DYFM (101.9 FM), broadcasting as 101.9 Radyo5 News FM, is a radio station owned by the Nation Broadcasting Corporation and operated by TV5 Network Inc. The station's studio is located at TV5 Complex, Capitol Road, Camp Marina, Brgy. Kalunasan, Cebu City, while its transmitter is located at Busay Hills, Cebu City. This station operates daily from 4:00 AM to 12:00 MN. It is considered to be the first stereo FM station in Cebu City.[1][2]
DYNC was Cebu's first FM station established on February 1, 1975, as MRS 101.9 Most Requested Song. It carried an adult contemporary format. It was located along Juana Osmeña, Ext. and later moved to Krizia Bldg. along Gorordo Ave.
1998-2008: Charlie
Charlie 101.9 logo from 2005 to 2009
On September 1, 1998, after NBC was acquired by PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund's broadcasting division MediaQuest Holdings, Inc from the consortium of the Yabut family and then House SpeakerManny Villar, the station was reformatted as Charlie @ Rhythms 101.9, with a Top 40 format. On August 1, 2005, the "Rhythms" tag was dropped and adopted the slogan "Get your Groove On". At the same time, it reformatted into a Smooth AC station. However, in 2008, lack of advertisers' and financial problems led to 101.9 Charlie's closure of operations in Cebu after 33 years of broadcasting.[3]
2009-2011: WAV FM
On September 27, 2009, DYNC returned on the air, this time as DYFM. 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". At that time, its studios moved from Krizia Bldg. along Gorordo Ave. to Ybañez Bldg. in Fuente Osmeña. The Radio Station was programmed by Caloy Hinolan.[4]
2011-present: Radyo5
Radyo5 News FM logo from November 2022 until March 7, 2023
On December 1, 2011, TV5 took over the station's operations and relaunched it as Radyo5 101.9 News FM, the first and only originating news/talk radio station on the FM band that delivers news and information. The station transferred to its current home at TV5 Complex in Kalunasan.
It began simulcasting Manila's 92.3 News FM since then. On November 12, 2012, the station launched its local programming. It began its main broadcast at 5:30am with the first local radio program entitled Frankahai Ta! anchored by Atty. Frank Malilong Jr. until his resignation on May 2014 due to health reasons.[5]
dyfm, dyfm, broadcasting, radyo5, news, radio, station, owned, nation, broadcasting, corporation, operated, network, station, studio, located, complex, capitol, road, camp, marina, brgy, kalunasan, cebu, city, while, transmitter, located, busay, hills, cebu, c. DYFM 101 9 FM broadcasting as 101 9 Radyo5 News FM is a radio station owned by the Nation Broadcasting Corporation and operated by TV5 Network Inc The station s studio is located at TV5 Complex Capitol Road Camp Marina Brgy Kalunasan Cebu City while its transmitter is located at Busay Hills Cebu City This station operates daily from 4 00 AM to 12 00 MN It is considered to be the first stereo FM station in Cebu City 1 2 Radyo5 Cebu DYFM Cebu CityBroadcast areaCentral Visayas and surrounding areasFrequency101 9 MHzBranding101 9 Radyo5 True FMProgrammingLanguage s Cebuano FilipinoFormatNews Public Affairs TalkNetworkRadyo5AffiliationsOne PHThe Philippine StarOwnershipOwnerNation Broadcasting CorporationOperatorTV5 Network Inc Sister stationsDYET TV TV5 DYAN TV One Sports HistoryFirst air dateFebruary 1 1975 1975 02 01 Former call signsDYNC 1975 2008 Call sign meaningFrequency ModulationTechnical informationLicensing authorityNTCClassA B C D EPower10 000 wattsERP32 000 wattsLinksWebsitenews wbr tv5 wbr com wbr ph Contents 1 History 1 1 1975 1998 MRS 1 2 1998 2008 Charlie 1 3 2009 2011 WAV FM 1 4 2011 present Radyo5 2 ReferencesHistory Edit1975 1998 MRS Edit DYNC was Cebu s first FM station established on February 1 1975 as MRS 101 9 Most Requested Song It carried an adult contemporary format It was located along Juana Osmena Ext and later moved to Krizia Bldg along Gorordo Ave 1998 2008 Charlie Edit Charlie 101 9 logo from 2005 to 2009 On September 1 1998 after NBC was acquired by PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund s broadcasting division MediaQuest Holdings Inc from the consortium of the Yabut family and then House Speaker Manny Villar the station was reformatted as Charlie Rhythms 101 9 with a Top 40 format On August 1 2005 the Rhythms tag was dropped and adopted the slogan Get your Groove On At the same time it reformatted into a Smooth AC station However in 2008 lack of advertisers and financial problems led to 101 9 Charlie s closure of operations in Cebu after 33 years of broadcasting 3 2009 2011 WAV FM Edit On September 27 2009 DYNC returned on the air this time as DYFM 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 At that time its studios moved from Krizia Bldg along Gorordo Ave to Ybanez Bldg in Fuente Osmena The Radio Station was programmed by Caloy Hinolan 4 2011 present Radyo5 Edit Radyo5 News FM logo from November 2022 until March 7 2023 On December 1 2011 TV5 took over the station s operations and relaunched it as Radyo5 101 9 News FM the first and only originating news talk radio station on the FM band that delivers news and information The station transferred to its current home at TV5 Complex in Kalunasan It began simulcasting Manila s 92 3 News FM since then On November 12 2012 the station launched its local programming It began its main broadcast at 5 30am with the first local radio program entitled Frankahai Ta anchored by Atty Frank Malilong Jr until his resignation on May 2014 due to health reasons 5 References Edit CEBU FM BROADCAST STATIONS NTC Region 7 Radyo 5 confident of attracting advertisers Speed dating matchmaking games by Itzamatch highlight Weddings at Marco Polo Plaza Mediaquest audioWAV Launch WAV FM TV5 Cebu radio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DYFM FM amp oldid 1144763383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
