PBN Broadcasting Network
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Company type | Private company |
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Industry | Broadcast radio network |
Predecessor | Peoples Broadcasting Network |
Founded | October 24, 1958 |
Headquarters | Bicol Region, Philippines |
Key people | Jorge Bayona Founder |
Website | www |
PBN Broadcasting Network, Inc. is a
History
It was established by George D. Bayona on October 24, 1958, when the people of Legazpi and the province of Albay had only heard radio from faint broadcast signals from Metro Manila stations. PBN pioneered the broadcast industry in the Bicol region by operating the first cable radio station, "Radyo Balagon", under the banner of Bicol Wire Broadcasting System (BWBS), the parent company of what PBN Broadcasting Network, Inc. is today.[1][2][3]
At the height of its popularity, Radyo Balagon, as it was fondly called by its subscribers, initially served 3,000 households in
With the success of Bicol Wire Broadcasting System (BWBS), and although technology was still in its infancy in the 60s, Bicol Wire Broadcasting System evolved into People's Broadcasting System (PBS) with the establishment of 1960 DZGB-AM, the pioneer commercial radio station in Legazpi.
DZGB proved to be the first of a string of AM stations. Subsequently, a sister station purely dedicated to news and music was opened and named DZGM, the first AM station to adopt an FM programming of less talk and more music. On June 24, 1970, DZMD-AM was inaugurated in
The declaration of martial law on September 21, 1972, was the darkest moment in broadcast history. All radio and TV stations nationwide were shut down and PBN was among the casualties. DZGB Legazpi was immediately allowed to resume its broadcast operation one day after the shutdown order, followed by DZMD Daet, Camarines Norte two days later and DZMS Sorsogon after a week.
In 1987, 97.1 DWGB-FM Legazpi aired its maiden broadcast. Barely six months later, it made history when it dominated the local surveys as the most listened-to FM station in the area.
With the advent of the 90s, the network began to consider a move to television. Realizing the need for a national network with a strong programming capability, PBN entered into and became an affiliate of ABC 5 (now
Inspired by the huge success of DWGB-FM in Legazpi City, PBN decided to open another FM station in a more competitive market -
With the establishment of PBN TV 5 in
PBN Stations
Radio stations
AM station
Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location |
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DZGB AM | DZGB | 729 kHz | 10,000 watts | Legazpi |
FM stations
Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location |
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OKFM Naga | DZOK | 97.5 MHz | 10,000 watts | Naga
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OKFM Daet | DWJL
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98.5 MHz | 5,000 watts | Daet |
OKFM Legazpi | DWGB | 97.1 MHz | 5,000 watts | Legazpi |
OKFM Sorsogon | DWJX | 89.5 MHz | 5,000 watts | Sorsogon City |
WGB FM | DWPT | 106.9 MHz | 5,000 watts | Tabaco |
OKFM Sogod | DYLX | 102.1 MHz | 5,000 watts | Sogod |