Zagitsit News FM (DWKP)
Broadcast areaAlbay and surrounding areas
Frequency101.9 MHz
Branding101.9 Zagitsit News FM
Programming
Language(s)Albayanon, Filipino, English
FormatContemporary MOR, News, Talk
Ownership
OwnerDCG Radio-TV Network
History
First air date
  • October 30, 2015 (on 100.3)
  • August 13, 2022 (on 101.9)
Former call signs
DWHI (October 30, 2015 – November 8, 2021)
Former frequencies
100.3 MHz (October 30, 2015 – November 8, 2021)
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power5,000 watts
Links
WebsiteOfficial Website

DWKP (101.9 FM), broadcasting as 101.9 Zagitsit News FM, is a radio station owned and operated by DCG Radio-TV Network. Its studios are located at Unit 3, Camelo Bldg., Imelda C. Roces Ave., Bgy. Gogon, Legazpi, Albay, and its transmitter is located at Bariw Hill, Brgy. Estanza, Legazpi, Albay.[1][2][3][4]

History

The station was established on October 30, 2015, on Hypersonic Broadcasting Center-owned 100.3 FM as Z100.3 Zagitsit News FM.

On November 8, 2021, as a result of the Cease and Desist Order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission, Zagitsit News FM went off the air due to violation of some policies for provisional authority in broadcasting. However, the management dismissed the claims, stating that political issues are involved in the station's closure.[5][6] On December 9, 2021, it resurfaced as an online platform under the name Zagitsit News Online.

On August 13, 2022, Zagitsit News FM returned to terrestrial radio via Katigbak Enterprises-owned 101.9 FM.

In the morning of April 10, 2023, as a result of the Cease and Desist Order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission, Zagitsit News FM went off the air for the second time due to lack of legal papers in operating the station. However, the management dismissed the claims for the same reason since its Chief Operating Officer, Jun Alegre, run for Provincial Board Member of Albay under the ticket of disqualified Governor Noel Rosal in the 2022 elections. As a result, Joe Portugal replaced Alegre as station manager. On April 17, 2023, it resurfaced anew as an online platform under the name Zagitsit News Online. However on May 15, 2023, the station reported that it was back on-air.

References

  1. ↑ "2021 NTC FM Stations" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Group, radio station link grenade attack to drugs". March 26, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Brodkaster, pinagbabaril sa harap ng pinapasukang radio station sa Legazpi". Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Broadcasting from Facebook: a new trend in Bicol". Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Closure of Zagitsit News FM station in Legazpi reeks of "politics", says owner Alegre". Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Owner of closed Albay radio station cries foul". The Manila Times. November 11, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.

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