DZMM

This article is about a radio station previously owned by ABS-CBN. For the successor of DZMM's TV counterpart TeleRadyo, see TeleRadyo Serbisyo. For the successor of DZMM, see DWPM.

Radyo Patrol (DZMM)
Broadcast areaMega Manila and surrounding areas
Worldwide (online and The Filipino Channel)
Frequency630 kHz
(also in C-QUAM AM Stereo and HD Radio)
BrandingDZMM Radyo Patrol 630 (Sais Trenta)
Programming
Language(s)Filipino
NetworkRadyo Patrol
Ownership
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation (1953–1972, 1986–2020)
Radio Philippines Network (1973–1986)
OperatorMarah Faner-Capuyan
(Station Manager)
History
First air date
  • October 19, 1953 (as DZAQ 620/960)
  • 1956 (DZXL 960/620, DZYK, DZWL, DZMY, DZYL, DWWW, DZOA, and the first literation of DZMM)
  • 1973 (as DWWW 620)
  • 1978 (as DWWW 630)
  • July 22, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-07-22) (as DZMM 630)[1]
Last air date
  • September 23, 1972 (as DZAQ, DZXL, DZYK, DZQL, DZMY, DZYL, DWWW, DZOA, and the first literation of DZMM)
  • February 24, 1986 (as DWWW)
  • May 5, 2020 (legislative franchise lapsed) (as DZMM)
Former call signs
  • DZAQ 620/960 (1953–1972)
  • DZXL 960/620 (1956–1972)
  • DWWW 620/630 (1973–1986)
Former frequencies
  • 620 kHz (1953–1972, 1973–1978)
  • 960 kHz (1956–1972)
  • 830 kHz (1956–1972)
  • 1160 kHz (1956–1972)
  • 1280 kHz (1956–1972)
  • 1340 kHz (1956–1972)
  • 1000 kHz (1956–1972)[2]
Call sign meaning
Malayang Mamamayan
(former branding) or Mega Manila
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
ClassA (clear frequency)
Power50 kilowatts
Links
Websitenews.abs-cbn.com/dzmm/home

DZMM (630 AM) Radyo Patrol was a commercial news/talk radio station broadcasting from Quezon City, Philippines, serving the Mega Manila market. It was the flagship station of the Radyo Patrol Network owned by ABS-CBN Corporation. The station's studio was located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, corner of Mother Ignacia St., Brgy. South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City; its 50,000-watt transmitter was located at F. Navarette St., Brgy. Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan.

DZMM was simulcast via The Filipino Channel and also has a television channel aired on Sky Cable, Destiny Cable and Sky Direct, and as an exclusive cable news channel named TeleRadyo where the studio and hosts of its programs can be seen by its listeners and viewers. It can also be received in the United States on DirecTV Channel 2066. Some of the station's selected programming were also simulcast via satellite over (Visayas Regions) DYAP Radyo Patrol 765 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, DYAB Radyo Patrol 1512 in Mandaue City, Cebu, and (Mindanao Region) DXAB Radyo Patrol 1296 in Davao City. (these stations mentioned also broadcasts local programming in-between).

As of May 5, 2020, the station suspended its broadcasting activities, together with that of its free television and sister radio stations, following the cease-and-desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission due to the expiration of ABS-CBN's legislative license to operate. At 05:00 (Philippine Standard Time) on May 8, 2020, however, most DZMM programming resumed as an online feed (including audio feed) and through the TeleRadyo channel (until June 29, 2023).

  1. ^ "G.R. No. 133347". Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "refer to 1". Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2016.