Nation Broadcasting Corporation
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.jpg) TV5 Media Center at Reliance Street corner Sheridan Street, Mandaluyong, where the NBC corporate offices are located. | |
| Company type | Private (1963–1998) Subsidiary (since 1998) |
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| Industry | Broadcasting |
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| Founder | Abelardo "Abel" L. Yabut, Sr. |
| Headquarters | TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
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Parent | MediaQuest Holdings (PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund) |
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Nation Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is a Philippine radio and television Broadcast company established in 1963. As of December 2013, NBC is a subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund. NBC's radio and television stations are operated by sister network TV5 Network, Inc.;[1] its corporate offices and studios are shared with the latter at the TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.
History
Radio
AM Broadcasting
NBC was established by Abelardo Yabut Sr. in 1963, coinciding with the launch of DXYZ, the network's pioneer AM station in Zamboanga City, using a surplus transmitter that he bought from Deeco Electronics in Manila. Throughout the next years, NBC established a string of 10 AM stations in provincial areas.
In 1987, NBC acquired DWXX 1026 AM from Hypersonic Broadcasting Center and it was reformatted as DZAM, which featured news, commentaries, and well-balanced mix of entertainment and music programming. In 1998, DZAM changed its call letters to DZAR, and reformatted into a news and talk based station.
NBC also pioneered in many ways as the first network to broadcast 24 hours a day outside of Metro Manila (via DYCB 765 in Cebu City). It was the first network to bridge the archipelago with the utilization of satellite broadcasting, and continues to cover the live games of the Philippine Amateur Basketball League and the Philippine Basketball Association.
DZAR was the first to launch in 1998 through its nationwide transmission. At the time, DZAR 1026 and other NBC AM stations were rebranded as Angel Radyo. In 2005, The Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy (through Swara Sug Media Corporation) acquired all of NBC's AM stations and were rebranded as Sonshine Radio.
FM Broadcasting
In 1973,
DWFM in Manila became Joey and aired a
On April 8, 2007, XFM began after 923 Joey was signed off on April 4, just before
In October 2009, the Manila, Cebu and Davao stations discontinued their Smooth AC format. The Manila station was leased to Francis Lumen's
On October 1, 2010, ABC Development Corporation, TV5 Network's legal predecessor and NBC corporate sister, took over the management of 92.3 FM. The result was the launch of Radyo5 92.3 News FM, the first news/talk station on the FM band. On November 8, it had its debut at 12:30 am and its first day of broadcasting began at 4 am. Beginning February 21, 2011, its provincial stations started carrying Radyo5 programming, either as relays of the Manila station, or as regional outlets with dedicated local programming.
Television
Nation Broadcasting Corporation (
The name was unfamiliar to many Filipinos. NBC TV 41 used to be
After six years of partnership in the Philippines, MTV Channel 41 has gone off the air after a multi-year deal with
On February 21, 2011, AksyonTV launched as TV5 introduced the new UHF channel. AksyonTV was launched at exactly 4 am, airing its first program, Andar ng Mga Balita, hosted by Martin Andanar (is now with CGTN anchor), which was a simulcast of the morning news program on Radyo5 News FM of the same title.
After 8 years as news channel (sports content was later added), AksyonTV is announced to be rebranded as
On March 8, 2020 (after 14 months as 5 Plus), the channel was relaunched when One Sports took over its channel space, making it available on free TV and other pay television operators. Meanwhile, its original satellite channel counterpart of One Sports was rebranded as One Sports+.
Legislative franchise renewals
On April 8, 1998, Republic Act No. 8623 renewed NBC its congressional franchise for another 25 years, The law granted NBC a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and/or television broadcasting stations in the Philippines.[5] On March 29, 2022, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11667, which renewed NBC another 25 years to perform the same obligations, but now includes clauses involving digital television transmission in the Philippines.[6][7][8]
NBC stations nationwide
References
- ^ Bloomberg Businessweek (August 4, 2012). "Company Overview of Mediaquest Holdings Inc". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "audioWAV to add more FM stations in 2010!". AudioWAV Media. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 10-4-10.
- ^ "SPORTS AND MORE: AksyonTV redefines action as "5 Plus"". News5. December 14, 2018. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "R.A. No. 8623: An Act Granting the Nation Broadcasting Corp. A Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines". April 8, 1998.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 11667 | GOVPH".
- ^ "Cignal TV, 4 other broadcast firms secure 25-year franchise". pna.gov.ph. March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "Cignal TV gets 25-year franchise renewal". philstar.com. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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