DWAM-TV

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DWAM-TV, also known as PHTV Vintages Network, is a analog TV station made by Trinome Media in Philippines.

Prior 1998
On January 22, 1997, Fidel Ramos implemented a law that a channel from another province, can be a Manila DMA if payed P100,000 pesos, to make a satellite of it. Trinome Media went to NTC, and payed P100,000 pesos to make DWAM-TV a Manila DMA.

First two years (1998-1999)
DWAM-TV started test broadcast by just broadcasting testcard in April 1, 1998. 37 days, later it started official broadcast and its first program is John en Marsha. Before 2001, it is situated on Channel 26. Later, it broadcasts Eat Bulaga! and Student Canteen. It also broadcasts some other shows. On June 16, 1998, it started broadcasting News-26 (now News-30), which is still broadcasting until today.

It went up the rating to No.2, behind DZCP-TV. It broadcasts more shows, such as some old news coverages. On May 7, 1999, its first anniversary's celebration is on Araneta Coliseum, and announces its new shows and others. On August 21, 1999, it started broadcasting Station ID Compilations. That show became bigger, and became No.1 at the end of the month. Starting December 31, 1999, it started new year countdowns.

Short Downfall (2000)
On February 2000, DWAM-TV became no.5, due to DZCP-TV (and its Kapampangan affiliate DZMX-TV) made a new show that became bigger. On the same month, Trinome Media made DWAM-FM, but still nothing happens.

Came back in ratings (2000-present)
As DWAM-TV is downfalling, they broadcasted a show called The History of Philippine Television. That show became big, and in September 2000, DWAM-TV became No.1 again.

DWAM-TV's channel was situated to Channel 30 from Channel 26, in December 1, 2001.

OSlogans

 * Pag TV, dito kami! (May 7, 1998-April 30, 2007)
 * Basta PHTV, punta lang dito! (May 1, 2007-present)