DZRJ-FM

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DZRJ (RJFM)
Rj 100.jpg
CityMakati
Broadcast areaMega Manila and surrounding areas
Frequency100.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding100.3 RJFM
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatAdult Hits
Affiliations
(newscast only)
Ownership
OwnerRajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.
DZRJ 810 AM
RJ DigiTV
History
First air date
August 1963 (on AM)
1978 (on FM)
Former call signs
DZUW (1963-1978)
DWNK (1978-1986)
Call sign meaning
Ramon Jacinto
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
ClassA, B, upper C
Power25,000 watts
ERP200,000 watts
Repeater(s)See RJFM stations
Links
WebcastLive Stream

DZRJ (100.3 FM), broadcasting as 100.3 RJFM, is a radio station owned and operated by Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. The station's studio is located at 7849 General Luna St. cor. Makati Ave., Makati, while its transmitter is located in Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo.

History[]

It was once DZUW-AM, originally broadcasting on 1310 kHz on the AM band and it was originally owned by Republic Broadcasting System (now GMA Network, Inc.), but was moved to the FM band in 1973 on 100.3 MHz.

In 1980, 100.3 FM was reformatted as 100.3 Wink FM and it changed its callsign to DWNK-FM. It was manned by all-female DJs, decades before 101.9 Radio Romance (now MOR 101.9 For Life!) came to existence.[1]

Around 1986, during the Philippines' historic People Power Revolution, DZRJ-AM reformatted as Radyo Bandido with a news, talk & public service format; while 100.3 FM was sold to Rajah Broadcasting Network and changed its callsign to DZRJ. It rebranded as RJFM 100.3 The Original Rock and Roll Radio with an album rock format, which was similar to the former format where DZRJ-AM essentially left off. By the early 90s, it carried the brand Boss Radio as its format evolved into mainstream rock. In 1998, it officially launched its nationwide satellite broadcasting, a first in the history of the company to achieve this milestone.[2]

Around July 1999, it rebranded as The Hive 100.3 and switched to an alternative rock format, similar to RJ Underground Radio 105.9 (now 105.9 Neo Retro). On May 6, 2002, it rebranded as 100.3 RJFM and switched to a variety hits format, airing music from the 60s to today, with its Sunday programming reserved for music from the 50s and 60s (Oldies). Initially fully automated, it was in May 2003 when it started having on-air jocks.

RJ 100.3 logo used from 2013 until 2018.

RJFM is popular among early morning listeners for the "Beatles Anthology, featuring the songs of The Beatles for one whole hour. The show airs daily from 5:00 to 6:00 in the morning.

On March 13, 2019, RJdigiTV officially launched their TeleRadyo channel of RJFM 100.3 via 29.03, but it was shelved several weeks after this channel until March 31.

But after the couple of the days, this stations will be temporary off the air at 12 midnight to 5am due to COVID-19 pandemic amid the Delta Variant spreading the virus has been announcement for Enhanced Community Quarantine for 2 weeks in Metro Manila Lockdown on August 6–20, 2021.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Them were the days
  2. ^ RJ & the Gayots: Their legend lives on

External links[]

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