Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), doing business as NET25, is a Philippine media company based in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Named after the national bird, the Philippine eagle, it is primarily involved in radio & television broadcasting. The primary stakeholders of the company are the key members who are connected with the Iglesia ni Cristo, making EBC as one of its media companies, along with evangelization arm Christian Era Broadcasting Service International. Its head office and studios are located at no. 25 Central Avenue, New Era, Quezon City.Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
History
On April 26, 1968, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation was established with its AM station DZEC. Over the next few years, it expanded its coverage by putting up relay stations in Dagupan, Lucena, Cebu & Davao. In 1973, it ventured into FM with DZBU, which later on changed its call letters to DWDM in 1981. It was during the height of EDSA III in 2001 when DZEC adapted the "Radyo Agila" branding.
On April 23, 2000, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation launched a multimedia exhibit dubbed "Destination: PLANET 25", for a station previously owned by ACWS-United Broadcasting Network under the name UltraVision 25 and it was later acquired by EBC and it was renamed as NET25. Capable of 120 kilowatts of transmitter power (for a total of 7,896 kilowatts ERP), Net 25 boasts of the Philippines' first trilon TV tower that rises to 907 feet above sea level. A JAMPRO 48-panel antenna and two 60 kW Acrodyne transmitters complete the tower package. NET 25 also has studios and editing suites for in-house and post-productions. Now Net 25 airs nationwide on 7 digital TV stations and all over the Philippines as well as cable affiliates.
It was recently relaunched last August 7, 2011. As part of the relaunch, it also launched the Eagle Bayan Careavan. Livestreaming features of Net 25 (and its radio station DZEC) returned last January 2, 2014 after a 5-year hiatus.
On February 12, 2013, EBC inaugurated its own broadcast center along Central Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila. the event was attended by Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo together with EBC's top officials.
On October 31, 2013, it launched its news website and online portal which features news and features from all over the world, including reports from its correspondents in the Philippines and in other countries.
In October 2016, as part of the EBC's worldwide expansion, the network was registered as a duty authorized and accredited media outfit in the District of Columbia, United States of America.
EBC's Washington Bureau in fact, took the lead, in broadcasting the US elections on November 8, 2016.
On October 31, 2017, EBC launched its first ever film, Guerrero, directed by Carlo Ortega Cuevas who had previously won awards for the film, Walang Take Two. Cuevas also directed EBC's first sit-com, Hapi ang Buhay, and its movie sequel which was premiered on September 21, 2018.
Legislative franchise renewal On May 3, 2016, Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10773 which renewed EBC's legislative franchise for another 25 years. The law granted EBC 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.
Television stations NET25 Analog (until November 21, 2026)
Branding Callsign Channel Power Type Location (Transmitter Site)NET25 Manila DZEC 25 50 kW OriginatingRedeemer Street, Milton Hills Subdivision, New Era, Quezon City
Digital NET25's upcoming expansion of digital terrestrial television will be announced as soon as possible for other key regional areas nationwide:
Dagupan, Pangasinan Laoag, Ilocos Norte Puerto Princesa, Palawan San Lorenzo, Guimaras Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental General Santos, South Cotabato
Branding Callsign Channel Frequency Power Type Location (Transmitter Site) NET25 Manila DZEC 28557.143 MHz 10 kW OriginatingRedeemer Street, Milton Hills Subdivision, New Era, Quezon City NET25 Baguio rowspan=5 25 539.143 MHz1 kWRelay Mt. Sto. Tomas, Tuba, BenguetNET25 Palayan 46 665.143 MHz Brgy. Maligaya, Palayan, Nueva EcijaNET25 Laguna 25 539.143 MHz Maharlika Highway, Brgy. San Benito, Alaminos, Laguna NET25 Lucena 51 695.143 MHz Brgy. Mayao Silangan, Lucena NET25 Naga 47 671.143 MHz Brgy. San Agustin, Canaman, Camarines Sur NET25 Cebu DYFX 49 683.143 MHz Motorpool St, Brgy. Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City NET25 Davao DXED Cabaguio Avenue, Brgy. Agdao, Davao City
Cable
Provider Channel Coverage SkyCable 18Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan 9 Metro Cebu, Metro Davao Destiny Cable 18 Metro Manila Cablelink 17 DASCA Cable 112 Dasmariñas Cignal 14 Nationwide SatLite 25 G Sat 7 FiliTV 23 Parasat 90 RegionalOther Cable/Satellite Providers N/A Check Local Listings
Radio stations
FM Stations
Branding Callsign Frequency Power LocationEagle FM DWDM 95.5 MHz 30 kWMetro Manila
AM Stations
Branding Callsign Frequency Power Location Radyo Agila Manila DZEC 1062 kHz 40 kWMetro ManilaRadyo Agila Dagupan DWIN 1080 kHz 10 kW Dagupan Radyo Agila Lucena DZEL 1260 kHz 5 kW Lucena Radyo Agila Cebu DYFX 1305 kHz 10 kW Cebu City Radyo Agila Davao DXED 1224 kHz 10 kW Tagum
Affiliate stations
Branding Callsign Frequency Power Location Owner Radyo Agila Naga DZLW 711 kHz 10 kW Canaman Peñafrancia Broadcasting Corporation Eagle FM Naga DWWL 92.7 MHz 2 kWEagle FM Guinobatan 98.7 MHz 10 kW Guinobatan
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