DXWR
| City | Zamboanga City |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Zamboanga City |
| Branding | 96.3 iFM Music and News Zamboanga |
| Slogan | Basic! |
| Frequency | 96.3 MHz |
| First air date |
1978 1986 (as 96.3 Smile Radio) 1999 (as 963 WRFM) 2002 (as 96.3 iFM) |
| Format | News/Talk, Contemporary MOR, OPM |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Class | C, D, E |
| Callsign meaning | DXWR |
| Owner | Radio Mindanao Network |
| Sister stations | DXRZ RMN Zamboanga 900 |
| Website | iFM Zamboanga |
DXWR, under the brand 96.3 iFM Music and News Zamboanga, is a news/talk and music FM station owned and operated by Radio Mindanao Network in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at 2nd Floor, Zameveco Bldg., Pilar Street, Zamboanga City.
History
- DXWR-FM 96.3 Zamboanga started its operations in 1978.
- In 1986, it was rebranded as Smile Radio 96.3.
- In 1999, the station flipped into a CHR station and rebranded as 963 WRFM, with its slogan, "Live It Up!".
- In 2002, DXWR-FM rebranded as 96.3 iFM flipping into a masa format carrying a Hot AC format.
- On June 25, 2018, the station was rebranded as 96.3 iFM Music and News. Its format was changed to a hybrid mix of news/talk and music, making it quite similar to the programming offered by its AM sister station, DXRZ 900. It now competes with longer-established rivals 89.9 Brigada News FM and e105.9 eMedia Mo FM.
i FM stations
- Further information: i-FM stations
See also
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