DXKR
Encyclopedia
DXKR, formerly broadcasting as 95.5 WRocK Davao was a music FM radio station
owned by ACWS - United Broadcasting Network (also operating under the trade name WRocK Entertainment) in the Philippines. The station's studio
and transmitter
was located in Davao City
. The main format of the station is lite rock music.
radio station DXKR, more popularly called 95.5 WRocK Davao, on the FM band. From 2008 to 2010, 95.5 WRocK Davao was jointly run by Exodus Broadcasting Company (a sister company of ACWS-United Broadcasting Network, Inc.).
On October 6, 2008, it has been announced that Elizalde Group of Companies' Manila Broadcasting Company has purchased 96.3 WRocK from the Hodreal family, owners of ACWS-UBN, for PhP229.6 million. However, due to radio guidelines, MBC is not allowed to own more than one radio station. As such, the frequency was assigned to Cebu Broadcasting Company.
While the Manila radio station is under the control of Cebu Broadcasting Company, ACWS-UBN continued to retain control of the WRocK provincial stations.
In September 2009, the 95.5 frequency was sold to Rajah Broadcasting Network
's Hit Radio, which took the callsign of DXDJ and rebranded the station as 95.5 Classic Hit Radio.
Radio station
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owned by ACWS - United Broadcasting Network (also operating under the trade name WRocK Entertainment) in the Philippines. The station's studio
Studio
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and transmitter
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna. When excited by this alternating...
was located in Davao City
Davao City
The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....
. The main format of the station is lite rock music.
Background
In 1990, ACWS - United Broadcasting Network, Inc. established the DavaoDavao
Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.*Davao Region, an administrative region*Davao del Norte province*Davao del Sur province*Davao Oriental province...
radio station DXKR, more popularly called 95.5 WRocK Davao, on the FM band. From 2008 to 2010, 95.5 WRocK Davao was jointly run by Exodus Broadcasting Company (a sister company of ACWS-United Broadcasting Network, Inc.).
On October 6, 2008, it has been announced that Elizalde Group of Companies' Manila Broadcasting Company has purchased 96.3 WRocK from the Hodreal family, owners of ACWS-UBN, for PhP229.6 million. However, due to radio guidelines, MBC is not allowed to own more than one radio station. As such, the frequency was assigned to Cebu Broadcasting Company.
While the Manila radio station is under the control of Cebu Broadcasting Company, ACWS-UBN continued to retain control of the WRocK provincial stations.
In September 2009, the 95.5 frequency was sold to Rajah Broadcasting Network
DXDJ
DXDJ, currently broadcasting as 95.5 Classic Hit Radio, is a music FM station owned and operated by Rajah Broadcasting Network in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at Ponciano St., Davao City.-As DJ 100.3 :...
's Hit Radio, which took the callsign of DXDJ and rebranded the station as 95.5 Classic Hit Radio.