Progressive Broadcasting Corporation
| Type | Broadcast television and radio network |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Availability | National |
| Owner | Alfredo "Atom" L. Henares (70% as of 2015) |
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Key people
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Alfredo Henares (Chairman/President) Larry Henares (Chairman Emeritus) Joselito Pedero (Vice Chairman) Manuelito Luzon (EVP) |
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Launch date
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August 31, 1987 (radio broadcasting) July 2001 (television broadcasting) |
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| Type | Broadcast UHF/cable satellite Internet television network |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Slogan | Your Public Service Channel |
| Owner | Progressive Broadcasting Corporation Breakthrough and Milestone Productions International (2007-present) |
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Key people
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Daniel Razon (President and CEO) Alfredo L. Henares (Owner) |
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Launch date
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1999 (as NUTV) July 2001 (as UNTV) |
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Official website
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untvweb |
| Language |
Filipino (main) English (secondary) |
Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) is a Philippine radio and television network owned by businessman Alfredo L. Henares with 70% equity share. The company was registered in the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 6, 1986. Its head office is located at the 40th Floor Summit One Tower, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila.
PBC's flagship enterprise is the main UHF TV station in Mega Manila, UNTV Channel 37 (now UNTV News and Rescue) is operated and maintained by its blocktimer Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International, Inc. (BMPI) headed by its Chairman and CEO, veteran broadcaster and TV host Daniel S. Razon. BMPI also operates PBC's sole AM radio station UNTV Radio La Verdad 1350 and one of its FM station Wish 107.5 in Mega Manila. Meanwhile, FM radio network Win Radio is operated by One Radio Management, Inc. headed by PBC's EVP and COO, Manuelito "Manny" Luzon.
It was granted a 25-year legislative franchise on November 19, 1991 under Republic Act (R.A.) 7163 to construct, install, operate and maintain commercial radio and TV broadcasting stations in Metro Manila, Region I, Region VI and Region VII signed by Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino. On September 23, 1995, R.A. 8162 was approved to amend its franchise extending its operations throughout the Philippines. On August 24, 2015, House Bill No. 5940 was approved by the House of Representatives and by the Senate of the Philippines on January 18, 2016 to extend PBC's franchise. On May 18, 2016, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10820 which renewed PBC’s license for another 25 years. The law grants PBC a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain, for commercial purposes, radio broadcasting stations and television stations, including digital television system, with the corresponding facilities such as relay stations, throughout the Philippines.
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