Information Broadcast Unlimited

Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. (IBU), formally known by its two brand names UNTV News and Rescue and UNTV Public Service, is the Philippine radio and television network of the Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International, Inc. (BMPI), together with Members Church of God International (MCGI). DZCL-TV broadcasts on Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Channel 38 in Pampanga and relay stations in the Philippines.[1] [2]

Information Broadcast Unlimited
Division
IndustryMedia company
Founded2007
FounderDaniel S. Razon
Headquarters
UNTV Broadcast Center, 907 EDSA Philam Homes, Quezon City
Unit 1002 Prestige Tower Condominium, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
,
Philippines
Area served
National/International
Key people
Daniel S. Razon
(Chairman and CEO)
Ruth Soriano
(COO)
ServicesFree-to-air TV and radio broadcasting, cable television, publishing, news, websites, movie production
OwnerBroadcast Ministry of Members Church of God International (70%)
Universal Access and Systems Solutions, Philippines, Inc. (25%)
ParentBreakthrough and Milestones Productions International
WebsiteUNTV News and Rescue / Public Service
Radyo La Verdad
Wish 1075
IBU TV
TypeBroadcast television network, radio network
Country
Philippines
Founded2007
SloganYour Public Service Channel
TV stationsList of TV stations
Headquarters907 EDSA, Philam Homes, Quezon City
OwnerBroadcast Ministry of Members Church of God International (70%)
Universal Access and Systems Solutions, Philippines, Inc. (25%)
ParentBreakthrough and Milestones Productions International
Key people
Daniel S. Razon (Chairman, CEO of UNTV-BMPI)
Gerardo Panghulan (President)
Launch date
2007 (Private owners, ComClark group)
2012 (BMPI, MCGI)
Former names
TV-38 Pampanga (2007-2012)
Picture format
NTSC 480i (4:3 SDTV)

IBU corporate address is at Unit 1002 Prestige Tower Condominium, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center in Pasig City. Its broadcast studios are located at the UNTV Building, 907 EDSA Brgy. Philam Quezon City and transmitter located at Emerald Hills, Sumulong Highway in Antipolo, Rizal. The 16-storey UNTV Broadcast Center along EDSA North Avenue is currently under construction to serve as its new headquarters by 2018.

It is the realization of a dream by international televangelist Bro. Eli Soriano for the Members Church of God International (MCGI) to have its wholly owned television station. He is the Overall Servant (Presiding Minister) to MCGI.

The entire operations of IBU are manned by BMPI chairman and CEO, Daniel Razon. He is the Assistant to the Overall Servant to MCGI.

IBU's spectrum airs MCGI's flagship religious program Ang Dating Daan (ADD), the longest-running of its kind in Philippine television. Soriano serves as the program's main host with Razon as co-host.

IBU is also the company behind Wish 1075.[3] Broadcast equipment is owned by IBU while the 107.5 MHz frequency is owned by PBC.

Due to limited broadcast spectrum, IBU has no UHF assignment in Metro Manila. This is being covered by a separate joint venture between BMPI and the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) majority owned by Alfredo "Atom" Henares which owns UHF 37 in Metro Manila.

UNTV is referred to as "The Kasangbahay Network",[4][5] a Filipino word which means "household", a group of people, often a family, who live together. It was introduced in 2007.

[6]

Congressional franchise

On April 28, 2009, House Bill No. 3058 was approved by the House of Representatives. It was approved by the Senate of the Philippines on third reading last May 11, 2009 for approval of the Philippine president, then Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. On July 12, 2009, it was enacted and lapsed into law as Republic Act 9652 without Arroyo's actual signature.[6]

Republic Act 9652 grants IBU a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and/or television broadcasting stations in the Philippines, where frequencies and/or channels are still available for radio and/or television broadcasting, including digital radio and television system, through microwave, satellite or whatever means, including the use of any new technology that may hereafter or in the future developed in the field of radio and television broadcasting, with the corresponding technological auxiliaries and facilities, special broadcast and other program and distribution services and relay stations for 25 years.[7]

History
See also: Progressive Broadcasting Corporation and DWDU

Private owners, Comclark group (2007 to 2012)

On October 10, 2007, private individual investors together formed Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. with authorized capital stock of 10 million pesos. In 2011, Universal Access and Systems Solutions, Philippines, Inc. (UAS) became IBU's largest investor with 49 percent share in ownership.

UAS is a privately held company founded in 2005 providing Information Technology (IT) services to various organizations.[8]

UAS owners were related to ComClark Network and Technology Corporation who owns Angeles Cable Television Network (ACCTN) and various cable networks in Central Luzon. They share and shares the same offices in ComClark Building in Manuel A. Roxas Highway in Clark Freeport Zone and Reliance Center in Barrio Ugong, Pasig City.[9]

UNTV-BMPI (2012 to present)

In October 2012, Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (BMPI) led by veteran broadcaster Daniel Razon ventured into radio and television broadcasting. On the same year, IBU increased its authorized capital stock to 50 million pesos. BMPI acquired more than 70 percent of IBU shares and reduced UAS ownership to 25 percent.

On February 10, 2015, IBU registered its own seal and trademark with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of the Philippines.[10]

Television Stations

As of June 2016:[11]

Branding Callsign Ch. # Power (kW) Station Type Location
UNTV-36 Vigan DWIC-TV TV-36 1 kW Relay Vigan, Ilocos Sur
UNTV-39 Laoag DWIB-TV TV-39 1 kW Relay Laoag, Ilocos Norte
UNTV-38 Angeles DZCL-TV TV-38 1 kW Relay Angeles, Pampanga
UNTV-48 Olongapo DWIG-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay Olongapo City
UNTV-43 Legazpi DWIA-TV TV-43 1 kW Relay Legazpi City
UNTV-50 Tagbilaran DYID-TV TV-50 1 kW Relay Tagbilaran, Bohol

Inactive Stations
Branding Callsign Ch. # Power (kW) Station Type Location
UNTV-34 Aparri DW__-TV TV-34 1 kW Relay Aparri, Cagayan
UNTV-51 Tuguegarao DW__-TV TV-51 1 kW Relay Tuguegarao, Cagayan
UNTV-35 Daet DW__-TV TV-35 1 kW Relay Daet, Camarines Norte
UNTV-48 San Carlos DY__-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
UNTV-49 Roxas DY__-TV TV-49 1 kW Relay Roxas City
UNTV-35 Catbalogan DY__-TV TV-35 1 kW Relay Catbalogan, Samar
UNTV-44 Pagadian DX__-TV TV-44 1 kW Relay Pagadian City
UNTV-40 Malaybalay DX__-TV TV-40 1 kW Relay Malaybalay, Bukidnon
UNTV-46 Mati / Davao DX__-TV TV-46 1 kW Relay Mati, Davao Oriental
UNTV-26 Bislig DX__-TV TV-26 1 kW Relay Bislig, Surigao del Sur
UNTV-43 Surigao DX__-TV TV-43 1 kW Relay Surigao City
UNTV-48 Butuan DX__-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay Butuan City

DWDU 105.5

IBU's FM station is DWDU 105.5. It was launched in 2012 as D' Ultimate 105.5 FM. Its studio is located at the Comclark Building in Angeles and transmitter located at Clark FM Hill in Clark Freeport. The music station operates from 5am to 10pm with a power of 5 kilowatts. It has a wide coverage in Central Luzon and signal reaching as far as Nueva Ecija (North Luzon), Tarlac, Bulacan and Pampanga.

After the management takeover, DWDU was later on assigned to Comclark's affiliate, Reliance Broadcasting Unlimited.

References
  1. "UNTV Opens New Relay Station in Tagbilaran Bohol, Upgrades Facilities in Cebu". technomanila.altervista.org.
  2. "Radio and TV Broadcast Station Regional Profile". National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Region VII.
  3. "Wish 1075 on Apple iTunes". Apple, Inc.
  4. "What Lured Edu Back to Teleserye". Philstar.com.
  5. "Angelo Diego Castro III". radyolaverdad.com.
  6. "Information Broadcast Unlimited (Franchise) Overview". senate.gov.ph.
  7. "Republic Act 9652" (PDF). senate.gov.ph.
  8. "About Us". UAS.
  9. "Contact Us". ComClark.
  10. "Allowed National Marks". Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.
  11. LIST OF TV BROADCAST STATIONS
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