Interactive Broadcast Media

Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc.
Company type	Private
Industry	Broadcast
Founded	October 31, 1996
Founder	Roberto Bacsal; Rene Palma;
Headquarters	San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Key people	Eric S. Canoy; Chairman and President, IBMI, RMN and RMN-MMV; Enrico Guido Canoy; General Manager, IBMI; EVP and COO, RMN;
Owner	EDCanoy Prime Holdings, Inc. (49%)

Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc. (IBMI) is a Philippine radio network based in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines.^[1]^[2]

History

IBMI was established on October 31, 1996 by broadcast veteran Roberto Bacsal and businessman Rene Palma as a media outlet for the then-newly acquired DWWW. Back then, its offices were located at #23 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave, Quezon City.^[3]

In 2010, Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco Jr. acquired a non-controlling share of IBMI and transferred ownership of ABC Development Corporation's former radio stations, collectively known as Dream FM Network, into the former.

In November 2011, IBMI moved to its new home in Atlanta Center, San Juan, Metro Manila after Radio Mindanao Network took over DWWW's operations. In 2012, RMN's parent company, EDCanoy Prime Holdings, acquired 49% of IBMI.^[4]

On March 7, 2016, Philippine President Benigno C. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10753 which renewed IBMI's legislative franchise for another 25 years. The law granted IBMI a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain, for commercial purposes, radio broadcasting stations and television stations, including digital television system, with the corresponding facilities such as relay stations, throughout the Philippines. The law took effect on September 5, 2021.^[5]

Stations

Branding	Callsign	Frequency	Power	Location	Notes
DWWW 774	DWWW	774 kHz	25 kW	Metro Manila	Affiliated by Radio Mindanao Network
Boracay Beach Radio	DYKP	97.3 MHz	5 kW	Boracay
True FM Davao	DXET	106.7 MHz	10 kW	Davao	Operated by Nation Broadcasting Corporation (TV5 Network Inc.)

Former stations

Callsign	Frequency	Location	Notes
DWET	106.7 MHz	Manila	Acquired by Ultrasonic Broadcasting System. Currently broadcasting as Energy FM.
DWTE	106.7 MHz	Laoag	Off the air since July 2011.
DXER	93.5 MHz	General Santos	Off the air since July 2011.
DXXR	95.9 MHz	Polomolok	Currently owned by Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation. Currently broadcasting as XFM.

References

^ "Republic Act No. 8210". The Corpus Juris. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
^ "KBP Members". Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
^ Aniceto, Ben (2007). Stay Tuned: The Golden Years of Philippine Radio. Rufino J. Policarpio, Jr. p. 341. ISBN 9789719401407. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ "Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc". Media Ownership Monitor by VERA Files. Reporters Without Borders. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
^ "Republic Act No. 10753". LawPhil.net.

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[1] "Republic Act No. 8210". The Corpus Juris. Retrieved July 31, 2020.

[2] "KBP Members". Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.

[3] Aniceto, Ben (2007). Stay Tuned: The Golden Years of Philippine Radio. Rufino J. Policarpio, Jr. p. 341. ISBN 9789719401407. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via Google Books.

[4] "Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc". Media Ownership Monitor by VERA Files. Reporters Without Borders. Retrieved July 31, 2020.

[5] "Republic Act No. 10753". LawPhil.net.

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