Rajah Broadcasting Network Explained

Rajah Broadcasting Network (RJ Broadcasting Group)
Type:Privately held company
Industry:Broadcast television and radio network
Area Served:Nationwide
Key People:Ramon "RJ" Jacinto (Chairman Emeritus)
Erlinda Legaspi (Vice President)
Beatriz "Bea" Jacinto-Colamonici (Senior Vice President)
Nadine Jacinto (Executive Producer For RJ Productions)
Foundation:1963 (radio broadcasts)
(television broadcasts)
Parent:RJ Broadcasting Group
Location:Ventures I Bldg., Makati Ave. cor. Gen. Luna St., Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Network Name:RJTV
Country:Philippines
Network Type:Broadcast television network
Branding:RJ DigiTV
Picture Format:NTSC (480i SDTV)
Broadcast Area:Nationwide
Headquarters:Ventures I Bldg., Makati Ave. cor. Gen. Luna St., Makati, Metro Manila
Owner:Rajah Broadcasting Network
Servicename1:Sister channels

Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. (which stands for RAmon JAcinto Holdings) is a Philippine television and radio network owned by guitarist-singer-businessman Ramon "RJ" Jacinto. The network's studio headquarters is located at Ventures I Building, Makati Avenue cor. General Luna Street, Makati, Metro Manila.

About

The RJ Group was founded by Ramon “RJ” Jacinto. His grandfather, Dr. Nicanor Jacinto, founded the Philippine Bank of Commerce, which was the first Filipino-owned private bank, and RJ's father, Don Fernando P. Jacinto founded the steel industry in the country—Jacinto Steel and Iligan Integrated Steel Mills, which are now known as National Steel. At the age of 15, RJ Enterprises pioneered in multi-track recording in the Philippines, utilizing the first three multi-track Ampex in Southeast Asia. After the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25, 1986, RJ came home from exile on March 5, 1986, and the new democratic regime returned the family properties and his radio stations. Those assets were seized and operated by the military for 14.5 years. RJ's radio station, DZRJ, became the voice of the democratic revolution, known as Radyo Bandido, and was the recipient of freedom awards after that. RJ immediately expanded his radio stations and started many businesses after that, making up for lost time. Today, the RJ Group is composed of broadcasting, entertainment, and music store enterprises. This includes a nationwide network of 11 total FM and AM radio stations and a TV station, RJ DigiTV, which is carried nationwide by the cable networks, and in Metro Manila via Digital Terrestrial Television. The RJ broadcasting group is known to be the prime movers of locally produced music, discovering many talents from the 60s on, who have become name-brand entertainers in the Philippine music scene. RJ FM 100.3, the flagship radio station of the group, plays the greatest and the latest hits from five decades, packaging it as three songs in a row. Following the same format, it is the most successful radio station whose musical playlist is defined not by genre, but by sound. Its programming format has been popularly lauded as a groundbreaking formula and is streamed 24 hours a day via Facebook, on the web and through the radio. Its primary markets are the movers and shakers, decision makers, and upwardly mobile youth. RJ FM DJs, namely Steve O’Neal and Renen de Guia, owner of Ovation Productions, have become major producers and promoters of the biggest and hottest concerts in the Philippines.

Franchise renewal

On October 9, 2018, in accordance with current constitutional rules, it was granted a 25-year legislative franchise under Republic Act No. 8104 that was approved by the House of Representatives and by the Senate.[1] On August 31, 2019, Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc.'s franchise to construct, install, operate and maintain commercial radio and TV broadcasting stations was renewed by virtue of Republic Act No. 11414 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte.[2]

RBN stations

RJTV owned and operated stations

Digital

Branding Callsign Ch. # FrequencyPower kW (ERP)Station TypeArea of Coverage
RJTV ManilaDZRJ-DTV29563.143 MHz2.5 kW OriginatingMetro Manila
RJTV LaoagDWSJ-DTV41635.143 MHz1 kW RelayLaoag (Ilocos Region)
RJTV TuguegaraoDWRJ-DTV29563.143 MHz5 kWRelayTuguegarao (Northern Luzon)
RJTV IloiloDYRJ-DTV24533.143 MHz1 kW RelayIloilo (Western Visayas)
RJTV BacolodDYJR-DTV26545.143 MHz1 kW RelayBacolod (Western Visayas)
RJTV CebuDYNJ-DTV33587.143 MHz1 kW RelayCebu (Central Visayas)
RJTV DavaoDXRS-DTV28557.143 MHz1 kW RelayDavao (Davao Region)
RJTV ZamboangaDXNJ-DTV42641.143 MHz1 kW RelayZamboanga (Zamboanga Peninsula)

Analog

BrandingCallsignCh. #Power (kW)Station TypeTransmitter Site (Coverage)
RJTV Cagayan de OroDXRJ-TV315 kWRelayCagayan de Oro (Northern Mindanao)
RJTV DavaoDXRS-TV235 kWRelayDavao (Davao Region)

RJTV via cable and satellite television

Cable/Satellite ProviderCh. #Coverage
Cablelink102Metro Manila
Sky Cable19Metro Manila
Cignal28Nationwide
G Sat68Nationwide
SatLite29Nationwide
LeyteNet18Tacloban City, Leyte (former)

Radio stations

List of radio stations.[3] [4]

RJFM stations

BrandingCallsignFrequencyPower (kW)Station TypeLocation
RJFM ManilaDZRJ-FM100.3 MHz25 kWOriginatingMetro Manila
RJFM BaguioDWDJDWDJ-FM91.1 MHz5 kWRelayBaguio
RJFM TuguegaraoDWRJDWRJ-FM96.5 MHz5 kWRelayTuguegarao
RJFM PalawanDZJR-FM99.1 MHz5 kWRelayPuerto Princesa
RJFM IloiloDYNJ-FM98.3 MHz5 kWRelayIloilo City
RJFM BacolodDYFJ-FM99.9 MHz5 kWRelayBacolod
RJFM CebuDYRJ-FM100.3 MHz20 kWRelayCebu City
RJFM Cagayan de OroDXRJ-FM88.5 MHz10 kWRelayCagayan de Oro
RJFM IliganDXQJ-FM88.7 MHz5 kWRelayIligan
RJFM DavaoDXDJ-FM100.3 MHz20 kWRelayDavao City

Inactive stations

CallsignFrequencyLocationNotes
DYRJ-AM1152 kHzIloilo CityMigrated to FM in 1980.
DXRJ-AM1476 kHzIliganWent off the air in 2013. Migrated to FM in 2015.
99.9 MHzGeneral SantosWent off the air in the late 90s.
100.3 MHzZamboanga City

Cable/DTV channels

Radyo Bandido TV

Radyo Bandido TV is a Tagalog-language news/talk channel of Rajah Broadcasting Network. The channel predominantly airs simulcasts of DZRJ 810 AM programs. The channel launched on September 16, 2019. Radyo Bandido TV started its official broadcasting on October 15, 2019.

RJ Rock TV

RJ Rock TV is a music and entertainment cable/terrestrial television channel operated by Rajah Broadcasting Network. It was launched on September 1, 2019.

Other assets

Divisions

Films and studios

Other properties

Productions and affiliates

Defunct

Notes and References

  1. RA. 8104. An Act Renewing the Franchise Granted to the Rajah Broadcasting Network, Incorporated, to Construct, Maintain and Operate Radio Broadcasting Stations and Stations for Television in the Philippines, Under Republic Act Numbered Forty-five Hundred and Five, to Another Twenty-five Years From the Date of the Effectivity of This Act. Lawphil. July 9, 1995. August 14, 2024.
  2. RA. 11414. An Act Renewing for Another Twenty Five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines Under Republic Act Numbered Forty Five Hundred and Five, as Amended by Republic Act Numbered Eighty One Hundred and Four. Lawphil. August 22, 2019. August 14, 2024.
  3. Web site: NTC AM Radio Stations via FOI website. foi.gov.ph. August 17, 2019.
  4. Web site: NTC FM Stations via FOI website. foi.gov.ph. August 17, 2019.