Company type | Private |
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Industry | Radio broadcasting, pay television |
Founded | 2014 |
Headquarters | Makati, Philippines |
Key people | Emmanuel “Manny” V. Galang II (President and CEO) |
Brands | Pinoy Xtreme Channel |
Owner | Apollo Global Corporation Mediascape, Inc. (non-controlling stake) (50% each) |
Subsidiaries |
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Website | apollobroadcast.com |
Formerly | GV Broadcasting System (1983–2008) Metro City Media Services (2008–2014) |
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Company type | Private (subsidiary) |
Industry | Radio broadcasting |
Founded | November 7, 1983 |
Founder | Emmanuel “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) |
Owner | Apollo 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.
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.
Note: Mediascape serves as the licensee of these following stations. [4] [5]
Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location | Notes |
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GVAM | DWGV-AM | 792 kHz | 5 kW | Angeles City | — |
GVFM Pampanga | DWGV-FM | 99.1 MHz | 5 kW | ||
K5 News FM Olongapo | DZIV | 88.7 MHz | 5 kW | Olongapo | Operated by 5K Broadcasting Network |
GVFM Batangas | DZGV | 99.9 MHz | 5 kW | Batangas City | — |
Cool FM | DZLC | 98.5 MHz | 5 kW | Lipa | |
Idol FM Daet | DWEV | 88.9 MHz | 5 kW | Daet | Operated by RUP Publications and Media Services |
Idol FM Naga | DWRG | 105.5 MHz | 10 kW | Naga | |
Idol FM Legazpi | DWMV | 89.1 MHz | 10 kW | Legazpi | |
Jungle Radio | DWGD | 100.7 MHz | 5 kW | Puerto Princesa | — |
Radyo Jagna | DYMA | 100.9 MHz | 5 kW | Jagna | |
Callsign | Frequency | Location | Fate |
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DZRI | 100.1 MHz | Santiago | Transferred to Palawan Broadcasting Corporation's 104.9 FM in October 2022. |
DWEG | 89.5 MHz | Sto. Tomas | Transmitter disabled by Tropical Storm Usman in December 2018. |
Country | Philippines |
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Broadcast area | Philippines |
Headquarters | Makati, Philippines |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Filipino & English |
Picture format | 1080i 16:9 (HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Apollo Broadcast Investors, Inc |
History | |
Launched | 2003 |
Former names | Viva Prime Channel (2003–2010) |
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