Dream FM Network

Dream FM Network
Broadcast area
Nationwide
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatSmooth AC
Ownership
Owner
Key people
History
Founded2004 (2004)
Launch dateSeptember 27, 2004 (2004-09-27)
ClosedJune 30, 2011 (2011-06-30)

Dream FM Network was a radio network in the Philippines. It was founded in September 2004 as a radio arm of ABC Development Corporation.

Dream FM Network shut down its national network in June 2011. Its Manila flagship station is currently operated by Ultrasonic Broadcasting System as Energy FM since 2011, while its Davao station is currently operated by TV5 Network as True FM since 2024. It currently operates DYKP as Boracay Beach Radio.

History

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In September 2004, 11 months after Cojuangco took over the management of ABC, 106.7 was reformatted as Dream FM. The station aired in a smooth jazz format added up with R&B, soul, bossa nova and house music. The station branding was named after Dream Satellite TV, also owned by Cojuangco.

After PLDT's media subsidiary MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. acquired TV5 and its affiliate ABC television stations from the consortium led by the Cojuangco group and Malaysian media conglomerate Media Prima Berhad in March 2010, ABC's radio stations were spun off to become Dream FM Network, led by former ABC stockholder Anton Lagdameo. The ownership of the stations were transferred to Interactive Broadcast Media, after Cojuangco acquired a non-controlling share of the company.

Dream FM Manila signed off at June 30, 2011, with the song, "Till We Meet Again" by Eric Benét. Its provincial stations were shut down a month before. In August 2011, it resumed its broadcast online through Hayag, but ceased its broadcast a few months later. In September 2011, Dream FM Boracay was rechristened as Boracay Beach Radio. On its website, it is described as a "part of the Dream FM Network".

On July 1, 2011, Energy FM Manila transferred to 106.7 FM after 8 years on 91.5 FM. The station was referred to as "Energy FM on Dream".[1][2]

On October 28, 2024, True FM Davao transferred to 106.7 FM from its former frequency, which was acquired by PCMC. This eventually became part of the True Network of TV5 Network and Nation Broadcasting Corporation.

Stations

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Current

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Branding Callsign Frequency Power (kW) Location
Boracay Beach Radio DYKP 97.3 MHz 5 kW Boracay

Former

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Callsign Frequency Power (kW) Location Notes
DWET-FM 106.7 MHz 25 kW Metro Manila Currently operated by Ultrasonic Broadcasting System under the Energy FM network.
DWTE-FM 106.7 MHz 5 kW Laoag Defunct
DXET-FM 106.7 MHz 10 kW Davao Currently operated by TV5 Network Inc. under the True FM network.
DXER-FM 93.5 MHz 10 kW General Santos Currently operated by Gev Advertisement Marketing. Branded as Parekoy Radio.

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