ABOUT
WRocK Online (formerly under the call sign and frequency DWRK at 96.3 MHz, a frequency now used by96.3 Easy Rock) was a former Metro Manila FM radio station and an Internet radio station owned by ACWS-United Broadcasting Network (also operating under the trade name WRocK Entertainment) in thePhilippines. The main format of the station is lite rock music.
History[edit]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 (MBC) 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 MBC's subsidiary Cebu Broadcasting Company, ACWS-UBN retains control of the WRocK provincial stations.
Rebirth[edit]In October 2008, ACWS-UBN decided to re-establish the WRocK format online through the hayag.com online stream. Listeners can now hear WRocK through webstreaming powered by Hayag, or through the WRocK Online website (requires Microsoft Silverlight).
Since May 2010, due to lack of resources and financial challenges, it suspended its operations indefinitely, along with the Bacolod & Davao stations. It is unknown whether it will revive again. 96.3 WRocK Cebu is the sole station that still exists.
WRocK Stations[edit]BrandingCallsignFrequencyPower (kW)CoverageWRocK Online3LinkInternet96.7 WRocK Bacolod3DYKR96.7 MHz5 kWBacolod96.3 WRocK CebuDYRK96.3 MHz10 kWCebu95.5 WRocK Davao2DXKR95.5 MHz10 kWDavao
History[edit]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 (MBC) 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 MBC's subsidiary Cebu Broadcasting Company, ACWS-UBN retains control of the WRocK provincial stations.
Rebirth[edit]In October 2008, ACWS-UBN decided to re-establish the WRocK format online through the hayag.com online stream. Listeners can now hear WRocK through webstreaming powered by Hayag, or through the WRocK Online website (requires Microsoft Silverlight).
Since May 2010, due to lack of resources and financial challenges, it suspended its operations indefinitely, along with the Bacolod & Davao stations. It is unknown whether it will revive again. 96.3 WRocK Cebu is the sole station that still exists.
WRocK Stations[edit]BrandingCallsignFrequencyPower (kW)CoverageWRocK Online3LinkInternet96.7 WRocK Bacolod3DYKR96.7 MHz5 kWBacolod96.3 WRocK CebuDYRK96.3 MHz10 kWCebu95.5 WRocK Davao2DXKR95.5 MHz10 kWDavao
- Defunct since 2007.
- Sold to Trans-Radio Broadcasting Corp. in favor of 95.5 Classic Hit Radio in 2010.
- Defunct since May 2010.
- Butch Allen
- Dominic (now voiceover of Studio 23)
- Cherry (now with Radyo5 92.3)
- Dylan Thomas
- Joven
- Rick
- Paul
- Sandy
- Lianne (Newscaster)
- Martha Del Rosario (Newscaster)
- Naomi (Newscaster)
- Faith Gonzalvo (Newscaster)
- 2000 Best FM Station in KBP Golden Dove Awards
- 20 Years Of Lite Rock (Viva Records, 1998)
- Love That Could've Been. But Could Never Be (MCA Music, 2008)