Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation

Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation was a radio network which operated a number of stations across regional areas in the Philippines under the Bay Radio branding. It currently serves as the licensee for majority of the stations owned by Brigada Mass Media Corporation after the latter's acquisition in 2013.

Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation
TypeRadio Network
FateAcquired by Brigada Mass Media Corporation
FoundedApril 17, 1992
FounderErnesto Yabut
DefunctFebruary 2013
Headquarters5th Floor, Jacinta Building 2, EDSA, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City
Key people
Joel Lazaro (VP Operations and Programming)
Henry De Guzman (Program Director)

The network never had a Bay Radio station in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao during its existence.[1][2][3][4]

History

Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation was founded in 1992 by Ernesto Yabut, with DWTY 93.5 in Olongapo City & DXBY 89.9 in Zamboanga City.

Financial struggles would later hound the network as within the late 2000s, a number of Bay Radio stations were either sold to other networks or continue with operation cuts. Among those were DXRK Cagayan de Oro, which was sold to Hypersonic Broadcasting Center in 2011 & became Magnum Radio 99.9, and DXYM General Santos, which became the nucleus of Brigada News FM in 2009.

In February 2013, Baycomms was acquired by Brigada Mass Media Corporation. Soon, its stations started carrying the brand Brigada News FM.

References
  1. Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation
  2. Republic Act No. 8718
  3. Council summons applicant for digital terrestrial television station
  4. Council files opposition to digital TV application
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