DXKR-FM
| Broadcast area | Davao |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.5 MHz |
| Branding | Retro 95.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| Through UMBN: Radyo Ukay DXUM 819, Wild 92.3WT | |
| History | |
First air date | 1993 (as 95.5 WRocK Davao) 2010 (as 95.5 Hit Radio) 2016 (as Retro 95.5) |
Former call signs | DXDJ (2003-2010) as Hit Radio |
Former frequencies | 100.3 (2003-2010) under the callsign DXDJ |
Call sign meaning | inverted as WRocK (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live via AMFMPH |
DXKR (95.5 FM), currently broadcasting as Retro 95.5 is a music FM radio station owned by ACWS - United Broadcasting Network, and operated by UM Broadcasting Network (UMBN) in the Philippines. The station's studio and transmitter is located in Ponciano St., Davao City. The main format of the station is Classic hits, playing music from 1970s, 1980s & 1990s from Monday to Saturday; and 1960s music on Sundays.
Background
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. However, due to radio guidelines, MBC is not allowed to own more than one radio station. As such, the frequency used by the WRocK Manila radio station was assigned to Cebu Broadcasting Company.[1]
While the Manila radio station is under the control of Cebu Broadcasting Company, ACWS-UBN continued to retain control of the WRocK provincial stations.
Hit Radio Davao/Retro 95.5
In May 2010, the demise of WRocK Online saw UMBN's transfer of blocktime agreement to 95.5 after its agreement with RBN's 100.3 expired, hence rebranding the station as 95.5 Hit Radio.[2] Aside from this, Cebu's DYRK still exists amongst the provincial WRocK stations.
In January 1, 2016, Hit Radio rebranded as Retro 95.5, which was also adapted later on by its Cebu counterpart 103.5 Retro Cebu.
See also
References
- ^ MBC buys DWRK FM station for P230M Retrieved via news.abs-cbn.com on 10-06-08.
- ^ UM Broadcasting Network