DXSS
DXSS (97.9 FM), broadcasting as Mom's Radio 97.9, is a music and talk radio station owned by Southern Broadcasting Network. Its studios and transmitter are located in SBN Compound, Along Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City. It is considered to be the pioneer FM radio station in Davao City.[1][2][3]
| City | Davao City |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Davao Region |
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | Mom's Radio 97.9 |
| Slogan | Make It Your Choice. |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary, Talk Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Southern Broadcasting Network |
| Operator | Estima, Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | 1977 (as DXSS) 1996 (as Music Now) 2002 (as the 1st iteration of Mom's Radio) 2010 (as DXSS) November 2015 (as the 2nd iteration of Mom's Radio) |
| Call sign meaning | SBN Southern Mindanao |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Mom's Radio Live Streaming |
| Website | Mom's Radio Philippines |
History
- The station began its operations in 1977 as DXSS-FM 97.9, as an affiliate of GMA Network. It aired an AOR format.[4]
- In 1996, GMA ended its partnership with SBN and DXSS was rebranded as Music Now. The station played Adult Top 40 music.
- In 2002, the station became as Mom's Radio 97.9. Dedicated to the mothers and mothers-to-be listeners in Davao City.
- In 2010, it was rebranded as DXSS 97.9 with limited broadcast time.
- In November 2015, Mom's Radio 97.9 returned on air, this time via satellite from Manila.[5]
- In February 2018, the station went off the air (along with its provincial stations).
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