DXWR

{{short description|Radio station in Zamboanga City, Philippines}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = Radyo iFM Music & News Zamboanga

| callsign = DXWR

| logo = IFM 96.3 Zamboanga.png

| logo_size = 200px

| logo_caption = Logo of 96.3 iFM Zamboanga since 2018

| city = Zamboanga City

| area = Zamboanga City, Basilan and surrounding areas

| branding = 96.3 Radyo iFM Music & News

| airdate = {{start date and age|2002|10|10}}

| frequency = 96.3 MHz

| format = Contemporary MOR, News, Talk

| language = Chavacano, Filipino

| licensing_authority = NTC

| power = 5,000 watts

| erp = 32,000 watts

| class = CDE

| callsign_meaning =

| network = iFM

| owner = Radio Mindanao Network

| website = [http://www.rmn.ph/ifm963zamboanga iFM Zamboanga]

| sister_stations = DXRZ RMN Zamboanga

}}

DXWR (96.3 FM), broadcasting as 96.3 Radyo iFM Music & News, is a radio station owned and operated by Radio Mindanao Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located at the 2/F Zameveco Bldg., Pilar St., Zamboanga City.{{Citation | url = https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2011PY_Communications.pdf |title = TABLE 20.7a | journal = 2011 Philippine Yearbook | pages = 18–45 | publisher = Philippine Statistics Authority | access-date = February 20, 2021}}{{Cite web | url = http://storage.googleapis.com/request-attachments/krwjuYylHVSLLIneBnTI5jc9Tbe8fFM96hdHaRzlgo7uawnkM2AZ1usAzYkN26EeDvlaV0yL56GpT830ccMGHZyTnhk31ReKna5l/FM%20Listing.pdf | title = 2020 NTC FM Stations | website = foi.gov.ph | access-date = February 20, 2021}}{{Cite web | url = https://www.zamboanga.com/arts_and_culture/arts_and_culture.htm | title = Zamboanga Arts & Culture | website = zamboanga.com | access-date = February 20, 2021}}

History

iFM started operations on October 10, 2002, 5 months after RMN FM stations were relaunched under the such branding. It carried a mass-based format, adopted its first slogan "Hit after hit, iFM".

On March 2, 2009, it was amongst iFM stations changed its new logo and the slogan "Sa iFM, Siguradong Enjoy Ka!" as part of RMN's nationwide expansion. This was later on late-2011, when iFM launched a new slogan called "Ambot sa Kambing na may Bangs!".

On June 25, 2018, the station added news and talk to its format, with news provided by its AM sister station DXRZ as 96.3 iFM Music & News. It is the 2nd news/music-formatted FM station in the city after Brigada News FM. On July 30, 2018, the station is the only iFM regional station that returned to the 2002 logo, adopted from its Manila station. On January 30, 2024, it was rebranded as 96.3 Radyo iFM Music & News.

References

External links

[http://www.facebook.com/iFMZamboanga iFM Zamboanga FB Page]
[http://www.rmn.ph/ifm963zamboanga iFM Zamboanga Website]

Category:News and talk radio stations in the Philippines

Category:Radio stations established in 2002

Category:Radio stations in Zamboanga City