DXSS-FM

XFM Davao (DXSS)
Davao City ;
Broadcast area	Metro Davao and surrounding areas
Frequency	97.9 MHz
Branding	97.9 XFM
Programming
Language(s)	Cebuano, Filipino
Format	Contemporary MOR, News, Talk
Network	XFM Philippines
Affiliations	Newsline Philippines
Ownership
Owner	Southern Broadcasting Network
Operator	Y2H Broadcasting Network, Inc.
History
First air date	1977
Former names	DXSS (1977–1995, 2010-2015); Music Now (1995–2002); Mom's Radio (2002–2010, 2015-2018);
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Class	C, D, E
Power	10,000 watts
ERP	32,000 watts
Repeater(s)	Mati: 88.5 MHz

Last updated September 19, 2024

DXSS (97.9 FM), broadcasting as 97.9 XFM, is a radio station owned by Southern Broadcasting Network and operated by Y2H Broadcasting Network, Inc. It serves as the flagship station of XFM Philippines. Its studio and transmitter are located at the SBN Compound, Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Brgy. Matina Crossing, Davao City. It is considered to be pioneer FM station in the city.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

DXSS began its operations in 1977. At that time, it was an affiliate of GMA Network. It aired an AOR format.^[4]

In 1995, GMA ended its partnership with SBN. Not long after, DXSS rebranded as Music Now and switched to an Adult Top 40 format.

In 2002, the station rebranded as Mom's Radio 97.9 with a music and talk format targeting the mothers and mother-to-be.

In 2010, it rebranded back as DXSS with limited broadcast time.

In November 2015, Mom's Radio returned on air, this time via satellite from Manila under the management of Makati-based Estima, Inc.^[5] On February 25, 2018, all Mom's Radio stations went off the air due to financial constraints.

In June 2022, the station returned on air after Y2H Broadcasting Network took over the entire operations and rebranded as XFM with a news and music format. It initially served as a relay station of 100.7 FM in Tagum.

On October 4, 2022, XFM Davao and XFM Tagum respectively swapped non-license assets. The former became an originating station, while the latter has been downgraded to a relay station of Davao until 2023.

XFM Davao completed its full migration to an originating station on October 19, 2022, when the station held a grand opening of its studios and offices at the SBN compound, along Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Brgy. Matina Crossing.

In early-2023, Davao-based independent news media outlet Newsline Philippines began blocktiming the station's late night slot for their flagship web newscast Newsline Evening News.

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References

↑ 'MR' is not just for 'mister' anymore! Archived from the original
↑ What the mind conceives, the body believes
↑ "Expo Mom Loves Davao". Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
↑ 10 Things Any 80s Kid Who Grew Up In Davao Would Know
↑ Up, up and away, Supermoms!

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[1] 'MR' is not just for 'mister' anymore! Archived from the original

[2] What the mind conceives, the body believes

[3] "Expo Mom Loves Davao". Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

[4] 10 Things Any 80s Kid Who Grew Up In Davao Would Know

[5] Up, up and away, Supermoms!

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v t e Radio stations in the Metro Davao market
By AM frequency	DXMF 576 DXDC 621 DXRP 675 DXUM 819 DXGO 855 DXOW 981 DXRR 1017 DXKT 1071 DXGM 1125 DXFE 1197 DXRF 1260 Tagum DXDN 936 DXED 1224 Digos DXDS 1161
By FM frequency	DXQQ 87.5 87.9 DXDR 88.3 DXRP 88.7 DXBE 89.1 DXGN 89.9 DXBM 90.7 DXKX 91.5 DXWT 92.3 DXAC 93.1 DXXL 93.9 DXLL 94.7 DXKR 95.5 DXFX 96.3 DXUR 97.1 DXSS 97.9 DXQM 98.7 DXBT 99.5 DXDJ 100.3 101.1² DXFM 101.9 DXYP 102.7 DXRV 103.5 DXMA 104.3 DXYS 105.1 DXNU 107.5 Tagum 89.5 DXNR 91.1 DXAV 92.5 DXFK 92.9 DXJB 93.5 DXKS 95.1 DXOD 96.1 DXBY 97.5 DXXM 97.7 DXKN 98.3 DXMW 99.3 DXLT 99.9 DXDE 100.7 DXCG 102.3 DXPA 103.1 DXTO 103.9 DXWH 104.7 DXHS 107.1 DXWG 107.9 Digos DXPL 87.9 89.5 DXGJ 90.3 DXNW 91.1 DXPM 91.9 DXAY 92.7 DXDA 94.3 DXJF 96.1 DXSV 96.7 DXJC 99.1 DXKO 103.1 DXDI 106.3 DXET 106.7 DXHD 107.1
HD digital radio	92.3-1
Internet radio	MOR On-Line Mindanao The Edge Radio Davao
Defunct/Inactive call signs	DXAB 1296 DXAQ 1404 DXBZ 88.5 DXCT 99.5 ¹ DXGE 1017 ¹ DXIP 900 DXMC 740/819 ¹ DXML 1044 DXMM 810 DXMX 105.9 DXOZ 99.5 ¹ DXRA 783 DXRD 711 DXRR 101.1 ¹ DXST/DXTO 105.1 ¹
¹Technically still active, but with new call letters and different intellectual property. ²Unlicensed and low-powered station. Philippine radio markets Metro Manila Ilocos & CAR Laoag Vigan-Bangued San Fernando-Agoo Baguio Dagupan Cagayan Valley Tuguegarao Cauayan-Santiago Bayombong Central Luzon Cabanatuan Tarlac San Fernando-Angeles Olongapo-Subic Calabarzon Western Laguna Batangas-Lipa Lucena-San Pablo Mimaropa Calapan San Jose Puerto Princesa Bicol Daet Naga-Iriga Legazpi Virac Sorsogon Masbate Western Visayas Kalibo Roxas San Jose Iloilo Negros Island Region Bacolod Northeast Negros Dumaguete Central Visayas North Cebu Cebu City Bohol Eastern Visayas Calbayog-Catarman Borongan Catbalogan Tacloban-Ormoc Maasin-Sogod Zamboanga Dipolog Pagadian Ipil-Liloy Zamboanga City Northern Mindanao Ozamiz-Oroquieta Iligan Cagayan de Oro Gingoog Malaybalay-Valencia Davao Davao Malita Mati Southern Mindanao Kidapawan Tacurong-Isulan Koronadal-Surallah General Santos Caraga Surigao City Butuan Tandag San Francisco Bislig-Trento BARMM Cotabato City-Midsayap Sulu and Tawi-Tawi

v t e Radio stations in the Mati market
By AM frequency	DXHM 549
By FM frequency	88.3 88.5 90.3 DXWM 91.9 DXMH 94.3 95.1 96.7 DXDV 97.5 DXDH 98.3 DXIS 99.1 DXOR 102.5 DXBW 103.1 DXSI 105.3
Note: Stations from Metro Davao are receivable in this area. Philippine radio markets Metro Manila Ilocos & CAR Laoag Vigan-Bangued San Fernando-Agoo Baguio Dagupan Cagayan Valley Tuguegarao Cauayan-Santiago Bayombong Central Luzon Cabanatuan Tarlac San Fernando-Angeles Olongapo-Subic Calabarzon Western Laguna Batangas-Lipa Lucena-San Pablo Mimaropa Calapan San Jose Puerto Princesa Bicol Daet Naga-Iriga Legazpi Virac Sorsogon Masbate Western Visayas Kalibo Roxas San Jose Iloilo Negros Island Region Bacolod Northeast Negros Dumaguete Central Visayas North Cebu Cebu City Bohol Eastern Visayas Calbayog-Catarman Borongan Catbalogan Tacloban-Ormoc Maasin-Sogod Zamboanga Dipolog Pagadian Ipil-Liloy Zamboanga City Northern Mindanao Ozamiz-Oroquieta Iligan Cagayan de Oro Gingoog Malaybalay-Valencia Davao Davao Malita Mati Southern Mindanao Kidapawan Tacurong-Isulan Koronadal-Surallah General Santos Caraga Surigao City Butuan Tandag San Francisco Bislig-Trento BARMM Cotabato City-Midsayap Sulu and Tawi-Tawi