Aliw Broadcasting Corporation
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information Communication Broadcasting |
| Founded | May 12, 1991 |
| Headquarters | Citystate Centre, 709 Shaw Boulevard, Brgy. Oranbo, Pasig, Philippines |
Key people |
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| Owner | ALC Group of Companies |
| Parent | ALC Group of Companies |
| Type | Broadcast FM radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | Nationwide |
| Founded | 1994 |
Aliw Broadcasting Corporation is one of the major commercial broadcasting companies in the Philippines, which operates a number of radio stations under the Home Radio & DWIZ brands, as well as its only digital television station, IZTV. Its corporate office and studios are located at the 5th floor of Citystate Centre, 709 Shaw Blvd., Brgy. Oranbo, Pasig City. The network's station DWIZ 882 is one of the few AM radio stations authorized to operate a 50,000 watt transmitter in Mega Manila.[1][2][3]
It is a sister company of Nine Media Corporation, which is also owned by the ALC Group of Companies.
Legislative Franchise
On May 3, 2016, Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10790 An act amending the franchise of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation and Renewing/Extending the term thereof to another twenty-five (25) years that shall take effect on April 13, 2017.[4]
IZTV
 IZTV - The News Company | |
| Type | Digital terrestrial television |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Broadcast area | Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Bataan, parts of Laguna and Bulacan |
| Headquarters | Citystate Centre, 709 Shaw Boulevard, Brgy. Oranbo, Pasig City, Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Filipino (main) English (secondary) |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ALC Group of Companies |
| Parent | ALC Group of Companies |
| History | |
| Launched | May 9, 2022 (test broadcast) November 7, 2022 (official launch) |
| Founder | D. Edgard A. Cabangon |
| Replaced | S+A (UHF 23 channel space, analog) |
| Former names | DWIZ-TV (rebranded, as IZTV, August 10, 2022) |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Mega Manila | Channel 23 (Digital) |
IZTV is an upcoming Philippine free-to-air digital broadcast television network based in Pasig, with its studios located at the 5th floor of the Citystate Centre Building in Shaw Boulevard and its transmitter is located at Nuestra Señora Dela Paz Subdivision, Sumulong Highway, Brgy. Santa Cruz, Antipolo. It serves as the flagship television property of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation.
Award of the frequency
On January 5, 2022, the National Telecommunications Commission awarded the channel to Aliw Broadcasting Corporation under a provisional authority license.[5][6]
On January 26, 2022, the National Telecommunications Commission assigned Aliw's television frequency on channel 23 which was formerly used by Studio 23 and S+A of ABS-CBN Corporation.[7][8][9]
The first telecast
On May 6, 2022, Aliw commenced its test broadcast using a live video feed of AM station DWIZ.[10]
Rebranding as IZTV
Aliw's DWIZ-TV is rebranded as IZTV on August 10, 2022. On August 31, Aliw has revealed the official logo of the television network, and its tagline The News Company. IZTV is currently on test transmission. The official launch will be on November 7, 2022.
Awards and recognition
The year 2014 served as a milestone for the station as it received several recognitions:
- Most Outstanding Radio Station of the Year awarded by the Rotary Club of Manila
- Best Magazine Program awarded to Siyasat by the KBP Golden Dove Awards
- Citation in the Best AM Radio Station category in the KBP Golden Dove Awards
Awards and recognition for the first half of 2015:
- Best Station Radio Category by the Universal Peace Federation
- Gawad Ulat for Most Supportive Radio Station by the Department of Social Welfare and Development
- Best Documentary Program awarded to Siyasat by the KBP Golden Dove Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award by the KBP Golden Dove Awards given to Ambassador Antonio Cabangon-Chua – founder and chairman emeritus of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation
- Journalism Awardee of the Year by the Rotary Club of Manila given to Ambassador Cabangon-Chua – founder and chairman emeritus
Stations
TV
Digital TV
| Callsign | Ch. # | Frequency | Power | Area of Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Provisional authority) | 23 (digital test broadcast) | 527.143 MHz | 1,000 watts | Metro Manila |
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.01 | 1080i | 16:9 | IZTV HD | DWIZ (Main DWIZ-AM programming) | Test broadcast / Configuration testing |
| 23.02 | 480i | IZTV SD |
Radio
The following is a list of radio stations owned and affiliated by Aliw.[11][12]
AM stations
| Callsign | Branding | Frequency | Power (kW) | Primary Area of Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWIZ 882 | DWIZ | 882 kHz | 50 kW | Metro Manila |
| DWIZ Mimaropa | DWIM | 936 kHz | 5 kW | Mindoro |
FM stations
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Radio Manila | DWQZ | 97.9 MHz | 25 kW | Metro Manila |
| DWIZ Dagupan | DWIZ | 89.3 MHz | 10 kW | Dagupan |
| Home Radio Naga | DWQJ | 95.1 MHz | 10 kW | Naga, Camarines Sur |
| Home Radio Legazpi | DWQA | 92.3 MHz | 10 kW | Legazpi, Albay |
| DWIZ Palawan | DWAN | 94.3 MHz | 10 kW | Puerto Princesa |
| Home Radio Iloilo | DYQN | 89.5 MHz | 10 kW | Iloilo City |
| Home Radio Cebu | DYQC | 106.7 MHz | 10 kW | Cebu City |
| Lamrag Radio | DYAW | 89.5 MHz | 5 kW | Tacloban |
| Home Radio Cagayan De Oro | DXQR | 93.5 MHz | 10 kW | Cagayan de Oro |
| Home Radio Davao | DXQM | 98.7 MHz | 10 kW | Davao City |
| Home Radio General Santos | DXQS | 98.3 MHz | 10 kW | General Santos |
References
- ^ "Aliw Broadcasting Corporation". KBP. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
Broadcasting Member
- ^ "An Act Granting the Aliw Broadcasting Corporation a Franchise to Install, Construct, Operate and Maintain Commercial Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations Throughout the Philippines [Republic Act No. 7399]". The Corpus Juris. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "ALIW BROADCASTING CORPORATION @ 28". Pilipino Mirror. May 16, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2016/ra_10790_2016.html[bare URL PDF]
- ^ "NTC allows DWIZ operator Aliw Broadcasting to use Channel 23". ABS-CBN News. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "Duterte adviser, Aliw also get ABS-CBN channels". BusinessWorld. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ Saldaña, Joshua (January 26, 2022). "NTC allows DWIZ operator Aliw Broadcasting to use Channel 23". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Dela Cruz, Raymond Carl (January 26, 2022). "NTC allows 2 firms to use channels formerly used by ABS-CBN". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Manuel, Pilar (January 26, 2022). "Quiboloy network, Aliw Broadcasting bag other ABS-CBN frequencies". CNN Philippines. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ DWIZ is now on Digital TV. YouTube. Don Isiah. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "NTC AM Radio Stations via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. 2022-08-23.
- ^ "NTC FM Stations via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. 2022-08-23.
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