DYRB
DYRB (540 AM) Radyo Pilipino is a radio station owned and operated by the Radio Corporation of the Philippines. Its studio is located at 2nd Floor, Unit #4 M. Pacubas Dr., Brgy. Mambaling, Cebu City, and the transmitter located at Alumnos, Brgy. Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City. This station operates daily from 4:30 AM to 8:00 PM.[1][2][3][4][5]
| City | Cebu City |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Central Visayas and surrounding areas |
| Frequency | 540 kHz |
| Branding | DYRB 540 Radyo Pilipino |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Cebuano, Filipino |
| Format | News, Public Affairs, Talk |
| Network | Radyo Pilipino |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Corporation of the Philippines (Radyo Pilipino Corporation) |
| History | |
First air date | January 1, 1970 |
Call sign meaning | Radio Bisaya (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | www.radyopilipino.com |
History
DYRB was founded on January 1, 1970, with a music format. It was originally owned by Allied Broadcasting Center. In the 1980s, the station carried the branding Radio Bisaya. Back then, its studios were located at 479 C. Padilla St. In the middle of 2008, DYRB was acquired by the Radio Corporation of the Philippines and switched to a news and public service format. In 2017, the station transferred to its present location in Brgy. Mambaling. By 2020, all of RadioCorp's stations carry the Radyo Pilipino branding.
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