DXNP-TV (channel 11) is a

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Metro Davao Metro Davao, officially called Metropolitan Davao ( ceb, Kaulohang Dabaw; fil, Kalakhang Davao), is a metropolitan area in the Mindanao island group, Philippines. It includes the cities of Davao City, Digos, Mati, Panabo, Samal and Tagum and sp ...

, Philippines, serving as the

Mindanao Mindanao ( ) ( Jawi: مينداناو) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of ...

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of the government-owned

People's Television Network People's Television Network ( fil, Telebisyon ng Bayan; abbreviated PTV) is the flagship State broadcasting, state broadcaster owned by the Government of the Philippines. Founded in 1974, PTV is the main brand of People's Television Network, In ...

. The station maintains studios at the Mindanao Media Hub, Carlos P. Garcia Highway, Bangkal,

Davao City Davao City, officially the City of Davao ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Dabaw; ), is a first class highly urbanized city in the Davao Region, Philippines. The city has a total land area of , making it the largest city in the Philippines in terms of lan ...

while its transmitter is located along Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Brgy. Matina Crossing, Davao City.

History

*1962 - DXRH-TV channel 11 was launched by

Manila Broadcasting Company Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) is a radio and television network in the Philippines. MBC is currently owned by the FJE Group of Companies of Fred J. Elizalde, which also operates hotels and Pasay-based amusement park Star City. Its AM fla ...

until the declaration of Martial Law by President Ferdinand Marcos in 1972. *1974 - During the Martial Law era, the station reopened as DXAW-TV and became an owned-and-operated station of the

National Media Production Center The National Media Production Center (NMPC) was a government-owned media agency in the Philippines that existed during the regime of then-President Ferdinand Marcos. Like any government departments, it was then headed by a Secretary, and later ...

as Government Television (GTV) under Lito Gorospe and later by then-Press Secretary

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. It was originally broadcast on Channel 2 and it is the first television station in Mindanao. *1992 - Channel 11 was later relaunched as the local station of the

Southern Broadcasting Network Southern Broadcasting Network, Inc. (SBN) is a Filipino-owned media company based radio and television network based in Metro Manila. SBN is a subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation, a Filipino-owned television company managed by the T ...

, with call sign changed to DXNP-TV. *1994 - After 8 years of being silence of the original channel 2 (eventually, it is now owned and handled by

The 5 Network TV5 (also known as 5 and formerly known as ABC) is a Philippine free-to-air television network based in Mandaluyong, with its alternate studios located in Novaliches, Quezon City. It is the flagship property of TV5 Network, Inc. with Cignal TV ...

), the station was launched by People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI). *July 16, 2001 - Under the new management appointed by

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House Deputy Spe ...

, PTNI adopted the name National Broadcasting Network (NBN) carrying new slogan "One People. One Nation. One Vision." for a new image in line with its new programming thrusts, they continued the new name until the Aquino administration in 2010. It became an originating station in Mindanao. *October 6, 2011 - People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI) became a primary brand and the branding National Broadcasting Network was retired. *June 2017 - PTV Davao resumed its operations as ''PTVisMin'', with the airing of the first Visayan hourly newsbreak, ''PTVismin Newsbreak'' anchored by former ABS-CBN Davao reporter Elric Ayop. The program also aired on the national feed of PTV since October 2017. *October 16, 2017 - PTV Davao launched its own 45-minute local newscast ''PTV News Mindanao'' with Jay Lagang and Hannah Salcedo as anchors. *March 5, 2018 - PTV Davao started digital test broadcasts on UHF Channel 45. *December 5, 2020 - PTV Davao Studios and Offices transferred to the new home at the new Mindanao Media Hub in Bangkal, Davao City. Prior to this, in May 2018, the network was ground breaking for the construction of the new Mindanao Media Hub which houses for PCOO's satellite offices along with its attached agencies including PTV Davao and Radyo Pilipinas Davao and the building was finished in the end of November of the same year.

Current programs

*''PTV News Mindanao'' (afternoon local newscast) *''Madayaw Davao''

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 45 (659.143 MHz)

Areas of coverage

Primary areas

Davao del Sur Davao del Sur ( ceb, Habagatang Dabaw; ), officially the Province of Davao del Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos City. Davao City is the largest city in terms of area and populat ...

Davao del Norte Davao del Norte ( ceb, Amihanang Dabaw; tl, Hilagang Davao), officially the Province of Davao del Norte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital and largest city is Tagum. The province also includes ...

Secondary areas

* Portion of

Davao de Oro Davao de Oro, officially the Province of Davao de Oro ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Davao de Oro; tgl, Lalawigan ng Davao de Oro), is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Nabunturan. It used to be part of t ...

References

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