DXFM (101.9 FM), broadcasting as Radyo5 101.9 News FM, is a

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owned by the Nation Broadcasting Corporation and operated by TV5 Network. The station's studio is located at TV5 Heights, Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Matina,

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, while its transmitter is located at Brgy. San Pedro,

History

The station was established in 1975 as MRS 101.9. It carried an

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format. On September 1, 1998, after NBC was acquired by PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund's broadcasting division MediaQuest Holdings from the consortium of the Yabut family and then

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Manny Villar, the station rebranded as ''Danni @ Rhythms 101.9'' and switched to an urban contemporary format. On August 1, 2005, the "Rhythms" tag was dropped. On October 1, 2009, Audiowav Media (WAV Atmospheric) took over the station's operations, along with NBC's stations in Visayas and Mindanao, and relaunched it as ''WAV FM''. It carried a

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format with the slogan "Philippines' Hit Music Station". On December 1, 2011, TV5 took over the station's operations and relaunched it as ''Radyo5 101.9 News FM''. Initially a relay of Manila's 92.3 News FM, on December 3, 2012, the station launched its local programming.Davao Welcomes Radyo Singko 101.9 News FM
/ref> In the late 2010s, Davao-based local media company KAMM Media Network took over the station's weekday morning slot under a blocktime agreement. To date, this is the only Radyo Singko station that does not simulcast Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5.

References

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