DZST (Manila) explained

DZST
City:Manila
Area:Metro Manila
Airdate:1950
Last Airdate:1969
Format:College radio
Callsign Meaning:University of Santo Tomas
or Saint Thomas Aquinas
Owner:University of Santo Tomas

DZST (860 kHz) was an AM radio station owned and operated by the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. It also served both as a campus station and as a Catholic station.[1]

The station was housed in the Main Building of the campus and broadcast from 1950 to 1969.[2] The frequency was formerly occupied by Radyo Veritas (which is also a Catholic-run station).

UST Tiger Radio

UST Tiger Radio
City:Manila
Area:Pasay
Branding:ustigeradio
Format:College radio, Indie, Contemporary hit radio
Operator:Tiger Media Network
Owner:University of Santo Tomas
Webcast:Listen Live via Mixlr

Tiger Media Network (TMN), under the supervision of the Communications Bureau, the official broadcasting arm of UST. Established in 2018.

TMN focuses on producing and distributing content by and for the Thomasian community. The network is operated by student volunteers who are passionate about multimedia storytelling, providing a platform for future media professionals to develop their skills.

TMN operates two main stations: Tiger TV and Tiger Radio. TMN is now a distinct entity from Tomasian Cable Television (TOMCAT).

In the late 2000s, UST, through its TOMCAT launched UST Tiger Radio before separating in 2018 with the established of TMN. UST Tiger Radio broadcasts online via web streaming from Monday to Friday, except during semester breaks. It serves as the official campus station of the UST community.

UST Tiger Radio operates online from the Educational Technology Center on the 12th floor of the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. building at the University. The station is managed by Thomasian volunteers from various courses.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ust.edu.ph/?option=com_content&task=view&id=102&Itemid=58 Timeline
  2. Web site: Landmarks. University of Santo Tomas. 25 March 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114228/http://www.ust.edu.ph/about-us/landmarks/. 2 April 2015.