WRocK Online (formerly under the call sign and frequency DWRK at 96.3 MHz, a frequency now used by 96.3 Easy Rock) is a former Metro Manila FM radio station and is a current Internet radio station owned by ACWS-United Broadcasting Network (also operating under the trade name WRocK Entertainment) in the Philippines. The main format of the station is lite rock music.
History
ACWS - United Broadcasting Network, Inc. established the Metro Manila radio station DWRK, more popularly called 96.3 WRocK, on the FM band, and has been on the air with the lite rock format since 1988. It used to be known as RK 96 Real Radio.
On October 6, 2008, it has been announced that the Elizalde Group of Companies' Manila Broadcasting Company has purchased DWRK from the Hodreal family, owners of ACWS-UBN, for PhP229.6 million. Except for the acquisition price, further terms were not disclosed. [1]
While the Manila radio station is under the control of Cebu Broadcasting Company, ACWS-UBN retains control of WRocK Davao and WRocK Bacolod, with WRocK Online's Lite Rock Favorites of the Week simulcast into Davao and Bacolod.
ACWS - United Broadcasting Network, Inc. established the Metro Manila radio station DWRK, more popularly called 96.3 WRocK, on the FM band, and has been on the air with the lite rock format since 1988. It used to be known as RK 96 Real Radio.
On October 6, 2008, it has been announced that the Elizalde Group of Companies' Manila Broadcasting Company has purchased DWRK from the Hodreal family, owners of ACWS-UBN, for PhP229.6 million. Except for the acquisition price, further terms were not disclosed. [1]
While the Manila radio station is under the control of Cebu Broadcasting Company, ACWS-UBN retains control of WRocK Davao and WRocK Bacolod, with WRocK Online's Lite Rock Favorites of the Week simulcast into Davao and Bacolod.
Rebirth
On October 2008, ACWS-UBN decided to re-establish the WRocK format online through the hayag.com online stream. Programs through the stream are simulcast through the WRocK provincial stations.
Listeners can now hear WRocK through webstreaming powered by Hayag, or through the WRocK Online website (requires Microsoft Silverlight).
On October 2008, ACWS-UBN decided to re-establish the WRocK format online through the hayag.com online stream. Programs through the stream are simulcast through the WRocK provincial stations.
Listeners can now hear WRocK through webstreaming powered by Hayag, or through the WRocK Online website (requires Microsoft Silverlight).
Original WRocK under ACWS-UBN internet radio webcast:
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