Christian Era Broadcasting Service International

*INC TV*
	"Changing Lives Through God's Words"
Type	Broadcast television network and Online
Branding	INC TV
Country	Philippines
Availability	Nationwide
Headquarters	Redeemer Street, Milton Hills Subdivision, New Era, Quezon City
Broadcast area	Worldwide
Owner	Christian Era Broadcasting Service International
Key people	Montriville Boy; Benjie Adalla (Station Manager, INCTV); Erwin Galapon; Jun Miranda (Vice President For CEO, INCTV); Louie Andrew Santos (Executive Producers); Bienvenido Santiago (President, CFO, & Executive Producers) ; Rex Salvador ; (Senior Vice President, INCTV News)
Launch date	July 21, 2005
Former names	GEM TV (2005–2012)
Picture format	1080i (HDTV); (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Official website	iglesianicristo.net/inctv
Language	English; Tagalog; Various Languages

Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc
Formerly	Christian Broadcasting Service (1969-1994); Christian Era Broadcasting Service (1994-2014);
Company type	Religious broadcasting
Industry	Broadcast television and radio network
Founded	February 10, 1969; 55 years ago (radio broadcasts); February 13, 1983; 41 years ago; July 21, 2005; 18 years ago (television broadcasts);
Founder	Eraño Manalo
Headquarters	9 Central Ave. New Era, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Area served	Worldwide
Products	INC TV ; INC Radio
Owner	Iglesia ni Cristo
Subsidiaries	CEBSI Films
Website	www.incmedia.org

Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc. (CEBSI), known as Christian Broadcasting Service from 1969 to 1994 and Christian Era Broadcasting Service, Inc., from 1994 to 2014, is a Philippine television and radio network, and a religious broadcast arm of Iglesia ni Cristo.^[1] These station studios are located in Quezon City. According to The Manila Times, CEBSI operates 3 channels on Philippine cable television,^[2] these include INCTV 48 and NET 25.^[3]

It is a sister company of the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, which owns Net 25, DZEC Radyo Agila 1062 AM and Eagle FM 95.5. Currently, its flagship television station, DZCE-UHF TV Channel 48 (INC TV) in Metro Manila.

History[edit]

CEBSI was formed by the Iglesia Ni Cristo in 1969 as its media arm and launched the Church's own radio station, DZEM, that same year. It is the Church's official media outfit, with its primary mission being evangelization via radio, television, and the current trends of the Internet and social media.

CEBSI is also the producer of the Iglesia ni Cristo's television programming, which began in 1983, and with the success of its first-ever television movie in 2017, spun off a film production house, CEBSI Films, in 2018.

Digital Television[edit]

With its partnership with the Japanese government through the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Digital Broadcasting Experts Group (DiBEG) and the Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB) in Japan.

It has developed a strong partnership with NET 25, the television station of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation in the digital transmission of the network's HD content.

Franchise renewal[edit]

On December 7, 2015, House Bill No. 5226^[4] was approved by the House of Representatives and by the Senate of the Philippines to extend CEBSI's legislative franchise. On May 3, 2016, President Benigno Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10772 which renewed CEBSI's license for another 25 years. The law grants CEBSI a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for religious, noncommercial and nonprofit purposes and in the public interest, radio and/or television broadcasting stations, including digital television system, with the corresponding facilities such as relay stations, throughout the Philippines.^[5]

CEBSI stations[edit]

Analog[edit]

Branding	Callsign	Ch. #	Power (kW)	Station Type	Location (Transmitter site)
INC TV-48	DZCE-TV	TV-48	30 kW	Originating	Mega Manila

Digital[edit]

Branding	Callsign	Ch. #	Frequency	Power kW (ERP)	Station Type	Area of Coverage
INC TV	DZCE-TV	49	683.143 MHz	10 kW (Max ERP: 25 KW)	Originating	Mega Manila

Radio stations[edit]

Branding	Callsign	Frequency	Power	Location
INCRadio DZEM 954	DZEM	954 kHz	40 kW	Metro Manila

References[edit]

^ "House passes bill renewing franchise of Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc". The Philippines News Agency (PNA). January 9, 2015.
^ Mariano, Dan (May 15, 2006). "Big Deal Doing Dan Brown a Favor". The Manila Times.
^ "Iglesia ni Cristo marks 95th year". Filipino Reporter. July 31, 2009.
^ "House of Representatives Press Releases".
^ "R.A. No. 10772: An Act Renewing for Another 25 Years the Franchise Granted to Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc. As Provided Under R.A. No. 7618". May 3, 2016.

External links[edit]

[FranchiseRenewed-1] "House passes bill renewing franchise of Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc". The Philippines News Agency (PNA). January 9, 2015.

[Mariano-2] Mariano, Dan (May 15, 2006). "Big Deal Doing Dan Brown a Favor". The Manila Times.

[95thYear-3] "Iglesia ni Cristo marks 95th year". Filipino Reporter. July 31, 2009.

[4] "House of Representatives Press Releases".

[5] "R.A. No. 10772: An Act Renewing for Another 25 Years the Franchise Granted to Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc. As Provided Under R.A. No. 7618". May 3, 2016.

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