Ultrasonic Broadcasting System, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryRadio network
Founded1991
HeadquartersPasig, Philippines
Key people
Rebecca Sy, (Chairwoman)
Grace Olores, (President)
OwnerSYSU Group of Companies

Ultrasonic Broadcasting System, Inc. (UBSI) is a Philippine radio network owned by the SYSU Group of Companies, a conglomerate owned by the Sy family. UBSI owns a number of FM stations across the country under the Energy FM brand.[1][2][3]

History

UBSI was founded by the Sy family in 1991 with the launch of K-LOVE 1494.

In 1996, UBSI hired former station manager of DZMB and radio consultant Manuelito "Manny" F. Luzon as general manager. Under Luzon's management, he conceptualized a new FM network called Energy FM. It was launched first in Davao, followed by another station in Cebu (later transferred to 89.1 FM from 2003 to 2004) and in Naga.

In 2003, UBSI acquired the airtime lease of Metro Manila station DWKY 91.5 (owned by Mabuhay Broadcasting System, whom Luzon is also the FM operations consultant of the said company) and became 91.5 Energy FM.[4] A year later in 2004, UBSI sold DWSS to FBS Radio Network, in exchange of the latter's stations in Dagupan and Cebu.[5][6]

In 2009, DWKY, together with its provincial stations, won in the 18th KBP Golden Dove Awards as Best FM Station of the year.[citation needed]

In 2011, a year after Luzon left the company for PBC, Energy FM officially transferred its Manila station to 106.7 FM under a transitional partnership with station owner Dream FM Network of Tonyboy Cojuangco, with UBSI acquired the full-control of the station months later.[7][8]

UBSI radio stations

Branding Callsign Frequency Power kW Coverage
Energy FM Manila DWET 106.7 MHz 25 kW Metro Manila
Energy FM Dagupan DWKT 90.3 MHz 10 kW Dagupan
Energy FM Naga DWBQ 106.3 MHz 10 kW Naga
Energy FM Kalibo DYUB 107.7 MHz 5 kW Kalibo, Aklan
Energy FM Cebu DYLL 94.7 MHz 20 kW Cebu
Energy FM Toledo[a] DYTD 92.7 MHz 5 kW Toledo
Energy FM Dumaguete DYMD 93.7 MHz 10 kW Dumaguete
Energy FM Dipolog DXLJ 103.7 MHz 10 kW Dipolog
Energy FM Pagadian[a] DXUA 98.3 MHz 5 kW Pagadian
Energy FM Valencia DXJX 96.1 MHz 5 kW Valencia
Energy FM Davao DXDR 88.3 MHz 10 kW Davao
Energy FM Tagum DXKS 95.1 MHz 2.5 kW Tagum
Energy FM Digos[b] DXNW 91.1 MHz 5 kW Digos
Energy FM Kidapawan DXUB 99.1 MHz 5 kW Kidapawan
Energy FM Koronadal[c] — 96.9 MHz 5 kW Koronadal
Energy FM Gingoog[d] 90.5 MHz 5 kW Gingoog

Notes

  1. ^ a b Operated by Mindanao Broadcasting Network.
  2. ^ Operated by NSR Broadcasting Promotion.
  3. ^ Operated by the Radyo Astig Network.
  4. ^ Operated by 5K Broadcasting Network.

References

  1. ^ Republic Act No. 8081
  2. ^ Republic Act No. 11301
  3. ^ KBP Members
  4. ^ "Manny Luzon returns to 91.5 FM with the launch of BIG Radio". Adobo Magazine. June 7, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  5. ^ 1494 DWSS (Old Website)
  6. ^ "OneRadioManila.com". Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  7. ^ Former TV5 owner expands footprint in FM radio business Archived July 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Cojuangco's Dream FM rebranding". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 1, 2011.
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