DYAR

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

{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = Sonshine Radio Cebu

| callsign = DYAR

| logo =

| city = Mandaue

| area = Central Visayas and surrounding areas

| branding = DYAR 765 Sonshine Radio Cebu

| airdate = 1969 (as NBC DYCB)
1998 (as DYAR Angel Radyo)
March 2005 (as DYAR Sonshine Radio)

| last_airdate = December 2023 (NTC suspension order)

| frequency = 765 kHz

| format = Silent

| language = Cebuano, Filipino

| licensing_authority = NTC

| power = 10,000 watts

| erp = 30,000 watts

| class = B

| former_callsigns = DYCB (1969–1998)

| former_frequencies = 760 kHz (1969–1978)

| callsign_meaning = Angel Radyo (former branding under NBC)
Alternatibong Radyo

| network = Sonshine Radio

| owner = {{ubl|Nation Broadcasting Corporation (1969-2005)|Swara Sug Media Corporation (2005-2023)}}

| licensee =

| webcast = [https://dyar.iradioph.com/ Live Stream]

}}

DYAR (765 AM) Sonshine Radio was a radio station owned and operated by Swara Sug Media Corporation. The station's studio is located at KJC Compound, North Rd., Brgy, Jagobiao, Mandaue, and its transmitter is located at Brgy. Cogon Pardo, Cebu City.{{Cite web |url=http://region7.ntc.gov.ph/index.php/2-uncategorised/162-cebu-only-radio-tv-broadcasting-stations |title=CEBU BROADCAST STATIONS {{!}} NTC Region 7 |access-date=March 15, 2020 |archive-date=October 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020103821/https://region7.ntc.gov.ph/index.php/2-uncategorised/162-cebu-only-radio-tv-broadcasting-stations |url-status=live }}[https://www.philstar.com/cebu-sports/2012/06/30/822957/p50t-stake-sonshine-radio-run P50T at stake in Sonshine Radio Run][https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/12173/sonshine-dyar-765-run-july-3 Sonshine dyAR 765 run July 3]{{Cite web |url=https://ifex.org/cebu-broadcaster-survives-assassination-attempt/ |title=Cebu broadcaster survives assassination attempt |access-date=March 15, 2020 |archive-date=April 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412145356/https://ifex.org/cebu-broadcaster-survives-assassination-attempt/ |url-status=live }}

On mid-December 2023, the station, along with the rest of the network, had its operations suspended by the National Telecommunications Commission for 30 days, through an order dated December 19 but was publicized two days later, in response to a House of Representatives resolution, in relation to the alleged franchise violations.{{cite news |last=Daanoy |first=Sonny |title=NTC slaps SMNI with 30-day suspension |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/21/ntc-slaps-smni-with-30-day-suspension |date=December 21, 2023 |newspaper=Manila Bulletin |access-date=December 21, 2023 |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222054929/https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/21/ntc-slaps-smni-with-30-day-suspension |url-status=live }}

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