UNTV
UNTV, formally known as UNTV News and Rescue and UNTV Public Service, is the flagship television network of the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC). It broadcasts on ultra-high frequency and is also available on select cable and satellite television providers.
According to the website of Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International Inc. (BMPI), UNTV is owned by PBC but there is no documentary proof to support the claim. PBC partnered with BMPI as the station’s content provider and to serve as its marketing arm.
It airs a variety of programs, including news and current affairs, public service programs, and religious programming.
In 2022, UNTV signed an agreement with the Philippine National Police to broadcast its public affairs programs. At present, the station regularly airs “Sumbong N’yo, Aksyon Agad” from Mondays to Fridays and “Pulis at Ur Serbis” every Saturday.
The channel has undergone rebranding several times since it was launched in 2001. It is now more known as a news-and-rescue and public service channel since July 2016, under the management of BMPI.
Businessman Alfredo “Atom” L. Henares, through his company PBC owns the broadcast frequency for UNTV. On the other hand, BMPI is led by its chairman and president Daniel Razon, a veteran broadcaster.
Aside from UNTV, BMPI also operates the AM station UNTV Radio La Verdad 1350 and the 107.5 Wish FM.
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Ownership Type
Private
Geographic Coverage
National
Content Type
Free content
Media Companies / Groups
Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
Ownership Structure
Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) owns the broadcast frequency used by UNTV to air its programs. PBC partnered with Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International, Inc. as its content provider and marketing arm for UNTV.
Businessman Alfredo “Atom” L. Henares owns the majority of PBC with 61% shares.
The second biggest individual owner is Marlon C. Manalang with 9.998% stakes in PBC. Manalang indirectly owns PBC through his 40% shares in the Communication Trend Gateway Inc., which directly holds 24.50% shares in PBC. He concurrently serves as the chief financial officer of Communication Trend Gateway Inc. and is a director in PBC.
Meanwhile, the third biggest owner is Marvin Jay B. Perez with 5.8% stake in PBC. Perez indirectly owns PBC through his 40% shares in Communication Headway Unlimited Inc.
The remaining shares are indirectly owned by other directors in Communication Trend Gateway Inc. and Communication Headway Unlimited Inc.
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Individual Owner
Group / Individual Owner
Marlon C. Manalang
Marlon C. Manalang owns 9.8% shares in Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) through his 40% stake in Communication Trend Gateway Inc. He concurrently serves as the chief financial officer of Communication Trend Gateway Inc. and is a director in PBC.
Communication Trend Gateway Inc. was incorporated on Oct. 8, 2019, with the primary purpose “to produce television, radio, motion pictures, print, publication, internet broadcast, advertising, marketing, recording, events management and photography.”
Marvin Jay B. Perez
Marvin Jay B. Perez owns 5.8% of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation through his 40% stakes in Communication Headway Unlimited Inc.
Communication Headway Unlimited Inc., where Perez serves as chairman and president, was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Oct. 9, 2019, a day after Communication Trend Gateway Inc. was incorporated. Its primary business is similar to Communication Trend Gateway Inc.
Aside from PBC, Perez is also a director in PBC. He is also a member of MCGI. He is the president and chief executive officer of BAP Construction and Development Corporation.
General Information
Founding Year
2001
Affiliated Interests Founder
is the former president of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC). He currently owns 61.00% of common shares of PBC. He has business interests in real estate, electric power plants, water utilities, and pulp and paper manufacturing.
Affiliated Interests Ceo
is the chairman and president of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC). He is also the general manager of UNTV content provider Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International, Inc. Aside from PBC and BMPI, he also sits as chairman and president of Communication Trend Gateway, Inc., the second biggest stockholder of PBC.
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Affiliated Interests other important people
is chief executive officer and president of Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International, content provider and operator of UNTV. He is a veteran broadcaster who has worked for various media outlets such as People’s Television Network, Manila Broadcasting Corporation, ABS-CBN and GMA. Popularly known as “Kuya Daniel” (brother Daniel), he also hosts shows on UNTV, among them the morning program “Good Morning Kuya” and the talk show “Get It Straight.” He is the leader of the Christian religious group Members Church of God International, succeeding his uncle, televangelist Eliseo Fernando “Bro. Eli” Soriano, who died in February 2021. He used to co-host with Soriano the religious program “Ang Dating Daan.”
Contact
Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International
The Philippine Broadcast Hub, 915 EDSA, Brgy. Philam, Quezon City
Mobile No.: 09171450535
Website: www.bmpicorp.com
Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
4002 Summit One Tower Building, 530 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City
Telephone No.: 661-2540; Mobile No.: 09171450535
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
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Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
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Advertising (in % of total funding)
47,479.9599 US$ / 2,698,571 PhP (as of 2020)
Market Share
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Further Information
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The Progressive Broadcasting Corporation has no latest annual financial statement submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. its available financial statement only covered 2020. Data on advertising is based on total airtime revenues, which it defines as “income on the dates the advertisements are aired.”
Conversion rate on Oct. 17, 2023: PhP56.836 per US$1.
LigaNgPublicServants. (2023), UNTV Radyo La Verdad official Facebook page, Accessed on 25 November, 2023
