 The station started as DWBP-TV ETV 39, attempting to become the first free to air gambling channel on UHF with the nightly Bingo Pilipino draws.It fizzled out in 2001 as former President Joseph Estrada banned its draws in response to public clamor.On January 8, 2006, after the series of test broadcasts, DWAQ-TV ACQ-KBN Sonshine TV 39 is launched at the first Global Thanksgiving and Worship presentation at the PhilSports Arena.