DXBG-TV, Channel 8 (analog) and Channel 34 (digital), is a local commercial television station owned and operated by

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Its studio and transmitter are located at Nuñez St., Brgy. San Isidro,

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History

GMA General Santos began its broadcast on Channel 5 ( DXWP-TV) as an affiliate of Southern TV Industries from 1985 to 1992. GMA General Santos transferred its current regional station to Channel 8 as an owned-and-operated station in 1992 and became a relay station delivering programs from Metro Manila via

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. 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 Mindanao-wide newscast

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on August 28, 2017. This led to the station becoming a semi-satellite from

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. On December 6, 2021, GMA General Santos commenced digital test broadcasts on UHF Channel 34 covering General Santos City 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 City.One Mindanao: GMA General Santos Station, Gi-inagurahan
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GMA TV-8 General Santos current programs

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(Sunday 8:00 AM) *

(Monday to Friday 5:00 PM) *

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(Monday to Friday 8:00 AM) *The 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)

Personalities

Current

* Jestoni Jumamil - GMA General Santos correspondent * Abby Caballero GMA General Santos selected correspondent carried over to

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)

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 34 (593.143 MHz)

Areas of coverage

* General Santos * South Cotabato * Sarangani

Rebroadcasters

References

{{GMA Mindanao GMA Network stations Television stations in General Santos Television channels and stations established in 1985 Digital television stations in the Philippines