DXYM (89.5
FM), broadcasting as 89.5 Brigada News FM, is a radio station owned and operated by
Brigada Mass Media Corporation
Brigada Mass Media Corporation (BMMC) is a newspaper company and media network in the Philippines. It is the first-ever local Tri-media organization to have emerged from the Soccsksargen area as a national network with its array of Brigada Ne ...
. It serves as the flagship station of Brigada News FM. Its studio and transmitter are located at the 2nd floor, Brigada Complex, NLSA Rd., Brgy. San Isidro,
General Santos
General Santos, officially the City of General Santos,; hil, Dakbanwa sang Heneral Santos; Maguindanao language, Maguindanao: ''Ingud nu Heneral Santos''; Blaan language, Blaan: ''Banwe Dadiangas''; Tboli language, Tboli: ''Benwu Dadiangas'' ...
. It is operates daily 24 hours.
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Profile
The station was established in 1997 as Bay Radio in Koronadal
Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal ( hil, Dakbanwa sang Koronadal; ceb, Dakbayan sa Koronadal; Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Koronadal'', Jawi: كوتا نو كورونادال; fil, Lungsod ng Koronadal), also known as Marbel, is a 3rd cl ...
. In 2003, the station transferred to Bernabe Coliseum along J. Catolico Ave., General Santos
General Santos, officially the City of General Santos,; hil, Dakbanwa sang Heneral Santos; Maguindanao language, Maguindanao: ''Ingud nu Heneral Santos''; Blaan language, Blaan: ''Banwe Dadiangas''; Tboli language, Tboli: ''Benwu Dadiangas'' ...
, the former home of DXRE and DXOO.
In October 18, 2009, during its 4th foundation anniversary, Brigada News acquired the station from Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation
Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine broadcast media company. It was a radio network which operated a number of stations across regional areas in the Philippines under the Bay Radio branding. It currently serves as the licensee for ...
and became the nucleus of Brigada News FM. It introduced a mix of AM's news and public affairs with traditional FM programming anchored by personalities from Bombo Radyo, Super Radyo and RMN. In 2011, Brigada News FM became the most listened radio station in the city. At the same year, it moved to its current home in Brigada Complex, NLSA Road.
References
Radio stations in General Santos
Radio stations established in 1997
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