Philippine Collective Media Corporation Explained

Philippine Collective Media Corporation
Industry:Broadcasting, digital media
Location:La Breza Tower, 155 Mother Ignacia corner, Sgt. Esguerra Ave, Brgy. South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Parent:Golden Peregrine Holdings, Inc.
PRTV
Type:Free-to-air regional TV channel
Area:Eastern Visayas
Headquarters:Tacloban
Language:Waray, Filipino
Terr Serv 1:Digital
Terr Chan 1:Channel 50
Network Name:FMR Radio Philippines (Favorite Music Radio)
Language:English, Various Philippine languages
Network Type:FM radio network
Format:Contemporary MOR, News, Talk
Available:Nationwide (radio; also available on Cignal)
Broadcast Area:Philippines
Webcast:Listen Live (via AMFMPH)

Philippine Collective Media Corporation (PCMC; officially known in their documents as Philippine CollectiveMedia Corporation) is a Philippine broadcast media company.[1] [2] Its headquarters are located in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, with offices in Makati City and in Tacloban. It owns a number of radio stations across the country under the FM Radio Philippines (Favorite Music Radio) network and AM radio station Radyo 630, as well as television stations Prime TV and PRTV.[3]

History

PCMC was founded on May 21, 2008. It was signed into law under Republic Act 9773 in 2009, initially its broadcast operations only limited covering the Eastern Visayas region.[2] In April 25, 2011, PCMC launched 3 stations in Tacloban: AM station DYBR (discontinued in 2013 following the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan), FM station DYDR, and the first local independent TV station PRTV.

The company's legislative franchise was later amended in 2020 under Republic Act 11508, allowing PCMC to operate national broadcast albeit without President Rodrigo Duterte's signature as the bill lapsed into law after 30 days of inaction.[4] PCMC launched its own FM network Favorite Music Radio (or FMR, based on the owner's initials), with its flagship station DYDR in Tacloban was relaunched under the said brand. PCMC is expected to expand the FMR network into 35 radio stations nationwide.[5] [6]

In May 2021, PCMC and Prime Media Holdings, Inc. (PMHI/PRIM), a publicly-traded investment firm involving real estate and hospitality, signed a share-for-share swap agreement through a backdoor listing. Under the deal, PCMC shareholders will exchange their shares of common stock to take majority control of PRIM, which will acquire PCMC and will become the latter's subsidiary.[7] [8] [9]

With the expansion of its radio and television operations, the company is expected to launch a national TV network with its plans to collaborate with several content providers (among them is ABS-CBN Corporation).[10]

On September 20, 2021, PCMC was signed by ZOE Broadcasting Network an affiliation deal to air A2Z's programming on PRTV Tacloban, As a result, PRTV Tacloban became a network-affiliated station for the first time in its history.[11]

In 2022, Prime Media's memorandum was later revised following PCMC's shareholders created a holding firm Golden Peregrine Holdings (GPHI) which was already acquired PCMC, therefore GPHI became a direct subsidiary of PMHI with PCMC as its indirect subsidiary.[12]

On May 6, 2024, ABS-CBN's flagship newscast TV Patrol begin airing on all Favorite Music Radio stations nationwide.[13]

On May 27, 2024, PCMC and Prime Media formally launched its own national TV channel Prime TV, which serves as an expansion of the PRTV brand.

PCMC stations

Television

PRTV

Digital

UHF Channel 50 (689.143 MHz)

ChannelVideoAspectShort nameProgrammingNote
27.01480iPRTVPRTV Tacloban (Main DYPR-TV programming)Test broadcast/Configuration testing
27.02TV5TV5
27.03A2ZA2Z (ZOE TV)
27.04ReserveTest Feed
Digital affiliate stations

Prime TV

Radio

FM stations

Source: [14]

BrandingCallsignFrequencyLocation
FM Radio PhilippinesCignal Channel 317Nationwide
FM Radio TaclobanDYDR100.7 MHzTacloban
DYPD100.7 MHzOrmoc
DYPA101.7 MHzBorongan
DYPC88.5 MHzCalbayog
DYPF106.9 MHzCatbalogan
91.7 MHzCatarman
FM Radio Baguio94.3 MHzBaguio
FM Radio Cagayan94.9 MHzPeñablanca
FM Radio Quezon94.3 MHzSariaya
FM Radio Camarines SurDZRP94.5 MHzGoa
University FM94.3 MHzNabua
FM Radio Catanduanes97.5 MHzVirac
FM Radio Albay90.5 MHzLigao
FM Radio Iloilo90.1 MHzIloilo City
FM Radio Bacolod91.1 MHzBacolod
FM Radio CebuDYWF93.1 MHzCebu
FM Radio Maasin96.5 MHzMaasin
FM Radio Bukidnon105.1 MHzMalaybalay
FM Radio Camiguin98.3 MHzMambajao
Babe Radio106.1 MHzDipolog
FM Radio Zamboanga Sibugay99.3 MHzIpil
FM Radio Pagadian93.5 MHzPagadian
FM Radio Davao de Oro96.7 MHzNabunturan
FM Radio DavNor89.5 MHzTagum
FM Radio Digos89.5 MHzDigos
Sky RadioDXJF96.1 MHzHagonoy
FM Radio Butuan101.5 MHzButuan
FM Radio Bagtik89.3 MHzSurigao
Friends Radio96.7 MHzIligan
Affiliates
BrandingCallsignFrequencyLocationOwner
Happy RadioDZJD102.5 MHzTumauini90 Degrees North, Inc.
YK FM107.3 MHzMontevistaYK Broadcasting Service
Radyo Asenso95.7 MHzMonkayoMunicipal Government of Monkayo
Radio Ignacia87.9 MHzCotabatoNotre Dame – RVM College of Cotabato
Notes

Former/inactive stations

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KBP Members. Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas.
  2. Web site: Republic Act No. 9773. Official Gazette (Philippines).
  3. News: Cruz . Maricel . November 13, 2020 . First digital free TV in E. Visayas . .
  4. Web site: Republic Act No. 11508. Official Gazette (Philippines).
  5. News: Pacpaco . Ryan Ponce . May 1, 2021 . PCMC to put up 35 music stations nationwide . .
  6. News: Jenina P. Ibañez . July 22, 2021 . PCMC targets 35 stations this year . .
  7. News: May 27, 2021 . Prime Media, PCMC sign pact for broadcasting entry . .
  8. News: Cabuag . VG . May 26, 2021 . Prime Media inks deal with broadcast firm . .
  9. News: August 10, 2021 . Prime Media bares broadcast plans . .
  10. News: Rivas . Ralf . August 9, 2021 . Tacloban-based broadcast company pitching to air ABS-CBN shows . .
  11. Web site: Congratulations, Zoe Broadcasting Network and Philippine CollectiveMedia Corporation... . September 20, 2021 . . en.
  12. News: Merkado Barkada . Prime Media Holdings has its takeover reconfigured . 23 May 2024 . Philstar.com . 6 December 2022.
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQenotTGpYY TV Patrol mapakikinggan na rin sa ilang FM Radio stations simula May 6 | TV Patrol
  14. Web site: NTC FM Stations (as of June 2022) via FOI website. foi.gov.ph. February 14, 2023.