DWWW 774
DWWW 774 is an AM radio station that airs news, public affairs, and music programs. It had its first commercial broadcast on October 31, 1996, under the management of business executive Roberto “Bert” Bacsal and recording executive Rene Palma.
At the time, the station described its programming as "bold and innovative, and somewhat reckless." Unlike other AM stations that focused on round-the-clock news and commentaries of hard-hitting anchors, DWWW 774 allotted more than half its broadcast hours for music programs instead.
In 2011, DWWW 774 worked on increasing the station's listener base and in improving its overall programming, with Fred Davis as its general manager. Its station profile enumerates the significant changes made under the new management, which later on gave birth to the new DWWW 774 "The Music of Your Life," launched on November 2 that year.
While the station has undergone numerous rebranding through the years, it has always been known for its balanced programming of news and music. Its current branding as "Your Ultimate Newsic Radio Station" earned the 4th spot in AM listenership nationwide based on Nielsen’s Q2 2023 data.
The station is operated and owned by Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc. (IBMI), a subsidiary of EDCanoy Prime Holdings, Inc., owned by the family of Eric S. Canoy.
Son Enrico Guido "Ryx" Canoy, DWWW 774’s station manager, is also the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Radio Mindanao Network, Inc., another subsidiary of EDCanoy Prime Holdings, Inc.
Republic Act 8210, which granted IBMI the legislative franchise to broadcast in the Philippines, lapsed into law on September 5, 1996.
In 2016 under Republic Act 10753, Congress renewed IBMI's franchise for another 25 years.
The station’s studio is in Greenhills, San Juan. It’s transmitter is located in Barrio Tagalag, Polo, Valenzuela. DWWW 774 broadcasts to Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and the Bicol provinces of Catanduanes, Masbate, and Camarines Norte.
Audience Share
9.21%
Ownership Type
Private
Geographic Coverage
National
Content Type
Free content
Media Companies / Groups
Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc.
Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. (RMN)
Ownership Structure
DWWW 774 is owned and managed by Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc. which is wholly owned by EDCanoy Prime Holdings, Inc. of the family of Eric S. Canoy.
Voting Rights
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Individual Owner
General Information
Founding Year
1996
Affiliated Interests Founder
was known as a top executive and go-to guy of business magnate Lucio Tan. Many of those who knew Bacsal acknowledge him as a mentor, albeit a tough guy. He was also passionate about audiophile music, which could have led to his interest in the radio station, previously operating as DZBM, DWOO and DWAT, before it took on the call sign DWWW on the AM frequency 774 kHz.
is a record label executive in charge of the artists and repertoire (A&R) division, as well as publicity, and husband of veteran broadcaster Tina Monzon-Palma. He founded together with Roberto Bascal the Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc. (IBMI) in 1996, acquired the station and from its former programming of news and talk shows with notable broadcasters, DWWW 774 took an all-music format, playing popular music from the 50s to the 80s.
Since 2011, when Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) took over the station’s operations, it reformatted its programming, with daytime slots for news, commentary, and public service programs, and the evening block for music and entertainment.
In 2012, RMN of the Canoy family acquired a 49% stake in IBMI. Today the company is wholly owned by EDCanoy Prime Holdings, Inc, of the family of Eric S. Canoy.
Affiliated Interests Ceo
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Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief
is the Station Manager of DWWW 774. He is also the Vice President and Board member of Interactive Broadcasting Media, Inc. (IBMI), and the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Radio Mindanao Network, Inc., a subsidiary of EDCanoy Prime Holdings, Inc.
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Contact
Unit 807, Atlanta Center
Annapolis St. Greenhills
San Juan, Philippines
Telephone: + 63 0929 321 8738
Email: dwww774@gmail.com
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
859,404.86 US$ / 47,653,141 PhP (2021)
Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
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Market Share
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Further Information
Meta Data
Founding year based on date of incorporation as reflected in the Securities and Exchange Commission documents.
Audience share is based on Nielsen’s Mega Manila Radio Audience Measurement Q2, 2023
Official website redirects to the station’s Facebook Page.
Info on Bacsal: https://www.facebook.com/604481649669466/posts/2110566619060954/
https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/modern-living/2018/11/03/1865313/let-show-begin
Currency conversion based on the PhP-US$ exchange rate for 30 November 2023
Sources
Media Landscape Report for Quarter 2, 2023, available upon purchase from Nielsen Company (US), LLC