Aliw Broadcasting Corporation
Aliw Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine broadcasting company. Its corporate office and studios are located at the 20th floor of Citystate Centre, 709 Shaw Blvd., Brgy. Oranbo, Pasig. It is one of the broadcast media assets of the ALC Group of Companies, alongside RPN, NewsWatch Plus and Nine Media. Aliw operates a number of radio stations under the Home Radio & DWIZ brands, as well as its only digital television and cable channel, ALIW Channel 23.
History
Aliw was established on May 12, 1991, with the acquisition of DWIZ from Manila Broadcasting Company. The station would later on become among the top-rated news and talk stations in Metro Manila. A year later, it established a number of FM stations across the country. These stations would be later known as Home Radio.On May 3, 2016, Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10790, an act amending the franchise of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation and Renewing/Extending the term thereof to another twenty-five years that shall take effect on April 13, 2017.
On January 5, 2022, the National Telecommunications Commission awarded Channel 23 to Aliw Broadcasting Corporation under a provisional authority license. The channel was formerly used by Studio 23 and S+A of ABS-CBN Corporation. This marks Aliw's venture into television. On May 6, 2022, the channel launched its broadcast with a live video feed of DWIZ, in which it would be later known as IZTV. On January 30, 2023, it was relaunched as ALIW Channel 23. It was officially launched on June 23, 2023, with the tagline Reaching and Engaging More Filipinos Nationwide and Worldwide.
On January 30, 2023, Home Radio's provincial stations were relaunched under the DWIZ network, collectively known as DWIZ News FM.
Awards and recognition
The year 2014 served as a milestone for the station as it received several recognitions:- Most Outstanding Radio Station of the Year awarded by the Rotary Club of Manila
- Best Magazine Program awarded to Siyasat by the KBP Golden Dove Awards
- Citation in the Best AM Radio Station category in the KBP Golden Dove Awards
- Best Station Radio Category by the Universal Peace Federation
- Gawad Ulat for Most Supportive Radio Station by the Department of Social Welfare and Development
- Best Documentary Program awarded to Siyasat by the KBP Golden Dove Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award by the KBP Golden Dove Awards given to Ambassador Antonio Cabangon-Chua – founder and chairman emeritus of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation
- Journalism Awardee of the Year by the Rotary Club of Manila given to Ambassador Cabangon-Chua – founder and chairman emeritus
- Best AM Radio station - DWIZ awarded by the 7th Outstanding Men and Women Awards 2023
- Best FM Radio station - 97.9 Home Radio awarded by the 7th Outstanding Men and Women Awards 2023
- Best Male Newscaster - Dennis Antenor Jr. awarded by the 7th Outstanding Men and Women Awards 2023
- Outstanding Broadcasting Company of the Year awarded by the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achievement Awards
- Outstanding AM Radio station - DWIZ awarded by the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achievement Awards
- Outstanding FM Radio station - 97.9 Home Radio awarded by the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achievement Awards
- Best Radio Newscaster - Dennis Antenor Jr. awarded by the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achievement Awards
- Best FM Radio Personality - Braggy Braganza awarded by the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achievement Awards
- Most Outstanding Television Network - ALIW Channel 23 awarded by Sovereign Seal of Business Triumph & Remarkable Achievers Awards
- Most Outstanding AM Radio station - DWIZ awarded by the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achievers Awards
- Most Outstanding FM Radio station - 97.9 Home Radio awarded by the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achievers Awards
- Most Remarkable News Broadcaster - Dennis Antenor Jr. awarded by the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achievers Awards
- Most Remarkable Radio and Television Host - Braggy Braganza awarded by the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achievers Awards
- Trusted FM Radio Personality - Braggy Braganza awarded by the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achievers Awards
- Most Trusted Television Network - ALIW Channel 23 awarded by the 2nd Philippines Finest Business and Outstanding Achievers Awards
- Most Trusted AM Radio station - DWIZ awarded by the 2nd Philippines Finest Business and Outstanding Achievers Awards
- Most Trusted FM Radio station - 97.9 Home Radio awarded by the 2nd Philippines Finest Business and Outstanding Achievers Awards
- Excellent Radio Host of the Year award - Dennis Antenor Jr. awarded by the 2nd Philippines Finest Business and Outstanding Achievers Awards
- Trusted FM Radio Personality award - Braggy Braganza awarded by the 2nd Philippines Finest Business and Outstanding Achievers Awards
TV stations
Digital TV
| Branding | Callsign | Channel | Frequency | Type | Power | Location |
| Aliw Channel 23 Manila | DWBA | 23 | 527.143 MHz | Originating | 5 kW | Mother Ignacia Street cor. Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, Brgy. South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City |
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short Name | Programming | Notes |
| 23.01 | 1080i | 16:9 | ALIW CHANNEL 23 | Aliw Channel 23 | Commercial Broadcast |
| 23.02 | 480i | 16:9 | DWIZ NEWS TV | Aliw Channel 23 | Commercial Broadcast |
Aliw Channel 23 via cable and satellite television
Radio stations
The following is a list of radio stations owned By Aliw.DWIZ
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Location |
| DWIZ 882 | DWIZ | 882 kHz | Metro Manila |
| DWIZ News FM Northern Luzon | DWIZ | 89.3 MHz | Dagupan |
| DWIZ News FM South Luzon | DWQA | 92.3 MHz | Legazpi |
| DWIZ News FM South Luzon | DWQJ | 95.1 MHz | Naga |
| DWIZ News FM Central Palawan | DWAN | 94.3 MHz | Puerto Princesa |
| DWIZ News FM Western Visayas | DYQN | 89.5 MHz | Iloilo City |
| DWIZ News FM Central Visayas | DYQC | 106.7 MHz | Cebu City |
| DWIZ News FM Northern Mindanao | DXQR | 93.5 MHz | Cagayan de Oro |
| DWIZ News FM Southeastern Mindanao | DXQM | 98.7 MHz | Davao City |
| DWIZ News FM Southern Mindanao | DXQS | 98.3 MHz | General Santos |
Home Radio
Lamrag Radio
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Location |
| Lamrag Radio Tacloban | DYAW | 89.5 MHz | Tacloban |
| Lamrag Radio Catbalogan | 95.7 MHz | Catbalogan |