Information Broadcast Unlimited

Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. (IBU), is a privately owned Philippine radio and television network based in Angeles City in Pampanga. IBU also known as DZCL-TV was assigned to Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Channel 38 in Pampanga and provisional authority in other provinces in the Philippines.[1]

Information Broadcast Unlimited
TypeDivision
IndustryMedia company
Founded2007
FounderLeonardo S. Gayao (20%)
Michael Allan E. Sicat (20%)
Headquarters
2510 Raffles Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
,
Philippines
Area served
National
Key people
Leonardo S. Gayao
ServicesFree-to-air TV and radio broadcasting

The IBU corporate address is 2510 Raffles Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Due to limited broadcast spectrum resources, IBU has no UHF assignment in Metro Manila. It operates 105.5 FM in Angeles City, Pampanga.[2] It has a wide coverage in Central Luzon with its signal reaching Metro Manila households.

Congressional franchise

[3] On April 28, 2009, House Bill No. 3058 was approved by the House of Representatives. It was approved by the Senate of the Philippines on third reading last May 11, 2009 for approval of the Philippine president, then Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. On July 12, 2009, it was enacted and lapsed into law as Republic Act 9652 without Arroyo's actual signature.[3]

Republic Act 9652 grants IBU a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and/ or television broadcasting stations in the Philippines, where frequencies and/or channels are still available for radio and/or television broadcasting, including digital radio and television system, through microwave, satellite or whatever means, including the use of any new technology that may hereafter or in the future developed in the field of radio and television broadcasting, with the corresponding technological auxiliaries and facilities, special broadcast and other program and distribution services and relay stations for 25 years.[4]

Private owners

In September 2007, six private individual investors led by businessman Leonardo S. Dayao formed Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. with authorized capital stock of 10 million pesos. IBU facilities are located at ComClark Annex Building, M.A. Roxas Highway cor. Ninoy Aquino Ave., Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines together with Angeles Cable Television Network (ACCTN) and various cable networks in Central Luzon.

Television Stations

As of June 2016:[5]

Branding Callsign Ch. # Power (kW) Station Type Location
UHF-36 Vigan DWIC-TV TV-36 1 kW Relay Vigan, Ilocos Sur
UHF-39 Laoag DWIB-TV TV-39 1 kW Relay Laoag, Ilocos Norte
UHF-38 Angeles DZCL-TV TV-38 1 kW Relay Angeles, Pampanga
UHF-48 Olongapo DWIG-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay Olongapo City
UHF-43 Legazpi DWIA-TV TV-43 1 kW Relay Legazpi City
UHF-50 Tagbilaran DYID-TV TV-50 1 kW Relay Tagbilaran, Bohol

Inactive Stations
Branding Callsign Ch. # Power (kW) Station Type Location
UHF-34 Aparri DW__-TV TV-34 1 kW Relay Aparri, Cagayan
UHF-51 Tuguegarao DW__-TV TV-51 1 kW Relay Tuguegarao, Cagayan
UHF-35 Daet DW__-TV TV-35 1 kW Relay Daet, Camarines Norte
UHF-48 San Carlos DY__-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
UHF-49 Roxas DY__-TV TV-49 1 kW Relay Roxas City
UHF-35 Catbalogan DY__-TV TV-35 1 kW Relay Catbalogan, Samar
UHF-44 Pagadian DX__-TV TV-44 1 kW Relay Pagadian City
UHF-40 Malaybalay DX__-TV TV-40 1 kW Relay Malaybalay, Bukidnon
UHF-46 Mati / Davao DX__-TV TV-46 1 kW Relay Mati, Davao Oriental
UHF-26 Bislig DX__-TV TV-26 1 kW Relay Bislig, Surigao del Sur
UHF-43 Surigao DX__-TV TV-43 1 kW Relay Surigao City
UHF-48 Butuan DX__-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay Butuan City

References
  1. "Radio and TV Broadcast Station Regional Profile". National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Region VII.
  2. "List of FM Stations (pdf)". National Telecommunications Commission (eFOI).
  3. "Information Broadcast Unlimited (Franchise) Overview". senate.gov.ph.
  4. "Republic Act 9652" (PDF). senate.gov.ph.
  5. LIST OF TV BROADCAST STATIONS
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