DZMZ

DZMZ-FM, rebranded as iDMZ 891 Manila, is a flagship dance music FM music radio station that plays a Dance music, Hip-Hop and R&amp;B, OPM and the other foreign songs, Hot AC and Remixed music. It is owned and operated by the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studios are located at IBC Broadcast City, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City, with its transmitter located along the Coca-Cola Plant at Roosevelt Avenue, San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City. A member of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP). It is a 24-hour operating station as the dance music radio station except Holy Week of each year would be replaced by fully automated music (i.e. slow jam) during Thursday and Friday some words from the Holy Week special pluggings such as Bible Reflections and Inspirational Songs regarding the observance of the Lenten Season.and Inspirational Messages every hour in between songs playing.

This station was launched on August 2012 as well as a cable music television channel named Danze TV where the studios and DJs of its programs can be seen by its listeners and viewers. iDMZ is currently #1 danze mix radio in the FM ratings (since 2011), according to Radio Research Council.

The current station manager of iDMZ is Sgt. Pepper, broadcast live throughout the Philippine archipelago and throughout the world via Global IBC.

DWKB-FM era: 1975-1988
Known as DWKB-FM (KB 89.1), the station first aired in 1975 and in a short time, became one of the country's most listened to easy listening (beautiful music) FM music stations.

89 DMZ era: 1988-2001
The station later rebranded as 89 DMZ (Danze Music Zone), which played dance, hip hop, OPM, Hot AC and the other foreign songs, and remixed music. The late rapper, Francis Magalona, worked with the station through his program The Word-up Show, which aired on Saturday nights. It also became the home of the Mobile Circuit, which features DJ M.O.D. and DJ Coki.

The End of 89 DMZ
In 2001, IBC and Blockbuster Broadcasting System went into a government-sponsored bidding and Blockbuster Broadcasting System won the frequency rights as Wave 891 (callsign then changed to DWAV). However, the network still shares its transmission facilities of IBC 13 to this day.

Wave 89.1 era: 2001-2008
Wave 891 began regular operations shortly on March 1, 2001 as Wave 89.1, after Quest, through a government-sponsored bidding, won the rights to the frequency and the facilities of the defunct and sequestered DZMZ (Danze Muzic Zone 89 DMZ, then owned by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation). Wave 891 continues to use IBC-13's transmission facilities up to the present.

Wave 891 era: 2008-2011
Managed by former Magic 89.9 jock Rolando Sulit a.k.a. Joe D'Mango, the station began its operations with a pop soul, pop jazz easy listening format. Some months later, its programming gradually shifted to full pop R&B (also known as Rhythmic contemporary).

In 2008, a year after the demise of Blazin' 105.9, the station shifted to Urban Contemporary, as it started playing Hip Hop & R&B. The point was eliminated from the title and the station became known as Wave 891. Last January 2010, Wave 891 successfully launched the first Urban Music Awards. It continues to broadcast online radio station through live streaming @ www.wave891.fm.

Return of 89 DMZ era: July-August 2011
Throughout the last week of June, plugs were aired on 89.1 with the statement Sayaw, Pinoy!, where the slogan of 89 DMZ's name is used. As of July 1, 2011, in the final-sign off of Wave 891 on August 27, 89 DMZ made a comeback as a revival of the dance music station and the  revival to DZMZ-FM for 89.1 frequency and official website through live streaming via 89DMZ.com. This is a temporary partnership of IBC-13, which took part-ownership of the government-owned station and its privatization. Its programs and DJs premiered on July 4 with the new improved IBC FM dance music station is back with a new sound, a new twist, a new dance and a new voices, redefining the meaning of radio dance entertainment.

iDMZ 891 era: August 28, 2011-present
iDMZ 891 was relaunched on August 28, 2011 playing dance music, hip-hop and R&B, OPM and the other foreign songs, Hot AC and remixed music and inspired by 89 DMZ to bring back the good old days of local air waves music is the #1 dance mix radio station as the the first and the only Filipino broadcasting that offers non-stop dance music in the form of DJ mixes with the new iDMZ jingle and new slogan Sayaw Pinoy!. iDMZ 891 was conceptualized in 2011 when Sgt. Pepper signed as the station manager for their FM radio network, with IBC as the fledging organization that was to rise since 1975, he wanted to make sure that his FM radio affiliate would similarly make a dent in the broadcast circles, similar to what he envisioned his TV network to do.

Last August 28, it had its debut at 3am with some hip-hop, R&B and dance music and its first day of broadcast began at 8am with Wave 24 for the first song Upside Down (God created indie remix) by Two Minds Crack, followed by some of the DJs from the iDMZ rosters that offers non-stop playing dance music tunes in form of song mixes. It provides an unadulterated dance music that caters to entire age spectrum and to people from all walks of life. The tribute to the Philippine icon radio station 89.1 DZMZ and a gift to all its avid listeners after a decade of quench for dance music with commercial free. Everyone in any parts of the world can access the site and enjoy the music via live streaming. The station has around 18,000 listeners all over the globe.

The station has its 24-hours of new wave music called Wave 24 airs at 6am respectively on Sundays, the 24-hours of down beat mix called Slow Jam which airs at 6am on Mondays, it has also developed has a flagship program called Be Heard! aired Friday where promotes both professional and non-professional, Filipino and foreign DJs from all over the world. Since its launch, it has been the station's most sought-after and highly-rated program, and spearheaded by The King (Program Director) and The Sting (The voice-over behind iDMZ/script writer/DJ/consultant). Alternative rock music Rockin' Manila which airs on Saturdays from 6-9am with a Pinoy rock at 6-9pm, the party dance club music Saturday Get Away every Saturday at 9pm-12mn. The first-ever countdown called The Hitlist, where the top 20 hits, it aired at 6pm respectively on Fridays and The Word delivers live hourly news updates airs daily. It has a group page in Facebook dubbed 89 DMZ (Danze Music Zone) and iDMZ 891 Sayaw Pinoy! with more than 5,000 active members.

On January 30, 2012, it was debuted last January 30, iDMZ successfully when it relaunched the first Urban Music Awards. Also, signaled the station's new nationwide reach when 89.8 MHz Cebu and 89.3 MHz Davao simulcasted its signals, listening of its programs. On June 30, 2012, when launched its new cable channel called Danze TV where your favorite jocks are seen live from the booth which available only on SkyCable channel 108 aired 24 hours with plugs during commercial gaps for showing the music videos seen on cable TV. As of October 1, 2012, iDMZ 891 planened to relaunches its newest Korean pop online music portal K-Pop Radio with its official website at K-POP Radio. Recently, it launched its own listening app, available in Android and iOS. This increasing iDMZ 891's ratings and now become The #1 Danze Mix FM Radio in Mega Manila.

Since then in the past 3 years, iDMZ 891, which creates a brand for IBC's FM radio stations nationwide is now become The #1 Danze Mix FM Radio among the 6 radio FM stations in Metro Manila in the audience share and ratings, and the first in the Philippines as iDMZ 891 to be number 1 after its relaunch with playing dance music sound in an Asian market for upscale drivers of middle-class and upper-class. iDMZ 891's radio FM companion are Mellow 947 and Magic 89.9 will start attempts to bring in claiming more listeners after iDMZ 891 as the number 1 radio FM network will target A-B-C markets. Some of its station's original programs are Wave 24, Slow Jam, B.I.T.D. (Back In The Day), Throwback Thursday, The Hitlist, Be Heard!, Rockin' Manila, Saturday Get Away, Mobile Citcuit, The Flow and Urban Pinas Radio which has become the new trend in FM radio history. The station was also launched via HD Radio technology.

On July 7, 2013, the rebranding of this station will now create 89.1 Manila for a brand of IBC's FM radio stations nationwide, which are under the iDMZ station brand. As the result the merger of 89 DMZ and Wave 891, with iDMZ 891 is now setting into more masa style as the upscale and massive mixed of the Hot AC radio in dance music, urban music in hop-hop and R&B, OPM and other foreign songs, Hot AC and remixed music to complement as iDMZ 89.1 Sayaw Pinoy!, the call numbers of iDMZ officially read as "eight nine one", an apparent attempt to create distinction from competition. It caters to a young audience, whose demographics included kids and teen in high-school; from the aspirational to the affluent backgrounds.

The strong of sequestered radio network group IBC Radio. Its flagship station based in Mega Manila, even with the substantial number of AM and FM stations operating and the stiff competition from both ABS-CBN, TV5 and GMA Network's own networks as well, is the number one radio station in Metro Manila. The network's strongest market is with the provincial or rural people currently residing in Manila helped by its strong brand name in the provinces, IBC Radio managed its AM and FM stations locally with each individual unique brand name enjoys strong ratings all across the country.

An established station with a very big fan base more than any other station, iDMZ 891's listenership profile consists of some of the pop music industry's best. Its programs are also acclaimed for successfully integrating the dance music and largely western pop R&B sound in an Asian market.

Most upscale drivers audience from the A-B-C classes in Metro Manila picked iDMZ 891 (Danze Muzic Zone) as their station of choice on the road, office and studios, making them also the country's premier number 1 dance music FM station in Asia dishing out the dance music, hip-hop tunes and urban R&B sound.

On March 22, 2014, the new jingle of iDMZ 891 and music video was launched is recorded by Elmo Magalona, it also undergoes reformatting as new logo, new jingle, new slogan and a TV commercial.

It focuses on Top 40 predominantly dance format, including dance music, hop-hop and R&amp;B (geared towards the network's target audience of urban, young and hip, youner and teenagers, with radio edits of some songs incorporated due to inappropriate content), along with celebrity interview features. In addition to regular on-air DJs, iDMZ 891 FM also occasionally features guest stints by stars from IBC's top-rating shows.

The rebranding proved to be hugely successful, as the live concert of the station during the Grand Kapinoy Weekend on May 31-June 1, 2014 as part of IBC's 54th anniversary was crowded by many people, and with the rebranding, the station posed as very serious competition to many upscale stations in predominantly mix of urban music and dance format, DZMZ's flip to urban music and dance, and some specifically as Magic 89.9, Mellow 947 and 99.5 Play FM picked up new competition opposed to iDMZ's straight-ahead broader approach, among others the line-up of top-rated DJs and their shows, whose approach tends to favor more commercialized urban music and dance fare formula.

In addition, the station also becomes the first fully licensed commercial urban music and dance radio outlet to cover Metro Manila and became the number 1 dance FM station in Mega Manila based from the Kantar Media and KBP Radio Research Council survey. iDMZ 891 FM is also currently competing with Magic 89.9, Mellow 947 and 99.5 Play FM for the rank 1 spot as the best upscale FM station in the country, dish out with dance music and urban music from hip-hop and R&B sound. iDMZ has also organized some special events, including the Urban Music Awards held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena last June 11, 2014 as part of the third anniversary as iDMZ 891, and live remote broadcast in locations.

The station was launched the Sayaw Kapinoy Concert held last August 10, 2014 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It also unveiled the first Mobile FM radio booth bus for FM radio networks iDMZ 891 FM and Kapinoy FM 107.9, and the OB Van radio booth used by the AM radio station DZTV Radyo Budyong 1386, during the concert. Kapinoy FM will be also aired in Iloilo, Cebu and Davao.

DJs

 * The Unbeatable (Andy Santillan) (the current voice-over of RPN)
 * The Force (Neil Centeno)
 * The Destroyer (Rommel Dayan)
 * H-Town (formerly from Power 108, Blazin' 105.9, 103.5 Max FM and Wave 891)
 * Kaye (Kaye Tan) (delivers The Word hourly news)
 * The Sting (Terence Khan) (the current voice-over of IBC and DJ and coninuity voice-over of iDMZ 891/script writer/DJ/consultant)
 * Marc the Spark
 * The Executioner (Ronald Cayetano)
 * ZJ Ziggy
 * DJ Jea
 * DJ Marlon
 * Peewee (Wenceslao “Peewee” Trinidad)
 * Sgt. Pepper (Nelson Capulso, station manager, from Magic 89.9 & 103.5 Max FM)
 * Georgina (Georgina Wilson)
 * DJ Alfie (Alfie Manuel)
 * The King (Arthur Serzo) (Program Director)

89 DMZ

 * The Mouth (Francis Magalona)
 * Jellybean (Rolly Manlapaz) (current coliseum announcer for UAAP on ABS-CBN Sports on Studio 23 and PTV and NCAA on Sports5 on AksyonTV)
 * Chinaman (Joey Lim)
 * Jolly O! (Dax B. Jose)
 * Blare (Bernadette Camalig) (the ONLY female "zee-jay")
 * DJ Ouch (Lopie Guzman)

Wave 891

 * Joe D' Mango (now with 92.3 News FM)
 * KC Montero
 * Kat Alano
 * Jada
 * Jun DJ
 * Jimmy Muna
 * George (current voiceover of ETC)
 * DJ Tayshaun
 * Pam
 * Janice
 * Mabel
 * Christian
 * Kel the Mushroom
 * Robi the Rascal
 * Don
 * Thor
 * BA
 * Eri
 * Rye
 * Lindy
 * Mike Potenciano
 * Anthony Suntay (now with IBC)
 * Jerome B. Smooth
 * Nina
 * Wendell Garcia
 * Kevin Gray
 * DJ Decipher
 * DJ Constantine
 * Diane Elise
 * Gia

iDMZ 891

 * Raya (Raya Mananquil)
 * DJ Skratchmark
 * Julz (Julz Savard)
 * Nicole (Nicole Andersson)
 * Gee Canlas
 * DJ Buzz
 * Gary Caoili (Station Manager)
 * Jason on the Radio

DWKB

 * Long Tall Howard
 * Bingo Lacson
 * Vic Morales
 * Peewee
 * Peter Rabbit (Peter Musngi) (current ABS-CBN voice-over)

Production Staff

 * Marcelle John Marcelino (H-Town) (Officer in Charge)
 * Zar Fernandez (Sales)
 * Marjorie Gonzales (Traffic Manager)
 * Marjorie Brual (Accounting)
 * Gerric Yoingco (Sound Engineer)

Engineering Department

 * Bong Manalad (Chief Technician)
 * Romel Manigbas (Studio Tech.)
 * Reynold Yamat (Studio Tech.)
 * Bhon Decena (Studio Tech.)
 * Benjamin Valencia Jr. (Transmitter Tech.)
 * Joseph Marcelo (Transmitter Tech.)
 * Marlon Wilson Antonio (Transmitter Tech.)

Daily Programs:

 * Peewee in the Morning - Hosted by Peewee; Weekdays, 6am - 9am.
 * Daily Jungle - Hosted by Georgina; Weekdays, 9am - 12nn.
 * It's Lunchime - Hosted by The Unbeatable; Mondays to Thursdays, 12nn - 3pm.
 * Afternoon D-lyte - Hosted by ZJ Ziggy; Weekdays, 3pm - 6pm.
 * The Hype - Hosted by DJ Jea; Weekdays, 6pm - 9pm.
 * Power Remix - Hosted by The Destroyer; Mondays to Thursdays, 9pm - 12mn.
 * Megamix - Uninterruptable megamixes seven-days-a-week. Four to five hottest records mix for live by jock-on-board - Everyday, every hour.

Original Programs:

 * Wave 24 - 24 hours of pure new wave music from the 80's; Sundays, 6am - 6am the following day.
 * Slow Jam - 24 hours of cool relaxing down beat mix; Mondays, 6am - 6am the following day.
 * Mobile Circuit - The baddest mobiles in the land hosted by The Destroyer; Fri, 12nn - 3pm.
 * The Hitlist - The top 20 hottest hits countdown hosted by The Force; Fridays, 6pm - 8pm.
 * Be Heard! - The most sought-after and high-rated program mixes from different DJs around the globe hosted by Marc the Spark; Friday, 9pm - 12mn, Manila Time. (broadcasting live from the FM radio booth outside broadcast van iDMZ OB Van will hold the DJ mixes in locations).
 * Rockin’ Manila - 3 hours of alternative rock music hosted by The Executioner; Saturday, 6am - 9am.
 * Back to the 80's - Hosted by Marc the Spark, 3 hour non-stop hits of the 80's and early 90's (1980-1992); Saturdays, 9am - 12nn.
 * Throwback Baddest - Hosted by DJ Alfie, reigning the mix we're take you back, 4 hour throwback hits of the 90's and early 2000's (1992-2005); Saturdays, 12nn - 4pm.
 * The Flow - Hosted by H-Town on the airwaves bringing you today's hottest hip-hop and R&B tracks in the local urban music; Saturdays, 4pm - 6pm.
 * DMZ-TV - Hosted by Cara Eriguel and Victor Anastacio from IBC studios, and The Sting and Georgina from iDMZ 891 studio; Saturday, 6pm - 7pm, simulcast over IBC.
 * Pinoy Rockin’ Manila - 2 hours of Pinoy alternative rock music hosted by The Force; Saturday, 6pm - 9pm.
 * Saturday Get Away - the Philippines' longest running clubbing show as 3 hour party clubbing music in your favorite dance club tunes, house music mix and in-house DJs by The Sting from iDMZ 891 studios and DJ Marlon at iDMZ 891 OB Van (Saturday, 9pm - 12mn, Manila Time) (broadcasting live from the FM radio booth outside broadcast van iDMZ OB Van will hold the party locations with in-house DJs and club DJs)

Segments

 * The Word - Top-of-the-hour news capsulized in the latest national, local, global and entertainment scenes, the 2-minute update in the news program anchored by Kaye; Mondays-Saturdays, 6am - 6pm
 * OPM in-a-Raw - The music closest to our Pinoy hearts. Everyday, 3 OPM (Original Pilipino Music) hits played every hour, because we believe in the Filipino talent; Everyday, every hour.

Compilations CD's of iDMZ 891

 * Pure Party (Ivory Music and Video, 2012)
 * Pure Party: Disc 2 (Ivory Music and Video, 2012)
 * Pure Party: Disc 3 (Ivory Music and Video, 2012)
 * Pure Party: Disc 4 (Ivory Music and Video, 2012)
 * Fully-Loaded! Today’s Freshest Sing-Along Hits (Ivory Music and Video, 2012)
 * Full Blast 4 (Maximum Pop Hits) (Ivory Music and Video, 2012)
 * Sam Concepcion: Infinite (Universal Records, 2013) (in collabortion with Mellow 947 and 99.5 Play FM)
 * Elmo Magalona: Rapper Heartthrob (IBC Records, 2014) (together with Magic 89.9, 90.7 Love Radio, Monster Radio RX 93.1, 93.9 iFM, Mellow 947, Pinas FM 95.5, 96.3 Easy Rock, 97dot9 Home Radio, 99.5 Play FM, 101.1 Yes FM, 102.7 Star FM and 103.5 K-Lite)
 * Marlo Mortel: Repitition (IBC Records, 2014) (together with Jam 88.3, Magic 89.9, 90.7 Love Radio, 93.5 Romance FM, 93.9 iFM, Mellow 947, Pinas FM 95.5, 96.3 Easy Rock, 97dot9 Home Radio, 99.5 Play FM, 101.1 Yes FM, 102.7 Star FM and 103.5 K-Lite)
 * Cayleen Villamor: Dreams Come True (IBC Records, 2014) (together with Magic 89.9, 90.7 Love Radio, Monster Radio RX 93.1, 93.9 iFM, Mellow 947, Pinas FM 95.5, 96.3 Easy Rock, 97dot9 Home Radio, 99.5 Play FM, 101.1 Yes FM, 102.7 Star FM and 103.5 K-Lite)
 * Veejay Aragon: Veejay Aragon (IBC Records, 2014) (together with Jam 88.3, Magic 89.9, 90.7 Love Radio, 93.5 Romance FM, 93.9 iFM, Mellow 947, Pinas FM 95.5, 96.3 Easy Rock, 97dot9 Home Radio, 99.5 Play FM, 101.1 Yes FM, 102.7 Star FM and 103.5 K-Lite)
 * Janella Salvador: Oh My Gee (IBC Records, 2014) (together with Magic 89.9, 90.7 Love Radio, Monster Radio RX 93.1, 93.9 iFM, Mellow 947, Pinas FM 95.5, 96.3 Easy Rock, 97dot9 Home Radio, 99.5 Play FM, 101.1 Yes FM, 102.7 Star FM and 103.5 K-Lite)
 * Pinoy Learns to Rock: Tamang Tama (IBC Records, 2014) (together with Jam 88.3, Magic 89.9, 90.7 Love Radio, 93.5 Romance FM, 93.9 iFM, Mellow 947, Pinas FM 95.5, 96.3 Easy Rock, 97dot9 Home Radio, 99.5 Play FM, 101.1 Yes FM, 102.7 Star FM and 103.5 K-Lite)

iDMZ publications

 * iDMZ Magazine - A monthly entertainment music magazine from IBC Publishing, launched in October 2012.

Awards

 * 22nd KBP Golden Dove Awardee, Best FM Radio Station (Won)
 * 2014 PUP Mabini Media Awards: FM Radio Station of the Year (Won)
 * Gandingan 2014: The 76th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards: Best FM Station (Won)
 * 12th Gawad Tanglaw Awards: Best FM Station (Won)
 * 21st KBP Golden Dove Awardee, Best FM Radio Station (Won)
 * 2013 UP Gandingan Awardee, Best FM Radio Station (Won)
 * 2013 UP Gandingan Awardee, Best FM Program for Wave 24 (Won)
 * 2013 11th Gawad Tanglaw Awards, Best FM Station (Won)
 * Gandingan 2013: 75th UPLB Isko't Broadcast Choice Awards, Best FM Station (Won)
 * 2012 UP Gandingan Awardee, Best FM Radio Station (Won)
 * 20th KBP Golden Dove Awardee, Best FM Radio Station (Won)
 * 20th KBP Golden Dove Awardee, Best Radio New Wave Program for Wave 24 (Won)

IBC Stations in the Philippines
iDMZ, which stands for Danze Muzic Zone, is IBC's FM Regional Radio Network.
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