Apollo Broadcast Investors

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Apollo Broadcast Investors, Inc.
Company type Private
Industry Radio broadcasting, pay television
Founded2014
Headquarters Makati, Philippines
Key people
Emmanuel “Manny” V. Galang II (President and CEO)
Brands Pinoy Xtreme Channel
OwnerApollo Global Corporation
Mediascape, Inc. (non-controlling stake)
(50% each)
Subsidiaries
Website apollobroadcast.com
GV Radios Network Corporation
FormerlyGV Broadcasting System (1983–2008)
Metro City Media Services (2008–2014)
Company type Private (subsidiary)
Industry Radio broadcasting
FoundedNovember 7, 1983 (1983-11-07)
FounderEmmanuel “Manoling” A. Galang
Headquarters Makati, Philippines
Key people
Emmanuel “Manny” V. Galang II (President and CEO)
Engr. Erwin V. Galang (Head, Regulatory and Industry Relations)
OwnerApollo Broadcast Investors

Apollo Broadcast Investors, Inc. is a broadcast media company. Its head offices are located at Unit 1703, Cityland 10, Tower 1, H.V. De la Costa St., Makati. Apollo Broadcast owns and represents 2 radio companies: GV Radios Network Corporation (also known as GV Broadcasting System), which operates its flagship stations GVAM 792 and GVFM 99.1 in Pampanga; and Allied Broadcasting Center. It also owns Pinoy Xtreme Channel, a 24-hour sports and entertainment channel.

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History

Prior to its current network, it was founded in 1983 as GV Broadcasting System by the Galang family. GV then operated its radio stations in Pampanga and later expanded in Batangas. GV's broadcast franchise was granted in 1995, [1] and was later amended in 1998 allowing the inclusion of establishing its pay TV business. [2]

In 2007, MediaQuest Holdings acquired a majority stake in GV and its parent Satventures, with the Galangs being part of MediaQuest. [3] The Galangs later spun off its own radio assets into a new entity called Metro City Media Services.

In 2014, MCMS merged with the pay TV business of Apollo Global Corporation (the company whose associated with the Santa Ana racetrack owner Philippine Racing Club) to form Apollo Broadcast Investors. With this, the radio assets became GV Radios Network Corporation while keeping its only pay TV channel Pinoy Xtreme.

Properties

Radio

Note: Mediascape serves as the licensee of these following stations. [4] [5]

BrandingCallsignFrequencyPower (kW)LocationNotes
GVAM DWGV-AM 792 kHz5 kW Angeles City
GVFM Pampanga DWGV-FM 99.1 MHz
K5 News FM OlongapoDZIV88.7 MHz Olongapo Operated by 5K Broadcasting Network
GVFM Batangas DZGV 99.9 MHz Batangas City
Cool FM DZLC 98.5 MHz Lipa
Idol FM Daet DWEV 88.9 MHz Daet Operated by RUP Publications and Media Services
Idol FM Legazpi DWMV 89.1 MHz10 kW Legazpi
Jungle RadioDWGD100.7 MHz5 kW Puerto Princesa
Radyo Jagna DYMA 100.9 MHz Jagna
Former stations
CallsignFrequencyLocationFate
DZRI100.1 MHz Santiago Transferred to Palawan Broadcasting Corporation's 104.9 FM in October 2022.
DWEG89.5 MHz Sto. Tomas Transmitter disabled by Tropical Storm Usman in December 2018.
DWRG 105.5 MHz Naga Defunct.

Pinoy Xtreme

Pinoy Xtreme
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast area Philippines
HeadquartersMakati, Philippines
Programming
Language(s) Filipino & English
Picture format 1080i 16:9 (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerApollo Broadcast Investors, Inc
History
Launched2003;22 years ago (2003)
Former namesViva Prime Channel (2003–2010)

Pinoy Xtreme is a 24-hour sports and entertainment cable channel. It is available via Channel 106 on Cignal (Nationwide), Channel 88 on G Sat (Nationwide), Channel 217 on SkyCable in Metro Manila, Channel 59 on Cablelink in Metro Manila and in various pay TV providers in key provinces.

Pinoy Xtreme's current programming consists of a variety of sports (boxing, extreme/combat sports, and cockfighting) and acquired programming from Leader News Philippines (such as Kamaong Asero), as well as other entertainment and educational programming. In some cases, the channel is timeshared with the live racetrack broadcasts of MJCI, MetroTurf and (the channel's former partner) PRCI, thus pre-empting its programming during live racing coverages at the discretion of a local pay TV provider.

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  2. Republic Act No. 8591
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