Christian Era Broadcasting Corporation Service International

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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] 

Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc
Formerly
Christian Broadcasting Service (1969-1994)
Christian Era Broadcasting Service (1994-2014)
Company type
Religious broadcasting
Industry
Broadcast television and radio network
Founded
February 10, 1969; 55 years ago (radio broadcasts)
February 13, 1983; 41 years ago
July 21, 2005; 18 years ago (television broadcasts)
Founder
Eraño Manalo
Headquarters
9 Central Ave. New Era, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Area served
Worldwide
Products
INC TV
INC Radio
Owner
Iglesia ni Cristo
Subsidiaries
CEBSI Films
Website
www.incmedia.org
INC TV 

"Changing Lives Through God's Words"
Type
Broadcast television network and Online
Branding
INC TV
Country
Philippines
Availability
Nationwide
Headquarters
Redeemer Street, Milton Hills Subdivision, New Era, Quezon City
Broadcast area
Worldwide
Owner
Christian Era Broadcasting Service International
Key people
Montriville Boy
Benjie 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)
Launch date
July 21, 2005
Former names
GEM TV (2005–2012)
Picture format
1080i (HDTV)
(downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Official website
iglesianicristo.net/inctv
Language
English
Tagalog
Various Languages
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
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
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
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 

Analog
BrandingCallsignCh. #Power (kW)Station TypeLocation (Transmitter site)
INC TV-48DZCE-TVTV-4830 kWOriginatingMega Manila 

Digital
BrandingCallsignCh. #FrequencyPower kW (ERP)Station TypeArea of Coverage
INC TVDZCE-TV49683.143 MHz10 kW (Max ERP: 25 KW)OriginatingMega Manila 

Radio stations
BrandingCallsignFrequencyPowerLocation
INCRadio DZEM 954DZEM954 kHz40 kWMetro Manila 

References
"House passes bill renewing franchise of Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc". The Philippines News Agency (PNA). January 9, 2015.
Mariano, Dan (May 15, 2006). "Big Deal Doing Dan Brown a Favor". The Manila Times.
"Iglesia ni Cristo marks 95th year". Filipino Reporter. July 31, 2009.
"House of Representatives Press Releases".
"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.
External links
INCMedia.org
INCTV website
INCRadio website 

Last edited 2 months ago by FrederickEvans
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