DWBP-TV

"SMNI 39" redirects here. for the article about the television network, see Sonshine Media Network International.
DWBP-TV (SMNI TV 39)
Metro Manila
Branding SMNI TV-39 Manila
Slogan Where Everything is Possible
Channels Analog: 39 (UHF)
Digital: 28/40 (UHF) (ISDB-T) (Test)
Owner Sonshine Media Network International
Founded 1998
January 8, 2006 as ACQ-KBN/SMNI TV 39 Manila
Call letters' meaning DWBP
Former affiliations ETV-39 (1998-2001)
Transmitter power 60 kilowatts
Website www.sonshinetv.com

SMNI TV 39 of Sonshine Media Network International (DWBP-TV channel 39), is a relay station of SMNI TV 43 Davao. It is currently operated from Davao City by Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) after the network and expand to the entire Philippine archapelago. The transmitter is located at Jesus Christ Compound, Brgy, Sauyo, Novaliches, Quezon City.[1]

The station was temporarily inactive on May 2014, due to upgrading of transmission power & maintenance of their airconditioning unit inside the transmitter room, but it recently resumes on-air on July 11, 2014 at exactly 7pm.

History

As ETV 39

The station started as ETV 39, attempting to become the first free to air gambling channel on UHF with the nightly Bingo Pilipino draws. It fizzled out by late 2000 as former President Joseph Estrada banned its draws in response to public clamor.

As SMNI TV 39

Last January 8, 2006, after the series of test broadcasts, ACQ-KBN TV 39 (now SMNI TV 39) is launched at the first Global Thanksgiving and Worship presentation at the PhilSports Arena.

Programming

see Sonshine Media Network International

List of SMNI TV channels

Further information: ACQ-KBN Philippine Television Channels

References

Website