📰 TV5, Cignal, NBC & Regional Networks Strengthen Nationwide Coverage in 2025

The Philippine broadcast landscape continues to evolve as major media groups expand their digital and analog presence nationwide. Based on the latest December 2025 station listing from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), companies under the TV5–Cignal group, alongside Nation Broadcasting Corporation and key regional broadcasters, maintain a strong footprint across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

This comprehensive breakdown highlights stations under:

• TV5 Network, Inc. (ABC Development Corporation)

• Cignal TV, Inc. / Mediascape, Inc.

• Nation Broadcasting Corporation

• Bicol Broadcasting System, Inc.

• Golden Broadcast Professional, Inc.

📍 Strong Presence in NCR and Key Regional Hubs

In Metro Manila, TV5 and Cignal maintain both VHF and digital (CON DTV) assignments, reinforcing their flagship broadcast operations.

Meanwhile, expansion across major provincial cities such as:

• Cebu City

• Davao City

• Cagayan de Oro

• General Santos

• Zamboanga City

• Bacolod City

• Naga City

demonstrates sustained investment in nationwide reach.

📡 Breakdown by Broadcast Type

🔹 VHF (Very High Frequency)

TV5 maintains key VHF assignments in:

• Quezon City (Channel 5)

• Laoag City

• General Santos City

• Puerto Princesa

• Davao City

Regional players like Bicol Broadcasting System (Naga City) and Golden Broadcast Professional (Zamboanga City) continue to operate VHF stations serving local audiences.

🔹 UHF (Ultra High Frequency)

UHF remains crucial for expanded coverage and secondary channels.

Cignal TV and Mediascape operate UHF stations in:

• Antipolo

• Batangas

• Iloilo

• Zamboanga

• Oroquieta

• Legazpi

• Sorsogon

Nation Broadcasting Corporation also holds multiple UHF channels across Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Puerto Princesa, and General Santos.

🔹 CON (Digital TV Simulcast)

Digital terrestrial broadcasting continues to grow nationwide.

TV5’s CON channels are active in:

• Quezon City

• Cebu City

• Davao City

• Benguet

Cignal and NBC also maintain digital assignments in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, strengthening the country’s digital migration push.

🔹 NEW DTV Assignments

TV5 Network has NEW DTV channels in:

• Antipolo

• Guiguinto

• Lucena

• Dumaguete

• Tagbilaran

• Iligan

• Butuan

This positions TV5 for long-term digital expansion beyond its traditional VHF strongholds.

🔹 PAY TV Presence

Cignal-linked operations maintain Pay TV spectrum allocation in NCR and select regions, reinforcing their subscription-based television infrastructure.

📊 Strategic Industry Implications

The data reveals several key industry trends:

1. Digital Expansion Continues – NEW and CON DTV assignments show long-term digital migration preparation.

2. Provincial Strengthening – Major cities outside NCR remain key broadcast hubs.

3. UHF Growth – UHF spectrum is increasingly valuable for digital multiplexing.

4. Group Synergy – TV5, Cignal, and Mediascape operate across multiple frequency bands for strategic redundancy and scalability.

What This Means for Viewers

For Filipino viewers, this translates to:

• Wider signal reach

• Stronger regional programming

• Improved digital TV access

• More stable broadcast coverage nationwide

As competition intensifies, continued infrastructure investment signals long-term confidence in free-to-air and digital terrestrial television.

📌 Final Outlook

As of December 2025, TV5 and its affiliated companies, alongside Nation Broadcasting Corporation and regional operators, maintain a diversified broadcast portfolio across VHF, UHF, and digital platforms.

With ongoing digital migration and spectrum optimization, 2026 may bring further expansion — especially in underserved provincial markets.

Stay tuned for more updates on Kapatid network's ongoing reach and other Philippine broadcast industry developments.