Reliance Broadcasting Unlimited
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | New Street Building, MacArthur Highway, Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines |
Area served | Philippines |
Key people | Frank Martin Abalos (President) |
| Products | Broadcasting Satellite television |
| Owner | Converge ICT (co-affiliate) |
Reliance Broadcasting Unlimited (RBU) is a Filipino media and telecommunications firm in the Philippines.[1] An affiliate of telecommunications company Converge ICT, RBU used to be owned an FM station (DWDU) in Clark, Pampanga, and a regional/community channel in Central Luzon (PEP TV).
History
Congressional franchise
On July 29, 2012, the Congressional franchise of RBU was enacted into law as Republic Act 10178.[1]
Early years
RBU began its operations in 2013 when the ownership of FM station DWDU in Clark, Pampanga was transferred from its previous owner Information Broadcast Unlimited.[2][3] It also took over the operations of the regional/community cable channel PEP TV from ACCTN.
Venturing into satellite TV service
In July 2024, RBU began entering its new business venture after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has given RBU to operate a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV service. RBU has signed a partnership with South Korea-based telecommunications service provider KT SAT to operate DTH satellite services via Koreasat 7 transponder satellite.[4][5]
In April 2025, RBU had acquired the idle DTH satellite broadcast equipment and infrastructure of Sky Direct from its previous owner Sky Cable Corporation (a subsidiary of media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation).[6] Sky Direct was previously shut down on June 30, 2020 after an alias cease-and-desist order by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).[7]
Assets
Previous assets
PEP TV
PEP TV (formerly Community TV3 from 2010s to 2021) was a regional/community cable channel launched in 2004 by Angeles City Cable Television Network (ACCTN). It aired infotainment and public affairs programming catered to the Central Luzon community. On March 20, 2024, PEP TV ended its broadcast.
UFM
105.5 UFM (DWDU) was an FM radio station in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. It aired as an Adult Hits-formatted station. UFM was shut down on April 2024.
References
- ^ a b "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10178". The Lawphil Project. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ PH radio programs now available to Filipinos in US via mobile phone
- ^ Health exec cites medical workers as 'bastion of hope'
- ^ "Converge affiliate gets NTC approval". The Manila Times. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Converge affiliate to roll out satellite TV". Inquirer.net. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Dennis Anthony Uy's Converge confirms affiliate RBU's P421M acquisition of ABS-CBN assets". Bilyonaryo. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Esguerra, Darryl John (June 30, 2020). "NTC orders ABS-CBN to halt Sky Direct operations". Inquirer. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
