Interactive Broadcast Media

Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryBroadcast
FoundedOctober 31, 1996
Founder
  • Roberto Bacsal
  • Rene Palma
HeadquartersSan Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Key people
  • Eric S. Canoy
    Chairman and President, IBMI, RMN and RMN-MMV
  • Enrico Guido Canoy
    General Manager, IBMI
    EVP and COO, RMN
OwnerEDCanoy Prime Holdings, Inc. (49%)
Websitehttps://ibmi.ph/wp/

Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc. (IBMI) is a Philippine radio network based in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines.

History

IBMI was established on October 31, 1996 by broadcast veteran Roberto Bacsal and businessman Rene Palma as a media outlet for the then-newly acquired DWWW. Back then, its offices were located at #23 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave. in Quezon City.

In 2010, Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco Jr. acquired a non-controlling share of IBMI and transferred ownership of radio stations that spun-off from Associated Broadcasting Company (collectively known as Dream FM Network) and its idle TV stations into the former.

In November 2011, IBMI moved to its new home in Atlanta Center in San Juan, Metro Manila after Radio Mindanao Network took over DWWW's operations. In 2012, RMN's parent company, EDCanoy Prime Holdings, acquired 49% of IBMI.

On March 7, 2016, Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10753 which renewed IBMI's legislative franchise for another 25 years. The law granted IBMI a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain, for commercial purposes, radio broadcasting stations and television stations, including digital television system, with the corresponding facilities such as relay stations, throughout the Philippines. The law took effect on September 5, 2021.

Stations

Radio stations

AM

Callsign Frequency Location Notes
DWWW 774 kHz Metro Manila Affiliated with Radio Mindanao Network.

FM

Branding Callsign Frequency Location Notes
Energy FM Manila DWET 106.7 MHz Metro Manila Operated by Ultrasonic Broadcasting System.
DWWW DWHT 107.9 MHz Dagupan Frequency owned by Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media.
Boracay Beach Radio DYKP 97.3 MHz Boracay Under Dream FM Network.
True FM Davao DXET 106.7 MHz Davao Operated by TV5 Network Inc.
Parekoy Radio DXER 93.5 MHz Polomolok Operated by Gev Advertisement Marketing.

Former radio stations

Callsign Frequency Location Notes
DWTE-FM 106.7 MHz Laoag Off the air since July 2011.
DXXR-FM 95.9 MHz Polomolok Frequency owned by Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation. Currently broadcasting as XFM.

Television stations

Callsign Channel (UHF) Type Location Programming
PA 39 Affiliate Tuguegarao TV5
PA 28 Olongapo
PA 30 Batangas
PA 41 Kalibo

Former stations

Callsign Channel (UHF) Type Location Notes
DWTE 47 Originating Quezon City Off the air since January 16, 2003.

References

  1. ↑ "Republic Act No. 8210". The Corpus Juris. September 5, 1996. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. ↑ "KBP Members". Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. ↑ Aniceto, Ben (2007). Stay Tuned: The Golden Years of Philippine Radio. Rufino J. Policarpio, Jr. p. 341. ISBN 9789719401407. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc". Media Ownership Monitor by VERA Files. Reporters Without Borders. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Republic Act No. 10753". LawPhil.net.