Advanced Media Broadcasting System
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Mass Media, Broadcasting |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | 9/F Paragon Plaza, EDSA cor. Reliance St., , |
Key people |
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| Products | All Radio 103.5, ALLTV |
| Owner | Prime Asset Ventures, Inc. |
| Parent | Planet Cable (Streamtech) |
| Website | alltv |
Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) is a broadcast media company in the Philippines. Its main offices and facilities are located at Unit 906A of the Paragon Plaza Building and at the 3rd Floor of Starmalls EDSA Shaw complex. They are both in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.
Founded in 1994 by the Vera family, it is owned by the Villar Group-backed All Value Holdings Inc.
History
[change | change source]Early years
[change | change source]The head of Quest Broadcasting, Jose Luis Vera, made Advanced Media Broadcasting System in 1994. It got its Congressional franchise granted the following year.[1] Jinji Buhain helped them buy 103.5 DWCS. They got it from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. They changed the call sign to DWKX. That started K-Lite, a modern adult station. The station, along with four other Vera-controlled Metro Manila stations - (Jam 88.3, Wave 89.1, Magic 89.9 and 99.5 RT) and the Killerbee provincial network - formed The Radio Partners in the early 2000s before being reorganized in 2011 under the new Tiger 22 Media group.
Under Villar ownership
[change | change source]In 2019, AMBS was granted a 25-year legislative franchise extension under Republic Act No. 11253, albeit without President Rodrigo Duterte's signature as the bill lapsed into law after 30 days of inaction.[2][3] The Vera family and AMBS president Andrew Santiago, however, decided to sell the company to Planet Cable of real estate magnate and businessman-politician Manny Villar after its FM station (K-Lite) was in the red due the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]
On January 5, 2022, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) awarded AMBS a provisional authority to operate for the digital Channel 16 frequency (previously assigned to ABS-CBN Corporation) for an 18-month test broadcast period; and for the analog Channel 2 frequency under a temporary assignment for simulcast purposes until analog shut-off in 2023.[6][7] The construction of AMBS's own digital terrestrial television network in Metro Manila was expected to be completed in July 2022.[8][9]
In June 2022, AMBS Manila began its test broadcast.[10] On September 1, 2022, TV Host Willie Revillame announced that the TV station of AMBS will be named as ALLTV. Initially targeted on October 1, 2022,[11] ALLTV made its soft launch on September 13, 2022, at 12 pm PHT, with plans of expanding it nationwide by the end of the year or even sooner; the grand launch will take place in early 2023. On July 15, 2022, during his contract signing with AMBS, Revillame announced that his variety show Wowowin would return on ALLTV since its final broadcast on GMA Network on February 11, 2022.[12]
Partnership with ABS-CBN
[change | change source]On April 15, 2024, ABS-CBN's flagship news programs TV Patrol and TV Patrol Weekend, along with programs from Jeepney TV, morning talkshow Magandang Buhay and later the noontime show It's Showtime, commenced airing on ALLTV. This marked the return of some ABS-CBN programs on channels 2 and 16 in Manila, frequencies previously held by the said content provider. The partnership between ABS-CBN and AMBS was formalized after the two companies signed content agreements on April 23, 2024, which took effect on May 13, 2024.[13][14]
Stations
[change | change source]Radio
[change | change source]| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power kW | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Radio | DWOW | 103.5 MHz | 25 kW | Metro Manila |
Television
[change | change source]Analog
[change | change source]| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power kW (ERP) | Station Type | Location (Transmitter Site) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All TV Manila | DZMV-TV | 2 | 30 kW (100 kW ERP) | Originating | Sgt. Esguerra Avenue cor. Mother Ignacia Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila |
| All TV Baguio | DWAY-TV | 3 | 10 kW | Relay | Mt. Sto. Tomas, Tuba, Benguet |
| All TV Mountain Province | PA | 11 | 5 kW | Relay | Mt. Amuyao, Barlig, Mountain Province |
| All TV Abra | PA | 11 | 5 kW | Relay | Peñarrubia, Abra |
| All TV Ilocos Norte | PA | 7 | 5 kW | Relay | San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte |
| All TV Ilocos Sur | PA | 11 | 5 kW | Relay | Mt. Caniao, Bantay, Ilocos Sur |
| All TV Tuguegarao | DWOW-TV | 3 | 5 kW | Relay | Taft Street cor. Colleges Avenue, Tuguegarao |
| All TV Isabela | PA | 2 | 5 kW | Relay | Santiago, Isabela |
| All TV Pampanga | DWAP-TV | 46 | 5 kW | Relay | Brgy. Lara, San Fernando, Pampanga. |
| All TV Tarlac | DWAL-TV | 34 | 5 kW | Relay | MacArthur Highway, St. Cristo, Tarlac City |
| All TV Olongapo | PA | 12 | 5 kW | Relay | 5/F KT Tower, Afable cor. 18th Sts., East Bajac-Bajac, Olongapo |
| All TV Botolan | PA | 13 | 5 kW | Relay | Brgy. Binuclutan, Botolan, Zambales, |
| All TV Batangas | DWAV-TV | 10 | 10 kW | Relay | Mt. Banoy, Brgy. Talumpok East, Batangas City. |
| All TV Lucena | PA | 24 | 5 kW | Relay | Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Kanlurang Mayo, Lucena. |
| All TV Occidental Mindoro | PA | 11 | 5 kW | Relay | Brgy. 1 Poblacion, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro |
| All TV Palawan | PA | 7 | 5 kW | Relay | Mabini cor. Valencia Streets, Brgy. Masipag, Puerto Princesa City |
| All TV Naga | PA | 11 | 10 kW | Relay | Panganiban Drive, Naga City. |
| All TV Legazpi | PA | 4 | 5 kW | Relay | Mount Bariw, Estanza, Legazpi City, Albay. |
| All TV Tabaco | PA | 10 | 5 kW | Relay | Brgy. Fatima, Tabaco, Albay. |
| All TV Daet | PA | 10 | 5 kW | Relay | Rooftop, TJ Building, Vinzons Ave., Daet, Camarines Norte |
| All TV Catanduanes | DWAU-TV | 7 | 5 kW | Relay | Brgy. San Jose Poblacion, Virac, Catanduanes. |
| All TV Masbate | PA | 10 | 5 kW | Relay | Moises R. Espinosa Sr. Compound, Zurbito Street, Tugbo, Masbate |
| All TV Sorsogon | PA | 9 | 5 kW | Relay | BacMan Geothermal Production Field, Brgy. Buenavista, Sorsogon City. |
| All TV Kalibo | PA | 9 | 5 kW | Relay | 3/F Garcia Building, C. Laserna St., Poblacion, Kalibo, Aklan. |
| All TV Roxas | PA | 21 | 10 kW | Relay | Brgy. Milibili, Roxas City, Capiz. |
| All TV Bacolod | DYAG-TV | 4 | 10 kW | Relay | Mt. Kanlandog, Murcia, Negros Occidental under Bacolod |
| All TV Iloilo | PA | 10 | 10 kW | Relay | Brgy. Alaguisoc, Jordan, Guimaras, |
| All TV Bohol | PA | 9 | 5 kW | Relay | Jagna, Bohol |
| All TV Cebu | DYMV-TV | 3 | 10 kW | Relay | Mt. Busay, Brgy. Babag 1, Cebu City |
| All TV Dumaguete | PA | 12 | 5 kW | Relay | Mt. Palinpinon, Valencia, Negros Oriental |
| All TV Tacloban | PA | 2 | 5 kW | Relay | Mt. Naga-Naga, Tacloban; Under 5th Floor, Uytingkoc Bldg., Avenida Veteranos St. |
| All TV Iligan | PA | 4 | 5 kW | Relay | 6/F Elena Tower Bldg., Andres Bonifacio Ave. (Tibanga Highway), Iligan |
| All TV Cagayan de Oro | DXAL-TV | 10 kW | Macapagal Dr. (formerly Greenhills Rd.), Brgy. Bulua, Cagayan de Oro | ||
| All TV Davao | DXAK-TV | Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City | |||
| All TV General Santos | PA | 3 | Brgy. City Heights, General Santos | ||
| All TV Zamboanga | San Jose Road, Zamboanga City |
Digital
[change | change source]AMBS' upcoming expansion of its digital terrestrial television will be announced soon as possible in other key cities nationwide.
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Frequency | Type | Power kW (ERP) | Location (Transmitter site) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLTV Manila | DZMV-TV | 16 | 485.143 MHz | Originating | 10 kW (Max: 30 kW) | Sgt. Esguerra Avenue cor. Mother Ignacia Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila |
| ALLTV Baguio | DWAY-DTV | 30 | 569.143 MHz | Relay | 10 kW (Max: 60 kW) | Mt. Sto. Tomas, Tuba, Benguet under Baguio |
| ALLTV Tuguegarao | DWOW-DTV | 35 | 599.143 MHz | 5 kW | Taft Street cor., College Avenue, Tuguegarao | |
| ALLTV Pampanga | DWAP-DTV | 34 | 593.143 MHz | Brgy. Lara, San Fernando, Pampanga | ||
| ALLTV Tarlac | DWAL-DTV | MacArthur Highway, Brgy. Sto. Cristo, Tarlac City | ||||
| ALLTV Batangas | DWAV-DTV | 46 | 665.143 MHz | 10 kW (Max: 30 kW) | Mt. Banoy, Brgy. Talumpok East, Batangas City | |
| ALLTV Catanduanes | DWAU-DTV | 28 | 557.143 MHz | 5 MHz | Brgy. San Jose Poblacion, Virac, Catanduanes | |
| ALLTV Iloilo | PA | 16 | 485.143 MHz | 10 kW | Brgy. Alaguisoc, Jordan, Guimaras under Iloilo City | |
| ALLTV Bacolod | DYAG-DTV | Mt. Kanlandog, Murcia, Negros Occidental under Bacolod | ||||
| ALLTV Cebu | DYAE-DTV | 10 kW (Max: 30 kW) | Mt. Busay, Brgy. Babag 1, Cebu City | |||
| ALLTV Cagayan de Oro | DXAL-DTV | Macapagal Dr. (formerly Greenhills Rd.), Brgy. Bulua, Cagayan de Oro | ||||
| ALLTV Davao | DXAK-DTV | Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Republic Act No. 8061". The Corpus Juris. 15 June 1995.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 11253". The Corpus Juris. 25 June 2019.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 11253 | GOVPH".
- ↑ "House Concurrent Resolution No. 21" (PDF).
- ↑ Fernandez, Daniza (September 23, 2021). "4 broadcasting franchise applications get Senate panel's nod". Inquirer.net. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ↑ Amojelar, Darwin (January 25, 2022). "Villar firm bags NTC license, to use ABS-CBN frequencies". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ↑ Rey, Aika (January 25, 2022). "Manny Villar gets ABS-CBN frequencies". Rappler. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ↑ Iglesias, Myla (January 27, 2022). "AMBS given 6 months to build DTT network". Malaya. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Advanced Media Broadcasting System Inc. ni dating Senador Manny Villar, nakuha ang broadcast frequencies ng ABS-CBN". RMN. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ↑ "AMBS Channel 2 starts test broadcast for network opening". pep.ph. June 27, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Bongga ang pasabog sa Oct. 1: AMBS 2 magpapaulan ng biyaya sa Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao". Abante News Online (in Filipino). July 16, 2022.
- ↑ Ramos, Neil (July 16, 2022). "Willie Revillame signs with AMBS". Manila Bulletin.
- ↑ Garcia, Nick (April 23, 2024). "ABS-CBN, Villar's AMBS formally announce partnership to bring Kapamilya shows on ALLTV". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ↑ Richard de Leon (2024-06-18). "Tahimik lang: It's Showtime balik-Channel 2, napapanood na rin sa ALLTV". balita.net.ph. Retrieved 2024-06-18.