Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) is a

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based in

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. Named after the national bird, the ''

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'', it is primarily involved in radio and television broadcasting. The primary stakeholders of the company are the key members who are connected with the Iglesia ni Cristo, making EBC as one of its media companies, along with evangelization arm

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. Its head office and studios are located at no. 25 Central Avenue, Diliman

History

On April 26, 1968, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation was established with its AM station

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. Over the next few years, it expanded its coverage by putting up relay stations in Dagupan, Lucena, Cebu & Davao. In 1973, it ventured into FM with DZBU, which later on changed its call letters to DWDM in 1981. It was during the height of

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in 2001 when DZEC adapted the "Radyo Agila" branding. On April 23, 2000, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation launched a multimedia exhibit dubbed ''"Destination: PLANET 25"'', for a station previously owned by ACWS-United Broadcasting Network under the name UltraVision 25 and it was later acquired by EBC and it was renamed as

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. Capable of 120 kilowatts of transmitter power (for a total of 7,896 kilowatts ERP), Net 25 boasts of the Philippines' first trilon TV tower that rises to 907 feet above sea level. A JAMPRO 48-panel antenna and two 60 kW Acrodyne transmitters complete the tower package. NET 25 also has studios and editing suites for in-house and post-productions. Now Net 25 airs nationwide on 26 free TV stations in Manila and all over the Philippines as well as cable affiliates. It was recently relaunched last August 7, 2011. As part of the relaunch, it also launched the Eagle Bayan Careavan. Livestreaming features of Net 25 (and its radio station

) returned last January 2, 2014 after a 5-year hiatus. On October 31, 2013, it launched its news website and online portal which features news and features from all over the world, including reports from its correspondents in the Philippines and in other countries. On October 31, 2016, as part of the EBC's worldwide expansion, the network was registered as a duty authorized and accredited media outfit in the

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. EBC's Washington Bureau in fact, took the lead, in broadcasting the US elections on November 8, 2016. On October 31, 2017, EBC launched its first ever film, ''Guerrero'', directed by Carlo Ortega Cuevas who had previously won awards for the film, ''Walang Take Two''. Cuevas also directed EBC's first sit-com, ''Hapi ang Buhay'', and its movie sequel which was premiered on September 21, 2018.

Legislative Franchise Renewal

On May 3, 2016, the Philippine Congress passed the Republic Act No. 10773 was approved by the House of Representatives and Senate of the Philippines renewing EBC's franchise for another 25 years and expanding its coverage to include both radio and television broadcasting throughout the Philippines. It was approved by then President

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Television stations

Net 25 Nationwide

Analog

Digital

Net 25 on Pay TV & Cable Television

Radio stations

FM Stations

AM Stations

Affiliate stations

Other Subsidiaries

*EBC Films *E25 Records * Eagle News

References

{{Iglesia ni Cristo 1968 establishments in the Philippines Companies based in Quezon City Mass media companies established in 1968 Radio stations in the Philippines Television in Metro Manila Television networks in the Philippines Iglesia ni Cristo Privately held companies