| Far East Broadcasting Company | |
| Foundation: | December 20, 1945 |
| Founder: | John C. Broger Robert H. Bowman William J. Roberts |
| Location: | La Mirada, California, United States |
Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) is an international Christian radio network.[1] From 1960 to 1994, FEBC owned and operated shortwave radio station KGEI in San Francisco, California.
| Far East Broadcasting Company, Philippines (FEBC Philippines) | |
| Foundation: | July 27, 1948 |
| Location: | Pasig, Philippines |
| Key People: | Luis Miguel Castillo (President) |
The Philippines is where FEBC began its initial broadcasting.[2] [3] [4] FEBC transferred to Karuhatan Road, Karuhatan in 1948-2011 from Shanghai and finally to 46/F One Corporate Centre.[5]
The 2022 FEBC Pioneers' Wall (Bantayog ng Kasaysayan) was unveiled at the former Christian Radio City Manila (CRCM) or FEBC compound in Valenzuela. The First Filipino leaders included Rev. Proceso Marcelo, Rev. Ferico Magbanua and Rev. Maximo Atienza.[6]
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 702 DZAS | DZAS | 702 kHz | 50 kW | Metro Manila |
| 98.7 DZFE | DZFE | 98.7 MHz | 20 kW | |
| 1143 DZMR Missions Radio | DZMR | 1143 kHz | 10 kW | Santiago |
| Care 104.3 The Way FM | DWAY | 104.3 MHz | 5 kW | Legazpi |
| DZRK 106.3 Radyo Kapitbisig | DZRK | 106.3 MHz | 5 kW | Quezon |
| UP 987 | DYFR | 98.7 MHz | 10 kW | Cebu City |
| 1233 DYVS | DYVS | 1233 kHz | 10 kW | Bacolod |
| 97.5 DYFE | DYFE | 97.5 MHz | 5 kW | Tacloban |
| 1197 DXFE | DXFE | 1197 kHz | 10 kW | Davao City |
| 103.3 The New J | DXJL | 103.3 MHz | 5 kW | Cagayan de Oro |
| DXGR 106.9 Radyo Gandingan | DXGR | 106.9 MHz | 5 kW | Cotabato City |
| 1062 DXKI | DXKI | 1062 kHz | 5 kW | Koronadal |
| 1116 DXAS | DXAS | 1116 kHz | 5 kW | Zamboanga City |
FEBC operates its shortwave broadcasts on SW 15580 in different languages, transmitting from its facilities in Bocaue, Bulacan and Iba, Zambales.
FEBC Philippines also owns Saved Radio, a Contemporary Christian-formatted music station currently available on internet radio. FEBC took over the ownership of Saved Radio from its original owner Becca Music in 2022, effectively shutting down its previous station Now XD.
FEBC owns a number of stations in South Korea, one of them being known as HLAZ.[7] [8] [9]
| Branding | Frequency | Power | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul FEBC (HLKX) | 1188 kHz | 100 kW | Seoul |
| 106.9 MHz | 5 kW | ||
| Youngdong FEBC(HLDY) | 90.1 MHz | 3 kW | Gangwon |
| 102.9 MHz | 70W | ||
| 100.9 MHz | 90W | ||
| Daejeon FEBC(HLAD) | 93.3 MHz | Daejeon5 kW Gongju 500w | Daejeon |
| Jeonbuk FEBC(HLEN) | 91.1 MHz | 1 kW | Jeonbuk |
| Gwangju FEBC(HLED) | 93.1 MHz | 1 kW | Gwangju |
| Mokpo FEBC(HLKW) | 100.5 MHz | 1 kW | Mokpo |
| Jeonmandongbu FEBC(HLEI) | 97.5 MHz | 1 kW | Jeonnam |
| 92.9 MHz | 100W | ||
| Taegu FEBC(HLKK) | 91.9 MHz | 1 kW | Daegu |
| 105.9 MHz | 200W | ||
| Pohang FEBC(HLDZ) | 90.3 MHz | 3 kW | Pohang |
| Busan FEBC(HLQQ) | 93.3 MHz | 1 kW | Busan |
| 96.7 MHz | 20W | ||
| Ulsan FEBC(HLQR) | 107.3 MHz | 3 kW | Ulsan |
| Changwon FEBC(HLDD) | 98.1 MHz | 5 kW | Changwon |
| 92.5 MHz | 500W | ||
| Jeju FEBC (HLAZ) | 1566 kHz | D250kW | Jeju |
| 104.7 MHz | 3 kW | ||
| 101.1 MHz | 90W | ||
YASKI is the name for FEBC in Indonesia. It runs a number of stations under the Heartline FM brand.[10] [11] [12]
| Logo | Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartline FM Tangerang | PM3FSD | 100.6 MHz | 5 kW | Karawaci | |
| Heartline FM Samarinda | 94.4 MHz | 5 kW | Samarinda | ||
| Heartline FM Lampung | PM8FFY | 91.7 MHz | 5 kW | Lampung | |
| Heartline FM Bali | 92.2 MHz | 5 kW | Bali | ||
FEBC Russia runs a number of stations under the Radio Teos brand.[13] [14] [15]
| Branding | Frequency | Power | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Teos St. Petersburg | 1089 kHz | 50 kW | Saint Petersburg |
| Radio Teos Moscow | 1134 kHz | 20 kW | Moscow |
See main article: Feba Radio. FEBA Radio was established in 1959 in the United Kingdom.[16]
The FEBC international broadcast station on Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was established about 1981 and closed in 2011.[17] The local radio station, KSAI 936 AM, was on air for 24 years until shutting down on April 30, 2002.[18] KSAI was initially established in Saipan by the United States Office of War Information (OWI) in June 1945.[19] [20]
There was an FEBC station in Okinawa starting in 1958. After the reversion agreement, the station became a commercial operation (Kyokuto Hoso Radio) as religious broadcasters were forbidden under the Law on Special Measures for the Reversion of Okinawa. Per a decision taken by the Diet of Japan in 1983, the station shut down in 1984.[21]