Apollo Broadcast Investors

Apollo Broadcast Investors, Inc., also known under its trading name GV Radios Network Corporation, is a broadcast radio and pay television network. Its head offices are located at Angeles, Pampanga and Makati. The network operates radio stations spun-off from Mediascape (formerly GV Broadcasting System), including its flagship stations GVAM 792 and GVFM 99.1 in Pampanga, as well as the flagship 24-hour sports and entertainment channel Pinoy Xtreme Channel.

Apollo Broadcast Investors, Inc.
GV Radios Network Corporation
FormerlyGV Broadcasting System (1983–2008)
Metro City Media Services (2008–2014)
TypePrivate
IndustryBroadcast radio and pay television network
FoundedNovember 7, 1983 (1983-11-07)
FounderEmmanuel “Manoling” A. Galang
HeadquartersMakati City, Philippines
Key people
Emmanuel “Manny” V. Galang II (President and CEO)
OwnerApollo Global Corporation
MediaScape Inc. (non-controlling stake)
(50% each)
ParentApollo Technologies
Websiteapollobroadcast.com

History

Prior to its current network, it was founded in 1983 as GV Broadcasting System by the Galang family. GV then operated its radio stations in Pampanga and later expanded in Batangas. GV's broadcast franchise was granted in 1995,[1] and was later amended in 1998 allowing the inclusion of establishing its pay TV business.[2]

In 2007, MediaQuest Holdings acquired a majority stake in GV and its parent Satventures, with the Galangs being part of MediaQuest.[3] The Galangs would later spun-off its own radio assets into a new entity: Metro City Media Services.

In 2014, MCMS merged its operations with the pay TV business of Apollo Global Corporation (the company whose associated with the Santa Ana racetrack owner Philippine Racing Club) to form Apollo Broadcast Investors. With this, the radio assets were became GV Radios Network Corporation while keeping its only pay TV channel Pinoy Xtreme.

Properties

Radio

Note: Mediascape serves as the licensee of these following stations.[4][5]

Branding Callsign Frequency Power (kW) Location Notes
GVAM DWGV-AM 792 kHz 5 kW Angeles N/A
GVFM Pampanga DWGV-FM 99.1 MHz 5 kW
GVFM Batangas DZGV 99.9 MHz 5 kW Batangas City
Super FM DZRI 100.1 MHz 5 kW Santiago Affiliated with Radyo Bandera Network
Idol FM Naga DWRG 105.5 MHz 10 kW Naga Operated by RUP Publication and Media Services
Idol FM Legazpi DWMV 89.1 MHz 10 kW Legazpi
Radyo Jagna DYMA 100.9 MHz 5 kW Tagbilaran N/A
Former stations
Callsign Frequency Power (kW) Location Fate/s
DWEG 89.5 MHz 5 kW Sto. Tomas Inactive since early 2019.
DZLC 98.5 MHz 5 kW Lipa City Acquired by Vanguard Radio Network in 2019.

Pinoy Xtreme
Pinoy Xtreme
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
HeadquartersMakati, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Filipino & English
Picture format480i 4:3 (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerApollo Broadcast Investors, Inc
History
Launched2003
Former namesViva Prime Channel (2003-2010)
Availability
Cable
SkyCableChannel 217 (Digital)
CablelinkChannel 59
Satellite
CignalChannel 106
G SatChannel 25

Pinoy Xtreme is a 24-hour sports and entertainment cable channel. It is available via Channel 106 on Cignal (Nationwide), Channel 25 on G Sat (Nationwide), Channel 217 on SkyCable in Metro Manila, Channel 59 on Cablelink in Metro Manila and in various pay TV providers in key provinces, as well as in the Middle East and Northern Africa via Orbit Showtime. In some cases, the channel is timeshared with the live racetrack broadcasts of MJCI, MetroTurf and (the channel's former partner) PRCI, thus pre-empting its programming during live racing coverages at the discretion of a local pay TV provider.

References
  1. Republic Act No. 8169
  2. Republic Act No. 8591
  3. "PLDT unit acquires 360media for mobile TV service". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  4. "NTC Broadcast Stations via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. 2019-08-17.
  5. "2020 NTC FM Stations via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. 2020-02-01.


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