Vanguard Radio Network (VRN) is a Philippine radio network. Its corporate office is located at Rm. 614, Cityland Shaw Tower, St. Francis St. cor. Shaw Blvd., Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, and its main headquarters is located at Pan-Philippine Highway, Brgy. Sangitan East, Cabanatuan. VRN operates a number of stations across regional places in Luzon under the Big Sound FM and Big Radio brands.[1][2][3]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcast |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Founder | Manuel Galvez Jr. |
| Headquarters | Mandaluyong, Philippines |
Key people |
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| Website | bigsound |
VRN stations
editAM stations
edit| Callsign | Frequency | Power | Location | Owned since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DZXO | 1188 kHz | 5 kW | Cabanatuan | 1969 |
| DWMG | 1395 kHz | 5 kW | Solano | 1969 |
FM stations
edit| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power | Location | Owned since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sound FM Cabanatuan | DWWG | 101.5 MHz | 5 kW | Cabanatuan | 1981 |
| Big Sound FM Solano | DWDC | 101.3 MHz | 5 kW | Solano | 1988 |
| Big Sound FM Tuguegarao | DWXY | 100.5 MHz | 5 kW | Tuguegarao | 1988 |
| Big Sound FM Cauayan | DWWC | 95.3 MHz | 5 kW | Cauayan | 1983 |
| Big Sound FM Baguio | DWBG | 95.9 MHz | 5 kW | Baguio | 1994 |
| Big Sound FM La Union | DWAA | 105.5 MHz | 5 kW | San Fernando | 1983 |
| Big Radio Tagbilaran | DYVA | 88.7 MHz | 5 kW | Tagbilaran | 2015 |
Former stations
edit| Former Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Location | Years owned | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DZYG | DZYG | 1330 kHz | Cabanatuan | 1961–1972 | Closed during Martial Law. |
| Big Sound FM Lucena | DWNG | 97.5 MHz | Lucena | 1997–2014 | Acquired by Southern Tagalog Sweet Life. Currently broadcasting as Gospel Radio. |
| Big Radio Batangas | DZLC | 98.5 MHz | Lipa | 2019–2022 | Currently broadcasting as Cool FM. |
Trademark dispute
editIn July 2011, VRN filed a legal trademark infringement case at the Intellectual Property Office against Manuelito F. Luzon, owner of ZimZam Management which operates and manages Metro Manila station DWKY (which used the "Big Radio" brand). Luzon was accused of using the said brand without any permission from VRN, citing that VRN already owned the said brand alongside the "Big Sound FM" brand.[4] The case was upheld in 2017, and Luzon violated Section 147 of the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Republic Act No. 3258". The Corpus Juris. June 17, 1961. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Duterte OKs renewal of franchise to 3 broadcasting networks". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "KBP Members". Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "VANGUARD RADIO NETWORK CO. INC. vs. MANUELITO LUZON" (PDF). federislaw.com.ph. Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.
- ^ "VANGUARD RADIO NETWORK CO. INC. vs. MANUELITO LUZON" (PDF). federislaw.com.ph. Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.
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