DWIZ-AM

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DWIZ-AM
DWIZ Logo 2002.jpg
Broadcast area Mega Manila and surrounding areas
Frequency 882 kHz (C-QUAM AM Stereo)
BrandingDWIZ 882
Programming
Language(s) Filipino
Format News, Public Affairs, Talk
Ownership
Owner Aliw Broadcasting Corporation
97.9 Home Radio
Aliw Channel 23
History
First air date
March 20, 1949 (1949-03-20)
Former call signs
DZPI (1949-September 24, 1972)
Former frequencies
800 kHz (1949-November 23, 1978)
Call sign meaning
None; sequentially assigned
Technical information
Licensing authority
 NTC
Class A (clear frequency)
Power 50,000 watts
Links
Webcast streema.com/radios/DWIZ
Website www.dwiz882am.com

DWIZ (882 AM) is a radio station owned and operated by Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, a subsidiary of the ALC Group of Companies. It serves as the flagship station of the DWIZ network, which was established in late January 2023. The station's studio is located at the 5th Floor, Citystate Centre, 709 Shaw Boulevard, Brgy. Oranbo, Pasig, and its transmitter is located along Osmeña St., Brgy. Pag-Asa, Obando, Bulacan.

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History

1949-1991: Early beginnings as DZPI, the first iteration of DWIZ

In 1949, the Manila Broadcasting Company (now known as MBC Media Group) launched DZPI (then broadcasting at 800 kHz), serving as a sister radio station of DZRH and DZMB. [1]

On September 24, 1972, DZPI was rebranded as DWIZ Sunshine City. As one of the stations established during the Martial Law, it was then one of the most influential Top 40 music stations in Metro Manila. [1] In November 1978, the station was transferred to 882 kHz due to the adoption of the 9 kHz spacing for medium wave stations as stipulated by the Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975 (aka GE75) supplanting the NARBA-mandated 10 kHz spacing rule. In 1986, it shifted to a full service format with emphasis on news and music. DWIZ Sunshine City signed off for the last time on the first quarter of 1991. [2] [3]

1991-present: The current iteration of DWIZ

In 1991, Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, a then-newly established broadcast network owned by Antonio Cabangon Chua, acquired DWIZ. [1] Relaunched in April that year as a news and talk station with its first station tagline, "Boses Pilipino, Radyo ng Tao", DWIZ pioneered the Broadcast Tandem System, wherein a pair of broadcasters on board man the station's newscasts. Leading the station's first years of broadcast are some of the anchors and reporters from DZRH; among them is Rey Langit, who served as its station manager from its first year until 2016, when he left the station. The first big news coverage on DWIZ was the country's annual Independence Day celebrations in 1991, followed immediately by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. [4] In 1994, the station increased its power from 25,000 watts to 50,000 watts. As one of the few stations in the market authorized to operate with such power, it carries the tagline Todong Lakas.

In 2000, DWIZ relocated their studio from Dominga Building, Pasong Tamo, Makati (home of Aliw's sister companies BusinessMirror and Pilipino Mirror) to their current home in Citystate Centre in Shaw Boulevard, Pasig.

In 2005, DWIZ launched Karambola , a morning political commentary program featuring a panel of journalists and columnists led by Jonathan De la Cruz. [5] Karambola is now one of the station's longest-running programs.

On January 3, 2014, DWIZ signed a 3-year memorandum of agreement with Radio Philippines Network (owner of CNN Philippines-affiliated stations and Radyo Ronda) for the expanded coverage of both the TV and radio networks nationwide. Selected programs of this station are also simulcasted on the Radyo Ronda Network. [6] DWIZ also launched its first ever radio jingle on July 14, 2014, a couple of days before Typhoon Glenda (Rammasun) wreaked havoc over Metro Manila.

In 2016, DWIZ officially upgraded its newly improved 50,000-watt transmitter system standing on a 300-foot tower, providing improved signal reception in the Greater Luzon Area.

On January 30, 2023, DWIZ underwent some programming changes to serve a wider audience. This comes along with the reformat of Home Radio provincial stations to a news and talk station under the DWIZ branding. [7]

Broadcasting vehicle at Makati Manila South Cemetery San Andres (Metro Manila; 2023-08-18) E911a 01.jpg
Broadcasting vehicle at Makati

ALIW Channel 23

On May 6, 2022, DWIZ started its TeleRadyo feed on digital TV via Channel 23 (527.143 MHz). [8] The channel was awarded by the National Telecommunications Commission to Aliw last January 5. [9]

On August 10, 2022, the channel started carrying the brand IZTV, with the tagline The News Company. It was officially launched on November 18. On January 30, 2023, the channel rebranded as ALIW Channel 23, coinciding with the reformatting of Home Radio's provincial stations under the DWIZ network.

Recognitions

The year 2014 and 2015 served as milestone for the station as it received several recognitions:

Notable anchors

Current

Past

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Sallan, Edwin P.; Bonotan, Trixzy Leigh (January 30, 2023). "DWIZ revamps news programming, more changes happening within '23". BusinessMirror. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ Aniceto, Ben (2007). Stay Tuned: The Golden Years of Philippine Radio. University of Michigan Press. pp. 76, 510. ISBN   9789719401407 . Retrieved August 26, 2020– via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "Asian Studies: Vol. 6". University of the Philippines Asian Center. 1968. p. 42. Retrieved August 26, 2020– via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Aliw Broadcasting Corp.: 23 years of public service Archived May 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "'Karambola' merges social, traditional media". BusinessMirror . July 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ RPN-Aliw tie-up to broaden broadcasting reach Archived January 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Celario, Eunice; Cambri, Susan (January 30, 2023). "Pagbabago sa DWIZ Kaabang-abang". Filipino Mirror. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "NTC allows DWIZ operator Aliw Broadcasting to use Channel 23". ABS-CBN News. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  9. ↑ De Guzman, Warren (January 26, 2022). "NTC allows DWIZ operator Aliw Broadcasting to use Channel 23". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved January 26, 2022.

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