WRocK Online
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
|---|---|
| Branding | WRocK Online |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft AC |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Exodus Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | October 15, 1988 (as DWRK 96.3 WRocK) October 2008 (as WRocK Online) |
| Links | |
| Website | [1] |
WRocK Online is an Internet radio station owned by Exodus Broadcasting Company, Inc..
History
ACWS-United Broadcasting Network (ACWS-UBN) established DWBC-FM in 1972, as a simulcast of 940 kHz. In 1980, DWBC-FM changed its callsign to DWRK and rebranded as RK 96. Headed by Mike Pedero, it played Lite Rock, competing with easy listening stations DZMB 90.7 (now 90.7 Love Radio) and Mellow Touch 94.7 (now Mellow 947) before reformatting in 1988.
96.3 WRocK
DWRK reformatted as 96.3 WRocK in 1988. The new format plays also love songs along with its lite rock songs. During the 1990s, it had a copyright infringement with 103.5 K-Lite with its use of the stinger "it's the true light rock" and "light rock with a kick". They also owned Ultravision 25 (now Net 25, owned by Eagle Broadcasting Corporation).
In 1993, the Hodreal family (owners of ACWS-UBN) established Exodus Broadcasting Company, Inc. to launch WRocK in Metro Cebu under the call sign DYRK 96.3 FM.
On February 28, 2003, Republic Act No. 9192 signed by then-Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo which renewed ACWS-UBN's license for another 25 years. The law granted ACWS-UBN a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and/or television broadcasting stations in the Philippines.[1]
During the 2000s until its acquisition by MBC, DWRK hosted events and played music that inspired a generation up to October 26, 2008, when its DJ's aired the final edition of "Lite Rock Favorites of the Week" with DJs Cherry and Dylan Thomas.[2]
On October 6, 2008, the Elizalde Group of Companies' Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) acquired DWRK 96.3 FM from the Hodreal family for PhP229.6 million. Except for the acquisition price, further terms were not disclosed.[3]
DWRK rebranded to 96.3 Easy Rock, while the Hodreal group continued to operate WRocK in its provincial stations.
Rebirth & Later years
In October 2008, the Hodreal group first established the WRocK format online through the hayag.com online stream. Listeners were able to hear WRocK through webstreaming powered by Hayag, or through the WRocK Online website (requires Microsoft Silverlight).
In 2015, a new group of investors acquired ACWS-UBN from the Hodreal group.
References
- ^ "R.A. No. 9192: An Act Granting the ACWS-United Broadcasting Network, Inc. A Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines". February 28, 2003.
- ^ 96.3 Pakshet101 WordPress - "goodbye WRocK, thanks for the memories"
- ^ "Elizaldes' Manila Broadcasting acquires 96.3 Wrock". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
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