Global Satellite Technology Services

Global Satellite Technology Services
Company type	Private
Industry	Mass media
Predecessor	First United Broadcasting Corporation (1977-2002)
Founded	1977
Founder	Ma. Clara "Caling" L. Lobregat; Basilio "Bong" Apolinario II;
Headquarters	First Global Building, 122 Gamboa corner Adelantado streets, Legazpi Village, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines; GSTS Building, First Global Technopark, Lot 1910 Governor's Drive, Barangay Ulong Tubig, Carmona, Cavite, Philippines;
Key people	Philip J. Chien (Chairman of the Board); Allan P. Dungao (President and CEO);
Brands	G Sat; One Media Network
Services	Television broadcasting, direct broadcast satellite
Owner	First Global Conglomerates
Website	www.fgci.ph

Global Satellite Technology Services (formerly known as First United Broadcasting Corporation) is a broadcast radio and television company in the Philippines. Its original station FUBC TV-9 in Zamboanga was an affiliate of BBC from 1974 to 1986, ABS-CBN in 1986–1995 and GMA Network from 1995 until April 1996.^[2]^[3]

Currently, GSTS owns a satellite television service G Sat and a free-to-air/cable news channel One Media Network, which is also available in the company's UHF stations.

^ "GSAT Direct-to-Home Satellite". Archived from the original on October 5, 2022.
^ Juris, The Corpus (July 6, 1995). "R.A. No. 8079: An Act Granting the First United Broadcasting Corp. (FUBC) a Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain for Commercial Purposes Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations Anywhere in the Philippines, and for Other Purposes". The Corpus Juris. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
^ "Franchises of 2 broadcast firms renewed". Manila Bulletin. August 5, 2020. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[1] "GSAT Direct-to-Home Satellite". Archived from the original on October 5, 2022.

[2] Juris, The Corpus (July 6, 1995). "R.A. No. 8079: An Act Granting the First United Broadcasting Corp. (FUBC) a Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain for Commercial Purposes Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations Anywhere in the Philippines, and for Other Purposes". The Corpus Juris. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2023.

[3] "Franchises of 2 broadcast firms renewed". Manila Bulletin. August 5, 2020. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

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