DXWR explained

Country:PH
Radyo iFM Music & News Zamboanga
Callsign:DXWR
City:Zamboanga City
Area:Zamboanga City, Basilan and surrounding areas
Branding:96.3 Radyo iFM Music & News
Frequency:96.3 MHz
Format:Contemporary MOR, News, Talk
Language:Chavacano, Filipino
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:5,000 watts
Erp:32,000 watts
Class:CDE
Network:iFM
Owner:Radio Mindanao Network
Website:iFM Zamboanga
Sister Stations:DXRZ RMN Zamboanga

DXWR (96.3 FM), broadcasting as 96.3 Radyo iFM Music & News, is a radio station owned and operated by Radio Mindanao Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located at the 2/F Zameveco Bldg., Pilar St., Zamboanga City.[1] [2]

History

iFM started operations on October 7, 2002, 5 months after RMN FM stations were relaunched under the such branding. It carried a mass-based format, adopted its first slogan "Hit after hit, iFM".

On March 2, 2009, it was amongst iFM stations changed its new logo and the slogan "Sa iFM, Siguradong Enjoy Ka!" as part of RMN's nationwide expansion. This was later on late-2011, when iFM launched a new slogan called "Ambot sa Kambing na may Bangs!".

On June 25, 2018, the station added news and talk to its format, with news provided by its AM sister station DXRZ as 96.3 iFM Music & News. It is the 2nd news/music-formatted FM station in the city after Brigada News FM. On July 30, 2018, the station is the only iFM regional station that returned to the 2002 logo, adopted from its Manila station. On January 30, 2024, it was rebranded as 96.3 Radyo iFM Music & News.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 NTC FM Stations . . February 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: Zamboanga Arts & Culture . zamboanga.com . February 20, 2021.