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Sonshine Media Network International | |
Company type | Private |
Industry | Mass media |
Founded | 1987 |
Headquarters |
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Key people |
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Services | |
Owner | Kingdom of Jesus Christ (53.46%) Phoebus Capital Holdings Inc. (46.2%) Jesus Christ Workers Members Cooperative (19%) Marlon Rosete (13%) |
Parent | Kingdom of Jesus Christ |
Channel information (SMNI) | |
Type | Terrestrial television network |
Broadcast area | Philippines Worldwide (satellite and online) |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English Filipino |
Picture format | 16:9 480i (SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Swara Sug Media Corporation |
Sister channels | SMNI News Channel |
History | |
Launched | 2000 |
Founder | Apollo Quiboloy |
Former names |
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Website | www |
Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), also known by its name Swara Sug Media Corporation (SSMC),[1] is a Filipino broadcast media arm of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) led by the Filipino televangelist Apollo Quiboloy.[2] Based in Davao City and Makati, it operates a network of radio and television broadcasting stations.
It currently owns and operates a sister channel (SMNI News Channel), the broadcasting network is available over terrestrial broadcast in the Philippines, and on cable, satellite, and online streaming worldwide.[3] The network now owns and operates two television networks, where the main flagship station, based in Davao City, maintains an uninterrupted 24-hour service through regular repetition of a dozen self-produced Kingdom Programs in English, Filipino, and dozens of foreign languages along with news, public affairs, public service, infotainment, sports and entertainment programs. On the other hand, the network's sister channel SMNI News Channel, based in Makati, primarily provides rolling news coverage and public affairs programs, which broadcasts exclusively in Digital TV format in Metro Manila, Metro Davao, Benguet and Cagayan de Oro. It also maintains a network of radio stations under the "Sonshine Radio" brand of the Swara Sug Media Corporation. SMNI also has print publications such as Guide Magazine, Pinas Newspaper and Sikat Newspaper.[4]
The broadcasting network was licensed in late 2003 by the Philippine government to operate seven analog free-to-air television channels in key cities across the country. It also has two digital terrestrial channels in Metro Manila and Metro Davao.[5]
History
The Kingdom of Jesus Christ's Media Ministry, known today as SMNI, traced its roots on the radio, with the program "Pagsusi sa Kamatuoran" (Searching for Truth/Paghahanap ng Katotohanan) on radio stations DXDC and DXUM. The television ministry began in 1991, when they launched their first television program, "The Hour of Truth" aired nationally on IBC and ABS-CBN stations in Visayas and Mindanao, followed by "Powerline" in 1995.
In July 2000, The Kingdom of Jesus Christ officially launched its 24-hour cable network, "The Q Channel" (then also known as "ACQ–TV, Q Channel", not to be confused with defunct Philippine TV network QTV), bringing the Gospel of the Kingdom from Davao City to key cities around the Philippines, which was carried by Sky Cable in Davao City, General Santos, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cebu, Tagum and Baguio.
On 25 April 2003, The Q Channel successfully metamorphosed as the "ACQ–Kingdom Broadcasting Network (ACQ-KBN)", with an expanded reach across the Asia-Pacific region and the United States via satellite, using its own Satellite Uplink Broadcast Station located at Davao Central, also carrying the new slogan "Delivering the Good news 24 hours a day, 7 days a week".[6] During also in the same year, ACQ-KBN launched its first TV station Sonshine TV-43 Davao, and introduced new religious programs such as Give Us This Day, Sounds of Worship, Batang Kaharian (lit. Kingdom Child), Way Ahead, Highest Praise, Quiet Moments and many more.
In 2004, ACQ-KBN signed a historic agreement with GlobeCast World TV, which aims to expand its broadcast footprint around the world. In the same year also that KJC through ACQ-KBN launched its own radio station in Davao City as "DXAQ Kingdom Radio 1404 AM".
In March 2005, KJC and ACQ-KBN acquired the congressional franchise, ownership and management of the Swara Sug Media Corporation (SSMC). at the same day, ACQ-KBN and SSMC acquired all the NBC Angel Radyo AM stations from Nation Broadcasting Corporation, which in turn, gave birth as the "Sonshine Radio" network.
On 6 November 2005, DWAQ-TV Channel 39 signed on the air and began its test broadcast as "ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV-39 Metro Manila". On 8 January 2006, ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV 39 was launched during the first Global Thanksgiving and Worship presentation of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, which held at the PhilSports Arena, the network ventured from Cable TV broadcasting to Free-to-Air TV broadcasting, and broadcasts with the transmitter power of 60 kilowatts.[7]
On 5 June 2006, ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV launched "Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI)" as News and Public Affairs block which became a tie-up of ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV-39 in Metro Manila and ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV-43 in Davao, with the original slogan "Service First, Right Here, Right Now, Worldwide".
On 30 July 2006, ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV is now on Nationwide with more than 500 cable TV operators across the Philippines.
On 4 January 2009, ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV-37 in Santiago, Isabela officially signed on as the network's third TV station during the first Global Thanksgiving and Worship presentation at the Buenavista Barangay Hall in Santiago, Isabela. A few months later on 10 May 2009, The ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV-39 Butuan was also launched after the first global thanksgiving and Worship presentation at the Luciana Convention Center in Butuan.
In August 2010, a merger took place between ACQ-KBN and Sonshine TV, as the two programming blocks had been consolidated. As a result, the ACQ-KBN branding ceased to exist, and officially relaunched under the newly rebranded "SMNI". Coinciding with this, the network unveiled its new slogan "Alternative media, Alternative power, it Sustains Life" (first slogan) and "Informs, Delivers, Transforms" (second slogan), along with its new station ID.
In January 2011, SMNI adopted another new slogan, "Where Everything is Possible", also with its new station ID.
On 24 May 2016, SMNI launched its own News and Public affairs channel as SMNI News Channel and it is exclusively aired over Digital Terrestrial Television on UHF Channel 40 in Metro Manila until 31 December 2022 (move to UHF Channel 43 starting 1 January 2023) and its internet Live streaming.
On 31 August 2019, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11422 which renewed Swara Sug Media Corporation license for another 25 years. The law grants SSMC a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain, for commercial purposes, radio broadcasting stations and television stations, including digital television system, with the corresponding facilities such as relay stations, throughout the Philippines.[8][9]
On 26 January 2022, the National Telecommunications Commission assigned the network's television frequency on channel 43 which was formerly used by Mareco Broadcasting Network as a TV carry-over station of 105.1 Crossover from 1994 to 2000 and AMCARA Broadcasting Network for ABS-CBN's DTT broadcast on ABS-CBN TV Plus from 2013 to 2020.[10] On 1 January 2023, SMNI began to transmit its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 43 (647.143 MHz) as its permanent frequency assigned by NTC.
On 19 February 2023, SMNI DTT Channel 43 officially signed on during the first Global Thanksgiving and Worship presentation at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal. The network covered in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Channel 43 will be used as the main channel of SMNI on DTT, while retaining the use of Channel 39 as a secondary channel after transitioning from analog to digital signal.[11][12]
SMNI TV programs
Domestic stations
TV stations
- Offline as of December 2023 due to NTC's shutdown order
TV nationwide
Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Station type | Location (transmitter site) |
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SMNI TV-43 Davao | DXAQ-TV | TV-43 | 50 kW | Originating | Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City |
SMNI TV-35 Laoag | DWSB-TV | TV-35 | 5 kW | Relay | Laoag |
SMNI TV-38 Vigan | DWSP-TV | TV-38 | 5 kW | Relay | Vigan |
SMNI TV-37 Isabela | DWSA-TV | TV-37 | 2 kW | Relay | Santiago, Isabela |
SMNI TV-39 Roxas | DYSW-TV | TV-39 | 1 kW | Relay | Roxas City, Capiz |
SMNI TV-39 Butuan | DXSW-TV | TV-39 | 5 kW | Relay | Butuan |
Digital terrestrial television
Terrestrial | Callsign | Ch. # | Frequency | Power | Area of Coverage |
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Digital | DWAQ-DTV | 39 (Digital Test Broadcast) | 623.143 MHz | 10 kW | Metro Manila |
43 (Digital Test Broadcast) | 647.143 MHz | ||||
44 (Digital Test Broadcast) | 653.143 MHz | 5.5 kW | |||
Digital | DXAQ-TV | 19 (Digital Test Broadcast) | 503.143 MHz | 5 kW | Davao |
SMNI TV on pay television
Cable Provider | Ch. # | Coverage |
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Cablelink | 95 | Metro Manila |
Destiny Cable | 162 on Digital | |
Sky Cable | 162 on Digital | Metro Manila Batangas Bulacan |
59 | Metro Baguio | |
Mountainview Satellite Corporation | 90 | |
Prime Cable Network | 39 | Sagada |
Sky Cable | 10 | Metro Laoag |
Sunshine CATV | 73 | |
Vigan Satellite Cable TV | 73 | Vigan |
Eaglevision Cable | 64 | |
Pangasinan Educational Cable TV | 35 | Alaminos |
USATV | 58 | Dagupan |
Sky Cable | 95 | |
Genmar Cable Communications | 44 | Rosales |
Eaglevision Cable | 64 | Binalonan |
RBC Cable Master System | 90 | Tuguegarao |
Clearview Cable TV System | 78 | |
Regal Cable TV Network | 52 | Santiago |
New City Cable System | 84 | |
Cablelink | 95 | Santa Maria |
Angeles City Cable Television Network | 84 | Angeles, Pampanga |
Multi-Network Cable Company | 50 | Cabanatuan |
Prime Cable Network | 66 | |
Muñoz Satellite TV System, Inc. | 97 | Muñoz |
Home Choice Cable TV | 90 | |
Eaglevision Cable | 64 | Moncada |
Sky Cable | 162 | Cavite City |
Suburban Cable Network | 105 | |
Cablelink | 95 | Bacoor |
Dasca Cable | 113 | Dasmariñas |
Community Cable TV | 78 | Los Baños |
Royal Cable | 35 | Santa Rosa |
Sky Cable | 162 | |
Puerto Princesa CATV | 18 | Puerto Princesa |
Prime Cable Network | 80 | |
Charles Cable TV System | 11 | Cataingan |
Prime Cable Network | 76 | |
Charles Cable TV System | 13 | Masbate |
Masbate Cable, Inc. | 90 | |
Prime Cable Network | 54 | Daraga, Albay |
DCTV Cable Network | 114 | |
Legazpi | ||
ESTV Cable Network | 87 | |
Caceres Cable TV | 65 | Metro Naga |
DCTV Cable Network | 114 | |
Sorsogon | ||
HLTV Cable Network | 108 | |
Aklan Cable TV Network | 45 | Kalibo |
Kalibo Cable TV Network | 100 | |
Filvision Alto Cable | 42 | Roxas |
Wesfardell Cable Service | 89 | |
Sky Cable | 50 | Metro Iloilo |
Cable Star Inc. | 64 | |
Sky Cable | 51 | Metro Bacolod |
New Bacolod Cable | 132 | |
Sky Cable Cebu | 37 | Metro Cebu |
Misamis Cable TV Network | 76 | |
Cine Cebu Television Network | 99 | Lapu-Lapu |
Sky Cable | 64 | Metro Dumaguete |
Fil-Products Cable Company | 76 | |
62 | Tacloban | |
Leyte Cable TV Network | 14 | |
Fil-Products Cable Company | 81 | Calbayog |
Sky Cable Zamboanga | 49 | Zamboanga City |
Prime Cable Network | 37 | Sindangan |
Misamis Cable TV Network | 69 | Ozamiz |
Fil-Products Cable Company | 90 | |
Parasat Cable TV | 18 | Cagayan de Oro |
Jade Cable TV | 37 | |
Sky Cable | 51 | Cotabato |
Cotabato Cable TV Network | 57 | |
Sky Cable | 37 | General Santos |