TV5 a rising TV network in the Philippines is expanding broadcast operations to radio, taking on NewsTalk programming on the FM band. 92.3 NewsFM opened last November 8, a format flip from its predecessor DWFM U92. The claim is ambitious: the first NewsTalk Radio on FM, the catchphrase – “Iwanan mo na ang lumang tunog ng AM Radio”, ditch the old sound of AM Radio (referring to the mono static sound of AM band).
But is this going to work? Are Filipinos ready to listen to news on FM?
Indeed, it is a breath of fresh air for Filipinos to listen to news on FM. It’s not surprising for some however since FM stations have already been carrying hourly news segments on their programs. But a complete newstalk radio on FM is a novel idea.
It will take a lot of marketing however before TV5 captures an audience as huge as those of established AM stations like DZMM and DZRH. People will need to get used to listen to news on FM. TV5 will have to offer the same dynamism, quality content at par with those of major AM news stations. Quality sound does not guarantee a top rating. The leading AM station in Manila right now, DZMM broadcasts at 50,000 watts. 92.3 News FM is only throwing 25,000 watts. News FM may have CD-like quality sound, but DZMM still covers more places.
The establishment of this FM news station may also imply a new category on media awards and recognitions. 92.3 News FM cannot certainly qualify in the category “Best AM Radio Station”, so award-giving bodies will have to come up with a new category – “Best NewsTalk Radio Station”.
92.3 News FM has only been on the air for less than month, so there’s a lot to prove. The answer to the question “will it work” will depend on how the audience will react to the quality of the content News FM produces.
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hindi pa rin ako nagagandahan sa 92.3 news fm….. mas gusto ko pa rin ang DZMM 630 kapamilya…. bulok ang news fm….. kahit anong gawin ng tv5,,, talong talo pa rin sa ABS-CBN….
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Pls text me on how to text the relasyon show ,
Pinto asintado , bitag , cnn , atbp. Thank you. Or e-mail me pala.
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Maganda ang performance ng tv5 fm galing
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Para kay Sir Neil Ocampo at si Sir Raffy Tulfo the best talaga kayo. Idol kayo ang hero ng bansang Pilipinas. Keep up the good work, we believe in you.
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Hanga ako sa iyo idol.ano bang channel gamitin na min dito sa Bohol.parang wala signal ang 92.3fm dito sa aming.pls txt my cell o9186572399.waglang ebigay ang aking cell number
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lahat ng taxi drayber dito nakatutok! hahaha
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halos lahat ng taxi na nasasakyan ko nakatutok rito tuwing umaga! go news fm!
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ang husay ni iddol raffy mabuhay po kayo sana marami pa kayo matulungan……… c milo po ito ng de ed pasay city.
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Mga kabayan anong oras ba ang wanted sa Radyo????
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WALANG KARAPATANG MAGING MEDIA SI MIA REYES!!!!!!!!!!!
WALANG MORALIDAD!!!!!!! ISANG KABIT!!!!
NANINIRA NG PAMILYA!!!!
MAPAGPANGGAP!!! SINUNGALING!!!!!
MIA REYES ISANG KABIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ok yan!! aprub! ALISIN LANG SA TV5 SI MIA REYES NA REPORTER!
KABIT!!!! WALANG MORAL!!!!
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RMN has News/Talk FM stations in Naga & Dagupan. Super Radyo has a News/Talk FM station in Roxas.
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thanks for the info!
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