Interactive Broadcast Media

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Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc.
Type Private
Industry Broadcast
Founded1996
Founder
  • Roberto Bacsal
  • Rene Palma
Headquarters San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Key people
  • Eric S. Canoy
    Chairman and President, IBMI, RMN and RMN-MMV
  • Enrico Guido Canoy
    General Manager, IBMI
    EVP and COO, RMN
OwnerEDCanoy Prime Holdings, Inc. (49%)

Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc. (IBMI) is a Philippine radio network based in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. [1] [2]

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History

IBMI was established in 1996 by broadcast veteran Roberto Bacsal and businessman Rene Palma as a media outlet for the then-newly acquired DWWW. Back then, its offices were located at #23 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave, Quezon City. [3]

In 2010, Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco Jr. acquired a non-controlling share of IBMI and transferred ownership of ABC Development Corporation's former radio stations, collectively known as Dream FM Network, into the former.

In November 2011, IBMI moved to its new home in Atlanta Center, San Juan, Metro Manila after Radio Mindanao Network took over DWWW's operations. In 2012, RMN's parent company, EDCanoy Prime Holdings, acquired 49% of IBMI. [4]

On March 7, 2016, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10753 An act renewing the franchise granted to the Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc. to another twenty-five (25) years that shall take effect on September 5, 2021. [5]

Stations

BrandingCallsignFrequencyPowerLocation
DWWW 774 DWWW 774 kHz25 kW Metro Manila
Boracay Beach Radio DYKP 97.3 MHz5 kW Boracay
Radyo Digoseño DXET 106.7 MHz5 kW Digos

Former stations

CallsignFrequencyLocationNotes
DWET 106.7 MHz Manila Acquired by Ultrasonic Broadcasting System. Currently broadcasting as Energy FM.
DWTE106.7 MHz Laoag Off the air since July 2011.
DXER93.5 MHz General Santos
DXXR 95.9 MHz Polomolok Currently owned by Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation. Currently broadcasting as Max FM.

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