DWRT-AM
| City | Makati |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Metro Manila |
| Branding | DWRT 990 |
| Frequency | 990 kHz |
| First air date | 1985 (as 99 Rock) 1994 (as DWRT 990) March 2006 (as Rock 990) December 2008 (DWRT Nueve Noventa) |
| Format | music |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| Callsign meaning | Radio Tuason |
| Owner | Trans-Radio Broadcasting Corporation |
DWRT-AM (990 kHz Metro Manila) was an AM music radio station owned and operated by Trans-Radio Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. Since September 9, 2010, the 990 kHz frequency has been airing under the call sign DZIQ-AM, through a blocktime arrangement.
The first AM station owned by Trans-Radio Broadcasting Corporation was 980 kHz, which was acquired from Transit Broadcasting Corporation in 1971. Under Trans-Radio, the station became known as DZTR - Radyo Pilipino. DZTR was a music AM station and features celebrities such as Vilma Santos, Tirso Cruz III, German Moreno and others. On September 5, 1976, the station signed off to pave way for the launch of 99.5 RT the following day.
Trans-Radio returned to AM radio in 1985 and launched DWRT-AM (990 kHz) as 99 Rock, playing Classic Rock. A few years later, it shifted from rock to gospel. In 1994, it changed its format again to news & talk. Its studios were moved to Caloocan City. It aired music, public service & religious programing until it ceased broadcast in 2002. These were the years when Super Radyo DYSS 999 Cebu aired in Metro Manila via weak signal.
In March 2006, the station returned on air as Rock 990, adopting the Classic Rock format. At that time, the studios were moved to Makati. Its music formula started off as an experimental program on its Cebu's sister radio station Y101 as an inspiration by Martha Tuason, and eventually led into the decision to re-open this station. The station utilized a computer backed programming which allowed it to be live streamed over the Internet.
Rock 990 went off air in the first week of November 2006 due to transmitter facilities.
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