Philippine_Collective_Media_Corporation
Philippine Collective Media Corporation
Philippine broadcast media company
Philippine Collective Media Corporation (PCMC; officially known in their documents as Philippine CollectiveMedia Corporation) is a Philippine broadcast media company.[1][2] Its headquarters are located in Makati, with offices in Fairview, Quezon City and in Tacloban. It owns a number of radio stations under the FMR Radio Philippines (Favorite Music Radio) network, as well as its own television station PRTV in Tacloban.[3]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting, digital media |
| Founded | May 21, 2008 (2008-05-21) |
| Headquarters | 6/F, Universal RE Building, 106 Paseo de Roxas Avenue cor. Perea Street, Legaspi Village, Makati, Philippines |
Key people | Sofonias Gabonada, Jr. (Former President) |
| Owner | Michelle Ayangco and Hermogene Real (each owning 49.99%) Prime Media Holdings, Inc. (de facto) |
| Type | Free-to-air regional TV channel |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Eastern Visayas |
| Headquarters | Tacloban |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Waray, Filipino |
| History | |
| Launched | April 25, 2011 (2011-04-25) |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analog | Channel 12 (Tacloban) |
| Digital | Channel 50 (Tacloban) |
| Type | FM radio network |
|---|---|
Broadcast area | Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Various Philippine languages |
| Format | Contemporary MOR, News, Talk |
| History | |
| Launch date | February 17, 2020 (2020-02-17) |
| Coverage | |
| Availability | Nationwide (radio; also available on Cignal) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live (via AMFMPH) |
PCMC was founded on May 21, 2008. It was signed into law under Republic Act 9773 in 2009, initially its broadcast operations only limited covering the Eastern Visayas region.[2] In April 25, 2011, PCMC launched 3 stations in Tacloban: AM station DYBR (discontinued in 2013 following the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan), FM station DYDR, and the first local independent TV station PRTV.
The company's legislative franchise was later amended in 2020 under Republic Act 11508, allowing PCMC to operate national broadcast albeit without President Rodrigo Duterte's signature as the bill lapsed into law after 30 days of inaction.[4] PCMC launched its own FM network Favorite Music Radio (or FMR, based on the owner's initials), with its flagship station DYDR in Tacloban was relaunched under the said brand. PCMC is expected to expand the FMR network into 35 radio stations nationwide.[5][6]
In May 2021, PCMC and Prime Media Holdings, Inc. (PMHI/PRIM), a publicly-traded investment firm involving real estate and hospitality, signed a share-for-share swap agreement through a backdoor listing. Under the deal, PCMC shareholders will exchange their shares of common stock to take majority control of PRIM, which will acquire PCMC and will become the latter's subsidiary.[7][8][9]
With the expansion of its radio and television operations, the company is expected to launch a national TV network with its plans to collaborate with several content providers (among them is ABS-CBN Corporation).[10]
On September 20, 2021, PCMC was signed by ZOE Broadcasting Network an affiliation deal to air A2Z's programming on PRTV Tacloban, As a result, PRTV Tacloban became a network-affiliated station for the first time in its history.[11]
Television
- Analog
- Digital
UHF Channel 50 (689.143 MHz)
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.01 | 480i | 4:3 | PRTV | PRTV Tacloban (Main DYPR-TV programming) | Test broadcast/Configuration testing |
| 50.02 | TV5 | TV5 | |||
| 50.03 | A2Z | A2Z (ZOE TV) | |||
| 50.04 | Reserve | Test Feed |
- Digital affiliate stations
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Frequency | Power | Area of Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSUB | — | 50 | 689.143 MHz | 1 kW | Nabua, Camarines Sur |
Radio
AM stations
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Location | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radyo 630 | DWPM | 630 KHz | Metro Manila | Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation | Operated by MediaSerbisyo Corporation (joint venture of Prime Media and ABS-CBN Corporation under airtime lease) |
FM stations
Source: [12]
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM Radio Philippines | — | Cignal Channel 317 | Nationwide |
| FM Radio Tacloban | DYDR | 100.7 MHz | Tacloban |
| DYPD | 100.7 MHz | Ormoc | |
| DYPA | 101.7 MHz | Borongan | |
| DYPC | 88.5 MHz | Calbayog | |
| DYPF | 106.9 MHz | Catbalogan | |
| — | 91.7 MHz | Catarman | |
| FM Radio Baguio | 94.3 MHz | Baguio | |
| FM Radio Cagayan | 94.9 MHz | Peñablanca | |
| FM Radio Quezon | 94.3 MHz | Sariaya | |
| FM Radio Camarines Sur[lower-alpha 1] | DZRP | 94.5 MHz | Goa |
| University FM[lower-alpha 2] | — | 94.3 MHz | Nabua |
| FM Radio Catanduanes | 97.5 MHz | Virac | |
| FM Radio Albay | 90.5 MHz | Ligao | |
| FM Radio Iloilo | 90.1 MHz | Iloilo City | |
| FM Radio Bacolod | 91.1 MHz | Bacolod | |
| FM Radio Cebu[lower-alpha 3] | DYWF | 93.1 MHz | Cebu |
| FM Radio Maasin | — | 96.5 MHz | Maasin |
| FM Radio Bukidnon | 105.1 MHz | Malaybalay | |
| FM Radio Camiguin | 98.3 MHz | Mambajao | |
| Babe Radio | 106.1 MHz | Dipolog | |
| FM Radio Zamboanga Sibugay | 99.3 MHz | Ipil | |
| FM Radio Pagadian | 93.5 MHz | Pagadian | |
| FM Radio Davao de Oro | 96.7 MHz | Nabunturan | |
| FM Radio DavNor | 89.5 MHz | Tagum | |
| FM Radio Digos | 89.5 MHz | Digos | |
| Sky Radio | DXJF | 96.1 MHz | Hagonoy |
| FM Radio Butuan | — | 101.5 MHz | Butuan |
| FM Radio Bagtik | 89.3 MHz | Surigao | |
| Friends Radio | 96.7 MHz | Iligan | |
- Affiliates
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Location | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Radio | DZJD | 102.5 MHz | Tumauini | 90 Degrees North, Inc. |
| YK FM | — | 107.3 MHz | Montevista | YK Broadcasting Service |
| Radyo Asenso | 95.7 MHz | Monkayo | Municipal Government of Monkayo | |
| Radio Ignacia | 87.9 MHz | Cotabato | Notre Dame – RVM College of Cotabato | |
- Notes
- Owned by Partido Development Administration.
- Operated jointly with the Polytechnic State University of Bicol.
- Owned by Vimcontu Broadcasting Corporation.
Former/inactive stations
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Location | Note/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Radio | DYBR-AM | 711 KHz | Tacloban | Inactive; transmission destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. |
- Cruz, Maricel (November 13, 2020). "First digital free TV in E. Visayas". Manila Standard.
- Pacpaco, Ryan Ponce (May 1, 2021). "PCMC to put up 35 music stations nationwide". JournalNews.com.ph.
- Jenina P. Ibañez (July 22, 2021). "PCMC targets 35 stations this year". BusinessWorld.
- Cabuag, VG (May 26, 2021). "Prime Media inks deal with broadcast firm". BusinessMirror.
- "Prime Media bares broadcast plans". Manila Bulletin. August 10, 2021.
- Rivas, Ralf (August 9, 2021). "Tacloban-based broadcast company pitching to air ABS-CBN shows". Rappler.
- "Congratulations, Zoe Broadcasting Network and Philippine CollectiveMedia Corporation..." Facebook. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- "NTC FM Stations (as of June 2022) via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. February 14, 2023.
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