Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) is an international Christian radio network.[1] From 1960 to 1994, FEBC owned and operated shortwave radio station KGEI in San Francisco, California.
 | |
| Industry | Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 20, 1945 |
| Founder | John C. Broger Robert H. Bowman William J. Roberts |
| Headquarters | La Mirada, California, United States |
| Revenue | 9,464,451 United States dollar (2017)  |
| Website | |
Philippines
edit| Industry | Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 27, 1948 |
| Headquarters | Pasig, Philippines |
Key people | Luis Miguel Castillo (President) |
| Revenue | 9,464,451 United States dollar (2017) |
| Website | www |
The Philippines is where FEBC began its initial broadcasting.[2][3][4] FEBC transferred to Karuhatan Road, Karuhatan in 1948-2011 from Shanghai and finally to 46/F One Corporate Centre.[5]
The 2022 FEBC Pioneers' Wall (Bantayog ng Kasaysayan) was unveiled at the former Christian Radio City Manila (CRCM) or FEBC compound in Valenzuela. The First Filipino leaders included Rev. Proceso Marcelo, Rev. Ferico Magbanua and Rev. Maximo Atienza.[6]
AM/FM stations
edit| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 702 DZAS | DZAS | 702 kHz | 50 kW | Metro Manila |
| 98.7 DZFE | DZFE | 98.7 MHz | 20 kW | |
| 1143 DZMR Missions Radio | DZMR | 1143 kHz | 10 kW | Santiago |
| Care 104.3 The Way FM | DWAY | 104.3 MHz | 5 kW | Legazpi |
| DZRK 106.3 Radyo Kapitbisig | DZRK | 106.3 MHz | 5 kW | Quezon |
| UP 987 | DYFR | 98.7 MHz | 10 kW | Cebu City |
| 1233 DYVS | DYVS | 1233 kHz | 10 kW | Bacolod |
| 97.5 DYFE | DYFE | 97.5 MHz | 5 kW | Tacloban |
| 1197 DXFE | DXFE | 1197 kHz | 10 kW | Davao City |
| 103.3 The New J | DXJL | 103.3 MHz | 5 kW | Cagayan de Oro |
| DXGR 106.9 Radyo Gandingan | DXGR | 106.9 MHz | 5 kW | Cotabato City |
| 1062 DXKI | DXKI | 1062 kHz | 5 kW | Koronadal |
| 1116 DXAS | DXAS | 1116 kHz | 5 kW | Zamboanga City |
Shortwave
editFEBC operates its shortwave broadcasts on SW 15580 in different languages, transmitting from its facilities in Bocaue, Bulacan and Iba, Zambales.
Digital media
editFEBC Philippines also owns Saved Radio, a Contemporary Christian-formatted music station currently available on internet radio. FEBC took over the ownership of Saved Radio from its original owner Becca Music in 2022, effectively shutting down its previous station Now XD.
South Korea
editFEBC owns a number of stations in South Korea, one of them being known as HLAZ.[7][8][9]
| Branding | Frequency | Power | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul FEBC (HLKX) | 1188 kHz | 100 kW | Seoul |
| 106.9 MHz | 5 kW | ||
| Youngdong FEBC
(HLDY) |
90.1 MHz | 3 kW | Gangwon |
| 102.9 MHz | 70W | ||
| 100.9 MHz | 90W | ||
| Daejeon FEBC
(HLAD) |
93.3 MHz | Daejeon
5 kW Gongju 500w |
Daejeon |
| Jeonbuk FEBC
(HLEN) |
91.1 MHz | 1 kW | Jeonbuk |
| Gwangju FEBC
(HLED) |
93.1 MHz | 1 kW | Gwangju |
| Mokpo FEBC
(HLKW) |
100.5 MHz | 1 kW | Mokpo |
| Jeonmandongbu FEBC
(HLEI) |
97.5 MHz | 1 kW | Jeonnam |
| 92.9 MHz | 100W | ||
| Taegu FEBC
(HLKK) |
91.9 MHz | 1 kW | Daegu |
| 105.9 MHz | 200W | ||
| Pohang FEBC
(HLDZ) |
90.3 MHz | 3 kW | Pohang |
| Busan FEBC
(HLQQ) |
93.3 MHz | 1 kW | Busan |
| 96.7 MHz | 20W | ||
| Ulsan FEBC
(HLQR) |
107.3 MHz | 3 kW | Ulsan |
| Changwon FEBC
(HLDD) |
98.1 MHz | 5 kW | Changwon |
| 92.5 MHz | 500W | ||
| Jeju FEBC (HLAZ) | 1566 kHz | D250kW | Jeju |
| 104.7 MHz | 3 kW | ||
| 101.1 MHz | 90W |
Indonesia
editYASKI is the name for FEBC in Indonesia. It runs a number of stations under the Heartline FM brand.[10][11][12]
| Logo | Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartline FM Tangerang | PM3FSD | 100.6 MHz | 5 kW | Karawaci | |
| Heartline FM Samarinda | 94.4 MHz | 5 kW | Samarinda | ||
| Heartline FM Lampung | PM8FFY | 91.7 MHz | 5 kW | Lampung | |
| Heartline FM Bali | 92.2 MHz | 5 kW | Bali |
Russia
editFEBC Russia runs a number of stations under the Radio Teos brand.[13][14][15]
| Branding | Frequency | Power | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Teos St. Petersburg | 1089 kHz | 50 kW | Saint Petersburg |
| Radio Teos Moscow | 1134 kHz | 20 kW | Moscow |
United Kingdom
editFEBA Radio was established in 1959 in the United Kingdom.[16]
Northern Mariana Islands
editThe FEBC international broadcast station on Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was established about 1981 and closed in 2011.[17] The local radio station, KSAI 936 AM, was on air for 24 years until shutting down on April 30, 2002.[18] KSAI was initially established in Saipan by the United States Office of War Information (OWI) in June 1945.[19][20]
Ryukyu Islands (Japan)
editThere was an FEBC station in Okinawa starting in 1958. After the reversion agreement, the station became a commercial operation (Kyokuto Hoso Radio) as religious broadcasters were forbidden under the Law on Special Measures for the Reversion of Okinawa. Per a decision taken by the Diet of Japan in 1983, the station shut down in 1984.[21]
External links
editMedia related to Far East Broadcasting Company at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ "The Triumph of the Far East Broadcasting Co". Christianity.com.
- ^ Juris, The Corpus (March 6, 1951). "R.A. No. 596: An Act Granting the Far East Broadcasting Co. (Philippines), Inc. a Temporary Permit to Construct, Maintain and Operate Non-Commercial Radio Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines". The Corpus Juris.
- ^ "House Bill No. 5182" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "FEBC Celebrates 70 Years of Gospel Broadcasting in the Philippines".
- ^ "HOME".
- ^ "The Pioneer's Wall | FEBC International Archive".
- ^ "Massive 'Super Station' Radio Signal Carrying 'Message of Jesus Christ' to Blanket North Korea". CBN. May 9, 2019.
- ^ "Wildfire Destroys FEBC Station in Korea". April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Wildfire Cripples FEBC Radio Station in South Korea - Standard Newswire". www.standardnewswire.com (Press release).
- ^ "Heartline FM". Health Communication Resources.
- ^ "FEBC Radio Available on 80 Stations in Indonesia - FEBC". October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019.
- ^ Hen, Deny. "Cherish Indonesia Hadir Setiap Rabu di Heartline FM | Cherish Indonesia".
- ^ "Radio Teos: Russian radio with a vision". www.crossrhythms.co.uk.
- ^ Sandeman, John (May 2, 2018). "From Russia with love - Eternity News".
- ^ "Radio TEOS | Mission of Tears". www.missionoftears.ca.
- ^ "Give a radio this Christmas". www.christiantoday.com. December 7, 2010.
- ^ "Bob and Jan Springer".
- ^ "KSAI Radio bids Saipan goodbye". Saipan Tribune. April 18, 2002.
- ^ The Information War in the Pacific, 1945
- ^ "Shortwave Central: The Voice of America: Shipboard Relay Stations - Radio Ship Phoenix". November 25, 2011.
- ^ "Broadcast" "Monthly Advertising" Vol. 28, No. 11, Dentsu, October 25, 1983, p.72, NDLJP: 2262018/38.