DWUN

DWUN (UNTV Radyo La Verdad 1350)

City	Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcast area	Mega Manila, surrounding areas Worldwide (online)
Branding	Radyo La Verdad 1350 (UNTV Radio)
Frequency	1350 kHz
First air date	1972 (as DZXQ) 2012 (as UNTV Radyo La Verdad)
Format	news, Public affairs, talk, entertainment, music, religious radio
Power	10,000 watts (currently in operation) 50,000 watts (not yet in operation; expected within the first quarter of 2017)
Callsign meaning	UNTV-37, the flagship TV station of the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in Greater Manila Area
Former callsigns	DZXQ (1972-2011)
Former frequencies	1250 kHz (1972-1978)
Owner	Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International)
Sister stations	Wish 1075
Website	www.untvradio.com

DWUN (1350 kHz AM), branded as Radyo La Verdad 1350 (UNTV Radio), is a 24-hour news-talk-religious AM radio station serving the Mega Manila market. The station is owned by the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation. The station's studio is located at UNTV Building, #907 EDSA, Philam Homes, Quezon City, while its transmitter is located at Barrio Muzon, Malabon City, Metro Manila.

Profile

As DZXQ (1972-2011)

Main article: DZXQ

Previously owned by Mabuhay Broadcasting Systems, Inc., DZXQ is a fully maintained station filled with blocktimers except for Sunday. It is the first AM station which aired Chinese Programming from 9pm - 12mn.

DZXQ was the home of Powerhouse Broadcasters such as Nar Pineda, Roger Arienda, Rolly Canon, Narissa Gonzalez, Ducky Paredes, Jhino Parrucho, Ruben Ilagan, Popo Villanueva, Roland Lumagbas, Dr. Erick San Juan and Reggie Vizmanos. It was also the home to An Affair with Baby Tsina, a lifestyle radio show.

On February 28, 2011, DZXQ ceased operations, a few days after a new set of investors acquired the station. Nar Pineda and the Powerhouse Broadcasters were forced to move to DWSS, while some moved to DWBL.

As DWUN Radio La Verdad (2011-present)

In late 2011, it was reported that the set of investors are associated with Daniel Razon, the chair/CEO of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation/Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International. Since November 2011, it was on its test broadcast, airing UNTV's feed and changed its callsign to DWUN.

Radio La Verdad 1350 kHz, UNTV’s AM radio arm, was launched on January 16, 2012. 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.^[1]

Radio La Verdad can also be heard via live streaming using the UNTV Mobile App. Launched last April 20, 2013, the app developed by ADDSLIFE B&M Network Inc. can be downloaded on Apple iOS and Google Android devices for free.^[2]

Upon takeover, the new management had to face challenges in DZXQ's old and obsolete facilities. These include transmitter room and improvised "catwalk" made of bamboo, both in deplorable condition, apart from its very weak signal even in nearby cities.

UNTV-BMPI gradually upgraded its AM radio facilities. These include the construction of new transmitter house in Barrio Muzon, Malabon City, new concrete "catwalk" going to the transmitter formerly made of bamboo and installation of a new transmitter tower. In addition, the station is now using a modern radio booth and control room located at the UNTV Building.

On August 13, 2016, BMPI CEO Daniel Razon announced that the station acquired a new 50-kilowatt solid-state AM radio transmitter. Once operational by first quarter of 2017, UNTV Radio La Verdad will increase its transmitter power from the current 10,000 watts to 50,000 watts. The said upgrades will make the station at par with other high-powered AM radio stations in the Mega Manila market, resulting in the expansion of the station's coverage areas, as well as to improve the reception.

In addition, UNTV Radio will also be expanding its reach to include other provinces by building new relay stations, in either AM or FM band where the frequencies are still available.^[3]

PBC AM Stations

Main article: Progressive Broadcasting Corporation § UNTV Radio La Verdad stations

References

↑ "UNTV-Radio launches Mobile Booth". The Philippine Star. January 30, 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
↑ "UNTV Mobile App". Google Play Store.
↑ "UNTV News and Rescue announces digital terrestrial TV expansion plans". TechTheTruth. August 15, 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.

Radio stations in the Metro Manila market

By FM frequency	DWJM 88.3 DWAV 89.1 DWTM 89.9 DZMB 90.7 DWKY 91.5 DWFM 92.3 DWRX 93.1 DWKC 93.9 DWLL 94.7 DWDM 95.5 DWRK 96.3 DWLS 97.1 DWQZ 97.9 DZFE 98.7 DWRT 99.5 DZRJ 100.3 DWYS 101.1 DWRR 101.9 DWSM 102.7 DWKX 103.5 DWBR 104.3 DWEY 104.7¹ DWBM 105.1 DWLA 105.9 DWET 106.7 DWNU 107.5 DZUR 107.9

By AM frequency	DZXL 558 DZBB 594 DZMM 630 DZRH 666 DZAS 702 DZRB 738 DWWW 774 DZRJ 810 DZRV 846 DWIZ 882 DZSR 918 DZEM 954 DZIQ 990 DZAR 1026 DZEC 1062 DWAD 1098 DWDD 1134 DWBL 1242 DZRM 1278 DWXI 1314 DWUN 1350 DZJV 1458¹ DWSS 1494 DZME 1530 DZUP 1602 DZBF 1674

HD digital radio	90.7-1 91.5-1 93.9-1 93.9-2 93.9-3 95.5-1 98.7-1 100.3-1 101.1-1 101.9-1 101.9-2 101.9-3 105.1-1

Internet radio	WXB 102 89 DMZ

Defunct call signs	DWCD-FM² DWCS² DWNU² DWRT-AM² DWST² DWXB² DZFX² DZMZ² DZWI² KZKZ DZCA DWAN DZTV-AM DWBC-AM DZHH DZST² DZXQ²

¹Transmitting outside Metro Manila. ²Technically still active, but with new call letters and different intellectual property.

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