DZBB-AM
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| City | Quezon City, Philippines |
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| Broadcast area |
Mega Manila, surrounding areas Selected RGMA relay stations (nationwide) Worldwide (online) |
| Branding | GMA Super Radyo DZBB 594 |
| Slogan | "Ito ang Balita!" ("This is News!") "Walang Kinikilingan, Walang Pinoprotektahan" (Nothing is Favored, Nothing is Protected) (present) |
| Frequency | 594 kHz |
| First air date | March 1, 1950, 1974 (as DZBB 580/Dobol B 580) 1979 (as DZBB 594/Dobol B 594) July 17, 1989 (as DZBB Bisig Bayan 594) January 4, 1999 (as Super Radyo DZBB 594) |
| Format | News and Public Affairs, Entertainment, religious, Talk, Public service |
| Audience share | 34.3% (FY 2014 2nd Quarter, Nielsen Media Research) |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
| Callsign meaning | Bisig Bayan(former branding) or BoB Stewart (former owner) |
| Former frequencies | 580 kHz (1950–1972, 1974 to 1979) |
| Owner | RGMA |
| Sister stations | Barangay LS 97.1 |
| Website | gmanetwork.com/radio/dzbb |
DZBB (pronounced DZ-double-B; 594 kHz AM), broadcasting as GMA Super Radyo DZBB 594, is a 24/7 news-talk radio station based in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, aimed at the Mega Manila market. It is the flagship station of the Super Radyo Stations. It is a part of GMA News and Public Affairs, the news division owned by RGMA, a subsidiary of GMA Network Inc. The station's studio is located at the GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, while its transmitter is located at Barangay Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan.
DZBB was established on March 1, 1950 by Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart, in a small office space in Calvo Building, Escolta, Manila with mostly second-hand equipment and an old, surplus radio transmitter. The station was then broadcasting on the frequency of 580 kHz.
Despite the scarcity of new broadcasting facilities, the station has scored many milestones with its news, senate and congress coverage, breaking news, exclusives, and blow-by-blow accounts of major national events. It also pioneered with trendsetting shows such as Camay Theater of the Air, Lovingly Yours, Helen, Kahapon Lamang, Tawag ng Tanghalan, Newscoop, and Kwentong Kutsero. Some of these shows eventually went to television. DZBB was also the first to air live coverage extended not just to news and public affairs, but also to entertainment and educational programs.
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