DXAQ-TV

DXAQ-TV (SMNI TV 43 Davao)
Metro Davao;
City	Davao City
Channels	Analog: 43 (UHF); Digital: 19 (UHF) (ISDB-T) (Test Broadcast); Virtual: 39.02;
Branding	SMNI TV-43 Davao
Ownership
Owner	Sonshine Media Network International
Sister stations	DXRD Sonshine Radio 711; DXAQ Kingdom Radio 1404 (Defunct)
History
Founded	January 28, 2005; 19 years ago
Last air date	December 21, 2023 (NTC suspension order)
Former channel number(s)	Digital:; 44 (UHF, 2017–2018);
Call sign meaning	DX Apollo Quiboloy
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	5 kW TPO; Digital: 5 kW TPO
ERP	Analog: 50 kW
Links
Website	SMNI.com

DXAQ-TV, channel 43, was the flagship television station of Philippine religious television network Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI). Its studios were located at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound, Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway, Sasa, Davao City, while its transmitter was located at Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City.

On 21 December 2023, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) suspended SMNI's operations for 30 days due to alleged violations of its broadcast franchise.^[1] On 18 January 2024, the NTC issued a cease-and-desist order against SMNI for violating its 30-day suspension order as its two stations in Region VI were operational as of 27 December 2023.^[2]^[3]

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 19 (503.143 MHz)

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Note
39.01	480i	16:9	SMNI	SMNI	OFFLINE due to cease and desist order by NTC.
39.02	480i	16:9	SNC UPLINK	SMNI News Channel	OFFLINE due to cease and desist order by NTC.

Areas of coverage

Primary areas

Secondary areas

Portion of Davao de Oro

References

^ Sarao, Zacarian (December 21, 2023). "NTC suspends SMNI operations for 30 days". Inquirer.net. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
^ Marasigan, Lorenz (January 24, 2024). "SMNI ordered to halt operations". Business Mirror. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
^ Cariaso, Bella (February 3, 2024). "SMNI appeals Indefinite suspension". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 16, 2024.

[1] Sarao, Zacarian (December 21, 2023). "NTC suspends SMNI operations for 30 days". Inquirer.net. Retrieved December 21, 2023.

[2] Marasigan, Lorenz (January 24, 2024). "SMNI ordered to halt operations". Business Mirror. Retrieved April 16, 2024.

[3] Cariaso, Bella (February 3, 2024). "SMNI appeals Indefinite suspension". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 16, 2024.

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v t e Broadcast television in the Metro Davao market
Network O&Os are in bold
VHF channels	DXET 2 (TV5) (PA) 4 (All TV) DXMJ 5 (GMA) DXWW 9 (RPN/RPTV) DXNP 11 (PTV Davao) DXTV 13 (IBC)
UHF channels	DXRS 23 (RJTV) DXGD 25 (Hope Channel Philippines) DXRA 27 (GTV) DXAN 29 (One Sports) DXUN 45 (Davao Christian Bible Channel) DXPT 48 (PTV DavNor)
Digital channels	(PA) 16 (All TV) DXET 18 (18.01 TV5, 18.02 RPN/RPTV, 18.03 One Sports) DXEX 20 (20.01 A2Z, 20.02 Light TV) * DXRS 23 (23.21 RJ DigiTV, 23.22 Timeless TV, 23.23 Radyo Bandido TV, 23.24 RJTV Rock, 23.25 TV Maria) DXKC 31 (31.01 Prime TV, 31.02 Blast Sports, 31.03 Knowledge Channel, 31.04 Bilyonaryo News Channel, 31.05 Movie Central, 31.06 Life TV, 31.07 Pilipinas HD) DXMJ 37 (5.01 GMA, 5.02 GTV, 5.03 Heart of Asia, 5.04 Hallypop, 5.05 I Heart Movies, 5.06 Pinoy Hits) DXSV 38 (38.01 Kakampi TV) (Digos City) DXNP 45 (11.01 PTV Davao, 11.02 PTV Manila, 11.03 Congress TV) DXED 49 (25.01 Net 25, 25.02 INC TV, 25.03 EAGLE FM)
Local cable channels	APM TV Forerunners Network Newsline Philippines
Defunct and inactive stations	DXAS 4 (ABS-CBN) DXSS 7 (SBN) DXAB 21 (AMCARA) DXKC 31 (BEAM) DXBM 33 (DZRH News Television) DXSV 38 (Kakampi TV) (Digos City) DXED 39 (Net 25) DXOW 41 (GNN) DXAQ 43 (SMNI) DXNU 51 (UNTV)