Information Broadcast Unlimited Explained

Information Broadcast Unlimited
Foundation:2007
Type:Division
Location City:2510 Raffles Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig
Location Country:Philippines
Area Served:National
Industry:Media company
Founder:Leonardo S. Gayao (20%)
Michael Allan E. Sicat (20%)
Services:Free-to-air TV and radio broadcasting
Key People:Leonardo S. Gayao

Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. (IBU), is a privately owned Philippine radio and television network based in Angeles City in Pampanga. IBU also known as DZCL-TV was assigned to Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Channel 38 in Pampanga and provisional authority in other provinces in the Philippines.[1]

The IBU corporate address is 2510 Raffles Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig. Due to limited broadcast spectrum resources, IBU has no UHF assignment in Metro Manila. It operates 105.5 FM in Angeles City, Pampanga (but has been transferred its ownership to Reliance Broadcasting Unlimited).[2] It has a wide coverage in Central Luzon with its signal reaching Metro Manila households.

Congressional franchise

On April 28, 2009, House Bill No. 3058 was approved by the House of Representatives.[3] It was approved by the Senate of the Philippines on third reading last May 11, 2009 for approval of the Philippine president, then Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. On July 12, 2009, it was enacted and lapsed into law as Republic Act 9652 without Arroyo's actual signature.[3]

Republic Act 9652 grants IBU a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the publicinterest, radio and/ or television broadcasting stations in the Philippines, where frequencies and/or channels are still available for radio and/or television broadcasting, including digital radio and television system, through microwave, satellite or whatever means, including the use of any new technology that may hereafter or in the future developed in the field of radio and television broadcasting, with the corresponding technological auxiliaries and facilities, special broadcast and other program and distribution services and relay stations for 25 years.[4]

Private owners

In September 2007, six private individual investors led by businessman Leonardo S. Dayao formed Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. with authorized capital stock of 10 million pesos. IBU facilities are located at ComClark Annex Building, M.A. Roxas Highway cor. Ninoy Aquino Ave., Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines together with Angeles Cable Television Network (ACCTN) and various cable networks in Central Luzon.

IBU Stations

All stations are affiliated under UNTV (Philippines), listed as of June 2016:[5]

TV Stations

BrandingCallsignCh. #Power (kW)Station TypeLocation
UHF-40 BaguioDZNU-TVTV-401 kWRelayBaguio
UHF-36 ViganDWIC-TVTV-361 kWRelayVigan
UHF-39 LaoagDWIB-TVTV-391 kWRelayLaoag
UHF-51 TuguegaraoDWIE-TVTV-511 kWRelayTuguegarao
UHF-38 AngelesDZCL-TVTV-381 kWRelayAngeles City
UHF-48 OlongapoDWIG-TVTV-481 kWRelayOlongapo
UHF-50 NagaDZTR-TVTV-501 kWRelayNaga
UHF-43 LegazpiDWIA-TVTV-431 kWRelayLegazpi
UHF-42 IloiloDYNY-TVTV-425 kWRelayIloilo City
UHF-48 BacolodDYNA-TVTV-481 kWRelaySan Carlos (Negros)
UHF-39 CebuDYNU-TVTV-391 kWRelayCebu City
UHF-50 TagbilaranDYID-TVTV-501 kWRelayTagbilaran
UHF-39 TaclobanDYNV-TVTV-391 kWRelay
UHF-40 ZamboangaDXNZ-TVTV-401 kWRelay
UHF-41 Cagayan de OroDXNY-TVTV-415 kWRelayCagayan de Oro
UHF-51 DavaoDXNU-TVTV-511 kWRelayDavao City
UHF-48 General SantosDXNV-TVTV-481 kWRelay
Inactive Stations
BrandingCallsignCh. #Power (kW)Station TypeLocation
UHF-26 DagupanDZPR-TVTV-261 kWRelay
UHF-34 AparriDZAP-TVTV-341 kWRelay
UHF-35 DaetDWDC-TVTV-351 kWRelayDaet
UHF-48 San CarlosDYSC-TVTV-481 kWRelaySan Carlos (Negros)
UHF-49 RoxasDYCZ-TVTV-491 kWRelayRoxas
UHF-35 CatbaloganDYCL-TVTV-351 kWRelayCatbalogan
UHF-44 PagadianDXPX-TVTV-441 kWRelayPagadian
UHF-40 MalaybalayDXMY-TVTV-401 kWRelayMalaybalay
UHF-46 Mati / DavaoDXMT-TVTV-461 kWRelayMati
UHF-26 BisligDXBI-TVTV-261 kWRelayBislig
UHF-43 SurigaoDXSO-TVTV-431 kWRelaySurigao City
UHF-48 ButuanDXBX-TVTV-481 kWRelayButuan

Radio Stations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radio and TV Broadcast Station Regional Profile. National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Region VII.
  2. Web site: List of FM Stations (pdf) . National Telecommunications Commission (eFOI).
  3. Web site: Information Broadcast Unlimited (Franchise) Overview. senate.gov.ph.
  4. Web site: Republic Act 9652. senate.gov.ph.
  5. http://www.mom-rsf.org/uploads/tx_lfrogmom/documents/17-167_import.pdf LIST OF TV BROADCAST STATIONS