Delta Broadcasting System

Delta Broadcasting System, Inc.
Country Philippines
Owner El Shaddai
Key people
 Bro. Mike Velarde (Chairman)
Launch date
 1981
Official website
 Delita Broadcasting System

Delta Broadcasting System, Inc. (DBS) is a company owned by El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde. Its studios and offices at the Queensway Commercial Center Building, 118 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City. It registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 1992, and it has a congressional franchise under Republic Act Number 7723 signed by President Fidel V. Ramos on May 19, 1994.

History

In 1981, at the height of his real estate business expansion around what is now the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Bro. Mike bought the DWXI 1314 an AM Radio Station from its owner-operators for ₱ 2 million, because he needed the parcel of land on which it stood. Besides, the owners would not sell the land unless the radio station was included in the deal. Later, the radio station alone would cost him millions more to sustain its operations.[1]

In 1995, DWXI-TV 35 (DBS TV) was launched. It shows religious TV Shows, including El Shaddai. In 1998, ZOE Broadcasting Network, through its head Jesus is Lord leader Eddie Villanueva, bought Channel 11 and DBS TV moved to Channel 35. Around 2004, it ceased broadcasting due to poor ratings & lack of funds. It continues to broadcast are still heard on DWXI-AM.

On September 15, 2012, during the Weekly Family Appointment with El Shaddai at Amvel City, Bro. Mike announced to the audience and to its listeners and viewers that DBS granted its TV equipments for DBS TV's comeback as early as possible. On July 14, 2016, DBS TV-35 resumed its operations as a test broadcast. As of this moment, it only operates on weak signal and can be picked up by some Cavite, Laguna, northern Batangas and southern Metro Manila viewers. On December 4, 2016, during the 28th Anniversary of El Shaddai DWXI PPFI Hong Kong Chapter, Bro. Mike announced that by January 2017, this television station will be officially on the air.

DBS Radio Stations

DBS TV Stations

References

  1. ↑ http://www.deltabroadcastingsystem.com/about-dbs/
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