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House urged to fasttrack new separation standard for FM radio

March 18, 2003 - 12:00am

The House of Representatives is urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to fasttrack the adoption of a new separation standard for FM radio in the country and pave the way for the opening of the radio...

Business

Media One test broadcast postponed

March 3, 2003 - 12:00am

The controversy over opening up FM radio to new entrants remained unresolved when the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) failed to supervise a test broadcast by upstart broadcasting firm Media One Broadcating...

Metro

Congress warned over plan to cut FM band spacing

February 3, 2003 - 12:00am

The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) has warned Congress that a proposal to reduce the band spacing between FM radio stations will threaten the viability of the industry and harm existing radio broadcast...

Business

An interesting group

January 22, 2003 - 12:00am

The personalities involved in the PIATCO contracts are an interesting bunch. The man said to have organized it all is former Transportation Secretary Pantaleon Alvarez who served under three presidents. He also...

Business

Broadcast firm pushes shorter gap between FM stations

January 20, 2003 - 12:00am

Broadcast company Media One Broadcasting Corp. (Media One) is pressing for a resolution on the proposed changes to the separation standard in the FM spectrum, saying the move will hasten the growth of the radio industry...

Business