DYXY
| Broadcast area | Northern Leyte, southern Samar |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.1 MHz |
| Branding | RMN iFM Tacloban |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Waray, Filipino |
| Format | Contemporary MOR, News, Talk |
| Network | Radyo Mo Nationwide |
| Affiliations | iFM |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | RMN Networks |
| History | |
First air date | 1978 |
Former names |
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Call sign meaning | XYFM (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Class | CDE |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| ERP | 27,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | RMN Tacloban |
DYXY (99.1 FM) RMN iFM Tacloban is a radio station owned and operated by the Radio Mindanao Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located at #181 Goldtrade Bldg., P. Burgos St., Tacloban.[1][2]
History
1978-1992 (as XYFM)
DYXY was launched in 1978, carrying a CHR/Top 40 format. It's studio are located in P. Burgos, Tacloban City while it's transmitter is located in Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City (sharing it's transmitter with RMN DYHT 711 kHz (went defunct by 2002).
1992-2002 (as Smile Radio)
In 1992, the station was rebranded as Smile Radio 99.1 and switched to a mass-based format. Through its existence, the station started programming with an easy listening format, playing greatest and romantic love songs from the yesteryears to emphasized more on relaxing and reminiscing music. On November 23, 1999, the station switched back to a CHR/Top 40 station and rebranded as Smile Radio 99.1 XYFM, with its slogan, "Live It Up!". Along with its reformat, XYFM jingle was performed by Jay Marquez and Ces Azaret, similar to its Manila station, adapting the KCFM's station identification. The station shifted to CHR/Top 40 format and underwent transition period, with less commercials by some of its local advertising. Broadcasting on a 17-hour basis from 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM, playing the latest music by top artists such as Britney Spears, Westlife, Mariah Carey, Brian McKnight, Christina Aguilera, Boyzone, *NSYNC, Michael Learns To Rock, Coco Lee, S Club 7, Destiny's Child, Lou Bega Official, Eiffel 65, Five For Fighting, The Moffats, The Corrs, Backstreet Boys, A1, Matchbox Twenty, Shaggy, Binocular, O-Town, Mandy Moore, David Pomeranz, Tiggy, M2M, Blue, Savage Garden, Ronan Keating and Lips, as well as OPM artists such as Kyla, Tootsie Guevarra, Janno Gibbs, Jessa Zaragoza, Pops Fernandez, Ogie Alcasid, Gabriela, Carol Banawa, Lani Misalucha, Regine Velasquez, Vina Morales, Von Arroyo, Moonstar88, Parokya ni Edgar, Siakol, Jolina Magdangal, Neocolours, Jaya, Aegis, Martin Nievera, Andrew E, Jerome Abalos and Salbakuta. Its competitors included 91.1 Love Radio ,95.1 Star FM (now Bombo Radyo 95.1), Magik FM 98.3, and later, 95.5 Hot Radio (now Yes FM and then went inactive). At the evening of May 15, 2002, XYFM's CHR/Top 40 format was only lasted for 3 years, when all RMN FM stations signed off for the last time due to signifying another rebrand.
2002-2017 (as iFM)
On May 16, 2002, the station was relaunched as iFM and brought back its mass-based format. With that, it features a upgraded 10 kW transmitter (30 kW ERP) for clearer signal and the station revamp the slogan, "Hit after hit, iFM" trying to compete against the dominating MOR 94.3 (now Radyo Kidlat 94.3 in Ormoc). The jingles used for iFM stations nationwide were produced by TM Studios and Studio Dragonfly, in which used its station IDs by Detroit-based 93.1 DRQ FM.
On March 2, 2009, following the expansion of RMN's strongest sixty (60) owned-and-operated and affiliate stations under the Radyo Mo Nationwide network, iFM changed its new logo and the slogan Sa iFM, Siguradong Enjoy Ka! (At iFM, You Will Surely Be Enjoyed!), together with a new 7-note jingle, as well as new DJs such as DJ Paul, DJ Radcliffe and Rhoxy Gee, with an addition of new programs.
In late 2011, it launched a new slogan called "Ambot sa Kambing na may Bangs!" (English: Ask the Goat with Bangs!). At the same time, the station's jingle, with the lyrics, "Kambing Kambing iFM, iFM, iFM", was performed by one of the cute voice over of iFM, Sean Angelo Ricamara in a short station ID. iFM's official monicker is "Kakambing".
On November 9, 2015, iFM launched its new logo and slogan "Ang Bestfriend Mo!". In time for the launch, its slogan was released the new station ID and bumpers performed by Myrus Apacible and Aya (Sheri Ann Flores) of Project Pinas.
2017-present (as RMN/iFM Music and News)
In January 2017, the station was reformatted into a music and news/talk format under the branding RMN iFM Tacloban. It is the network's second FM station to relaunched as a music and news/talk-formatted station after DWNX in Naga, Camarines Sur.
References
- ^ "Rexona Bicycle Challenge sisimulan na". The Philippine Star. June 19, 2001. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "One Tacloban Adds New Component to Yolanda Commemoration". One Visayas. 6 (43): 1. October 24–30, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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