DYRK
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DYRK, broadcasting as 96.3 WRocK Cebu, is 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
is located at 20th Floor of Golden Peak Hotel and Suites, Gorordo Ave., cor. Escario St., Cebu City
, while its transmitter
is located at Mt. Busay, Babag 1, Cebu City
. The main format of the station is lite rock music.
radio station DYRK, more popularly called 96.3 WRocK Cebu, on the FM band. In 2008, 96.3 WRocK Cebu is jointly run by Exodus Broadcasting Company (a sister company of ACWS-United Broadcasting Network, Inc.).
On October 6, 2008, it has been announced that the Elizalde Group of Companies' Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) has purchased 96.3 WRocK from the Hodreal family, owners of ACWS-UBN, for PhP229.6 million. Except for the acquisition price, further terms were not disclosed.
While the Manila radio station is under the control of MBC's subsidiary Cebu Broadcasting Company, ACWS-UBN retains control of the WRocK provincial stations.
DYRK was relaunched as a separate entity from WRocK Online
.
FM broadcasting
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radio station
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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is located at 20th Floor of Golden Peak Hotel and Suites, Gorordo Ave., cor. Escario St., Cebu City
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
, while its transmitter
Transmitter
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is located at Mt. Busay, Babag 1, Cebu City
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
. The main format of the station is lite rock music.
Background
In 1993, ACWS - United Broadcasting Network, Inc. established the CebuCebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
radio station DYRK, more popularly called 96.3 WRocK Cebu, on the FM band. In 2008, 96.3 WRocK Cebu is jointly run by Exodus Broadcasting Company (a sister company of ACWS-United Broadcasting Network, Inc.).
On October 6, 2008, it has been announced that the Elizalde Group of Companies' Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) has purchased 96.3 WRocK from the Hodreal family, owners of ACWS-UBN, for PhP229.6 million. Except for the acquisition price, further terms were not disclosed.
While the Manila radio station is under the control of MBC's subsidiary Cebu Broadcasting Company, ACWS-UBN retains control of the WRocK provincial stations.
DYRK was relaunched as a separate entity from WRocK Online
WRocK Online
WRocK Online was a former Metro Manila FM radio station and an Internet radio station owned by ACWS-United Broadcasting Network in the Philippines...
.
Programs and segments
- Everyday Lite
- Three of A Kind
- Lite Rock By Request (lunchtime program)
- Nite Rock
- Friday Classics
- Past Dance (Friday Classics' special program)
- Saturday Lite
- Lite Rock Favorites of the Week
- Sunday Lite Rock In Love
- Celebrity Minutes
WRocK Stations
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (kW) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRocK Online | Link | Internet | ||
| 96.7 WRocK Bacolod DYKR DYKR, broadcasting as 96.7 WRocK Bacolod, is a music FM radio station owned by ACWS - United Broadcasting Network in the Philippines. The station's studio and transmitter is located in Bacolod City. The main format of the station is lite rock music.-Background:In 1990, ACWS - United Broadcasting... |
DYKR | 96.7 MHz | 5 kW | Bacolod Bacolod City The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in... |
| 96.3 WRocK Cebu DYRK DYRK, broadcasting as 96.3 WRocK Cebu, is a music FM radio station owned by ACWS - United Broadcasting Network in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at 20th Floor of Golden Peak Hotel and Suites, Gorordo Ave., cor. Escario St., Cebu City, while its transmitter is located at Mt.... |
DYRK | 96.3 MHz | 10 kW | Cebu Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... |