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Radyo Natin Network

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City
  
Pasay City

Frequency
  
See list of stations

Branding
  
Radyo Natin

First air date
  
December 16, 1997

Broadcast area
  
Nationwide (via satellite to local stations) Worldwide (via internet)

Slogan
  
Your Friendly-Hometown Radio

Radyo Natin (In English:Our Radio) is the largest radio network in the Philippines. It has more than 100 stations across the country spread from Claveria and Aparri, Cagayan in the northernmost part to Bongao, Tawi-tawi in the south.

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Programming

All Radyo Natin stations operate in the FM band and provides over 65 hours of network fed programming to stations consisting of national news programs by DZRH, the Manila Broadcasting Company's flagship station, being carried in the early mornings (4:30-6:00 am), with space given to local stations for local news and stories on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Weekend mornings and Sunday nights are given to local affiliates.

Network-level musical programming is fed to all stations every Monday-Saturday at 1:00 pm before going to a two-hour local primetime window for stations at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., then a "Boys After Dark" (BAD) program airs until the network feed signs off at 10:00 in the evening. By local discretion, stations may air local late-night fare after the network feed ends or sign-off altogether.

Technology

From its central studios at the MBC Building within the Star City Complex in Pasay, Radyo Natin signals its stations via satellite technology. The stations then broadcast the signals to their respective areas of responsibility.

Radyo Natin used to operate two kinds of low-power FM stations. The first kind, operates with a transmitter power of 500 watts but with effective radiated power (ERP) of 1 kilowatt. The other kind had much lower power (100 W); these stations were allowed to operate by the NTC with permits issued during the time of Commissioner Rio. However, the same permits were recalled during the time of NTC Commissioner Borje.

As of 2011, RN is running close to 130 stations but its ad rates are still based on 100 stations.

Proposed TV companion

TV Natin was in the pipeline, originally as part of the Radyo Natin project, but it was never launched. RHTV instead was launched as a separate MBC venture and not even under the division of DZRH.

In December 2008, TV Natin changed to DZRH RadyoVision, now DZRH News Television.

Anchors

  • Angelo Palmones (also works for DZRH)
  • Henry Uri (also works for DZRH)
  • Glady Mabini
  • Beth Vetonio

    • Disc Jockeys

  • Cheska San Diego (also works for DZRH as host)
  • Dennis Lazo
  • Iyaz Kamias
  • Kleir Pineda
  • Ellanie/Elai "Valeen Kinitan" Bensal
  • Faith "Maja Limuyak" Salaver (also works for DZRH as host)

    • Programming

    * Simulcast with DZRH and DZRH News Television
    ** Blocktimer

    News/Talk/Information

  • RH Rapido Hataw Balita (5:00-6:00 am edition)
  • Radyo Natin, Ito Ang Pilipinas!
  • Radyo Natin Nationwide with Angelo Palmones
  • Go Negosyo sa Radyo*
  • Adbokasiya**
  • Ang Galing Mo Dok
  • May Trabaho

    • Music & Entertainment

  • Chillax Time
  • Tugstugan
  • Kulitan
  • Boys After Dark
  • Your Song
  • BFF
  • Radyo Natin Weekly Top 10
  • Sunday Buffet - All The Way!!!

    • Other

  • Trans World Radio**
  • Kasangga ng Bayan with Larry Karangalan ** (Southern Luzon/Padre Garcia, Batangas feed only)

    • Awards

    Radyo Natin has been awarded as the Best Provincial FM Station in the Philippines for 3 consecutive years on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd KBP Golden Dove Awards(2012, 2013 and 2014).

    TV Natin Stations

    Note: TV Natin carries DZRH News Television programs.

    References

    Radyo Natin Network Wikipedia
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