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| Broadcast area | Metro Manila and surrounding areas |
| Frequency | 1242 kHz |
| Branding | DWBL 1242 |
| Programming | |
| Languages | Filipino, English (selected programs) |
| Format | News, Talk, Blocktime |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | FBS Radio Network |
| Through Prage: Mellow 94.7 BFM Abante | |
| History | |
First air date | 1972 |
Former frequencies | 1190 kHz (1972-1978) |
Call sign meaning | Bagong Lipunan |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 20,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | DWBL 1242 DWBL Facebook Page |
DWBL (1242 AM) is a radio station owned and operated by FBS Radio Network in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at Unit 908, Paragon Plaza, EDSA corner Reliance Street, Mandaluyong, while its transmitter is located along Coloong 1 Road, Barangay Coloong, Valenzuela City.[1]
History
[edit]DWBL was launched in late 1972 as WBL with a Top 40 format. It would become the top-rated radio station in Metro Manila.
Disk jocks Willy "Hillbilly Willy" Inong, Rudolph Rivera, Bernie Buenaseda, Orlando S. Mercado, and Mike Enriquez were among the roster of personalities who worked with the station. With most of the jocks moving to RMN's DWKC-FM by 1985, Buenaseda remained with DWBL, but left after a few months to set up WTM 89.9. The following year, 1242 AM reformatted into a talk station, offering brokered programming.[2]
In April 2015, 8TriMedia, a media firm owned by rice trader Jojo Soliman and veteran broadcaster Kaye Dacer blocktimed part of DWBL for its programs hosted by popular radio personalities, such as Dr. Rey Salinel, former Manila City mayor Alfredo Lim, Miguel Gil, Percy Lapid,[3][4] Shalala and Lloyd Umali. It lasted until October 2015, when the company inked an airtime lease with DZRJ, along with new programs.[5]
Outside of blocktimers, DWBL maintains an old standards format for its music fillers.
References
[edit]- ^ "House OKs on 2nd reading 3 franchise bills". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Them were the days". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Percy Lapid — broadcaster and government critic — shot dead in Las Piñas". PhilStar. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ "Radio commentator Percy Lapid shot dead in ambush". Inquirer.net. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ "Mga pambatong programa ng 8TriMedia Broadcasting sa Radio DWBL-1242 khz". Hataw. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
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