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GMA TV-7 Naga (DWAI-TV)

Relay of DZBB-TV
Camarines Sur Philippines
City	Naga
Channels	Analog: 7 (VHF) Digital: 38 (UHF) (ISDB-T) (test broadcast) Virtual: 7.01
Branding	GMA TV-7 Naga GMA Bicol
Programming
Subchannels	See list
Affiliations	7.1: GMA Network 7.2: GTV 7.3: Heart of Asia 7.4: I Heart Movies
Ownership
Owner	GMA Network, Inc.
Sister stations	DZDP-TV (GTV) Barangay FM 101.5 Naga
History
Founded	1986; 38 years ago (1986)
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	Analog: 30,000 watts TPO Digital: 10,000 watts TPO
Repeater(s)	see § Rebroadcasters
Links
Website	GMANetwork.com

DWAI-TV (channel 7) is a television station in Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines, airing programming from the GMA network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlet DZDP-TV (channel 28) and DWQW (101.5 FM). All GMA Naga stations share transmitters at the GMA Broadcast Complex, Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City.

About DWAI-TV 7

• 1986 - GMA started its broadcast in Naga, Camarines Sur via Channel 7 (after GMA 12 Legazpi started in 1982) since People Power Revolution, with the network's own variation of GMA Radio-Television Arts ident aside from sporting a light blue square logo with the network name in white, also had a circle 7 logo in use, in its final years the blue circle 7 logo used was similar to those used by the ABC in some United States cities and later used the rainbow colors of red, yellow, green and blue stripes.
• April 30, 1992 - Coinciding with the network's Rainbow Satellite Network launch, GMA Channel 7 Naga started its nationwide satellite broadcast to bring live broadcasts of Manila-sourced national programming via DZBB-TV, GMA's flagship TV station in Manila, to viewers in the Bicol Region, utilizes a new logo to correspond with the rebranding and a satellite-beaming rainbow in a multicolored striped based on the traditional scheme of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, with GMA in a metallic form uses Futura Extra Bold and analogous gloominess of indigo as its fonts in the letters.
• May 16, 1996 - Republic Broadcasting System formally changed its corporate name to GMA Network Incorporated, with GMA now standing for Global Media Arts.
• 2009 - GMA Network launched GMA TV-7 Naga as its satellite station in the Bicol Region.
• November 22, 2010 - GMA Naga launched its first locally produced programs Bicolandia Isyu Ngonian and Flash Bulletin.
• August 10, 2012 - GMA Naga was upgraded to a "super station" and it was called GMA Bicol in its branding, which primarily covers the provinces of Camarines Sur (via Channel 7) and Albay (via Channel 12).
• September 17, 2012 – November 7, 2014 - GMA Bicol launched its flagship local newscast Baretang Bikol.
• November 10, 2014 - GMA Bicol re-launched its flagship local newscast 24 Oras Bikol.
• April 24, 2015 - GMA Network decided to cancel airing 24 Oras Bikol as part of the strategic streamlining undertaken by the network. The station is now downgraded as a relay (satellite-selling) station.
• February 1, 2021 - GMA Bicol has been re-upgraded into an originating station with the relaunch of their regional newscast Balitang Bicolandia covering Camarines Sur, Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Masbate and Camarines Norte.
• November 9, 2021 - GMA Bicol started its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 38 covering Metro Naga and the whole of Camarines Sur.
• August 30, 2024 - Due to cost-cutting measures GMA Bicol, along with GMA Batangas, was downgraded as a relay (satellite-selling) station once again and Balitang Bicolandia aired its final broadcast for more than 3 years.

Previously Aired Local Programs

• Flash Bulletin (2010)
• Let's Fiesta
• Bicolandia Isyu Ngonian (November 22, 2010-September 14, 2012) - GMA Bicol's public affairs program.
• 24 Oras Bikol - defunct regional newscast, cancelled due to streamlining of regional operations
• Visita Iglesia
• Balitang Bicolandia (Regional Newscast: February 1, 2021 – August 30, 2024)
• Word of God Network
• Peñafrancia Festival (Yearly)

Digital television

Digital channels

DWAI-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 38 (617.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:

Area of Coverage

• Naga City
• Camarines Sur
• Portion of Camarines Norte
• Portion of Quezon Province

Personalities

Former

• Rhayne Palino
• Katherine Henry
• Charm Ragiles
• Veblen Reynes
• Elmer Caseles
• Avril Daja
• Mark Bongat
• Kaye Botastas
• Maila Aycocho
• Michelle Chua
• Michael Jaucian (Return To GMA Integrated News Stringer Albay)
• Michael Biando
• Jessie Cruzat (Former Anchor and News Producer of Balitang Bicolandia, Former National Anchor of GMA Regional TV News and former DJ of 107.9 Win Radio Naga, now ABS-CBN News reporter)
• Kate Delovieres
• Chariza Pagtalunan-Olivares
• Jessica Calinog
• Rose Nieva
• Mary Dawn Jimenez
• Cristopher Novelo

Rebroadcasters

GMA Naga on Cable

See also

• DWQW (Barangay FM 101.5 Naga)
• List of GMA Network stations

v t e Broadcast television in the Naga City market
VHF channels	DWMA 4 (PTV) DZGB 5 (PBN) DWAI 7 (GMA) DWKI 10 (RPN/RPTV) (Iriga City) (PA) 11 (All TV)
UHF channels	DWNA 22 (TV5) DWNG 24 (A2Z) DZDP 28 (GTV) DWTU 40 (One Sports) DWGD 44 (GMA)
Digital channels	16 (Bicol Broadcasting System)/All TV) 17 (IBC) 20 (A2Z/Light TV) 32 (BEAM) 36 (PBN) 38 (GMA) 46 (PTV) 47 (Net 25) 48 (GNN) 50 (PSUB/PCMC)
Defunct and inactive stations	DWLV 2 (Bicol Broadcasting System) DZNC 11 (ABS-CBN) DWNC 13 (IBC) DWMC 24 (S+A) DWHC 32 (BEAM) DZLW 47 (Net 25) DWFA 48 (GNN)

References

• Television stations in Naga, Camarines Sur
• GMA Network stations
• Television channels and stations established in 1983
• Digital television stations in the Philippines