Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
Type | Broadcast television and radio network |
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Country | Philippines |
Availability | National |
Owner | Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo |
Key people |
Jorge A. Cabacungan (President) James Manzanero, Jr. (COO) |
Launch date |
April 26, 1968 (radio broadcasts) April 23, 2000 (television broadcasts) |
Official website | http://www.eaglebroadcasting.net/ |
Eagle Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine television and radio network with its head office and studios located in New Era, Quezon City. The network is named after the national bird, the Philippine eagle, EBC is a for-profit affiliate of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC).
History
In April 26, 1968, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation launched DZEC, an AM Radio Station news, public service & religious broadcasting. It is similar to DZRH because it sometimes mentions its frequency & it has relay stations in Lucena, Dagupan, Tuguegarao, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro & Davao. In 1987, it launched DWDM 95.5, an FM Radio Station which played oldies music. It has ceased transmission since January 2007 apparently to upgrade its transmitter facilities. Around May 2007 it briefly returned in the airwaves on a lower bandwidth and limited broadcast hours, only on daytime. It lasted until June 8, 2007. It returned to the airwaves on April 8, 2011 and launched as Pinas FM 95.5 a month later on May 16, 2011.
On April 23, 2000, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation launched a multimedia exhibit dubbed "Destination: PLANET 25", for a station previously owned by ACWS-United Broadcasting Network under the name UltraVision 25 and it was later acquired by EBC and it was renamed as Net 25. Capable of 120 kilowatts of transmitter power (for a total of 7,896 kilowatts ERP), Net 25 boasts of the Philippines' first trilon TV tower that rises to 907 feet above sea level. A state-of-the-art JAMPRO 48-panel antenna and two 60 kW Acrodyne transmitters complete the tower package. NET 25 also has studios and editing suites for in-house and post-productions. Now Net 25 airs nationwide on 26 free TV stations in Manila and all over the Philippines as well as cable affiliates.
It was recently relaunched last August 7, 2011. As part of the relaunch, it also launched the Eagle Bayan Careavan. Livestreaming features of Net 25 (and its radio station DZEC) returned last January 2, 2014 after a 5-year hiatus.
On October 31, 2016, as part of the EBC's worldwide expansion, the network was registered as a duty authorized and accredited media outfit in the District of Columbia, United States of America.[1]
Television stations
Net 25 Nationwide
Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Station Type | Coverage (Transmitter site) |
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Net 25 Manila | DZEC-TV | TV-25 | 50 kW (7896 kW ERP) | Originating | Mega Manila |
Net 46 Baguio | DWDM-TV | TV-46 | 1 kW | Relay | Baguio |
Net 41 Cebu | DYFX-TV | TV-41 | 10 kW | Relay | Cebu |
Net 39 Davao | DXED-TV | TV-39 | 1 kW | Relay | Davao |
Net 25 on Pay TV & Cable Television
Cable Provider | Ch. # | Coverage |
---|---|---|
SkyCable | 18 | Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan |
Destiny Cable | 18 on Digital | Metro Manila |
Destiny Cable | 19 on Analog | Metro Manila |
Cablelink | 17 | Metro Manila |
Cignal | 14 | Nationwide |
Sky Direct | TBA | Nationwide |
Other cable/satellite providers | N/A | check local listings |
Radio stations
FM Stations (Pinas FM)
Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power | Location |
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Pinas FM 95.5 Manila | DWDM-FM | 95.5 MHz | 25 kW | Metro Manila |
AM Stations (Radyo Agila)
Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|
DZEC Radyo Agila 1062 Manila | DZEC-AM | 1062 kHz | 40 kW | Metro Manila |
DWIN Radyo Agila 1080 Dagupan* | DWIN-AM | 1080 kHz | 10 kW | Dagupan |
DZEL Radyo Agila 1260 Lucena* | DZEL-AM | 1260 kHz | 5 kW | Lucena |
DYFX Radyo Agila 1332 Cebu* | DYFX-AM | 1332 kHz | 10 kW | Cebu |
DXED Radyo Agila 1224 Davao* | DXED-AM | 1224 kHz | 10 kW | Davao |
Note: *Relay From DZEC Manila.
References
- ↑ "Eagle Broadcasting Corporation now an accredited media outfit in US". eaglenews.ph. November 2, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.