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Global Satellite Technology Services
IndustryMass media
PredecessorFirst United Broadcasting Corporation (1977-2002)
Founded1977
Founder
  • Basilio "Bong" Apolinario II
    • Headquarters
    Key people
    • Philip J. Chien (Chairman of the Board)
    • Allan P. Dungao (President and CEO)[1]
    Brands
    direct broadcast satellite
    OwnerFirst Global Conglomerates
    Websitewww.fgci.ph

    Global Satellite Technology Services (formerly known as First United Broadcasting Corporation) is a broadcast radio and television company in the Philippines. Its original station FUBC TV-9 in Zamboanga was an affiliate of BBC from 1974 to 1986, ABS-CBN in 1986–1995 and GMA Network from 1995 until April 1996.[2][3]

    Currently, GSTS owns a satellite television service G Sat and a free-to-air/cable news channel One Media Network, which is also available in the company's UHF stations.

    History

    Early years

    First United Broadcasting Corporation was founded by

    Erico Basilio "Erbie" Fabian
    and ABS-CBN Correspondent for Western Mindanao and former anchor Pal Marquez, all of whom began their careers as part of the channel's news division.

    Later years

    In 1995, its original TV station, VHF channel 9 in Zamboanga city was sold to GMA. Its FM station, DXLA-FM 99.5 MHz, and AM station, DXRH-AM 1080 kHz have moved to Basilan/ARMM. However, its present goal seems to reinvent itself in the UHF spectrum nationwide.

    FUBC has reinvented its image and now operates one of the Philippines' Direct-To-Home (DTH) Satellite Networks called G Sat and one of the Philippines' all news channel in cable and now in terrestrial networks called Global News Network, which is currently known as One Media Network.

    In 2003, a group of broadcast investors led by Global Destiny Cable (now Destiny Cable) then-executive Philip J. Chien acquired the franchise, ownership and management of FUBC.

    In 2014, it partnered with Newtec to launch a broadband service called iGSat Satellite Broadband.[4]

    In 2018, FUBC merged with Global Broadcasting and Multimedia Inc. into a single entity and changed its name to Global Satellite Technology Services Inc.

    On July 30, 2020, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11481 which renewed GSTS's license for another 25 years. The law granted GSTS 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.[5]

    On June 23, 2021, GSTS inaugurated its own Technical facilities and Earth station at the new First Global Technopark complex in Ulong Tubig, Barangay Maduya, Carmona, Cavite.[6][7]

    In August 2023, Y2H Broadcasting Network Inc., a subsidiary of Yes2Health Inc. took over broadcast operations of GSTS-owned DXLA 99.5 FM in Zamboanga and began its test broadcast as 99.5 XFM Zamboanga. on November 12 of the same year, XFM Zamboanga was officially launched with a motorcade and the station held a grand opening of its studios and offices along Marquez Drive corner Estrada Street, Zamboanga City.[8]

    TV stations

    Owned and operated stations

    Analog

    Branding Callsign Ch. # Power kW Station Type Location
    GNN TV-30 Ilocos Sur DZWR-TV TV-30 20 kW Originating Ilocos Sur
    GNN TV-45 Cagayan de Oro DXFU-TV TV-45 10 kW Relay Cagayan de Oro

    Digital

    Branding Callsign Ch. # Frequency Power Area of Coverage
    GNN TV-44 Baguio
    DWFB-DTV
    		 44 653.143 MHz 1,000 watts (5 kW ERP) Baguio
    GNN TV-48 Naga DWFA-DTV 48 677.143 MHz 1 kW Naga
    GNN TV-45 Cebu DYFA-DTV 45 659.143 MHz 1 kW Cebu
    GNN TV-41 Davao DXOW-DTV 41 635.143 MHz 1 kW Davao
    GNN TV-43 Zamboanga DXFA-DTV 43 647.143 MHz 1 kW Zamboanga

    Digital affiliate stations

    Branding Callsign Ch. # Frequency Power Owner Area of Coverage
    GNN TV-45 Manila DWVN-DTV 45 659.143 MHz 3,500 watts Gateway UHF Television Broadcasting Mega Manila
    GNN TV-44 Pampanga
    		 DWFU-DTV 44 653.143MHZ TBA Infomax Media Pampanga

    Radio stations

    Branding Callsign Frequency Power (kW) Location
    XFM Zamboanga[a]
    DXLA
    		 99.5 MHz 5 kW Zamboanga City
    Radyo Dansalan — 104.1 MHz 1 kW Marawi

    Affiliations

    Notes

    1. ^ Operated by Y2H Broadcasting Network, Inc.

    References

    1. ^ "GSAT Direct-to-Home Satellite". Archived from the original on October 5, 2022.
    2. ^ Juris, The Corpus (July 6, 1995). "R.A. No. 8079: An Act Granting the First United Broadcasting Corp. (FUBC) a Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain for Commercial Purposes Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations Anywhere in the Philippines, and for Other Purposes". The Corpus Juris. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
    3. ^ "Franchises of 2 broadcast firms renewed". Manila Bulletin. August 5, 2020. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
    4. ^ "Satellite Connection Blog". ST Engineering iDirect. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
    5. ^ "Republic Act No. 11481 | GOVPH". July 30, 2020. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
    6. ^ "Bagong transmitter ng Hope Channel Philippines pinasinayaan kasabay ng bagong G Sat building, facility". Hope Channel North Philippines on Facebook. June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
    7. ^ "Hope Channel Philippines Inaugurates New TV Transmitter". adventist.news. July 10, 2021. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
    8. ^ 99.5 XFM Zamboanga City Motorcade. Herbert MotoVlog 2022 YouTube Channel. November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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