Broadcast City was the headquarters and broadcast complex of the television and radio networks owned by Roberto Benedicto, namely - Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Radio Philippines Network (RPN) and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC). It was located at Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City and served as the three network's main television and radio production center and main transmission facility. It was inaugurated in July 1978 and was the most modern broadcast facility at that time.

After the 1986 People Power Revolution toppled the government of Ferdinand Marcos, Broadcast City and the three networks were sequestered by the new government and placed under the management of a Board of Administrators tasked to operate and manage its business and affairs subject to the control and supervision of Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG).

Broadcast City

BBC ended its operations on March 20, 1986, and its radio (101.9 FM) and television frequencies and one frequency from RPN (630 AM) were awarded back to ABS-CBN in July 1986.

Broadcast City

In 2011, IBC entered into a joint venture agreement with Prime Realty, an affiliate of R-II Builders Group of Reghis Romero Jr. The agreement called for the development of 3.5 hectares of Broadcast City.

Broadcast City

In October 2012, RPN was acquired by the Solar TV Network and discontinued use of the Broadcast City facilities.

IBC has discontinued the use of Broadcast City since December 2018. Broadcast City was demolished on 2020 to give way for the Larossa Condominium project of Primehomes Real Estate Development Inc.

Radio stations located in Broadcast City

BBC/City 2

DWWA 1160/DWAN 1206 - Defunct in 2010. DWWK/DWOK-FM 101.9 - Frequency returned to ABS-CBN Corporation in 1986.

RPN

DWWW 630 - Frequency returned to ABS-CBN Corporation in 1986 as DZMM. Now known as DWPM.

IBC

DWKW 1280/DZTV-AM 1386 - Defunct in 1999. 89 DMZ (Danz Music Zone) - Sold in 2001 to Blockbuster Broadcasting System. Now known as Wave 89.1.

References

See also

Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation

Radio Philippines Network

Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

Buildings and structures completed in 1976

Buildings and structures demolished in 2020

1976 establishments in the Philippines

2018 disestablishments in the Philippines

Television studios in the Philippines

Demolished buildings and structures in the Philippines

Radio Philippines Network

Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

Buildings and structures in Quezon City

Mass media in Metro Manila