Eagle Broadcasting Corporation

Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) is a Philippine television and radio network established in April 1968. The primary stakeholders of the company are the key members who are connected with the Iglesia ni Cristo, making EBC as one of its media companies, along with evangelization arm Christian Era Broadcasting Service International. Its head office and studios located at no. 25 Central Avenue, Diliman Quezon City. The network is named after the national bird, the Philippine eagle, EBC is a commercial station according to its corporate website, eaglebroadcasting.net.[3]

Eagle Broadcasting Corporation

Type	Private
Industry	Broadcast television and radio network
Founded	April 26, 1968 (1968-04-26) (radio broadcasts) April 23, 2000 (2000-04-23) (television broadcasts)
Headquarters	EBC Building, #25 Central Avenue, New Era, Quezon City, Philippines
Area served	Nationwide
Key people	Rowena dela Fuente-Deimoy (President[1] and CEO) Theoben Jerdan C. Orosa (Chairman)[2]
Products	Radyo Agila Pinas FM Net 25
Owner	Iglesia ni Cristo
Divisions	Eaglenews.ph Eaglenewslive.com
Subsidiaries	EBC Films E25 Records
Website	eaglebroadcasting.net

The network is composed by 6 divisions who are involved in radio, television, digital publishing, film production and music namely, Radyo Agila, Pinas FM, Net 25, eaglenews.ph & eaglenewslive.com, EBC Films and E25 Records.

History

On April 26, 1968, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation launched DZEC, an AM Radio Station news, public service broadcasting. It is similar to DZRH of Manila Broadcasting Company because it sometimes mentions its frequency & it has relay stations in Dagupan, Lucena, Cebu & Davao. In 1992, it launched DWDM 95.5, an FM Radio Station which played oldies music. It has ceased transmission since January 2007 apparently to upgrade its transmitter facilities. Around May 2007 it briefly returned in the airwaves on a lower bandwidth and limited broadcast hours, only on daytime. It lasted until June 8, 2007. It returned to the airwaves on April 8, 2011 and launched as Pinas FM 95.5 a month later on May 16, 2011.

On April 23, 2000, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation launched a multimedia exhibit dubbed "Destination: PLANET 25", for a station previously owned by ACWS-United Broadcasting Network under the name UltraVision 25 and it was later acquired by EBC and it was renamed as Net 25. Capable of 120 kilowatts of transmitter power (for a total of 7,896 kilowatts ERP), Net 25 boasts of the Philippines' first trilon TV tower that rises to 907 feet above sea level. A JAMPRO 48-panel antenna and two 60 kW Acrodyne transmitters complete the tower package. NET 25 also has studios and editing suites for in-house and post-productions. Now Net 25 airs nationwide on 26 free TV stations in Manila and all over the Philippines as well as cable affiliates.

It was recently relaunched last August 7, 2011. As part of the relaunch, it also launched the Eagle Bayan Careavan. Livestreaming features of Net 25 (and its radio station DZEC) returned last January 2, 2014 after a 5-year hiatus.

On October 31, 2013, it launched its news website and online portal which features news and features from all over the world, including reports from its correspondents in the Philippines and in other countries.

On October 31, 2016, as part of the EBC's worldwide expansion, the network was registered as a duty authorized and accredited media outfit in the District of Columbia, United States of America.[4]

EBC's Washington Bureau in fact, took the lead, in broadcasting the US elections on November 8, 2016.[5]

On October 31, 2017, EBC launched its first ever film, Guerrero, directed by Carlo Ortega Cuevas who had previously won awards for the film, Walang Take Two. Cuevas also directed EBC's first sit-com, Hapi ang Buhay, and its movie sequel which was premiered on September 21, 2018.

Legislative Franchise Renewal

On May 3, 2016, the Philippine Congress passed the Republic Act No. 10773 was approved by the House of Representatives and Senate of the Philippines renewing EBC's franchise for another 25 years and expanding its coverage to include both radio and television broadcasting throughout the Philippines. It was approved by then President Benigno S. Aquino III

Television stations

Net 25 Nationwide

Digital

Branding	Callsign	Ch. #	Frequency	Power kW (ERP)	Station Type	Area of Coverage
Net 25	DZEC-DTV	49	683.143 MHz	120 Watts (Max ERP: 1 KW)	Originating	Metro Manila

Net 25 on Pay TV & Cable Television

Cable Provider	Ch. #	Coverage
SkyCable	18	Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan
Destiny Cable	18 on Digital	Metro Manila
Cablelink	17	Metro Manila
Cignal	14	Nationwide
Sky Direct	42	Nationwide
SatLite	25	Nationwide
Other cable/satellite providers	N/A	check local listings

Radio stations

FM Stations (Pinas FM)

Branding	Callsign	Frequency	Power	Location
95.5 Pinas FM Manila	DWDM-FM	95.5 MHz	25 kW	Metro Manila

AM Stations (Radyo Agila)

Branding	Callsign	Frequency	Power (kW)	Location
DZEC Radyo Agila 1062 Manila	DZEC-AM	1062 kHz	40 kW	Metro Manila
DWIN Radyo Agila 1080 Dagupan*	DWIN-AM	1080 kHz	10 kW	Dagupan
DZEL Radyo Agila 1260 Lucena*	DZEL-AM	1260 kHz	5 kW	Lucena
DYFX Radyo Agila 1305 Cebu*	DYFX-AM	1305 kHz	10 kW	Cebu
DXED Radyo Agila 1224 Davao*	DXED-AM	1224 kHz	10 kW	Davao

Note: *Relay From DZEC Manila.

Subsidiaries

Film and Studio

Broadcast

• Net 25
• Radyo Agila
• Pinas FM

Films and Music

• EBC Films
• E25 Records

Others

• eaglenewslive.com
• eaglenews.ph
• Eagle News

References

1. The Philippine Star (August 30, 2018). "Say hello to the young once". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
2. "NET 25". Media Ownership Monitor. Vera Files and Reporters without Borders. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
3. Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
4. "Eagle Broadcasting Corporation now an accredited media outfit in US". Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. November 2, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
5. "Eagle Broadcasting Corporation airs its historic US election coverage "Nation Decides"". Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2018.