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Mareco Broadcasting Network, Inc. is a radio network in the Philippines. Mareco stands for Mabuhay Records Corporation as its parent company also owns Villar Records and Mabuhay Records. Its headquarters is located at #6 Tirad Pass Street, Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City. It also provides management and marketing consultancy for radio companies in the country.[1][2][3][4]

History[]

Manuel P. Villar Sr., owner of Mareco Broadcasting Network, Inc.,[5][6] was also the executive of radio network's mother company, Mabuhay Records CorporationCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (Mareco, Inc.), and Filipinas Record Corp.[7]Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag

The Villar clan, which pioneered the country's recording business in 1950 through Mareco, opened two AM radio stations:[8] DZBM 740[9] in 1963, and DZLM 1430. The group acquired an FM radio station in 1971. Upon the declaration of nationwide martial law in 1972, a decree was issued ordering a broadcast company to operate an AM and an FM station in each area. As a result, DZBM was kept,[10][11] while DZLM was transferred to FM, later called DWLM 105.1.[9] The family eventually focused on broadcast operations when they stopped recording business in the late 1970s.[12]

These radio stations mostly played foreign records yet a local recording once daily,[13] all requested by the listeners in early years.[8] DZBM had the magazine-type format until the management later adopted the one with different announcing style, the first AM station to reformat into such; thus becoming the top-rated pop station[5] for at least five to six years. Among those DJs at that time were the late Angelo Castro and Howard Medina, now with DZBB-AM.[14] Villar Records, then country's leading biggest record company[5] and the licensee of foreign labels including RCA, Columbia and Motown, once promoted its star balladeer to play alongside foreign pop stars on that station.[13] DZBM's frequency was moved to 774 kHz by 1978.[10]

In early 1990s, DWBM-FM and DWOO-AM (successors of DWLM-FM and DZBM-AM, respectively),[15] along with Citylite 88.3 Metro Manila and its partner, DYBW-FM 89.1 Cebu City, became CNN radio affiliates, relaying international news reported by the outlet.[16]

In May 1993, MBNI, owned by Palma and Villar group of companies at that time, relaunched DWOO-AM as news radio station.[15][17]

In 1994, Luis Villar sold the shares to his children; the FM station went to his son, Louie, who introduced Crossover stations since then.[12] The Villars later explained that the name describes its format: a combination of jazz, Latin, R&B and pop music. Four additional stations were later established nationwide.[18]

On the other hand, the AM station, as DWAT, went to the Palmas and later brought by businessman Lucio Tan, while its franchise was still being held by the MBNI. The transfer to the latter was the subject of a dispute when the Villar family filed a court case against Tan,[19] which caused the delay of station's scheduled official broadcast as DWWW 774 in October 1996, under new management.[19][20] The station is currently operated by Interactive Broadcast Media.[21]

On December 30, 2019, Horizon of the Sun Communications (producer of Chinese Filipino oriented shows Chinatown TV and Chinese News TV on IBC 13) took over the station's operations. The Q Radio branding was launched on January 13, 2020. Meanwhile, its provincial stations started carrying the said brand on November 16, 2020.

On July 1, 2023, Q Radio permanently went off-air due to financial problems. A few days prior, Brigada Mass Media Corporation signed an agreement with Mareco, in which it will lease the stations, except for the Bacolod station, whose operations were taken over by RYU Group of Companies.[22][23][24]

MBNI stations[]

Radio stations[]

Branding Callsign Frequency Power (kW) Coverage Operator
Brigada News FM Manila DWBM-FM 105.1 MHz 25 kW Metro Manila Brigada Mass Media Corporation
DZBM-FM 5 kW Baguio
Brigada News FM Cebu DYAC-FM 90.7 MHz 20 kW Cebu
Brigada News FM Davao DXAC-FM 93.1 MHz 10 kW Davao
Yuhum Radio DYBM-FM 99.1 MHz 5 kW Bacolod RYU Group of Companies

Former stations[]

Callsign Frequency Location Notes
DWAT 774 kHz Metro Manila Acquired by Interactive Broadcast Media in 1996. Currently broadcasting as DWWW.

Defunct TV stations[]

Callsign Ch. # Location Fate
DWBM-TV TV-43 Metro Manila Frequency acquired by AMCARA Broadcasting Network and was later used by ABS-CBN for their DTT broadcast until June 30, 2020. Currently, this frequency is used by Sonshine Media Network International for their DTT broadcast assigned by the National Telecommunications Commission since January 5, 2022.
DYBM-TV TV-45 Cebu

Crossover Radio Online[]


Crossover (presently known as Crossover Radio Online) is a smooth jazz/adult contemporary radio brand of Mareco Broadcasting Network. It began its broadcast on terrestrial in 1994, and officially migrated to digital-only via internet radio on December 30, 2019.

Much like its previous broadcast on FM, it still carries the same programming and international news bulletins from BBC World Service and Voice of America.

Profile[]

In the early 1990s, Mareco underwent several changes in management and programming, which also involves relaunching in 1991 of 105.1 Manila as DWBM-FM, until the launch of Crossover network through that station in (June) 1994.[12][3]

The network was later expanded with the establishment of four additional stations:[18] in Bacolod (99.1 FM, in February 1997), Cebu City (93.1 FM, in September of the same year; later moved to 90.7 FM), Davao City (93.1 FM, in June 1999), and Baguio (105.1 FM, in 2000) which is a relay.[3]

On December 30, 2019, Crossover began its transition into a digital-only internet station, as Mareco began to lease airtime of its FM stations to third-party companies.

Its format being described by the station's name, a combination of variety of music including jazz and R&B music,[3][18][25] as well as its affiliation with BBC World Service,[25] continue to this day. The station, pre-transition, was the country's first CNN radio affiliate.[3][25]

Currently, Crossover Radio Online is available via its live streaming application on iOS and Android.[26][27]

Crossover Radio Online CD compilations[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. Republic Act No. 8108
  2. House Bill No. 8119
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 KBP Members
  4. Duterte OKs franchise renewals of three broadcasting companies
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Rene Garcia: The final Hotdog|newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=July 2, 2023
  6. Record of the Batasan|location=Philippines |publisher=Batasang Pambansa |page=957 |via=Google Books |access-date=July 3, 2023
  7. Villar Prepares Strong Push on Coloma Album|newspaper=Billboard |via=Google Books |page=78 |access-date=July 3, 2023
  8. 8.0 8.1 From the Music Capitals of the World: Manila |newspaper=Billboard |via=Google Books |page=50 |access-date=July 3, 2023
  9. 9.0 9.1 Philippine Yearbook 1978|location=Manila |publisher=Government of the Philippines |page=766 |via=Google Books |access-date=July 3, 2023
  10. 10.0 10.1 Philippine Yearbook 1979|location=Manila |publisher=Government of the Philippines |pages=811, 818 |via=Google Books |access-date=July 4, 2023
  11. The Philippines, a Country Profile|location=Washington, D.C. |publisher=U.S. Department of State |page=110 |via=Google Books |access-date=July 3, 2023
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Meet Louie Villar, the man behind radio's Crossover stations |date=September 30, 2000 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |page=E2 |access-date=July 1, 2023 |via=Google Books
  13. 13.0 13.1 How Villar Records changed Philippines pop music forever |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=July 2, 2023
  14. {[=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/01/17/1413635/them-were-days/ Them were the days|newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=July 2, 2023]
  15. 15.0 15.1 Mareco launches station DWOO|newspaper=Manila Standard |page=6 |via=Google Books |access-date=July 2, 2023
  16. {CNN on Citylite and Mareco|newspaper=Manila Standard |page=18 |via=Google Books |access-date=July 2, 2023
  17. Mareco launches DWOO 774 AM|newspaper=Manila Standard |page=29 |via=Google Books |access-date=July 2, 2023
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Defining the Crossover Sound|newspaper=The Philippine Star |location= |access-date=July 2, 2023
  19. 19.0 19.1 Vantage Point: Lucio Tan and the so-called 'Judas-ciary'|newspaper=Manila Standard |page=11 |via=Google Books |access-date=July 3, 2023
  20. DWWW 774 |date=2016 |website=Media Ownership Monitor |publisher=Reporters Without Borders |access-date=July 4, 2023
  21. Interactive Broadcast Media Inc. |date=2017 |website=Media Ownership Monitor |publisher=Reporters Without Borders |access-date=July 4, 2023
  22. Louella Hazeline Chan in Q Radio Qlassmates|website=Telegram|date=June 1, 2023|access-date=June 21, 2023
  23. {https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=809902190493563&set=a.641941660622951 To all of our amazing Qties, After a fulfilling 3-year run, filled with several viral online campaigns and exciting on-air gimmicks, it is with a heavy heart that we announce that Q Radio will be permanently signing off nationwide effective July 1, 2023.|website=Facebook|author=Q Radio 105.1|date=June 19, 2023|access-date=June 21, 2023]
  24. Konting tulog na lang mga Ka-Brigada! Mas pinalakas, mas pinalawak, at mas pinaganda! Ang No. 1 sa mga probinsiya sa Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao - mapakikinggan na sa Metro at Mega Manila!|website=Facebook|author=Brigada News FM|date=June 27, 2023|access-date=June 27, 2023
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VHF channels
DZMV 2 (All TV) | DWGT 4 (PTV) | DWET 5 (TV5) | DZBB 7 (GMA) | DZKB 9 (RPN) | DZOE 11 (A2Z) | DZTV 13 (IBC)


UHF channels
DWKB 22 (RPTV) | DZEC 25 (Net 25) | DWDB-TV 27 (GTV) | DWDE 35 (DBS) | DWAO 37 (UNTV) | DWNB 41 (One Sports) | DWDZ 47 (IBC Plus) | DZCE 48 (INC TV)


Digital channels
DWGT 14 (4.01 PTV, 4.02 Congress TV, 4.03 Radyo Pilipinas 1 Television, 4.04 PTV Plus) | DZBB 15 (7.01 GMA, 7.02 GTV, 7.03 Heart of Asia, 7.06 Hallypop, 7.07 I Heart Movies, 7.08 Pinoy Hits) | DZMV 16 (2.01 All TV) | DZTV 17 (13.01 IBC, 13.02 IBC Plus, 13.03 IBC Classics, 13.04 IBCinema, 13.05 IBC Kids, 13.06 DZTV TeleTrese, 13.07 DMZ Channel) | DWET 18 (5.01 TV5, 5.02 One PH, 5.03 One Sports) | DZKB 19 (19.1 RPN, 19.2 RPTV, 19.3 DZKB Radyo Ronda TV, 19.04 Retro RPN, 19.05 RPN Kids, 19.06 RPN Life) | DZOE 20 (11.01 A2Z, 11.02 Light TV) | DWCP 21 (21.02 SolarFlix, 21.03 Shop TV) | (PA) 23 (23.01/23.02 Aliw Channel 23) | DZEC 28 (28.01/28.02 Net 25, 28.03/28.04 INC TV) | 29 (RJTV, Timeless TV, Radyo Bandido TV, Rock of Manila TV, TV Maria) | DWKC 31 (31.01 BEAM, 31.02 Blast Sports, 31.03 DZXL News Television, 31.04 Knowledge Channel, 31.05 Life TV, 31.06 Pilipinas HD) | DZOZ 33 (ZOE TV, Light TV) | 36 (36.01 CLTV 36) | DWAO 38 (31.01 UNTV, 31.02 Truth Channel) | DWAQ 39/43/44 (39.01 SMNI, 39.02 SMNI News Channel, 39.03 DZAR Sonshine Radio) | 43 (SMNI, SMNI News Channel, DZAR Sonshine Radio) | DWVN 45 (45.01/45.02/45.03 Hope Channel Philippines, 45.04 One Media Network) | DZCE 49 (1.01/1.03 INC TV, 1.02 Net 25) | (PA) 51 (5.01 TV5, 5.02 One PH, 5.03 One Sports)


Inactive stations
DWCP 21 (SBN) | DWAC 23 (AMCARA) | DZRJ 29 (RJTV) | DWKC 31 (BEAM TV) | DZOZ 33 (ZOE TV) | DZJV 33 (Light TV) | DWAQ 39 (SMNI) | DWVN 45 (GBN) | DWNN-TV 46 (IBC News Network) | (PA) 51 (MediaScape) | DWBC 68 (BCI)


Inactive digital channels
DWWX 16 (2.01 Knowledge Channel, 2.02 O Shopping, 2.03 Asianovela Channel, 2.04 Movie Central, 2.05 Jeepney TV, 2.06 Myx) | DZBC 30 (30.14 ETC, 30.15 Shop TV, 30.16 Solar Learning/DepEd TV NCR, 30.17 Solar Learning/DepEd TV ALS) | DWBM 43 (1.01 Jeepney TV, 1.02 Asianovela Channel, 1.03 Cine Mo!, 1.04 Yey!, 1.05 TeleRadyo, 1.06 KBO) | DWKC 50 (32.01 DepEd TV, 32.02 TV Shop, 32.03 Pilipinas HD, 32.04 Life TV)


Defunct stations
DWWX 2 (ABS-CBN) | DZXL 4/9 (ABS-CBN) | DZRH 11 (MBC) | DZRU 41 (MTV Philippines)


1ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy.
2Offline, due to Cease and Desist order of NTC.

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