Apollo Broadcast Investors

Apollo Broadcast Investors, Inc. is a broadcast media company. Its head offices are located at Unit 1703, Cityland 10, Tower 1, H.V. De la Costa St., Makati. Apollo Broadcast owns and represents 2 radio companies: GV Radios Network Corporation (also known as GV Broadcasting System), which operates its flagship stations GVAM 792 and GVFM 99.1 in Pampanga; and Allied Broadcasting Center. It also owns Pinoy Xtreme Channel, a 24-hour sports and entertainment channel.

Apollo Broadcast Investors, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryRadio broadcasting, pay television
Founded2014
HeadquartersMakati, Philippines
Key people
Emmanuel “Manny” V. Galang II (President and CEO)
BrandsPinoy Xtreme Channel
OwnerApollo Global Corporation
Mediascape, Inc. (non-controlling stake)
(50% each)
Subsidiaries
Websiteapollobroadcast.com
GV Radios Network Corporation
FormerlyGV Broadcasting System (1983–2008)
Metro City Media Services (2008–2014)
TypePrivate (subsidiary)
IndustryRadio broadcasting
FoundedNovember 7, 1983 (1983-11-07)
FounderEmmanuel “Manoling” A. Galang
HeadquartersMakati, Philippines
Key people
Emmanuel “Manny” V. Galang II (President and CEO)
Engr. Erwin V. Galang (Head, Regulatory and Industry Relations)
OwnerApollo Broadcast Investors

History

Prior to its current network, it was founded in 1983 as GV Broadcasting System by the Galang family. GV then operated its radio stations in Pampanga and later expanded in Batangas. GV's broadcast franchise was granted in 1995,[1] and was later amended in 1998 allowing the inclusion of establishing its pay TV business.[2]

In 2007, MediaQuest Holdings acquired a majority stake in GV and its parent Satventures, with the Galangs being part of MediaQuest.[3] The Galangs later spun off its own radio assets into a new entity called Metro City Media Services.

In 2014, MCMS merged with the pay TV business of Apollo Global Corporation (the company whose associated with the Santa Ana racetrack owner Philippine Racing Club) to form Apollo Broadcast Investors. With this, the radio assets were became GV Radios Network Corporation while keeping its only pay TV channel Pinoy Xtreme.

Properties

Radio

Note: Mediascape serves as the licensee of these following stations.[4][5]

Branding Callsign Frequency Power (kW) Location Notes
GVAM DWGV-AM 792 kHz 5 kW Angeles City —
GVFM Pampanga DWGV-FM 99.1 MHz 5 kW
GVFM Olongapo DZIV 88.7 MHz 5 kW Olongapo Operated by 5K Broadcasting Network
GVFM Batangas DZGV 99.9 MHz 5 kW Batangas City —
Cool FM DZLC 98.5 MHz 5 kW Lipa
Idol FM Daet DWEV 88.9 MHz 5 kW Daet Operated by RUP Publications and Media Services
Idol FM Naga DWRG 105.5 MHz 10 kW Naga
Idol FM Legazpi DWMV 89.1 MHz 10 kW Legazpi
Jungle Radio DWGD 100.7 MHz 5 kW Puerto Princesa —
Radyo Jagna DYMA 100.9 MHz 5 kW Tagbilaran
Former stations
Callsign Frequency Location Fate
DZRI 100.1 MHz Santiago Transferred to Palawan Broadcasting Corporation's 104.9 FM in October 2022.
DWEG 89.5 MHz Sto. Tomas Transmitter disabled by Tropical Storm Usman in December 2018.

Pinoy Xtreme
Pinoy Xtreme
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
HeadquartersMakati, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Filipino & English
Picture format480i 4:3 (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerApollo Broadcast Investors, Inc
History
Launched2003 (2003)
Former namesViva Prime Channel (2003-2010)

Pinoy Xtreme is a 24-hour sports and entertainment cable channel. It is available via Channel 106 on Cignal (Nationwide), Channel 88 on G Sat (Nationwide), Channel 217 on SkyCable in Metro Manila, Channel 59 on Cablelink in Metro Manila and in various pay TV providers in key provinces.

Pinoy Xtreme's current programming consists of a variety of sports (boxing, extreme/combat sports, and cockfighting) and acquired programming from Leader News Philippines (such as Kamaong Asero). In some cases, the channel is timeshared with the live racetrack broadcasts of MJCI, MetroTurf and (the channel's former partner) PRCI, thus pre-empting its programming during live racing coverages at the discretion of a local pay TV provider.

References
  1. Republic Act No. 8169
  2. Republic Act No. 8591
  3. "PLDT unit acquires 360media for mobile TV service". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  4. "NTC Broadcast Stations via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. August 17, 2019.
  5. "2020 NTC FM Stations via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. February 1, 2020.
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