DYWF
radio station in Cebu City
DYWF (93.1 FM), broadcasting as 93.1 FMR, is a radio station owned by Vimcontu Broadcasting Corporation and operated by Philippine Collective Media Corporation. The station's studio and offices are located at the 2/F JSU-PSU Mariners' Court Cebu, ALU-VIMCONTU Welfare Center, Legazpi Ext., Brgy. San Roque, Cebu City, and its transmitter is located at Brgy. Babag 1, Cebu City.
History
1976—1992: LA 93.1
The station was inaugurated on May 1, 1976 under the call letters DYLA-FM. It was known as LA 93.1 with the slogan Your Lovely Alternative. Throughout its existence, it aired an easy listening format. It was among Cebu's early FM outlets during a period when FM radio was expanding in the Philippines to complement AM's talk and news dominance.
1992—1997: First Iteration of Smash FM
In 1992, the station changed to its current call letters. At the same time, it rebranded as 93.1 Smash FM and adapted a Modern Rock format designed to appeal to younger audiences. Overtime, it served as a vibrant alternative in Cebu's FM landscape, which at the time featured limited rock-oriented outlets.
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