DXAQ-TV

Television station in Metro Davao

Metro Davao

CityDavao CityChannels

Analog: 43 (UHF)
Digital: 19 (UHF) (ISDB-T) (Test Broadcast)
Virtual: 39.02

BrandingSMNI TV-43 DavaoOwnershipOwnerSonshine Media Network International

Sister stations

DXRD Sonshine Radio 711
DXAQ Kingdom Radio 1404 (Defunct)HistoryFoundedJanuary 28, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-01-28)

Last air date

December 21, 2023 (NTC suspension order)

Former channel number(s)

Digital:
44 (UHF, 2017–2018)

Call sign meaning

DX Apollo QuiboloyTechnical information

Licensing authority

NTCPower5 kW TPO
Digital: 5 kW TPOERPAnalog: 50 kWLinksWebsiteSMNI.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.

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)
DXSS 7 (Solar Learning 1)
DXWW 9 (RPN/RPTV)
DXNP 11 (PTV Davao)
DXTV 13 (IBC)

UHF channels

DXEX 21 (A2Z)
DXRS 23 (RJTV)
DXGD 25 (Hope Channel Philippines)
DXRA 27 (GTV)
DXAN 29 (One Sports)
DXKX 35 (Brigada TV)
DXAQ 43 (SMNI)
DXUN 45 (Davao Christian Bible Channel)
DXPT 48 (PTV DavNor)
DXNU 51 (UNTV)

Digital channels

(PA) 16 (All TV)
DXET 18 (18.01 TV5, 18.02 One PH, 18.03 One Sports)
DXAQ 19 (39.01 SMNI, 39.02 SMNI News Channel)
DXEX 20 (20.01 A2Z, 20.02 Light TV)
DXKC 31 (31.01 Prime TV, 31.02 Blast Sports, 31.03 Knowledge Channel, 31.04 Reserved, 31.06 Life TV, 31.07 Pilipinas HD)
DXBM 33 (33.01 DZRH News Television)
DXMJ 37 (5.01 GMA, 5.02 GTV, 5.03 Heart of Asia, 5.04 Hallypop, 5.05 I Heart Movies, 5.07 DepEd TV)
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)