DWET-FM
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| City of license | Pasig City |
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| Broadcast area | Mega Manila |
| Branding | 106.7 Energy FM |
| Slogan | Hi Pangga! Wag mong sabihing radyo, Sabihin mo, Energy! |
| Frequency | 106.7 MHz |
| First air date | January 1992-April 1999, April 2002-April 2004(as Kool 106) April 1999-April 2001 (as 106.7 Kool) April 2001-April 2002 (as Rio 106.7) April 2004-June 30, 2011 (as Dream FM) July 1, 2011 (as Energy FM 106.7) |
| Format | CHR, Hot AC, OPM |
| Power | 25,000 watts |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| Class | B, C, D |
| Callsign meaning | DW Edward Tan (former owner, deceased) |
| Former callsigns | DWKY (Energy FM, October 2003-June 2011) |
| Former frequencies | 91.5 MHz (Energy FM, October 2003-June 2011) |
| Owner | Ultrasonic Broadcasting System |
| Website | http://www.energyfm.ph |
DWET, branded as 106.7 Energy FM, is the flagship FM radio station of Ultrasonic Broadcasting System. Its offices, studios and transmitter located at Unit D-1, 15th floor, Strata 2000 Building, F. Ortigas Jr. Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
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[edit] History
[edit] Several Reformats
When Kool 106 first went on-air in February 1992 (together with ABC-5) with radio veteran George Mercardo at the helm, its format was Hot Adult Contemporary, showcasing music from the 70s and 80s, alongside Top 40 hits back then. In 1995, when Marc Gorospe assumed the Station Manager post, Kool 106 flipped into a mainstream format playing mostly pop hits. Between 1999 & 2001 it became 106.7 Kool, that plays mostly foreign song especially R&B with a very few OPM hits. In 2001, the station went off the air for one month and completely changed its format. It became known as Ritmo Latino RIO 106.7, the first radio station in the country that played Latin music.
[edit] Kool 106, 2002-2004
In April 2002, Kool 106 resurrected as a Masa station with its format playing mainstream pop and OPM music. During the relaunch, Kool 106 and ABC-5 teamed up to produce a 30-minute interactive music show called "Kool on Kam", originally aired as a hookup with Kool 106 where the jocks can now be seen on TV with music videos. Kool on Kam moved to a primetime slot and increased to 1 hour without the radio hookup where the jocks interviews with its featured celebrity of the week and the show launched its segments. Kool on Kam lasted for a year and a half. The station also has its first ever countdown separated where the top 10 OPM songs and top 10 foreign songs are aired at noontime and 6pm respectively on Sundays. Kool 106 has also developed its "By Request" program aired weekdays 9pm-12mn and Sundays where listeners can call and ask for their requested song. Kool 106 as a masa station lasted for 2 years.
[edit] 106.7 Dream FM
In April 2004, 6 months after Tonyboy Cojuangco took over the management of ABC, 106.7 was reformatted as Dream FM. The station aired in a smooth jazz format added up with R&B, Soul, Bossa Nova and House.
After MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. acquired TV5 in 2010, Dream FM and its affiliate stations in other parts of the country remained under the Cojuangco management led by former ABC stockholder Anton Lagdameo. They became collectively known as the Dream FM Network, with TV5 as its licensee until June 2011. On the other hand, MediaQuest manages Radyo5 92.3 News FM, owned by its sister company, Nation Broadcasting Corporation.
Dream FM signed off at June 30, 2011 with the song, "Till We Meet Again". It continues to broadcast intermittently online through Hayag.
[edit] 106.7 Energy FM
Throughout the last week of June, plugs were aired on 106.7 with the statement "Si Pangga, Dreaming!", where the slogan of Energy FM Pangga and Dream FM's name is used. This is a temporary partnership between Cojuangco and UBSI, which took part-ownership of the station.
Energy FM, a Hot AC / CHR station that used to air on 91.5 transferred to 106.7 on July 1, 2011. Its programs and DJs premiered on July 4.[1] [2] Pipoy Palaboy (formerly known as Kenji) is the only Dream FM DJ who joined the Energy FM staff.
Energy FM also has a radio segment called Saved on Energy FM, which plays christian music of praise and worship to God. It is run by Becca Music Inc., a Christian events company. It first aired on February 6, 2011 (while Energy FM was still on 91.5) and airs every Sunday 8pm to 12mn.
[edit] Air staff
[edit] Current
- Simon (from 107.1 Campus Radio Bacolod and 91.9 Love Radio Bacolod)
- Boni Bonnivie (lifted from "Dina Bonnevie")
- James Kulas
- Cathy G. (Cathy Gabriola from Sonshine Radio 1026/Segment Host for "Asenso Pinoy")
- DJ Mac / Rey Pangit
- Ace Nabero (lifted from "Isnabero")
- Tikoy Chu (lifted from "Kim Chiu" & "Tikoy")
- Private Ryan
- Gio Mendez (Program Director) (formerly Papa Gio from 97.1 Barangay LS, lifted from "Sergio Mendez")
- Pipoy Palaboy (formerly Kenji from 106.7 Dream FM)
- Bonito / Madam Boo (formerly Chef Bonito & Big Boy Bonito from 91.5 Big Radio)
[edit] Former
[edit] Kool 106/106.7 Dream FM
- George Mercado (GEORGE BOONE, station manager)
- Bryan Quitoriano (DJ TBOWNE, now with 102.7 Star FM as Idol TBOWNE)
- Manny Casaclang (The Mole)
- Bob Novales (The Bug) (former program director)
- Eric Eloriaga (Eric Caine)
- Dickie Aracama (Dick Reese)
- Sonny Zarate (Sonny Z.)
- Arvi Villamarzo (The Raven)
- Marivic Sanz (newscaster)
- Eliza Gotico
- Joel Domino
- Martin Yap (Martin Gill)
- Gidget Alikpala (newscaster)
- Candice Giron
- Marc Gorospe (station manager)
- Gines Enriquez (Henry Kiss)
- Lex Love (Max Speed of Magic 89.9)
- Elmira
- Michel Knight (current TV5 voice-over and with DZRJ 810)
- Emmylou Raymundo (Emmyray/Toni of Tambayan 101.9)
- DJ Megan
- Banjo Madrid
- Melanie
- Nadya
- Sir Mon
- Blade
- Indi
- Denise
[edit] 106.7 Dream FM
- Benjamin
- Jason
- Naomi
- Casey
- Mike
- Lindy
- Martha
- Mark
- MK
- Tony
- Robyn
[edit] Energy FM
- Mister Fu (now on 103.5 Wow FM)
- Sgt. Mark (now on 91.5 Big Radio as Big Man Marco)
- Boom Bayona (now on 91.5 Big Radio)
- Poison Ivy (now on 91.5 Big Radio as Diwata)
- Ricky Browneyes (now on 101.1 Yes FM)
- Tita Karen (now on DZRH as Karen Ow-Yong)
- Roxy Abella (now on 97dot9 Home Radio as Geri)
- Inday Duday
- Lady M
- Sexbomb Monic
- Paloma
- Chaross Pempengco (lifted from "Charice Pempengco" & "Charot")
[edit] Slogans
| Branding | Slogan | Years Active |
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| Kool 106 | The Big Mix | January 1992-April 1999 April 2002-2004 |
| 106.7 Kool | You Are What You Listen To | April 1999-2001 |
| Rio 106.7 | Ritmo Latino | April 2001-2002 |
| 106.7 Dream FM | Your Comfortable Choice | April 2004–2011 |
| 106.7 Dream FM | Manila's Smooth Jazz Authority | 2009–2011 |
| Energy FM on Dream 106.7 | Wag Mong Sabihin Radyo Sabihin Mo Energy! | July 1,2011-present |
[edit] References
- ^ Former TV5 owner expands footprint in FM radio business http://www.manilatimes.net/business/former-tv5-owner-expands-footprint-in-fm-radio-business/
- ^ Cojuangco’s Dream FM rebranding http://business.inquirer.net/5640/cojuangco%E2%80%99s-dream-fm-rebranding
[edit] External links
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