Nation Broadcasting Corporation
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Nation Broadcasting Corporation is a pioneer radio and TV network operating in the Philippines since 1963. NBC is currently a subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings, Inc.
. This station offices and studios are located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City
. With transmitters at Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City
.
In 1998, NBC became the only FM radio network in the Philippines with member-stations sporting names which represent their respective markets.
DZAR was the first to launch in 1998 through its nationwide transmission. But in 2005, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy purchased all NBC AM stations and rebranded as Sonshine Radio
.
In 1973, DWFM was established as the first FM station during the Martial law
era, MRS 92.3 is a music, ballad and pop-formatted FM station which based on most requested songs to listeners then turned into Joey@Rhythms 92.3 in 1998 and later 923 Joey enriched FM broadcasting and marketing from 1998 to 2007. Later on, xFM began on 8 April, 2007 when 923 Joey was signed off on 4 April, just before Holy week
. XFM contains ambient, chill, down-tempo, electronica, house, lounge, trip-hop and indie music on radio until its ground-breaking format in February 2008.
In October 2009, the Manila, Cebu & Davao stations discontinued its Smooth AC format. The Manila station became U92, in partnership with All Youth Channels. It became the first CHR-formatted station focuses on MTV Philippines
broadcasting from a state-of-the-art studio at Silver City Mall, Frontera Verde Complex, Pasig City
. The Cebu & Davao stations became WAV FM, in partnership with AudioWAV, a company known for producing radio-like playlists for well-known Philippine companies. The other provincial stations retained their format. Last September 30, 2010, U92 shut down following the dissolution of MTV Philippines
in February.
On October 1, 2010, NBC, in partnership with Associated Broadcasting Company/TV5, its affiliate, took over the management of 92.3 FM. Therefore as part of TV5's expansion, the station will become 92.3 News FM , the first news/talk station on FM band. Last November 8, it had its debut at 12:30am & its first day of broadcasting began at 4am. Since February 21, 2011, Radyo5 will also broadcast nationwide through its provincial relay stations on AM and FM.
conglomerate headed by Manuel Pangilinan
who is also the chairman of the telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
(PLDT).
The name was unfamiliar to many Filipinos as they know it was just a regular radio station. NBC TV 41 used to be as MTV Philippines
. MTV (abbreviation for Music Television
) is a cable television network which was originally devoted to music videos, especially popular rock music. MTV later became an outlet for a variety of different material aimed at adolescents and young adults.
After 6 years of partnership in the Philippines, MTV Channel 41 has been put off-the-air after a multi-year deal with All Youth Channel (AYC)
following the dissolution of partnership with NBC (MTV Philippines became a defuncet channel since February 2010). It has been inactive until October 2010 when it began test broadcast as TV5 took over the blocktime of UHF Channel 41 which alternates TV5's programming and at this time, it was simulcasted with Radyo5 92.3 News FM for few months when it was debuted on November 8. By the 1st quarter of 2011, TV5 will setup the first free-to air interactive-radio-on-TV type channel with a format similar to DZMM TeleRadyo
and RHTV
to broadcast after its initial simulcasting of 92.3 News FM if TV5 introduced this UHF channel. Also, it will initializing test broadcasts on various cable and satellite operators nationwide.
On February 21, 2011, AksyonTV
launched as TV5 introduced the new UHF channel. Even AksyonTV is also available on channel 29 in Cebu, Zamboanga, Cagayan De Oro and Davao, channel 44 in Bacolod, and on channel 34 in Baguio and Iloilo. It was launched last time at exactly 4am, airing its first program Andar ng Mga Balita
hosted by Martin Andanar
, which was actually a simulcast of the morning news program on News FM of the same title.
MediaQuest Holdings, Inc.
MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. is a media conglomerate owned by the Beneficial Trust Fund of the PLDT. It owns most of the media establishments such as Associated Broadcasting Company , Nation Broadcasting Corporation , Cignal Digital TV , and a 30% interest in BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation and...
. This station offices and studios are located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
. With transmitters at Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City
Antipolo City
Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population...
.
NBC on radio
NBC's trailblazing efforts over the years had made it a major industry player - becoming the first network to go on 24-hour operations outside Metro Manila, opening the first FM stations in the Visayas and Mindanao regions and bridging the archipelago for the first time via satellite broadcast, NBC launched in the early 80's as the first radio satellite network in the Philippines, and covers the live games of Philippine Amateur Basketball League and Philippine Basketball Association.In 1998, NBC became the only FM radio network in the Philippines with member-stations sporting names which represent their respective markets.
DZAR was the first to launch in 1998 through its nationwide transmission. But in 2005, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy purchased all NBC AM stations and rebranded as Sonshine Radio
Sonshine Media Network International
Sonshine Media Network International is the broadcasting arm of a Philippine television evangelist, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy. Based in Davao City, it is available via terrestrial broadcast, cable, and satellite. Its single television channel maintains 24-hour service through regular repetition of...
.
In 1973, DWFM was established as the first FM station during the Martial law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
era, MRS 92.3 is a music, ballad and pop-formatted FM station which based on most requested songs to listeners then turned into Joey@Rhythms 92.3 in 1998 and later 923 Joey enriched FM broadcasting and marketing from 1998 to 2007. Later on, xFM began on 8 April, 2007 when 923 Joey was signed off on 4 April, just before Holy week
Holy Week
Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter...
. XFM contains ambient, chill, down-tempo, electronica, house, lounge, trip-hop and indie music on radio until its ground-breaking format in February 2008.
In October 2009, the Manila, Cebu & Davao stations discontinued its Smooth AC format. The Manila station became U92, in partnership with All Youth Channels. It became the first CHR-formatted station focuses on MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...
broadcasting from a state-of-the-art studio at Silver City Mall, Frontera Verde Complex, Pasig City
Pasig City
The City of Pasig is one of the city municipalities of Metro Manila in the Philippines and was the former capital of the province of Rizal prior to the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital Region...
. The Cebu & Davao stations became WAV FM, in partnership with AudioWAV, a company known for producing radio-like playlists for well-known Philippine companies. The other provincial stations retained their format. Last September 30, 2010, U92 shut down following the dissolution of MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...
in February.
On October 1, 2010, NBC, in partnership with Associated Broadcasting Company/TV5, its affiliate, took over the management of 92.3 FM. Therefore as part of TV5's expansion, the station will become 92.3 News FM , the first news/talk station on FM band. Last November 8, it had its debut at 12:30am & its first day of broadcasting began at 4am. Since February 21, 2011, Radyo5 will also broadcast nationwide through its provincial relay stations on AM and FM.
NBC on television
Nation Broadcasting Corporation (NBC-41) is a commercial UHF television station owned by First PacificFirst Pacific
First Pacific Company Limited is a Hong Kong-based investment and management company with operations located in Asia. It involves telecommunications, consumer food products and infrastructure. Its chairman is Anthoni Salim , an Indonesian Chinese entrepreneur....
conglomerate headed by Manuel Pangilinan
Manuel V. Pangilinan
Manuel V Pangilinan , also known as Manny Pangilinan and MVP, is a Filipino businessman. He is the Chairman of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, from 1998 up to the present....
who is also the chairman of the telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company commonly known as PLDT, is the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines. PLDT is also the largest company in the Philippines, ranked 1138th in the April 2009 update, and 1080th in the April 2010 update, of Forbes' Global 2000 list...
(PLDT).
The name was unfamiliar to many Filipinos as they know it was just a regular radio station. NBC TV 41 used to be as MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...
. MTV (abbreviation for Music Television
Music television
Music television is a type of television programming which focuses predominantly on playing music videos from bands, usually on dedicated television channels broadcasting on satellite or cable. Music TVs may host their own shows charts, award prizes. Examples are VIVA, Scuzz, MTV, JBTV, MuchMusic,...
) is a cable television network which was originally devoted to music videos, especially popular rock music. MTV later became an outlet for a variety of different material aimed at adolescents and young adults.
After 6 years of partnership in the Philippines, MTV Channel 41 has been put off-the-air after a multi-year deal with All Youth Channel (AYC)
All Youth Channels, Inc.
All Youth Channels, Inc. is a cable TV and concert management company in the Philippines. The company has been co-owner of two cable channels and operates an FM radio station...
following the dissolution of partnership with NBC (MTV Philippines became a defuncet channel since February 2010). It has been inactive until October 2010 when it began test broadcast as TV5 took over the blocktime of UHF Channel 41 which alternates TV5's programming and at this time, it was simulcasted with Radyo5 92.3 News FM for few months when it was debuted on November 8. By the 1st quarter of 2011, TV5 will setup the first free-to air interactive-radio-on-TV type channel with a format similar to DZMM TeleRadyo
DZMM TeleRadyo
ABS-CBN DZMM TeleRadyo is a cable TV channel broadcasting a simulcast of ABS-CBN's flagship AM radio station DZMM, as well as a live video feed of the radio booth itself...
and RHTV
RHTV
DZRH Television or RHTV is a 24-hour cable news channel of Manila Broadcasting Company in the Philippines. Its programs are primarily from MBC's flagship AM station DZRH. RHTV can be seen on Cablelink channel 9, and 54 cable TV affiliates nationwide, as well as live internet TV streaming on their...
to broadcast after its initial simulcasting of 92.3 News FM if TV5 introduced this UHF channel. Also, it will initializing test broadcasts on various cable and satellite operators nationwide.
On February 21, 2011, AksyonTV
AksyonTV
AksyonTV is a 24-hour non-stop news and sports-related channel in the Philippines. Owned and operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, it occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of Nation Broadcasting Corporation...
launched as TV5 introduced the new UHF channel. Even AksyonTV is also available on channel 29 in Cebu, Zamboanga, Cagayan De Oro and Davao, channel 44 in Bacolod, and on channel 34 in Baguio and Iloilo. It was launched last time at exactly 4am, airing its first program Andar ng Mga Balita
Andar ng mga Balita (radio)
Andar ng mga Balita ' is a newscast of FM station Radyo5 92.3 News FM in Mega Manila, Philippines. Anchored by Martin Andanar, the newscast airs from Monday to Friday from 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m...
hosted by Martin Andanar
Martin Andanar
Martin Andanar is a Filipino TV news anchor in TV5. He currently anchors Sapul sa Singko, Dokumentado and Andar ng mga Balita on Radyo5 92.3 News FM and AksyonTV, sister stations of TV5. He is also a voice-over of News5, AksyonTV, and Radyo5 92.3 News FM...
, which was actually a simulcast of the morning news program on News FM of the same title.
NBC Radio Stations
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.3 News FM | DWFM | 92.3 MHz | 25 kW | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| 102.3 News FM Baguio* | DZYB-FM | 102.3 MHz | 10 kW | Baguio Baguio City The City of Baguio is a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway... |
| 88.7 News FM Cabanatuan DWYC DWYC or Radyo5 88.7 News FM Cabanatuan is an flagship FM radio station owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation and operated by TV5 in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at Brgy. Poblacion, Cabanatuan.-History:... * |
DWYC-FM | 88.7 MHz | 5 kW | Cabanatuan Cabanatuan City The City of Cabanatuan is a first class, urban city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It is considered the commercial, industrial and educational hub of the province. According to the latest census, it has a population of 259,267 people in 45,424 households which makes it the largest... |
| 94.3 News FM San Pablo DWJY DWJY or Radyo5 94.3 News FM San Pablo is a FM radio station owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation & operated by TV5 in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at San Pablo, Laguna.... * |
DWJY-FM | 94.3 MHz | 5 kW | San Pablo San Pablo City The City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province... |
| 102.3 News FM Bacolod* | DYBC-FM | 102.3 MHz | 5 kW | Bacolod Bacolod City The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in... |
| 101.9 News FM Cebu** | DYNC-FM | 101.9 MHz | 10 kW | Cebu Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... |
| 101.5 News FM Cagayan De Oro DXRL DXRL or Radyo5 101.5 News FM is a flagship FM radio station owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation and operated by TV5 in the Philippines... * |
DXRL-FM | 101.5 MHz | 10 kW | Cagayan De Oro Cagayan de Oro City Cagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines... |
| 101.9 News FM Davao DXFM DXFM, currently broadcasting as Radyo5 101.9 News FM Davao, is the flagship FM station of Nation Broadcasting Corporation operated by TV5 in the Philippines. The station's studio is located ABC Heights, Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City, while its transmitter is located at Brgy... ** |
DXFM | 101.9 MHz | 10 kW | Davao Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... |
- Note: *Relay From DWFM Manila.
- Note: **Radyo5 101.9 News FM Cebu and Davao as originating station on December 2011.
Defunct radio stations
| Branding | Call-Sign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.9 Kaye | DWSV-FM | 97.9 MHz | 10 kW | Legaspi |
| 96.7 Ashley | DXNT-FM | 96.7 MHz | 5 kW | Butuan Butuan City The City of Butuan is the regional center of Caraga, serving as an administrative region of the Philippines; it is a highly urbanized city. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del... |
| 97.1 Ashley DXCB Bombo Radyo Zamboanga is an FM commercial radio station owned and managed by Consolidated Broadcasting System, Inc., under Bombo Radyo Philippines . The station's studio and transmitter are located at Bombo Radyo Broadcast Center,4th Floor AJS Bldg. Valderosa St.Zamboanga City, Philippines... |
DXCB-FM | 97.1 MHz | 10 kW | Cotabato Cotabato City The City of Cotabato is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Maguindanao province, but is independent of that province... |
| 97.5 Jenna | DXVI-FM | 97.5 MHz | 10 kW | General Santos General Santos City The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010... |
| 101.1 Tony | DXTY-FM | 101.1 MHz | 10 kW | Zamboanga Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... |
- Note: The Manila flagship station is currently blocktimed to TV5Associated Broadcasting CompanyThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
. Cebu & Davao stations are being transformed to WAV FM, in partnership with audioWAV, a company known for producing radio-like playlists for well-known Philippine companies.
- Note: In December 2011, WAV 1019 from audioWAV was replaced by Radyo5 101.9 News FM Cebu and Davao (owned and operated by TV5Associated Broadcasting CompanyThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
), the first and only 24/7 news/talk radio station in the Philippines through broadcast on HD RadioHD RadioHD Radio, which originally stood for "Hybrid Digital", is the trademark for iBiquity's in-band on-channel digital radio technology used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit audio and data via a digital signal in conjunction with their analog signals...
.
NBC TV Stations (Aksyon TV)
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aksyon TV 41 Manila | DWNB-TV | TV-41 | 60 kW | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| Aksyon TV 34 Baguio | DWRU-TV | TV-34 | 50 kW | Baguio Baguio City The City of Baguio is a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway... |
| Aksyon TV 34 Iloilo | DYNB-TV | TV-34 | 5 kW | Iloilo Iloilo City The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area... |
| Aksyon TV 44 Bacolod | DYBC-TV | TV-44 | 5 kW | Bacolod Bacolod City The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in... |
| Aksyon TV 29 Cebu | DYAN-TV DYAN-TV DYAN-TV channel 29, is a television station owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation. and currently is the affiliated station of the Philippine television network AksyonTV; The station is operated and co-owned by TV5, Its studios is located at Capitol Road, Camp Marina, Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City... |
TV-29 | 15 kW | Cebu Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... |
| Aksyon TV 29 Zamboanga | DXDE-TV DXDE-TV DXDE-TV channel 29, is a television station owned by Golden Broadcast Professionals and Nation Broadcasting Corporation and currently is the station of the Philippine television AksyonTV; the station is operated and co-owned by TV5... |
TV-29 | 10 kW | Zamboanga Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... |
| Aksyon TV 29 Cagayan De Oro | DXRL-TV | TV-29 | 10 kW | Cagayan De Oro Cagayan de Oro City Cagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines... |
| Aksyon TV 29 Davao | DXAN-TV | TV-29 | 15 kW | Davao Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... |
| Aksyon TV 38 General Santos | DXEV-TV | TV-38 | 10 kW | General Santos General Santos City The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010... |