In 1999, ABC was awarded the channel 47 frequency in Metro Manila, the last remaining UHF frequency in the market, christening it DWDZ-TV. However, has been inactive since 2003.
Revival, as IBC Plus TV-47 Manila
On 2024, after 19 years of inactivity and silence, UHF 47 Manila will be back on air and acquired by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation as IBC Plus TV-47 Manila
Digital television
Digital channels
DZTV-DTV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 15 (491.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:
IBC Classics, IBCinema, IBC Kids, DZTV TeleTrese and DMZ Channel are the digital channels to IBC Digibox, a digital set-top box marketed by the network.
NTC released implementing rules and regulations on the re–allocation of the UHF Channels 14–20 (470–512 Megahertz (MHz) band) for digital terrestrial television broadcasting (DTTB) service. All operating and duly authorized Mega Manila VHF (very high frequency) television networks are entitled to a channel assignment from Channels 14 to 20.[1] On March 18, 2022, IBC began to transmit its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 15 (491.143 MHz) as its permanent frequency assigned by NTC. On April 1, 2022, the DTT broadcast transmission of IBC is no longer available on UHF Channel 26, but only it can watch digital television broadcast of IBC on UHF Channel 15.
