Manila Broadcasting Company (Philippines)

Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) is mainly a radio broadcasting company in the Philippines. MBC has a congressional franchise to operate and own radio and TV stations in the country for a term of 25 years commencing 1994. MBC has two AM stations namely DZRH and Aksyon Radyo. The former, which is MBC's flagship station, is the only nationwide via satellite AM station in the Philippines. The company also owns FM radio stations namely YES, Love and Hot FM which competes with other radio broadcasters such as Bombo Radyo, Radio Mindanao Network, GMA and others. The company has its headquarters in Pasay City and has stations throughout key cities in the country. These, along with MBC's transmitter sites are situated in leased areas. The company's transmitters are located from Laoag in the north to Davao in southern Philippines.