DYXX-TV
DYXX-TV, channel 6, is a television station of Philippine television network GMA Network. It is owned by Asian-Pacific Broadcasting Company under the operations of the same network. Its studios are located at the GMA Compound, Phase 5, Alta Tierra Village, MacArthur Drive, Jaro, Iloilo City while its transmitters are located at Jordan, Guimaras with the power of 30,000 watts and with effective radiating power of 72,000 watts. It covers the entire Western Visayas (Region 6) and parts of Negros Oriental and Cebu.
DYXX-TV 6 History
1967 - DYXX-TV Channel 6 was launched by ABC 5 (now TV5) until Marcos declared Martial Law in 1972.
1974 - DYXX-TV Channel 6 became an affiliate station of GMA 7 under APBC.
February 1987 - first local newscast "Banat" as a local version of "GMA Balita" from the national GMA 7.
January 1988 - first live coverage of Dinagyang Festival in Freedom Grandstand, Iloilo City.
December 1998 - GMA Channel 6 increased its transmitting power to 10,000 watts.
July 1999 - upgraded studio facilities & equipment and increase power to 30,000 watts with a new tower in Jordan, Guimaras.