DYVL-AM
Broadcast area | Northern Leyte, southern Samar |
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Frequency | 819 kHz |
Branding | Aksyon Radyo 819 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Waray, Filipino |
Format | News, Public Affairs, Talk, Drama |
Network | Aksyon Radyo |
Ownership | |
Owner | Manila Broadcasting Company |
DZRH Tacloban, 91.1 Love Radio | |
History | |
First air date | October 17, 1957 |
Call sign meaning | Voice of Leyte |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
Power | 10,000 watts |
Links | |
Webcast | DYVL Live Stream |
Website | DYVL-AM on Facebook |
DYVL (819 AM) Aksyon Radyo is a radio station owned and operated by Manila Broadcasting Company through its licensee Cebu Broadcasting Company. Its studio, offices and transmitter are located along PNP Rd. cor. Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Campetic, Palo, Leyte.[1][2][3][4]
History== In 1957, DYVL was launched as a regional version of DZRH. It's station frequency was 800 khz. In 1972, the station suspended it's actvities due to Martial Law (but later in 1973, DYVL was revived under the label Sunshine City, a localized version of DZPI). In 1978, the frequency were assigned to 819 khz GE75. In 1991, Sunshine City became Radyo Balita then in 1998, Aksyon Radyo was launched a day after DXGO-AM launched it's brand. In 2013, Typhoon Yolanda destroyed the station's offices and transmitters in Brgy PHHC. Seaside Tacloban City and killed 2 of it's reporters. The station went off the air, but in early 2014 it revived this time it's station is now in Brgy. Campetic, Palo, Leyte. [5][6]
References
- ^ Francisca Custodio: Conquering the storm on the airwaves
- ^ KBP, DILG lead Eastern Visayas 'Oplan Broadcastreeing 2019'
- ^ Tacloban radio practitioner is 2016 Plaridel awardee
- ^ Radio journalists among casualties of Yolanda storm surge in Tacloban
- ^ Four journalists killed, six missing in Philippine storm
- ^ DYVL-Voice of Tacloban takes over the airwaves