Kool-est FM station is back on air

April 24, 2002 (Manila Standard: page 46)

The Big Mix Kool 106 (TBMK) makes a blasting comeback to conquer the radio waves anew and for good. From an all-sizzling Latin music terminal, Rio 106—Latin beat set the trend for 2001 music, the new-improved ABC FM sidekick is back with a new sound, a new twist, and new voiced, redefining the meaning or radio entertainment.

With Kool’s comeback, we’re not just bringing Top 40 hits and local favorites to the Filipinos but also putting fun back in the airwaves, which has been lacking nowadays," says ABC VP for Radio Marc Gorospe. Kool offers what its executives call “the big mix”—entertainment through good music, cool artists, irresistible events, and on-air interactivities and promos.

Side-by-side the glorious re-entry into the FM sphere is Kool’s fresh voices owned by good looking disc jockeys. “Our on-air staff is going to be very accommodating and friendly, and will be keeping their ears open to the listening public,” Gorospe enthused.

Every Sunday, the DJs will accommodate all the listeners’ request completed by Kool Hitlist (12 noon to 1 p.m.), a Kool Kountdown of songs tabulated by the Kool tally central.

Other programs include Kool NRG (6 a.m. to 9 a.m.) with power-pop hi-octane fast hits every morning followed by today’s Top 40 favorites at 9 a.m. All time favorites or Golds give way to a relaxing early afternoon from 12 noon to 3 p.m. while late afternoons will hear the return of high octane Top 40 hits. Then, late evenings will be devoted to greetings and requests in By Request from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight, except Saturdays when the coolest party music mix in towns starts playing.

Schedule

 * Monday-Friday


 * 6 am – Kool NRG (power-pop hi-octane fast hits every morning)
 * 9 am – Today's Top 40 favorites
 * 12 nn – Golds (all-time favorites)
 * 3 pm – High octane Top 40 hits
 * 6 pm – Today's Top 40 favorites
 * 9 pm – By Request (where listeners can call and ask for their requested song)
 * 11:30 pm – Kool on Kam (ABC-5 simulcast as a hookup with Kool 106 where the jocks can now be seen on TV with music videos)
 * 12 mn to 6 am – Music automation


 * Saturday


 * 6 am – Kool NRG (power-pop hi-octane fast hits every morning)
 * 9 am – Today's Top 40 favorites
 * 12 nn – Golds (all-time favorites)
 * 3 pm – High octane Top 40 hits
 * 6 pm – Today's Top 40 favorites
 * 9 pm – Coolest party music mix in town starts playing
 * 12 mn to 6 am – Music automation


 * Sunday


 * 6 am – Music automation
 * 12 nn – Kool Hitlist (top 10 OPM songs)
 * 1 pm – Music automation
 * 6 pm – Kool Hitlist (top 10 foreign songs)
 * 7 pm – Music automation
 * 9 pm – By Request (where listeners can call and ask for their requested song)
 * 12 mn to 6 am – Music automation