DYFM-FM

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Not to be confused with MOR 101.9 Manila, a radio station owned by ABS-CBN Corporation.
DYFM (Radyo5 Cebu)
Radyo5 101.9 News FM Logo.png
CityCebu City
Broadcast areaCentral Visayas Region and surrounding areas
Frequency101.9 MHz
BrandingRadyo5 101.9 News FM
Programming
Language(s)Cebuano, Filipino
FormatNews, Public Affairs, Talk
NetworkRadyo5
AffiliationsOne PH
The Philippine Star
Ownership
OwnerNation Broadcasting Corporation
OperatorTV5 Network Inc.
DYET-TV (TV5)
DYAN-TV (One Sports)
History
First air date
February 1, 1975 (1975-02-01)
Former call signs
DYNC (1975-2008)
Call sign meaning
Frequency Modulation
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
ClassA,B,C,D,E
Power5,000 watts
ERP32,000 watts
Links
Websitenews.tv5.com.ph

DYFM (101.9 FM), broadcasting as Radyo5 101.9 News FM, is a radio station owned by the Nation Broadcasting Corporation and operated by TV5 Network Inc. The station's studio and transmitter are located at TV5 Complex, Capitol Road, Camp Marina, Brgy. Kalunasan, Cebu City. This station operates daily from 4:00 AM to 12:00 MN, concurrent with its flagship station in Manila. It is considered to be the first stereo FM station in Cebu City.[1][2]

History[]

1975-1998: MRS[]

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[]

Charile 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[]

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[]

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., but until the program resigned since May 2014 due to health reasons.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ CEBU FM BROADCAST STATIONS | NTC Region 7
  2. ^ Radyo 5 confident of attracting advertisers
  3. ^ Speed-dating, matchmaking games by Itzamatch! highlight "Weddings at Marco Polo Plaza"
  4. ^ Mediaquest, audioWAV Launch WAV FM
  5. ^ TV5 Cebu radio

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