Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) is a Philippine radio and television network owned by businessman Alfredo L. Henares with 70% equity share. The company was registered in the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 6, 1986. Its studios are located at the UNTV Broadcast Center, 907 Brgy. Philam, EDSA Quezon City. PBC derives most of its income by selling airtime to blocktimers.
Private | |
Industry | Mass media |
Founded | August 31, 1987 (radio broadcasting) July 2001 (television broadcasting) |
Headquarters | UNTV Broadcast Center, Epifanio delos Santos Avenue 907 Brgy. Philam, EDSA Quezon City, Philippines |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Alfredo Henares (Chairman/President) Larry Henares (Chairman Emeritus) Joselito Pedero (Vice Chairman) Manuelito Luzon (EVP) |
Products | Radyo La Verdad Wish FM UNTV |
Parent | Alfredo "Atom" L. Henares (70% as of 2015) |
Divisions | untvweb.com |
Subsidiaries | Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (National TV and Metro Manila radio stations) ZimZam Management (Regional radio stations) Information Broadcast Unlimited (IBU) (Broadcast spectrum/ license in other cities) |
PBC's flagship enterprise is the main UHF TV station in Mega Manila, UNTV Channel 37 (now UNTV News and Rescue) is operated and maintained by its blocktimer Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International, Inc. (BMPI), a media company under Broadcast ministry of Members Church of God International [1] and headed by its chairman and CEO, veteran broadcaster and TV host Daniel S. Razon. BMPI also one of its FM station Wish 107.5 in Mega Manila. Meanwhile, provincial FM radio network Win Radio is operated by ZimZam Management, Inc. headed by PBC's EVP and COO, Manuelito "Manny" Luzon.
History
Legislative Franchise
It was granted a 25-year legislative franchise on November 19, 1991 under Republic Act (R.A.) 7163[2] to construct, install, operate and maintain commercial radio and TV broadcasting stations in Metro Manila, Region I, Region VI and Region VII signed by Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino. On September 23, 1995, R.A. 8162[3] was approved to amend its franchise extending its operations throughout the Philippines. On August 24, 2015, House Bill No. 5940[4] was approved by the House of Representatives and by the Senate of the Philippines on January 18, 2016 to extend PBC's franchise.[5] On May 18, 2016, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10820 which renewed PBC's license for another 25 years. The law grants PBC a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain, for commercial purposes, radio broadcasting stations and television stations, including digital television system, with the corresponding facilities such as relay stations, throughout the Philippines.[6][7]
Radio
Type | Broadcast AM radio network (News, Public Affairs, Talk, Entertainment, Music, Religious Radio, Public Service) |
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Country | |
Availability | National |
Founded | January 16, 2012 |
Slogan | Totoong Balita, Tunay na Kalinga para sa Kapwa (Truthful News, Genuine Care for the People) |
Owner | Progressive Broadcasting Corporation |
Type | Broadcast FM radio network |
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Country | |
Availability | National |
Founded | August 2014 |
Slogan | Wishers, keep on wishing! |
Owner | Progressive Broadcasting Corporation |
On August 31, 1987, an unknown radio station started broadcasting at the frequency of 107.5 on the FM band. Playing what was then known as new wave, the station aired for a month, no call letters, no jocks. When they finally announced "This is dwNU, if you're listening, please call..." After mentioning the phone number on air, the phone rang constantly for three hours.
DWNU 107.5 FM was the brainchild of banker/businessman Atom Henares, and radio veteran Mike Pedero. Born out of the need to come up with a product that would set the standard for good taste in music amongst the youths, NU 107 blasted the airwaves with rock, music that is "dynamic, young, passionate, creative, and always ready to renew itself."
On November 7, 2010, NU 107 made its final broadcast and it was rebranded as 107.5 Win Radio with a Hot AC (masa) format on November 9, 2010. The station is currently managed by Manny Luzon's Zimzam Management Corp. Luzon stated that stations can't serve one menu a day, meaning that they can't play songs from only one genre, and these stations won't survive the radio industry.
In 2014, UNTV's parent BMPI took over the management of 107.5 FM. The newest station held a soft launching during UNTV's 10th anniversary concert at the World Trade Center last June 26, 2014. The station was finally rebranded as 107.5 Wish FM, which was launched last August 10, 2014 at the World Trade Center. The "Win Radio" brand (under Luzon's management), however, transferred the Manila station to 91.5 FM while the Cebu, Davao and Iloilo FM stations retained the said brand.
Television
Type | Broadcast UHF cable satellite Internet television network |
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Country | |
Availability | National/Worldwide |
Founded | July 2001 by Alfredo L. Henares |
Slogan | Your Public Service Channel |
TV stations | List of TV stations |
Headquarters | UNTV Broadcast Center 907 EDSA, Philam Homes, Quezon City |
Owner | Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) (Broadcast spectrum/ license in Manila and Cebu) Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (BMPI) (2007-present) [8] (Broadcast equipment and studios) Information Broadcast Unlimited (IBU) (Broadcast spectrum/ license in other cities) |
Key people | Alfredo "Atom" L. Henares (Chairman, President of PBC) Daniel Razon (Chairman, CEO of BMPI) |
Launch date | 1999 as NUTV 2001 as UNTV |
Former names | UNTV (2004-2015) UNTV Life (2015-2016) |
Picture format | NTSC 480i (4:3 SDTV) 16:9 1080p (HDTV) (downscaled to 720p locally in some markets) |
Official website | untvweb.com |
Language | English Filipino |
On July 2001, PBC ventured to UHF television through UNTV 37, which airs public service programs and Ang Dating Daan. UNTV started on May 2002 as a television counterpart to NU 107, airing rock-related music videos. In its early years, UNTV gained a cult following through the program Strangebrew, a.k.a. Ang show na may tama. In 2004, however, UNTV under the management of Mr. Jay Sonza of Tapatan, Inc. became the home of Ang Dating Daan after UHF SBN 21. As blocktime agreements with Solar Entertainment Corporation SBN, choosing to broadcast programming from its entertainment channel ETC in 2008. and gradually reduced and eventually abandoned airing rock music videos. Since then it has become a 24-hour TV station, airing not only Ang Dating Daan programs, but also news and information programming. In 2007, Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International, Inc. headed by Daniel Razon took over the operations of UNTV 37 and became a full-fledged public service channel, a first in the history of Philippine Television.
Currently UNTV makes no reference of its history as a television network airing rock music videos and programs, claiming the network began airing in 2004 and not 2002 as previously noted. They also pronounce the network as you-en-tee-vee instead of un-tee-vee to distance themselves from the original incarnation.
Movie
In 2009, PBC's trade name Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International Inc. did make their first-ever movie "Isang Araw Lang" named after its campaign.
Stations
As of June 2016:[9]
UNTV stations
Analog
Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Station Type | Location |
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UNTV 37 Manila | DWAO-TV | TV-37 | 60 kW | Originating | Metro Manila |
UNTV 39 Cebu | DYNU-TV | TV-39 | 10 kW | Relay | Cebu |
Digital
Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Frequency | Power | Area of Coverage |
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UNTV Manila | DWAO-TV | 38 | 617.143 MHz | 1 kW | Metro Manila |
Inactive Television Stations
Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Station Type | Location |
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UNTV 37 Palawan | DZAO-TV | TV-37 | 60 kW | Relay | Palawan |
UNTV 28 Tarlac | DZXT-TV | TV-28 | 1 kW | Relay | Tarlac |
UNTV 50 Naga | DZTR-TV | TV-50 | 5 kW | Relay | Naga |
UNTV 42 Iloilo | DYNY-TV | TV-42 | 5 kW | Relay | Iloilo |
UNTV 28 Bacolod | DYNA-TV | TV-28 | 10 kW | Relay | San Carlos City (Negros) |
UNTV 39 Tacloban | DYNV-TV | TV-39 | 5 kW | Relay | Tacloban |
UNTV 41 Cagayan de Oro | DXNY-TV | TV-41 | 10 kW | Relay | Cagayan De Oro |
UNTV 51 Davao | DXNU-TV | TV-51 | 10 kW | Relay | Davao |
UNTV 48 General Santos | DXNV-TV | TV-48 | 5 kW | Relay | General Santos |
FM stations
Wish FM
Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Coverage |
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Wish 107.5 | DWNU | 107.5 MHz | 30 kW | Metro Manila |
Win Radio
(Note: The PBC-owned stations under the "Win Radio" brand are operated by Manny Luzon's One Radio Management Inc. Win Radio's Manila flagship station is owned by Mabuhay Broadcasting System (MBS), the former owner of 1350 AM. The Henares family, which co-owns PBC, is a minority stakeholder in MBS.)
Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Coverage |
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107.9 Win Radio Iloilo | DYNY | 107.9 MHz | 10 kW | Iloilo |
107.5 Win Radio Cebu | DYNU | 107.5 MHz | 20 kW | Cebu |
107.9 Win Radio Cagayan De Oro | DXNY | 107.9 MHz | 10 kW | Cagayan De Oro |
107.5 Win Radio Davao | DXNU | 107.5 MHz | 20 kW | Davao |
Television
UNTV
UNTV (known on air as UNTV-PBC), is a minor Philippine flagship Television network. Launched on July 2001, UNTV is also referred to as the “Kasangbahay Network” in reference to the company’s logo. Its headquarters can be found at the UNTV Broadcast Center in Quezon City.
STV
Social TV (STV) was a digital mainstream subchannel of Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International available only in Manila
Truth Channel
Truth Channel, formerly known as Ang Dating Daan Television (ADDTV) is a Philippine religious channel on digital television owned by Members Church of God International in the Philippines.
Radio
DWUN
DWUN, also known as Radyo La Verdad 1350 is the AM radio station of Mabuhay Broadcasting System and operated by Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International in Metro Manila, one of PBC's subsidiaries. Radio studios are located at UNTV Broadcast Center in Quezon City while its radio transmitter is at Barrio Muzon, Malabon City. The station operates 24 hours a day except every Monday midnight. Some of the programs of UNTV are simultaneously simulcast on the station.
DWNU
DWNU-FM, also known as Wish 1075, is the FM radio station of Breakthrough and Milestones Production International, Inc. in Metro Manila, a subsidiary of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation. Its main radio studios are located at the UNTV Broadcast Center in Quezon City and its transmitter is at Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City.
Subsidiaries
See also
- Philippine television networks
- List of Philippine media companies
References
- "Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International". Bmpicorp.com. 2006-07-30. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-01-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/2208918797!.pdf
- https://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2016/0118_prib10.asp
- https://www.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/2208918797!.pdf
- https://techthetruth.wordpress.com/2016/06/16/progressive-broadcasting-corporation-untv-franchise-renewed/
- "About Bitag – BitagMedia". www.bitagmedia.com.
- LIST OF TV BROADCAST STATIONS