DXSS
City | Davao City |
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Broadcast area | Davao Region and surrounding areas |
Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
Branding | Mom's Radio 97.9 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Silent |
Ownership | |
Owner | Southern Broadcasting Network |
Operator | Estima, Inc. |
History | |
First air date | 1977 |
Last air date | February 25, 2018 |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
Power | 5,000 watts |
Links | |
Website | Mom's Radio Philippines |
DXSS (97.9 FM), broadcasting as Mom's Radio 97.9, was a radio station owned by Southern Broadcasting Network. Its studios and transmitter were located at SBN Compound, Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City. It was considered to be the pioneer FM radio station in Davao City.[1][2][3]
History[]
- The station began its operations in 1977 as DXSS-FM 97.9, as an affiliate of GMA Network. It aired an AOR format.[4]
- In 1992, GMA ended its partnership with SBN and DXSS was rebranded as Music Now. The station played Adult Top 40 music.
- In 2002, the station became as Mom's Radio 97.9. Dedicated to the mothers and mothers-to-be listeners in Davao City.
- In 2010, it was rebranded as DXSS 97.9 with limited broadcast time.
- In November 2015, Mom's Radio 97.9 returned on air, this time via satellite from Manila.[5]
- In February 25, 2018, the station went off the air (along with its provincial stations) due to financial constraints.
References[]
Categories:
- Southern Broadcasting Network
- Radio stations established in 1977
- Radio stations disestablished in 2018
- Radio stations in Davao City
- Philippine radio station stubs