Progressive Broadcasting Corporation

Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
Company typePrivate
IndustryMass media
FoundedAugust 31, 1987 (radio broadcasting)
July 16, 2001 (television broadcasting)
HeadquartersUnit 4002 Summit One Tower, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Alfredo Henares (Chairman/President)
Hilarion Henares (Chairman Emeritus)
Joselito Pedero (Vice Chairman)
Manuelito Luzon (EVP)
ProductsWish 1075
UNTV
ParentAlfredo "Atom" L. Henares (70% as of 2015)
Divisionsuntvweb.com
SubsidiariesBreakthrough and Milestones Productions International (content provider for FM radio and television)
UNTV Network, Inc.
Company typeParent
IndustryMedia company
FoundedJuly 16, 2001
Headquarters
351 EDSA, Bagong Barrio, Caloocan City
,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Daniel Razon
(Chairman and CEO)
ProductsUNTV
Radio La Verdad 1350
Wish FM 107.5
ServicesRadio and Television Production, publishing, news, websites, movie production, talent management and development
ParentProgressive Broadcasting Corporation
Websitewww.untvweb.com

Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) is a Philippine radio and television network owned by businessman Alfredo L. Henares with 70% equity share together with Joselito N. Pedero (15.3%) and Dennis T. Villareal (14.5%).[1] The company was registered in the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 6, 1986. Its studios are located at Unit 4002 Summit One Tower, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong.[2] PBC derives most of its income by selling airtime to blocktimers.

PBC's flagship UHF TV station in Mega Manila, UNTV Channel 37 (now UNTV News and Rescue) is operated and maintained by its content provider Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International, Inc. (BMPI),[3] led by veteran broadcaster and TV host "Kuya" Daniel Razon. PBC is also known for its FM station DWNU (Wish 107.5) in Mega Manila, it formerly aired NU 107 (until 2010) and Win Radio (until 2014, moved to DWKY 91.5 FM).

  1. ^ "UNTV News and Rescue". Vera Files. January 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "KBP Members". KBP. January 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International". Bmpicorp.com. July 30, 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2015.