DWYS
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| City | Pasay City |
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| Broadcast area | Metro Manila, surrounding areas |
| Branding | 101.1 Yes The Best |
| Slogan | The Millennials' Choice |
| Frequency | 101.1 MHz (also on HD Radio) Cignal Channel 302 |
| First air date | 1980 (as DZFX 101.1) October 11, 1985 (as Kiss FM 101.1) 1989 (as Kiss Jazz 101.1) December 18, 1995 (as 101.1 Showbiz Tsismis) December 6, 1998 (as Yes FM 101.1) July 18, 2016 (as 101.1 Yes The Best) |
| Format | Hot Adult Contemporary, OPM |
| Power | 25,000 watts |
| ERP | 75,000 watts |
| Class | C, D, E |
| Callsign meaning |
YeS The Best (current branding) or YeS FM (former branding) |
| Former callsigns | DZFX (1980-1985) DWKS (1985–1995) DWST (1995–1998) |
| Owner |
Manila Broadcasting Company (Pacific Broadcasting Systems) |
| Sister stations | DZRH, 90.7 Love Radio, 96.3 Easy Rock |
| Webcast | http://www.yesthebest.com.ph/online-radio-station/listen-live/ |
| Website | http://www.yesthebest.com.ph/ |
DWYS (101.1 FM), currently broadcasting as 101.1 Yes The Best, is a commercial Hot Adult Contemporary and OPM radio station in Metro Manila, licensed to Pasay City. It was owned by Pacific Broadcasting Systems (a wholly owned subsidiary of Manila Broadcasting Company) in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the CCP Complex, Pasay City, and its transmitter is located atop the BSA Twin Towers in Mandaluyong City, sharing the same site with 90.7 Love Radio & 96.3 Easy Rock. 101.1 Yes The Best operates 24 hours a day (except Holy Week annually where it signs-off from midnight of Good Friday until they resume operations starting on the evening of Black Saturday at 6:00 pm), with its well-crafted playlist features Pop music, OPM and Asian Pop, and the Philippines' Best Mix of Music from the 1980s to present.
Originally owned by Makati Broadcasting Network, it began broadcasting in January 1980 as DZFX 101.1. It played classical songs until October 11, 1985, and a few minutes before 12 noon, it played its last song, a Mozart piece, just before the top of the hour. A five-second silence ensued, and the production launch presentation was played saying goodbye to DZFX and saying hello to Kiss FM.
Shortly after DZFX 101.1's sign off in October 11, 1985, it was rebranded as Kiss FM 101.1 (call letters DWKS) with studios located at 14th floor, Insular Life Building, Ayala Ave. cor. Paseo de Roxas, Makati Central Business District. It introduced innovations like having the frequency number on its telephone number, programs like "Top 20 at 12" and the launch date as 10-11, standing as the frequency. From 1985, it had the Contemporary Hit Radio format, competing directly with 99.5 RT (now 99.5 Play FM) and 97.1 WLS-FM (now Barangay LS 97.1).
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