]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | DASCA Cable
| Analog (shut-off by 2023)
| 100
| rowspan="2" | [[Dasmariñas]]
|-
| Digital
| 111
|-
| [[Cignal]]
| Satellite (Digital)
| 182<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techthetruth.wordpress.com/2016/12/12/cignal-tv-shows-new-channel-line-up-starting-dec-19/|title=Cignal TV Shows New Channel Line-up Starting Dec. 19|publisher=techthetruth.wordpress.com|access-date=December 19, 2016|date=December 12, 2016}}</ref>
| Nationwide
|-
| [[Sky Direct]]
| Satellite (Digital)
| 40<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/Sky-Direct.html|title=Sky Direct on SES 9 at 108.2°E|publisher=www.lyngsat.com|access-date=June 3, 2013}}</ref>
| Nationwide
|-
| [[G Sat]]
| Satellite (Digital)
| 138<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techthetruth.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/global-satellite-gsat-updates-channel-line-up-adds-untv/|publisher=techthetruth.wordpress.com|access-date=February 10, 2017|title=Global Satellite (GSat) Updates Channel Line-up, Adds UNTV|date=January 31, 2017}}</ref>
| Nationwide
|-
| [[SatLite]]
| Satellite (Digital)
| 101
| Nationwide
|-
| Other cable/satellite providers
| N/A
| N/A
| check with local operators
|}

==Internet streaming==
UNTV can be received via online streaming by encoding the network's streaming link [[URL]] in the [[VLC media player|VLC Media Player]] installed on personal computers and mobile devices.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Network Streaming URL
|-
|https://cdn.untvweb.com/live-stream/chunklist_b2592000.m3u8
|}

==Mobile application==
In 2013, BMPI launched the UNTV Mobile App for [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] [[iOS]] and [[Google]] [[Android (operating system)|Android]] mobile and tablet devices. In 2016, it was made available for Windows Mobile phones. By downloading the [[mobile app]]lication, users with stable internet connection will be able to watch the broadcast feed of UNTV News and Rescue and listen to Radio La Verdad 1350&nbsp;kHz for free.
{| class="wikitable float center" style="=width:300px;
|- style="font-size:100%"
! Application
! Platform
! Download Link
|- style="font-size:100%"
| rowspan=3 | UNTV Mobile App
| Apple iOS
| [https://itunes.apple.com/ph/app/untv/id598724077?mt=8 Apple iTunes Store]
|- style="font-size:100%"
| Google Android
| [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.untvweb.untvapp Google Play Store]
|- style="font-size:100%"
| Microsoft Windows Mobile
| [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/untv/9nblggh4rckc Microsoft Store]
|}

==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.untvweb.com/}}
*[http://www.bmpicorp.com Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International]

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