DXKR-FM
| File:Retro955Davao.jpg | |
| Broadcast area | Davao |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.5 MHz |
| Branding | Retro 95.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 819 DXUM, 92.3 Wild FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1993 |
Former call signs | DXDJ (2003-2010) as Hit Radio |
Former frequencies | 100.3 (2003-2010) under the callsign DXDJ |
Call sign meaning | WRocK (former branding, in reverse) |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live via AMFMPH |
DXKR (95.5 FM), broadcasting as Retro 95.5 is a music FM radio station owned and operated by Mt. Apo Broadcasting System, an affiliate of UM Broadcasting Network. The station's studio and transmitter is located in UMBN Media Center, C. Bangoy corner Palma Gil Streets, Davao City. The main format of the station is Classic hits, playing music from 1970s, 1980s & 1990s.[1]
Background
1993-2009: WRocK Davao
In 1993, ACWS - United Broadcasting Network (ACWS-UBN) established the Davao radio station DXKR, more popularly called 95.5 WRocK Davao, on the FM band.
On October 6, 2008, it has been announced that Elizalde Group of Companies' Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) has purchased WRocK from the Hodreal family, owners of ACWS-UBN, for PhP229.6 million.[2]
While the Manila radio station is under the control of MBC, ACWS-UBN and sister company Exodus continued to retain control of the WRocK provincial stations.
2009-present: Hit Radio/Retro 95.5
In February 2009, UMBN transferred its airtime lease agreement to 95.5 after its agreement with RBN's 100.3 expired, hence rebranding the station as 95.5 Hit Radio.[3][4]
On January 1, 2016, Hit Radio rebranded as Retro 95.5, which was also adapted later on by its Cebu counterpart 103.5 Retro Cebu. UMBN acquired the station from the Hodreal family. Due to broadcast ownership guidelines, DXKR's frequency license was assigned to UMBN's sister company Mt. Apo Broadcasting System.
See also
References
- ^ Radyo Ukay rebranded
- ^ MBC buys DWRK FM station for P230M Retrieved via news.abs-cbn.com on 10-06-08.
- ^ Mindanao Radio Stations
- ^ 4th ‘Padyak para kay Boyd’ set for December 14