DXRR (Davao City)
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 Final Logo of MOR 101.1 Davao | |
| Broadcast area | Metro Davao and surrounding areas |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.1 MHz |
| Branding | MOR 101.1 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Cebuano, Filipino |
| Format | Silent |
| Network | MOR Philippines |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Corporation |
| ABS-CBN Channel 4 Davao DXAB Radyo Patrol Davao 1296 S+A Channel 21 Davao | |
| History | |
First air date | 1980s (as X101) January 25, 1992 (as Radio Romance 101.1) 1995 (as Star Radio) 1997 (as ABS-CBN Radio) 2001 (as My Only Radio) |
Last air date | May 5, 2020 (legislative franchise lapsed) |
Former call signs | DXIO |
Call sign meaning | Radio Romance (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 10 kilowatts |
| ERP | 87 kilowatts |
| Links | |
| Website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2021-01-24) |
DXRR (101.1 FM), formerly known as MOR 101.1, was a radio station owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. The station's studios and transmitter were located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City.[1]
History[edit]
The station was inaugurated on 1980s under the ownership of Trans-Radio Broadcasting Corporation of Emilio Tuason, the original owner of Manila-based 99.5 RT. As Y101 adapted 99.5 RT's format and iconic slogan "The Rhythm of the City", X101 adopted also.
The station was took over by ABS-CBN on January 25, 1992, as a result, it became a relay station of over Radio Romance in Manila. On February 16, 1995, the station was launched as Star Radio 101.1 with a mass-based format. In 1997, following the formation of the Regional Network Group (RNG), it was rebranded as ABS-CBN Radio 101.1. On July 14, 2001, as part of rebranding ABS-CBN's RNG FM stations coinciding with the Cagayan de Oro station's 8th Anniversary, the station rebranded as MOR 101.1 For Life!. Since then, it became among the top radio station in the city.[2][3]
On May 5, 2020, the station, along with the other My Only Radio stations, went off the air due to the cease and desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission as its the network's legislative franchise to operate expired the day before. It currently operates as an online platform.[4][5]
On April 24, 2023, Berean Bible Baptist Church took over this frequency and relaunched as 101.1 Anchor Radio.[citation needed].
References[edit]
- ^ MOR My Only Radio 101.1 Davao Switches New Streaming After Stickam Closes, Listen to MOR Davao Online
- ^ KADAYAWAN GOES 'GLOBAL'
- ^ MinPop and MOR Media Partnership
- ^ ‘Tahanan po ang MOR for 12 years. Sorry.’ DJ Chacha bids tearful goodbye as MOR, ‘My Only Radio’, faces closure
- ^ ABS-CBN Davao bids goodbye
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