DYKU explained

K5 News FM Iloilo
Callsign:DYKU
City:Iloilo City
Area:Iloilo, Guimaras and surrounding areas
Branding:88.7 K5 News FM
Airdate:1996
Frequency:88.7 MHz
Format:Pop MOR, News, Talk
Language:Hiligaynon, Filipino
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:10,000 watts
Erp:20,000 watts
Network:K5 News FM
Owner:FBS Radio Network
Operator:5K Broadcasting Network
Website:Website

DYKU (88.7 FM), broadcasting as 88.7 K5 News FM, is a radio station owned by FBS Radio Network and operated by 5K Broadcasting Network Inc.. The station's studio and transmitter are located at Door 5, Paula Apartment, M. Jayme St, Jaro, Iloilo City.[1]

History

The station was inaugurated in 1996 as Mellow Touch 88.7 with an easy listening format. In 2000, it rebranded as Radio One 88.7 and switched to a Top 40 format. In January 2010, it went off the air due to transmitter problems. In July 2010, it returned on air as Mellow 887 with an Adult Top 40 format. It went off the air sometime in 2015.

On late May 2021, 5K Broadcasting Network took over the station's operations and became part of the Radyo Bandera Sweet FM network. On December 1, 2023, all Radyo Bandera Sweet FM stations rebranded as K5 News FM.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/02/01/park.housemates.and.ilonggo.musicians.shook.paseo.iloilo.html Park, Housemates and Ilonggo musicians shake Paseo Iloilo