DXYZ-AM
| Broadcast area | Zamboanga City, Basilan and surrounding areas |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 963 kHz |
| Branding | DXYZ Sonshine Radio |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Chavacano, Filipino |
| Format | News, Public Affairs, Talk, Religious Radio |
| Network | Sonshine Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sonshine Media Network International |
| History | |
First air date | 1963 (NBC DXYZ 963) 1998 (as DXYZ Angel Radyo) 2005 (as DXYZ Sonshine Radio) |
Former frequencies | 980 kHz (1963-1978)[1] |
Call sign meaning | Yabut Zamboanga Last 3 letters of the alphabet |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 15,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | www.sonshineradio.com |
DXYZ (963 AM) Sonshine Radio is a radio station owned and operated by Sonshine Media Network International.[2][3][4][5]
History
DXYZ started broadcasting in 1963 using a surplus transmitter Abelardo Yabut bought from Deeco Electronics. It was the first radio station of Yabut's Nation Broadcasting Corporation. It has known as NBC DXYZ Radyo 963 later Angel Radyo 963 in the 1990s. In 1998, PLDT media subsidiary MediaQuest Holdings bought NBC from the consortium led by the Yabut family and real estate magnate Manny Villar. In 2005, The Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy purchased all of NBC AM radio stations, including DXYZ, and rebranded them as Sonshine Radio.
References
- ^ Henderson, Faye (1979). "The Philippines: A Country Profile". The Office. p. 120. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Zamboanga Arts & Culture". Zamboanga.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Profile Report on Zamboanga City". Task Force. 1968. p. 22. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ Maslog, Crispin (2007). Philippine Communication Today. New Day Publishers. p. 108. ISBN 9789711011673. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ Erasga, David (January 6, 2009). "Zamboanga veteran journalist David Erasga writes 30". Mindanao Examiner. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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