Broadcast area | Mega Manila and surrounding areas |
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Frequency | 1350 kHz |
Branding | Radyo La Verdad 1350 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Filipino, English |
Format | News, Public Affairs, Talk, Religious Radio |
Affiliations | UNTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | Information Broadcast Unlimited |
Operator | Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International |
Through BMPI: Wish 1075 | |
History | |
First air date | 1973 (as DZXQ) January 16, 2012 (as UNTV Radio) |
Former call signs | DZXQ (1973-2011) |
Former frequencies | 1260 kHz (1973-1978) |
Call sign meaning | UNTV-37 (television counterpart) |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
Power | 50,000 watts |
Links | |
Website | www |
DWUN (1350 AM), on-air as Radyo La Verdad 1350, is a radio station owned by Information Broadcast Unlimited[1] and operated by Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International.[2] Its studio and offices are located at La Verdad Christian College (LVCC) in Caloocan, while its transmitter is located along Kagitingan St., Brgy. Muzon, Malabon.
Background
1972-2011: DZXQ
The station was established in 1973 as DZXQ, initially as a music station, competing with top-rater DWBL at that time. In 1986, DZXQ reformatted into a talk station, offering brokered programming. It aired Chinese Programming from 9pm - 12mn.
DZXQ's antiquated and obsolete facilities such as faulty transmitter, antenna and power supply, dilapidated and poorly ventilated transmitter house, improvised "catwalk" made of bamboo, all in deplorable condition, resulted in weak signal reception even in nearby cities.[citation needed]
On February 28, 2011, DZXQ ceased operations a few days after a new set of investors acquired the station, whose immediate plans are to close only for six months, but the plan was later shelved. A couple of weeks later, most of the Powerhouse Broadcasters moved to DWSS, while some moved to DWBL.
2011-present: UNTV Radio
Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International took over the station's operations and began its test broadcast, airing UNTV simulcast feed. Other timeslots were mostly filled by religious content provided by Ang Dating Daan. The station changed its call letters to DWUN, and began to operate 24/7.
On January 16, 2012, the station was formally rebranded as UNTV Radio La Verdad 1350 (Spanish word for "the truth radio"). Its mission is to bring back the glory of radio, from the current trend which is radio sans images or “Radio on TV” (TeleRadyo). UNTV Radio also introduced a mobile radio booth, a first in Philippine Radio history, where it broadcast from a specific location via see thru mobile studio vehicle.[3]
In 2017, the UNTV Radio was rebranded to "Radyo La Verdad 1350" with a new logo and slogan "Totoong Balita, Tunay na Kalinga Para sa Kapwa". At the same year, it upgraded its transmitter facilities, which includes its transmitter house and a concrete catwalk, and replaced its four-decade old analog tube-type 10-kW transmitter with its brand new 50 kW solid-state radio transmitter.[4]
In 2016, UNTV Radyo La Verdad conducted its first Student Reporters' Convention held in Apalit, Pampanga. Currently, the radio station has Student Reporters across the country and abroad known as "La Verdad Correspondents".
Notable Anchors/Hosts
Current
- Kuya Daniel Razon (UNTV-BMPI President CEO)
- Manolo Favis (formerly from DZBB)
- Bro. Eli Soriano
- Annie Rentoy (Station Manager)
See also
References
- ^ "2021 NTC AM Stations" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ KBP Members (see Information Broadcast Unlimited profile) Accessed on 12 July 2022
- ^ "UNTV-Radio launches Mobile Booth". The Philippine Star. January 30, 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "UNTV Radio La Verdad Eyes Wider Coverage, Clearer Signal Reception with New 50,000-watt Transmitter on 5th Year in Broadcast". Daniel Razon. February 8, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2020.