105.1 Crossover (DWBM 105.1 MHz Metro Manila) is a music FM station owned and operated by Mareco Broadcasting Network, Inc. in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City, while its transmitter is located at Brgy. San Carlos, Binangonan, Rizal. The station is also available via streaming audio on their website.
History
Debut on AM
The Mareco Broadcasting Network, Inc. made its debut in the radio industry in 1963. Its first AM station DZBM, originally served only as a promotional venue for Mareco's own Mabuhay and Villar Records. It also held the local license to produce and market foreign music labels from a peak of over a hundred major international recording companies. During this time, DZBM played the latest and widest variety of popular music and was consistently no. 1 in the surveys, contributing significantly in popularizing radio as a prime entertainment medium in Manila.
Rebranding as Power 105
With its increasing listenership, MBN eventually opened DZBM to commercial advertising. For enhanced quality, the station moved from AM to the FM band and became known as Power 105 BM FM at 105.1 MHz in 1985 competing with WXB 102 (now 102.7 Star FM). It played New Wave and Disco music until 1991 when Power 105 BM FM shut down.
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Crossover Era
From this time, the Network underwent several changes in management, as well as programming, with the end result being 105.1 Crossover which changed to Jazz station competing directly with Citylite 88.3 (now Jam 88.3) and Joey @ Rhythms 92.3 (now U92). over a decade, jazz enthusiasts both young and old have made 105.1 Crossover their place on the radio. From smooth jazz and rhythm & blues, samba to new standards. The programming is spiced up with special shows and segments including Understanding Bossa Nova hosted by premier Filipino bossa nova artist Eileen Sison and The Dave Koz Show hosted by Grammy-nominated saxophone player Dave Koz that taken their listeners to the heart of smooth jazz and highlight exceptional musical artistry.
Expansion
MBNI then realized its plans for expansion with the opening 99.1 Crossover (DYBM-FM) in Bacolod City on February 1997, 90.7 Crossover (DYAC-FM) in Cebu on September of the same year, and 93.1 Crossover (DXLR-FM) in Davao on June 1999, bringing the Crossover concept to the southern area of the country. The Manila broadcast is now also heard live over 105.1 FM in Baguio City. The Crossover sound is also webcast worldwide in real time on their official website.
DWKX, branded as 103.5 Max FM (identified as "103-and-a-half Max FM" on air), is an FM radio station owned by Advanced Media Broadcasting System, Inc. The station's studio is located in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, with its transmitter located in Mandaluyong City.
It was known as K-Lite 103.5 from 1995 - 2007 and Heart 103.5 from January 2007 - June 2007.
In November 2006, the management of K-Lite decided to reformat and reorganize the station. In December of the same year, it was relaunched as Heart 103.5 with new on-air personalities. They transferred their studio from Paragon Plaza to Jollibee Plaza.
On June 19, 2007, at exactly 9:00 pm, 103.5 was again reformatted, changing their name to 103 1/2 Max FM.
Seven of Manila's best disc jockeys (Joe Schmoe, Paul Reno, Jay Latin, Dick Reese, Joshua, Martin Gill and Little David) set out to form a radio station that would best the much-established and well-known old hands of the industry. The new station occupied the frequency, studios and equipment formerly handled by the defunct standards music station DWCS (103.5 CS, then owned by Global Broadcasting System) and changed its call sign to DWKX. K-Lite started airing on October 23, 1995.The first DJ to go on the air was Joe Schmoe; his first song was Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2. Within a few months, it became the favorite radio station of the young professionals and more outspoken listeners.
DWSM, branded as 102.7 Star FM, is a music FM radio station run by People's Broadcasting Services and owned by Bombo Radyo Philippines. The station's studio and transmitter are located at the EGI complex in Pasay City.
Coverage
The main area of coverage is the National Capital Region. Coverage extends to the provinces of Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Tarlac, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Southern part of Quezon and Marinduaque.
Bombo Radyo Philippines is one of the largest radio networks in the Philippines spanning across 20 major provinces. It is a conglomeration of three smaller radio networks--Newsounds Broadcasting Network, Inc. (NSBN) in Mindanao, Consolidated Broadcasting System (CBS) in Visayas, and People's Broadcasting Service (PBS) in Luzon.
Bombo Radyo's slogan
* Bombo Radyo Philippines - Basta Radyo, Bombo! * Bombo Radyo Philippines - The #1 Radio Network in the Country! * Bombo Radyo Philippines - Ang Pambansang Radyo ng Pilipinas! (The Philippines' National Radio)
101.9 For Life (DWRR 101.9 MHz Metro Manila) is the flagship FM station of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. Acquired by ABS-CBN in 1986, it is broadcast live throughout the Philippine archipelago as well as throughout the world via The Filipino Channel (TFC). The studios located at ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Mo.Ignacia St., Quezon City. Its transmitter is located along Sumulong Highway, Antipolo, Rizal.
In August 1996, WRR regenerated itself into a mainstream pop music station in response to growing trend of "masa" radio or FM radio for the masses launched by 102.7 Star FM a year earlier. This format plays not only love songs, but also dance and rock hits. Recently though, whenever its on-air personalities would introduce the station, they have dropped the call letters (WRR) and would just say "Alalalalam mo na yan, 101.9 For Life! (You know it, 101.9 For Life!)(Around 2005-2009) and Recently, "Bespren"101.9 For Life! (Friend,101.9 For Life!),. Tambayan 101.9 (tambayan1019.com)
At November 4 at 9:12pm, there was a broadcast about the history of DWRR. After that, it relaunched as Tambayan 101.9 starting with the theme song & live debut in A Venue in Makati. Now, Tambayan 101.9 can also be seen in their website along with the Live Video Streaming where the jocks and the studio can be seen while they are on the air while the Animated Sofa embodied the station can be seen in between the music playing. Live Video Streaming broadcasts from 8am to 8pm.
DWYS, currently operating as YES! FM, is a music FM radio station owned by Pacific Broadcasting Systems (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manila Broadcasting Company) in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the CCP Complex, Pasay City, and its transmitter is atop the One San Miguel Avenue in Pasig City.
In 1998, 101.1 relaunched as YES FM! with a different callsign. It has the same format as 90.7 Love Radio. They relocated the station at the Star City Complex in Pasay, Philippines and in 2008, 101.1 YES! FM became automated and plays on spinners 24 hours a day but still having any DJ’s and adopts a slogan Automatic ‘Yan! YES! FM.
History
Before MBC purchased and was granted the operational rights to 101.1 MHz, the frequency operated as Kiss FM 101.1 (call letters DWKS) owned by Makati Broadcasting Network with studios located at 14th floor, Insular Life Building, Ayala Ave. cor. Paseo de Roxas Makati Central Business District. From 1984, it had the Contemporary Hit Radio format, competing directly with 99.5 RT. It changed its name to Kiss Jazz 101.1 & transformed into a smooth jazz format from 1988 - 1990 competing directly with Citylite 88.3 (now Jam 88.3) before it quietly went-off the air.
During 1992, MBC launched the show business gossip and music station, 101.1 Showbiz Tsismis. At that time, its callsign was DWST, which stood for "Showbiz Tsismis" (Showbiz Gossip). 101.1 Showbiz Tsismis had a mix of show business news and the latest music hits, and even employed reporters with a reporting style similar to that of local AM stations.