DWGV-FM
DWGV (99.1 FM), broadcasting as GV 99.1, is a music FM radio station owned by Apollo Broadcast Investors (formerly GV Broadcasting System).[1] The station is operated under GV Radios Network Corporation which also operates its sister AM station GVAM 792. The station's studio are located at the 4th Floor, PG Building, McArthur Highway, Barangay Balibago, Angeles and its transmitter is located at Royal Golf And Country Club, Porac, Pampanga. It operates daily from 5:00 AM to 12:00 MN, except Holy Week of each year where it signs off at midnight of Maundy Thursday until 5:00 AM of Easter Sunday.
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| City | Angeles |
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| Broadcast area | Central Luzon, several parts of Metro Manila Nationwide (via Cignal) Worldwide (online) |
| Branding | GV 99.1 |
| Slogan | "Your Good Vibes Station!" (2012-present) |
| Frequency | FM: 99.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Cignal: Channel 306 |
| First air date | November 7, 1983 |
| Format | CHR, OPM |
| Language(s) | English, Filipino, Kapampangan |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| ERP | 30,000 watts |
| Class | B/C/D |
| Call sign meaning | Galang and Villegas Good Vibes |
| Owner | Apollo Broadcast Investors (Mediascape Inc.) |
| Sister stations | GVAM 792 |
| Webcast | Listen Live (via Mixlr) |
| Website | www |
GV 99.1 is available via Cignal channel 306 (both the station and Cignal are part of the MediaQuest group).
History
DWGV-FM signed on November 7, 1983 by GV Broadcasting System under the foundation of Emmanuel "Manoling" Galang, a licensed Electronics and Communications Engineer. Originally intended as a training background for the students of Galang Technical Institute, it later became Angeles City's center of information for Central Luzon. GV also produced programs for most prominent personalities such as Ted Failon, Erwin Tulfo, and Daniel Razon among others.
GV's broadcast franchise under Republic Act 8169 was granted in 1995, and was later amended in 1998 allowing GV expanded its broadcast operations nationwide. A second GV station (DZGV) was launched in Galang's native hometown province Batangas, followed by an AM station (DWGV-AM 792) in Angeles. Other stations were applied and approved by NTC.
Until then, the GV FM 99.1 brand and its "Drive Radio" tagline were used until 2012 when the "FM" suffix was dropped and rechristened as GV 99.1 with a new slogan "Your Good Vibes".
In 2007, GV Broadcasting was acquired by MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., a media conglomerate owned by the PLDT's Beneficial Trust Fund, with the Galangs became part of the said firm. Since then, GV Broadcasting was renamed as Mediascape Inc. GV 99.1 became available nationwide on Mediascape's own DTH satellite service Cignal TV since its launch in 2009.
In 2009, management and operations of GV radio stations were transferred to a new entity Metro City Media Services (MCMS) before merging with cable TV operations of Apollo Global Corporation and became Apollo Broadcast Investors, with GV Radios Network Corporation operates the Pampanga stations.
Awards
GV 99.1 earned the 4th (2017) and 5th (2018) Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards as Best Local Radio Station in Central Luzon.
It was also nominated as Best FM Station-Provincial at the 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards in 2011.[1]
References
- Orosa, Rosalinda L. (4 November 2011). "TV5 receives recognition from the 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards". The Philippine Star.