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Retro Davao (DXKR)

Davao City
Broadcast area	Metro Davao and surrounding areas
Frequency	95.5 MHz
Branding	Retro 95.5
Programming
Language	English
Format	Classic Hits, OPM
Ownership
Owner	UM Broadcasting Network (Mt. Apo Broadcasting System)
Sister stations	DXUM, 92.3 Wild FM
History
First air date	1993
Former call signs	As Hit Radio: DXDJ (2003–2009)
Former names	WRocK (1993–2009) Hit Radio (2009–2015)
Former frequencies	As Hit Radio: 100.3 MHz (2003–2009)
Call sign meaning	WRocK (former branding in reverse)
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	10,000 watts
Links
Webcast	Listen Live via AMFMPH

DXKR (95.5 FM), broadcasting as Retro 95.5, is a radio station owned and operated by UM Broadcasting Network through its licensee Mt. Apo Broadcasting System. The station's studio is located at the UMBN Media Center, C. Bangoy St. cor. Palma Gil St., Davao City, and its transmitter is located along Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City.

Background

1993-2009: WRocK

DXKR was established in 1993 as 95.5 WRocK. It was formerly owned by ACWS - United Broadcasting Network.

On October 6, 2008, Manila Broadcasting Company purchased WRocK Manila for PhP229.6 million. However, ACWS-UBN and sister company Exodus continued to retain control of the WRocK provincial stations.

2009-present: Hit Radio/Retro

In February 2009, UMBN transferred its airtime lease agreement to 95.5 after its agreement with RBN's 100.3 expired, hence rebranding the station as 95.5 Hit Radio.

On January 1, 2016, Hit Radio rebranded as Retro 95.5, named after its sister station in Cebu. At the same time, months after ACWS-UBN was acquired by a new group of investors, UMBN acquired the station. Due to broadcast ownership guidelines, its frequency license was assigned to UMBN's sister company Mt. Apo Broadcasting System.

References

1. Radyo Ukay rebranded
2. Reminiscing Technographix V
3. MBC buys DWRK FM station for P230M Retrieved via news.abs-cbn.com on 10-06-08.
4. Mindanao Radio Stations
5. 4th ‘Padyak para kay Boyd’ set for December 14

External links

• 95.5 Hit Radio Website

• Oldies radio stations in the Philippines
• Radio stations established in 1993
• Radio stations in Davao City