Quest Broadcasting Explained

Quest Broadcasting Inc.
Founder:Leonardo S. Sarao
Leonida Laki-Vera
Luis Vera
Key People:Atty. Jose Luis "Bobet" Vera (President)
Former Name:SBS Radio Network (1986–1992)
Parent:The Vera Group
Divisions:Magic Nationwide
Magic Nationwide
Language:English
Format:CHR/Top 40, OPM
Affiliations:Tiger 22 Media Corporation
Owner:Quest Broadcasting Inc.
Founded:1986
Launch Date:Metro Manila:
Provincial:
Replaced:Provincial: Killerbee (1991–2013)
Area:Nationwide

Quest Broadcasting Inc. is a Philippine radio network. Its corporate office is located at Unit 907, 9th floor, Paragon Plaza, EDSA cor. Reliance St., Mandaluyong. Quest operates a number of stations across the country under the Magic Nationwide network.[1]

History

The company was established in 1986 as the SBS Radio Network Inc. (Sarao Broadcasting Systems), co-owned by the Sarao family (owner of Las Piñas-based Sarao Motors) and the Vera family (original owners of FBS Radio Network).[2] In 1992, Luis and Leonida Vera's eldest son, Atty. Jose Luis Vera, took full control of the company and renamed it as Quest Broadcasting Inc.[3]

Radio stations

Magic Nationwide stations

Branding CallsignFrequencyLocation
Magic 89.9 DWTM89.9 MHzMetro Manila
Magic Cebu 92.3 MHz
Magic Davao 89.1 MHz
Magic ZamboangaDXEL95.5 MHz Zamboanga City

Affiliate/Other stations

Branding CallsignFrequencyLocationNotes
Klick FM BacolodDYBE106.3 MHz BacolodFormerly under Magic Nationwide. Operated by 5K Broadcasting Network.
K5 News FM CDODXKB89.3 MHz
Bee 102.3DXNS102.3 MHz ButuanAffiliated with Magic Nationwide. Owned by Northern Mindanao Broadcasting System.

Former stations

CallsignFrequencyLocationNotes
DZKX103.1 MHzLucenaCurrently owned by Christian Music Power.
DYII92.7 MHz Operations taken over by Groove Deejayz Entertainment Solutions.
DYSR95.1 MHz Currently independent.
DXKM106.3 MHz General SantosOwned by Advanced Media Broadcasting System. Currently off the air.
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KBP Members.
  2. Web site: Republic Act No. 7397. April 13, 1992 .
  3. Web site: Republic Act No. 10342. December 4, 2012 .