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Christian Era Broadcasting Service International

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Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc
Formerly
  • Christian Broadcasting Service (1969–1994)
  • Christian Era Broadcasting Service (1994–2014)
Company typeReligious broadcasting
IndustryBroadcast television and radio network
Founded
  • February 10, 1969; 55 years ago (1969-02-10) (radio broadcasts)
  • February 13, 1983; 41 years ago (1983-02-13)
  • July 21, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-07-21) (television broadcasts)
FounderEraño Manalo
Headquarters9 Central Ave. New Era, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsINC TV
INC Radio
OwnerIglesia ni Cristo
SubsidiariesCEBSI Films
Websitewww.incmedia.org
INC TV
TypeBroadcast television network and Online
BrandingINC TV
Country
AvailabilityNationwide
HeadquartersRedeemer Street, Milton Hills Subdivision, New Era, Quezon City
Broadcast area
Worldwide
OwnerChristian Era Broadcasting Service International
Key people
Montriville Boy
Ric 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) Carmela (Cleng)Garcia Go Assistant Station Manager
Launch date
July 21, 2005 (2005-07-21)
Former names
GEM TV (2005–2012)
Picture format
1080i (HDTV)
(downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Official website
iglesianicristo.net/inctv
LanguageEnglish
Tagalog
Various Languages

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

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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

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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

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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

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Analog

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

Digital

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "House passes bill renewing franchise of Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc". The Philippines News Agency (PNA). January 9, 2015.
  2. ^ Mariano, Dan (May 15, 2006). "Big Deal Doing Dan Brown a Favor". The Manila Times.
  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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