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Quest Broadcasting

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Quest Broadcasting Inc.
FormerlySBS Radio Network (1986–1992)
Company typePrivate
IndustryRadio broadcasting
FoundedJanuary 1986 (1986-01)
FounderLeonardo S. Sarao
Leonida Laki-Vera
Luis Vera
HeadquartersMandaluyong, Philippines
Key people
Atty. Jose Luis "Bobet" Vera (President)
ParentThe Vera Group
DivisionsMagic Nationwide
Websitewww.magic899.com
Magic Nationwide
Broadcast area
Nationwide
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatCHR/Top 40, OPM
AffiliationsTiger 22 Media Corporation
Ownership
OwnerQuest Broadcasting Inc.
History
Founded1986
Launch dateMetro Manila: February 14, 1986 (1986-02-14)
Provincial: April 29, 2013 (2013-04-29)
ReplacedProvincial: Killerbee (1991–2013)
Links
Websitewww.magicnationwide.ph

Quest Broadcasting Inc. is a Philippine radio network. Its corporate office is located at Unit 907, 9th floor, Paragon Plaza, EDSA cor. Reliance St., Mandaluyong. Quest operates a number of stations across the country under the Magic Nationwide network.[1]

History

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The company was established in 1986 as the SBS Radio Network Inc. (Sarao Broadcasting Systems), co-owned by the Sarao family (owner of Las Piñas-based Sarao Motors) and the Vera family (original owners of FBS Radio Network).[2] In 1992, Luis and Leonida Vera's eldest son, Atty. Jose Luis Vera, took full control of the company and renamed it as Quest Broadcasting Inc.[3]

Radio stations

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Magic Nationwide stations

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Branding Callsign Frequency Location
Magic 89.9 DWTM 89.9 MHz Metro Manila
Magic Cebu DYBN 92.3 MHz Cebu City
Magic Davao DXBE 89.1 MHz Davao City
Magic Zamboanga[a] DXEL 95.5 MHz Zamboanga City

Affiliate/Other stations

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Branding Callsign Frequency Location Notes
Klick FM Bacolod DYBE 106.3 MHz Bacolod Formerly under Magic Nationwide. Operated by 5K Broadcasting Network.
K5 News FM CDO DXKB 89.3 MHz Cagayan de Oro
Bee 102.3 DXNS 102.3 MHz Butuan Affiliated with Magic Nationwide. Owned by Northern Mindanao Broadcasting System.

Former stations

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Callsign Frequency Location Notes
DZKX 103.1 MHz Lucena Currently owned by Christian Music Power.
DYII 92.7 MHz Tagbilaran Operations taken over by Groove Deejayz Entertainment Solutions.
DYSR 95.1 MHz Dumaguete Currently independent.
DXKM 106.3 MHz General Santos Owned by Advanced Media Broadcasting System. Currently off the air.
Notes

References

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  1. ^ "KBP Members".
  2. ^ "Republic Act No. 7397". April 13, 1992.
  3. ^ "Republic Act No. 10342". December 4, 2012.