Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
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Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (also operating under the trade name Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International) is a Philippine radio
and television network
, with main broadcast facilities in Metro Manila
.
Its main station is UNTV Channel 37
in Metro Manila. It also operates 107.5 Win Radio
in Metro Manila.
, the station aired for a month, no call letters, no jocks. When they finally announced "This is dwNU, if you're listening, please call..." After mentioning the phone number on air, the phone rang constantly for three hours.
DWNU 107.5 FM
was the brainchild of banker/businessman Atom Henares, and radio veteran Mike Pedero. Born out of the need to come up with a product that would set the standard for good taste in music amongst the youths, NU 107 blasted the airwaves with rock, music that is "dynamic, young, passionate, creative, and always ready to renew itself."
On November 7, 2010 NU 107
made its final broadcast and it was rebranded as 107.5 Win Radio
with a "masa" format on November 9, 2010. The station is currently managed by Daniel Razon and Manny Luzon.
In May 2002, PBC ventured to UHF television through UNTV 37
, which airs public service programs and Ang Dating Daan
. UNTV started as a television counterpart to NU 107, airing rock-related music videos. In its early years, UNTV gained a cult following through the program Strangebrew
, a.k.a. Ang show na may tama. In 2004, however, UNTV became the home of Ang Dating Daan and gradually reduced and eventually abandoned airing rock music videos. Since then it has become a 24-hour TV station, airing not only Ang Dating Daan programs, but also news and information programming.
UNTV on Cable Television
-With 200 cable affiliates nationwide.
-With 200 cable affiliates nationwide.
Radio network
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and television network
Television network
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, with main broadcast facilities in Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
.
Its main station is UNTV Channel 37
DWAO-TV
UNTV is a UHF television station in the Philippines operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, the same company that operates the 107.5 Win Radio and 91.5 Big Radio network of FM stations. DWAO is one of very few NTSC-System M stations in the world that broadcast on channel 37...
in Metro Manila. It also operates 107.5 Win Radio
DWNU
DWNU, broadcasting as 107.5 Win Radio, is the music FM radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the ground floor AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City and its transmitter is located at Crestview Heights...
in Metro Manila.
History
In 1987, an unknown radio station started broadcasting at the frequency of 107.5 on the FM band. Playing what was then known as New WaveNew Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
, the station aired for a month, no call letters, no jocks. When they finally announced "This is dwNU, if you're listening, please call..." After mentioning the phone number on air, the phone rang constantly for three hours.
DWNU 107.5 FM
NU 107
NU107 was the flagship radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's last studio was located at the ground floor, AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City....
was the brainchild of banker/businessman Atom Henares, and radio veteran Mike Pedero. Born out of the need to come up with a product that would set the standard for good taste in music amongst the youths, NU 107 blasted the airwaves with rock, music that is "dynamic, young, passionate, creative, and always ready to renew itself."
On November 7, 2010 NU 107
NU 107
NU107 was the flagship radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's last studio was located at the ground floor, AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City....
made its final broadcast and it was rebranded as 107.5 Win Radio
DWNU
DWNU, broadcasting as 107.5 Win Radio, is the music FM radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the ground floor AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City and its transmitter is located at Crestview Heights...
with a "masa" format on November 9, 2010. The station is currently managed by Daniel Razon and Manny Luzon.
In May 2002, PBC ventured to UHF television through UNTV 37
DWAO-TV
UNTV is a UHF television station in the Philippines operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, the same company that operates the 107.5 Win Radio and 91.5 Big Radio network of FM stations. DWAO is one of very few NTSC-System M stations in the world that broadcast on channel 37...
, which airs public service programs and Ang Dating Daan
Ang Dating Daan
Ang Dating Daan is a religious radio and television program in the Philippines produced by the Members of the Church of God International. It is primarily hosted by Eli Soriano. In Portugal and Brazil, it airs as O Caminho Antigo which is a direct translation for The Old Path...
. UNTV started as a television counterpart to NU 107, airing rock-related music videos. In its early years, UNTV gained a cult following through the program Strangebrew
Strangebrew
Strangebrew is a reality situational comedy television show in the Philippines which formerly aired by UNTV Channel 37, National Broadcasting Network, and on Studio 23.-History and Concept:...
, a.k.a. Ang show na may tama. In 2004, however, UNTV became the home of Ang Dating Daan and gradually reduced and eventually abandoned airing rock music videos. Since then it has become a 24-hour TV station, airing not only Ang Dating Daan programs, but also news and information programming.
UNTV Stations
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNTV 37 Manila | DWAO-TV DWAO-TV UNTV is a UHF television station in the Philippines operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, the same company that operates the 107.5 Win Radio and 91.5 Big Radio network of FM stations. DWAO is one of very few NTSC-System M stations in the world that broadcast on channel 37... |
TV-37 | 60 kW | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| UNTV 44 Baguio* | DZNU-TV | TV-44 | 5 kW | Baguio Baguio City The City of Baguio is a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway... |
| UNTV 39 Laoag* | DZNY-TV | TV-39 | 5 kW | Laoag Laoag City The City of Laoag is a 1st class city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Ilocos Norte, and the province's political, commercial, and industrial hub. It is the location of the Ilocos region's only commercial airport... |
| UNTV 39 Vigan* | DZNZ-TV | TV-39 | 5 kW | Vigan Vigan City The City of Vigan is a 5th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It is the capital of the Province of Ilocos Sur... |
| UNTV 39 La Union* | DZNT-TV | TV-39 | 5 kW | San Fernando, La Union |
| UNTV 40 Dagupan* | DZGR-TV | TV-40 | 5 kW | Dagupan Dagupan City The City of Dagupan is a 1st class city in the Philippines. It is an independent component city of the province of Pangasinan. According to the latest census, Dagupan City has a population of 149,554 people in 25,921 households. Located on Lingayen Gulf on the island of Luzon, Dagupan is the... |
| UNTV 44 Naga* | DZNV-TV | TV-44 | 5 kW | Naga Naga City The City of Naga is a first class independent component city in the Philippines... |
| UNTV 42 Iloilo | DYNY-TV DYNY-TV DYNY-TV channel 42 is a UHF television station in the Philippines operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, The transmitter is located at Pavia, Iloilo with the power of 500 watts.... |
TV-42 | 5 kW | Iloilo Iloilo City The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area... |
| UNTV 30 Bacolod | DYNB-TV | TV-30 | 5 kW | Bacolod Bacolod City The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in... |
| UNTV 39 Roxas | DYNR-TV | TV-39 | 5 kW | Roxas Roxas City Roxas City is a medium-sized city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. It is the provincial capital and a component city. , the city mayor is former city vice mayor Angel Alan Celino who was elected during the 2010 election.... |
| UNTV 39 Cebu | DYNU-TV DYNU-TV DYNU-TV Ch. 39 is a UHF television station in the Philippines operated by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, the same company that operates the NU 107 network of FM stations. The transmitter is located at Lahug, Cebu City the same as NU107 Cebu.... |
TV-39 | 5 kW | Cebu Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... |
| UNTV 38 Tacloban | DYNV-TV | TV-38 | 5 kW | Tacloban Tacloban City The City of Tacloban is a port city approximately 360 miles southeast of Manila. It is the first in Eastern Visayas to be classified as a Highly Urbanized City. It is the capital of the Philippine province of Leyte and is the largest city in terms of population in Eastern Visayas... |
| UNTV 37 Zamboanga | DXNZ-TV | TV-37 | 5 kW | Zamboanga Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... |
| UNTV 41 Cagayan de Oro | DXNY-TV | TV-41 | 5 kW | Cagayan De Oro Cagayan de Oro City Cagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines... |
| UNTV 41 Davao | DXNU-TV | TV-41 | 5 kW | Davao Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... |
| UNTV 48 General Santos | DXNV-TV | TV-48 | 5 kW | General Santos General Santos City The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010... |
| UNTV 35 Butuan | DXGR-TV | TV-35 | 5 kW | Butuan Butuan City The City of Butuan is the regional center of Caraga, serving as an administrative region of the Philippines; it is a highly urbanized city. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del... |
| UNTV 39 Surigao | DXNT-TV | TV-39 | 1 kW | Surigao Surigao City The City of Surigao The City of Surigao The City of Surigao (Filipino Pronunciation: (sů-rēh-GAŮ) ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Surigao; Surigaonon: Siyudad nan Surigao) located at the northeasternmost tip of Mindanao Island in the Philippines and the capital of the province of Surigao del Norte,... |
UNTV on Cable Television
| Cable Provider | Ch. # | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cable Star Iloilo Cable Star Iloilo Cable Star Iloilo is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service in Iloilo, Philippines.-Service area:*Iloilo Province: Iloilo City, Oton, Pavia, Santa Barbara, San Miguel, Alimodian, Leon, Tigbaoan, Cabatuan, Estancia, Balasan and Carles.... |
67 | Iloilo Iloilo Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,... |
| Cablelink Cablelink Cablelink is a subscription-based cable antenna television system operator and broadband Internet service provider in the Philippines, commenced its CATV operation in 1995. It is owned and operated by Cable Link and Holdings Corporation... |
77 | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| Global Destiny Cable Global Destiny Cable Global Destiny Cable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service. Global Destiny Cable is the 2nd largest cable TV company in the Philippines.- History :... |
9 | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| SkyCable SkyCable SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service and the largest cable company in the Philippines. It is established by the Lopez and Central CATV group of companies, and one of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries. In January 1990, SkyCable was founded and started its CATV operation on... |
33 on Analog | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| SkyCable SkyCable SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service and the largest cable company in the Philippines. It is established by the Lopez and Central CATV group of companies, and one of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries. In January 1990, SkyCable was founded and started its CATV operation on... |
58 on Digital | Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
| Telmarc Cable Telmarc Cable Telmarc Cable was founded on June 2, 1987 by a group of engineers and executives who pooled their resources together to market telecommunication products and services. In a period of three years, it has provided technology mainly for satellite TVRO systems.... |
57 | Rizal Rizal Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,... , Laguna and Tarlac Tarlac Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Luzon Island. Its capital is Tarlac City. Tarlac borders Pampanga to the south, Nueva Ecija to the east, Pangasinan to the north, and Zambales to the west... |
| Dream Satellite TV Dream Satellite TV Dream Satellite TV is the first all-digital Direct-To-Home television broadcasting service via satellite in the Philippines.Broadcasting from the Dream Broadcast Center located at the Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga... |
9 | Nationwide |
-With 200 cable affiliates nationwide.
TOP Channel Stations
TOP Channel on Cable Television| Cable Provider | Ch. # | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Satellite TV Dream Satellite TV Dream Satellite TV is the first all-digital Direct-To-Home television broadcasting service via satellite in the Philippines.Broadcasting from the Dream Broadcast Center located at the Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga... |
10 | Nationwide |
-With 200 cable affiliates nationwide.
Win Radio Stations
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107.5 Win Radio | DWNU DWNU DWNU, broadcasting as 107.5 Win Radio, is the music FM radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the ground floor AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City and its transmitter is located at Crestview Heights... |
107.5 MHz | 25 kW | Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,... |
| 107.9 Win Radio Iloilo | DYNY | 107.9 MHz | 5 kW | Iloilo Iloilo City The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area... |
| 107.5 Win Radio Cebu | DYNU DYNU DYNU, broadcasting as 107.5 Win Radio Cebu, is the music FM station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studio & transmitter is located at Ludo and Luym Bldg., Plaridel St., Lahug, Cebu City.-History:... |
107.5 MHz | 20 kW | Cebu Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... |
| 107.9 Win Radio Cagayan de Oro | DXNY DXNY DXNY, broadcasting as 107.9 Win Radio Cagayan De Oro, is a music FM station owned by Progressive Broadcasting Corporation. The station's studio & transmitter is located at Cagayan De Oro City.- History :... |
107.9 MHz | 5 kW | Cagayan de Oro Cagayan de Oro City Cagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines... |
| 107.5 Win Radio Davao | DXNU DXNU DXNU, broadcasting as 107.5 Win Radio Davao, is a music FM station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studio & transmitter is located at Win Radio Bldg., Shrine Hills, Matina Davao City.-History:... |
107.5 MHz | 20 kW | Davao Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... |
See also
- Philippine television networks
- List of Philippine media companies