DXWR

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iFM Zamboanga (DXWR)
Broadcast area Zamboanga City, Basilan and surrounding areas
Branding96.3 iFM Music and News
Programming
Language(s) Chavacano, Filipino
Format Contemporary MOR, News, Talk
Network iFM
Ownership
Owner RMN Networks
DXRZ RMN Zamboanga
History
First air date
1978 (as DXWR)
1992 (as Smile Radio)
1999 (as WRFM)
May 16, 2002 (as iFM)
June 25, 2018 (as iFM Music and News)
January 30, 2024 (as Radyo iFM)
Former frequencies
93.9 MHz (1978–1986)
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Class CDE
Power 5,000 watts
ERP 32,000 watts
Links
Website iFM Zamboanga

DXWR (96.3 FM), broadcasting as 96.3 Radyo iFM Music and News, is a radio station owned and operated by Radio Mindanao Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located at the 2nd Floor, Zameveco Bldg., Pilar St., Zamboanga City. [1] [2] [3]

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History

DXWR was established in 1978 on 93.9 FM with a Top 40 format. In 1986, it transferred its frequency to 96.3 FM. On August 16, 1992, the station was relaunched as Smile Radio 96.3 with a mass-based format. On November 23, 1999, it rebranded as 963 WRFM and returned to its Top 40 format with the slogan, "Live It Up!". On May 16, 2002, the station rebranded as 96.3 iFM and brought back its mass-based format. On June 25, 2018, the station added news and talk to its format, with news provided by its AM sister station DXRZ as 96.3 iFM Music & News. On January 30, 2024, it was rebranded again as 96.3 Radyo iFM Music & News.

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