DYKP

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DYKP (Boracay Beach Radio)
City Boracay
Broadcast area Boracay and surrounding areas
Frequency 97.3 MHz
Branding97.3 Boracay Beach Radio
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Smooth AC
Network Dream FM Network
Ownership
Owner Interactive Broadcast Media
History
First air date
  • 1992 (in Roxas)
  • 1998 (in Boracay)
  • February 2010 (as Dream FM)
  • September 2011 (as Boracay Beach Radio)
Former frequencies
89.7 MHz (1992-1994)
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Class A / B / C
Power 1,000 watts
Links
Website http://boracaybeachradio.com/

DYKP (97.3 FM), on-air as 97.3 Boracay Beach Radio, is a radio station owned and operated by Interactive Broadcast Media. It is the sole station under the Dream FM Network. The station's studios are located at the PhilFirst Building, Ayala Avenue, Makati, and its transmitter is located at Station 3, Boracay. [1] [2]

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History

The station was inaugurated in 1992 as KP-FM 89.7 under Westwind Broadcasting Corporation. At that time, it was located in Roxas, Capiz. In 1994, it moved its frequency from 89.7 FM to 97.3 FM. In 1998, it moved to Boracay & rebranded as B97 or Boracay 97. However, in 2000, it ceased broadcasting due to lack of advertisers.

In 2010, Interactive Broadcast Media acquired the station and relaunched it under the Dream FM Network. [3] In July 2011, it went off the air. However, in September 2011, it returned on air, this time as Boracay Beach Radio. Its programs from Dream FM were carried to this station and carried by Dream Satellite radio channel. [4]

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References

  1. "2011 Philippine Yearbook (Page 18)" (PDF).
  2. "NTC FM Stations via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. 2019-08-17.
  3. Turbo Time now on 106.7 Dream FM
  4. Escape to the Beach with Boracay Beach Radio