DXFM
DXFM (101.9 FM), broadcasting as Radyo5 101.9 News FM, is a radio station owned by the Nation Broadcasting Corporation and operated by TV5 Network. The station's studio is located at TV5 Heights, Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City, while its transmitter is located at Brgy. San Pedro, Davao City.[1]
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| City | Davao City |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Metro Davao and surrounding areas |
| Frequency | 101.9 MHz |
| Branding | Radyo5 101.9 News FM |
| Slogan | Ang pinakabag-ong tingog sa Davao! Iwanan mo na ang lumang tunog ng AM! Mag Radyo5 na ta, Kapatid! |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Cebuano, Filipino |
| Format | News, Public Affairs, Talk |
| Network | Radyo5 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Nation Broadcasting Corporation |
| Operator | TV5 Network Inc. |
| DXET-TV (5) DXAN-TV (One Sports) | |
| History | |
First air date | 1975 (as MRS) 1998 (as Danni) October 1, 2009 (as WAV FM) December 1, 2011 (as Radyo5 101.9 News FM) |
Call sign meaning | Frequency Modulation |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Class | A,B,C,D,E |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| ERP | 32,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | Radyo5 101.9 News FM Davao Facebook page news |
History
The station was established in 1975 as MRS 101.9. It carried an adult contemporary format.
On September 1, 1998, after NBC was acquired by PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund's broadcasting division MediaQuest Holdings from the consortium of the Yabut family and then House Speaker Manny Villar, the station rebranded as Danni @ Rhythms 101.9 and switched to an urban contemporary format. On August 1, 2005, the "Rhythms" tag was dropped.
On October 1, 2009, Audiowav Media (WAV Atmospheric) took over the station's operations, along with NBC's stations in Visayas and Mindanao, and relaunched it as WAV FM. It carried a Top 40 format with the slogan "Philippines' Hit Music Station".[2]
On December 1, 2011, TV5 took over the station's operations and relaunched it as Radyo5 101.9 News FM. Initially a relay of Manila's 92.3 News FM, on December 3, 2012, the station launched its local programming.[3][4]