Southern Broadcasting Network

Philippine media company

Southern Broadcasting Network, Inc.

Company type| Subsidiary
Industry| Mass media
Founded| 1977 (radio)
May 30, 1992 (1992-05-30) (television)
Headquarters| Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Philippines

Area served

| Nationwide

Key people

* Wilson Y. Tieng (Chairman)
* William Y. Tieng (President)
* Linnie M. Dinopol (Vice President)

Services| Broadcasting
Radio
Television
Parent| Solar Entertainment Corporation

Television channel

SBN 21Type| Free-to-air television network

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Country| Philippines
Broadcast area| Nationwide
Affiliates|

* Solar Flix (2022-present)
* ETC (2008–11, 2013–22)
* Talk TV (2011–12)
* Solar News Channel (2012–13)

Headquarters|

* Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Philippines

Programming
Picture format| 480i (16:9 SDTV)
Ownership
Parent| Gem Communications Holdings (1992–2010)
Solar Entertainment Corporation (2010–present)
Key people| Current Management
Wilson Y. Tieng (Chairman)
William Y. Tieng (President)
Former Management
Lucio Co (Majority Stockholder)
Leonardo B. Dayao (Chairman)
Teofilo A. Henson (President)
History
Launched| May 30, 1992 (1992-05-30)
Founder| Lucio Co
Former names| World TV 21 (1992–96)

Southern Broadcasting Network, Inc. (SBN) is a Filipino media company based in Mandaluyong, Philippines. SBN is a subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation, a Filipino-owned television company managed by the Tieng family.

Its main broadcast facilities are located at the Third Floor, Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong.

Southern Broadcasting Network operates television stations with airtime being leased by its parent Solar Entertainment, serving as primary broadcasters of movie and entertainment channel SolarFlix. SBN also owns two regional FM radio stations under the brand XFM Philippines in Cebu and Davao and a regional FM radio station under the brand Solid FM in Bacolod, serving as partial affiliates of Y2H (Yes2Health) Broadcasting Network.

## History

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### World TV/SBN era (1992–2007)

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SBN 21 Logo from 1996 to 2005.

SBN was founded by Gem Communications Holdings Corporation (GemCom) majority owned by Filipino-Chinese tycoon Lucio Co, founder of supermarket chain Puregold Price Club Inc. with 97% share. Leonardo B. Dayao and Teofilo A. Henson served as chairman and president of SBN, respectively.

The Davao-based broadcast company launched DWCP-TV channel 21, on May 30, 1992, becoming the first local UHF TV station in Metro Manila. It was then known as World TV 21, which was operated by the Kampana Television Corporation, providing programming content from ABC, ESPN and CNN.

On September 7, 1995, SBN was granted a 25-year legislative franchise under Republic Act No. 8147, albeit without Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos' signature as the bill lapsed into law after 30 days of inaction.[1]

Main article: Conflicts between Iglesia ni Cristo and Members Church of God International

In 2000, SBN started airing Ang Dating Daan after transferring from PTV, as well as informative and educational programs, and the most notable program during the network's popularity, SBN Music Videos, which later evolved as SBN 21 Live, a videoke oriented program. In 2001, the Iglesia ni Cristo launched its own program, Ang Tamang Daan, as a direct response to Ang Dating Daan, featuring video footages and recordings of ADD hosts as issues were tackled. Over time the animosity between the two groups has intensified, and their relationship has been severely strained. The Quezon City Regional Trial Court on Wednesday ordered televangelist Bro. Eliseo Soriano of Ang Dating Daan to pay the Iglesia ni Cristo, P100,000 in moral damages for libel committed 10 years ago. Branch 92 Judge Eleuterio Bathan also directed him to pay a fine of P6,000 each for two counts of libel. He ruled the elements of libel have been established in the case filed by INC over Soriano's pronouncement on a television program on April 25, 2003, and the replay on April 27 on the same timeslot during the live program of Ang Dating Daan on SBN.[2][3]

The case stemmed from a complaint filed by members of the Iglesia ni Cristo, including its minister Michael Sandoval, due to statements of Soriano aired on August 10 referring to the minister. By 2004, Ang Dating Daan transferred to UNTV, while Ang Tamang Daan moved to the INC's secular television station Net 25.

Aside from Ang Dating Daan and Ang Tamang Daan, the channel also aired other religious programs like "Oras ng Himala" (hosted by Apostle Renato Carillo), "Oras ng Katotohanan" (produced by the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)), and selected programs of ACQ-KBN (owned by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy) during primetime hours.

### New management (2008–present)

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#### Blocktime agreement and subsequent purchase by Solar

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ETC-21 logo from December 12, 2009, to March 1, 2011, from November 30, 2013, to July 27, 2014.

On January 1, 2008, Solar Entertainment Corporation began to lease airtime on SBN, choosing to broadcast programming from its entertainment channel ETC.[4] Months prior to the deal, SkyCable stated that they would offer less "redundant" programming and feature more series that had never been aired in the country before, but reports surfaced that channels operated by Solar were pulled due to a dispute; SkyCable's owner, ABS-CBN Corporation, believed that Solar's lower fees for advertising on its channels were causing ABS-CBN to lose revenue. The new blocktime deal between SBN, Radio Philippines Network, Rajah Broadcasting Network, and Solar is said to be a part of the latter's retaliation to Sky.

In mid-2010, GemCom sold all of its 97% equity share in SBN to Solar Entertainment for Php 368.8 million. Since then, SBN became a fully owned subsidiary of Solar.

Talk TV logo from March 2, 2011, to October 29, 2012.

When Solar Entertainment's former channel Solar TV expanded as a broadcast television company, after Solar acquired a 34% majority stake of RPN, ETC was transferred to RPN. Meanwhile, SBN and Solar created news and talk channel Talk TV, with both parties enjoying a 50% share of the channel. The newly created channel conducted its test broadcast until March 31, 2011, with full operation commencing on April 1, 2011. By January 16, 2012, Talk TV became the first home of Solar's newly created division, Solar News. The first local news event covered was the Renato Corona impeachment trial. On October 30, Talk TV was relaunched as the Solar News Channel. Though it was claimed as "the first 24-hour English news channel on free-to-air TV", SBN (who holds free-to-air broadcast rights of SNC) never materialized SNC's slogan.

On December 1, 2013, Solar News Channel moved to RPN to allow SNC's wider coverage, while ETC returned to SBN a day before.[5][6][7][8] (SNC and RPN, however, were sold to ALC Group of Companies chair, the late Amb. Antonio Cabangon Chua, in August the following year, due to the Tieng's loss of revenue after investing on RPN.)

On July 26, 2019, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11354 which renewed SBN's legislative franchise for another 25 years. The law granted SBN 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.[9]

## Programming

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### SolarFlix programs

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Main article: List of programs broadcast by SolarFlix

### Programs previously aired by SBN

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Main article: List of programs previously broadcast by Southern Broadcasting Network

## Stations

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### TV stations

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#### Digital Terrestrial

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SBN's upcoming expansion of digital terrestrial television will be announced soon as possible in other key cities nationwide.

Branding  | Callsign  | Ch. #  | Power  | Frequency  | Location (Transmitter Site)

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SolarFlix Manila  | DWCP | 21  | 3 kW  | 515.143 MHz  | Solar Entertainment Complex, along Nuestra Señora de la Paz Subdivision, Barangay Sta. Cruz, Antipolo, Rizal (Mega Manila)

#### Analog[10]

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Branding  | Callsign  | Ch. #  | Power  | Station Type  | Location (Transmitter Site)

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SolarFlix Davao  | DXSS  | 7  | 5 kW (10.5 kW ERP)  | Originating  | SBN Compound, Broadcast Avenue, Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City (Southern Mindanao)

### Solar Flix Cable/Satellite Televisions

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Cable/Satellite  | Ch. #  | Coverage

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Parasat | 253  | Regional

### Radio stations

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#### FM stations

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Branding  | Callsign  | Frequency  | Power  | Location  | Notes

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XFM Bacolod | DYCP | 90.3 MHz  | 5 kW  | Bacolod | Operated by Y2H Broadcasting Network, Inc.
XFM Cebu  | DYAP | 88.3 MHz  | 10 kW  | Cebu
XFM Davao  | DXSS | 97.9 MHz  | 10 kW  | Davao

#### Inactive Stations

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Callsign  | Frequency  | Location

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DWSN | 97.9 MHz  | Laoag
DWIS | 98.9 MHz  | Vigan
DYJP  | 101.5 MHz  | Tacloban
DXJP  | 101.9 MHz  | Zamboanga
DXIP  | 900 kHz  | Davao

## References

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1. ^ "Republic Act No. 8147". elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph.
2. ^ Court: Bro. Eli Soriano libeled Iglesia ni Cristo Manila Standard, December 19, 2013
3. ^ "Bro. Eli Soriano, Muling Nanalo Laban sa Kasong Libelo". UNTV News. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016.
4. ^ ETC Available on SBN 21 Archived February 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
5. ^ Solar News Channel – Expect wider reach and a richer viewing experience retrieved November 5, 2013
6. ^ ETC MOVES TO SBN-21 STARTING NOVEMBER 30 Archived May 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
7. ^ "San Miguel's Ang keen on Solar TV, owner of RPN-9". October 4, 2012.
8. ^ 'Meeting of minds' reached in talks with Ramon Ang for investment, says Solar chairman retrieved October 30, 2012 InterAksyon.com
9. ^ "Republic Act No. 11354". LawPhil.net.
10. ^ "Communications 2011 PY Chapter 20" (PDF). Philippine Yearbook 2011. Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 16, 2015.

## External links

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* Asean Media: SBN

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Solar Entertainment

Subsidiaries and divisions|

* SolarFlix Productions
* Solar Pictures
* Domestic Sattelite Corporation (DOMSAT)
* OMNI Digital Media Ventures (Blink)
* Southern Broadcasting Network

Broadcast television networks|

* Shop TV7
* SolarFlix3
* Solar Learning7
* Solar Sports

Pay television networks|

* Front Row Channel8

Online, digital and interactive|

Jack TV

Miscellaneous|

Easy TV (defunct)

Defunct television networks|

* 2nd Avenue4
* Basketball TV
* Blink (40%)6
* C/S Origin
* C/S 9
* CT
* Chase
* Diva Universal2
* eGG Network9
* ETC3
* Jack CITY
* Jack TV
* MTVph5
* My Movie Channel
* NBA League Pass
* NBA Premium TV
* Solar All Access
* Solar News Channel (50%)3 (34%)1
* Solar TV
* Solar USA
* Talk TV (50%)3
* TGC
* Universal Channel2

Affiliates|

* Solar News (former division)
* Radio Philippines Network (34%)
* Solar Television Network (former subsidiary)

1Former joint venture with Radio Philippines Network
2Joint venture with Universal Networks International
3Affiliate with Southern Broadcasting Network
4Former affiliate with Rajah Broadcasting Network
5Joint venture with Paramount International Networks Asia
6Co-owned with SM Lifestyle Entertainment
7Digital-only. On test broadcast.
8Distribution only. Channel owned by Jungo TV.
9Distribution only. Channel owned by Astro.

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Nine Media Corporation

Founder
Wilson Y. Tieng
Willy Y. Tieng
William Y. Tieng
President and CEO (Nine Media)
Benjamin Ramos
Chairman (Nine Media)
D. Edgard A. Cabangon

Divisions|

* Nine Media News and Current Affairs

Subsidiaries|

* Radio Philippines Network (34%)

National television networks|

* RPTV13

Defunct television networks|

* 9TV
* CNN Philippines12

1Joint venture with Radio Philippines Network
2A brand licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery
3Joint venture with TV5 Network

Headquarters
Upper Ground Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, Mandaluyong City

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Television in the Philippines

Free-to-air
television
networks|

| Major|

| GMA Network|

* GMA
* GTV
* Heart of Asia
* I Heart Movies

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TV5 Network|

* TV5
* RPTV
* One Sports

State media
(PCO)|

* PTNI
* PTV
* Radyo Pilipinas - Radyo Publiko
* PTV Sports Network
* IBC
* Congress TV
* DWAN TV

Minor|

| BEAM|

* Bilyonaryo News Channel
* Blast Sports
* D8TV
* Prime TV
* Knowledge Channel (under blocktime agreement)

|

EBC/CEBSI|

* Net 25
* INC TV

PBC|

* UNTV
* Truth Channel

Rajah|

* RJTV
* Timeless TV
* Radyo Bandido TV
* Rock MNL
* TV Maria

SBN/Solar|

* SolarFlix
* Solar Learning
* Solar Sports
* Shop TV

ZOE|

* A2Z
* Light TV

Others|

* Aliw
* Aliw Channel 23
* DWIZ News TV
* AMBS
* All TV
* MBC
* DZRH News Television
* PCMC
* DZMM TeleRadyo
* PRTV Prime Media
* RPN/Nine Media
* RPTV
* CCTN
* DBS
* Golden Nation Network
* Hope Channel Philippines

Regional|

* Bandera News TV
* Bee TV
* Brigada TV
* Brodkast
* CLTV
* eMedia
* GBPI
* Infomax TV
* PBC
* PBN
* PRTV
* SBC

Defunct|

* 2nd Avenue
* 3ABN
* 5 Plus
* 9TV
* ABS-CBN
* AksyonTV
* AKTV
* Asianovela Channel
* ATC@IBC
* BBC
* Basketball TV
* Catsup
* Channel [V] Philippines
* Chase
* Cine Mo!
* Citynet
* CNN Philippines
* CT
* CTV
* Daystar TV
* DepEd TV
* E! Philippines
* eGG Network
* EMC
* ETC
* EZ Shop
* FUBC
* GCTV
* Global News Network
* GMA News TV
* Hallypop
* Hope International
* Inquirer 990 Television
* Island Living Channel
* Jack City
* Jack TV
* Jeepney TV
* Kapamilya Box Office
* Life TV
* Living Asia Channel
* Movie Central
* MTVph
* MTV Philippines
* Myx
* NBA Premium TV
* O Shopping
* One Media Network
* One PH
* Oras ng Himala Channel
* Pop Life TV
* PIE
* Pilipinas HD
* Pinoy Hits
* PinoyHowTo
* Q
* RTVMalacañang
* S+A
* Salaam TV
* Shop Japan
* SocialTV
* SMNI
* SMNI News Channel
* Solar News Channel
* Solar TV
* Studio 23
* Talk TV
* Telenovela Channel
* TBN Philippines
* TV Shop Philippines
* UltraVision 25
* Vintage Television
* Yey!

Awards and events|

* GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards (1971)
* PMPC Star Awards (1987)
* ENPRESS Golden Screen TV (2004)

Lists|

* List of television stations
* Analog
* Digital
* List of years in Philippine television
* List of Philippine drama series
* List of Philippine television shows

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Radio networks in the Philippines

Major|

* ABS-CBN/MSPC
* DZMM
* Aliw
* DWIZ
* Home Radio
* Bombo Radyo
* Star FM
* Brigada/Baycomms/MBNI
* Brigada News FM
* MBC
* DZRH
* Love Radio
* Easy Rock
* Yes FM
* Radyo Natin
* MBSI
* Win Radio
* PCMC
* FM Radio
* UNTV-BMPI
* Radyo La Verdad
* Wish 107.5
* GMA Radio
* Barangay LS
* Super Radyo
* RMN
* DZXL
* iFM
* TV5/NBC
* True FM
* UBSI
* Energy FM
* Y2H/SBN
* XFM
* Solid FM

State-owned|

* AFP
* Armed Forces Radio
* IBC
* Radyo Budyong, DWAN
* NNC
* Nutriskwela Community Radio
* PBS
* Radyo Pilipinas
* Republika ni Juan
* The Capital

Minor|

* AMBS
* All Radio
* ACI
* Monster
* Apollo
* Allied
* GV Radio
* CBC
* DZME
* CBS-DWAD
* DCG
* DCG FM
* Kiss FM
* EBC
* Radyo Agila
* Eagle FM
* Exodus
* WRocK
* FBS/Prage
* Abante Radyo
* DWBL
* Mellow
* IBMI
* DWWW
* PBC Palawan
* Radyo Bandera
* K5 News FM
* Quest/Tiger 22
* Magic Nationwide
* RBN
* RJFM
* DZRJ
* RPN
* Radyo Ronda

Religious|

* Anchor Radio Philippines
* CEBSI
* INC Radio
* Catholic Media Network
* CMN Radio
* Radyo Totoo
* COP
* Bible Radio
* DBS
* EMBS (Life Radio)
* FEBC Philippines
* Mango Radio
* NDBC
* Radio Maria
* SDA
* Adventist World Radio
* Hope Radio
* SDV
* UCB Philippines/CMPI
* The Edge Radio
* ZOE Broadcasting Network
* DZJV

Regional|

* ABCBS
* BBSI
* Bohol Chronicle
* CBC
* Like Radio
* CCMCI
* Magik
* CLBC Pampanga
* COMNET
* DXRA-RMCBC
* eMedia Zamboanga
* FBN
* Hypersonic
* Iddes
* Kaissar Broadcasting Network
* KBSI
* Gold FM
* Radyo Rapido
* MBC
* Aksyon Radyo
* Muews Radio
* PBN Bicol
* PECBC
* Real Radio
* PFCAI
* Charm Radio
* Primax Broadcasting Network
* MemoRieS FM
* Prime FM
* Radyo Pilipino
* One FM
* RSV Broadcasting Network
* Juander Radyo
* SBC Zambales
* TBNC
* Radyo BisDak
* UMBN
* DXUM
* Retro
* Wild FM
* Vimcontu
* Viva/Ultimate
* Halo Halo Radio
* VRN
* Big Sound FM

Others|

| Campus radio|

* Adamson University
* Falcon Radio Station
* Ateneo de Manila University
* Magis Radio
* Radyo Katipunan
* Colegio de San Juan de Letran
* Arriba Campus Radio
* De La Salle University
* Green Giant FM
* DWSU Green FM
* DWDS Animo! FM
* Silliman University
* Silliman NetRadio
* University of the Philippines
* DZUP
* University of Santo Tomas
* UST Tiger Radio
* DWAQ

|

Internet|

* ABS-CBN
* MOR Entertainment
* MyxRadio
* CPN
* Pinoy Radio UK
* MBNI (Crossover Online)
* RMN
* WRMN New York
* RNG
* Radyo Pilipino Manila
* One FM Manila
* Saved Media
* Trans-Radio
* Radyo Inquirer On-Line
* WXB 102

Shortwave|

* FEBC
* PBS
* Radyo Pilipinas Worldwide
* Radio Veritas

Defunct/inactive|

* 8TriMedia
* Abante
* Radyo Tabloidista
* ABS-CBN
* MOR Philippines
* Radyo Patrol
* Bantay Radyo
* Dream FM Network
* Mareco Broadcasting Network/Horizon of the Sun Communications
* Crossover
* Q Radio
* MBC
* Hot FM Network
* NU 107
* RBU
* UFM
* SMNI
* DZAR 1026 Sonshine Radio

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