Aliw Broadcasting Corporation
A Philippine broadcast-media company operating radio networks and the ALIW Channel 23 digital television and cable service.
Last updated August 24, 2026
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Overview
Aliw Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine broadcast-media company associated with the ALC Group of Companies. Its operations have centered on radio, particularly the DWIZ news-and-talk network and the Home Radio FM brand, while later expanding into digital television and cable programming through ALIW Channel 23. The company’s corporate office and studios are located at Citystate Centre on Shaw Boulevard in Pasig. Aliw was established on May 12, 1991, when it acquired DWIZ from Manila Broadcasting Company. DWIZ subsequently developed into a prominent Metro Manila news and talk station. In 1992, Aliw began establishing FM stations in several Philippine locations; these outlets later became associated with the Home Radio brand. This gave the company a portfolio spanning both AM news and talk programming and FM music and lifestyle broadcasting. The company’s franchise position was renewed and extended through Republic Act No. 10790. The law was signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III on May 3, 2016, and extended Aliw’s franchise term for another 25 years beginning April 13, 2017. The legislative renewal provided the regulatory basis for the company’s continued broadcast operations. Aliw entered television after the National Telecommunications Commission granted it a provisional authority for Channel 23 on January 5, 2022. The channel had previously been used by ABS-CBN Corporation services Studio 23 and S+A. Test and launch programming began on May 6, 2022, initially using a live video feed of DWIZ. The service was subsequently identified as IZTV, relaunched as ALIW Channel 23 on January 30, 2023, and formally launched on June 23, 2023, with a nationwide and international audience proposition. The company also reorganized parts of its radio network in 2023. On January 30, Home Radio’s provincial stations were relaunched under the DWIZ network as DWIZ News FM, extending the news-and-information identity beyond the flagship AM operation. The reference material also records a later management-related branding change in May 2026: FM stations temporarily dropped their local branding on May 1, with branding restored in Manila on May 8 and provincial stations subsequently returned to the Home Radio network. Because this event is dated after the latest generally established historical period, its current status should be independently verified. Aliw’s public recognition has included awards for DWIZ, Home Radio, the investigative or magazine program Siyasat, and individual broadcasters. The company’s award record reflects its positioning around news, public-affairs programming, radio journalism, and broadcast personalities. Its business scope now covers terrestrial and networked radio, digital television, cable distribution, live news feeds, and related audio-visual content. The available reference material does not establish a complete current station list, detailed ownership structure, revenue figures, or a corporate website, so those fields remain unspecified.
History
Aliw Broadcasting Corporation was formed on May 12, 1991, when it acquired the DWIZ radio station from Manila Broadcasting Company. The acquisition established the company’s original operating base in Philippine radio and gave it a news-and-talk service that later became one of Metro Manila’s better-known stations in that format. The company broadened its reach in 1992 by establishing FM stations in multiple parts of the Philippines. These stations were later organized under the Home Radio identity, creating a complementary portfolio: DWIZ focused on news, talk, and public-affairs content, while Home Radio served FM listeners with music and general entertainment programming. The exact composition of the station network has changed over time, and the available reference does not provide a complete current frequency-by-frequency list. Aliw’s continued operation was supported by a franchise amendment enacted through Republic Act No. 10790. President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the measure on May 3, 2016. It renewed and extended the company’s franchise for a further 25 years effective April 13, 2017, providing a regulatory continuation for its broadcasting activities. For many years, radio remained Aliw’s principal business. Its services included the DWIZ AM news-and-talk operation, Home Radio FM stations, public-affairs programming, and programs such as Siyasat. The company and its personalities received recognition from organizations including the Rotary Club of Manila, the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas Golden Dove Awards, the Universal Peace Federation, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. These recognitions covered station performance, documentary and magazine programming, journalism, and individual broadcasters. Aliw expanded beyond radio after the National Telecommunications Commission granted it provisional authority to operate Channel 23 on January 5, 2022. The channel had previously carried Studio 23 and S+A, services associated with ABS-CBN Corporation. Aliw began its broadcast on May 6, 2022, initially transmitting a live video feed of DWIZ. The television service was subsequently known as IZTV, then relaunched as ALIW Channel 23 on January 30, 2023. Its formal launch took place on June 23, 2023, using the tagline “Reaching and Engaging More Filipinos Nationwide and Worldwide.” This development represented a shift from a primarily radio-centered enterprise toward a broader audio-visual distribution model. The company also adjusted its radio branding in 2023. On January 30, Home Radio’s provincial stations were relaunched as part of the DWIZ network under the collective DWIZ News FM identity. This move extended the DWIZ news-and-information proposition into provincial FM markets while distinguishing it from the Manila Home Radio service. The reference material records another branding event dated May 2026. It states that all FM stations temporarily removed their individual branding because of management changes; Manila branding was restored on May 8, while provincial stations were relaunched under Home Radio. Since this date may fall outside the verified historical coverage of the source, the event and its current implications require further checking. Aliw is identified as one of the broadcast-media assets of the ALC Group of Companies, alongside Radio Philippines Network, NewsWatch Plus, and Nine Media. Its publicly described activities therefore span radio networks, digital television, cable content, and related news and entertainment production. Detailed financial information, a current corporate ownership breakdown, a company website, and a definitive list of active stations are not established by the supplied materials.
- 2023
Provincial Home Radio stations become DWIZ News FM
[1]Aliw moves its provincial Home Radio stations under the DWIZ News FM identity.
- 2023
ALIW Channel 23 launches formally
[1]The television operation is relaunched as ALIW Channel 23 and formally launched on June 23.
- 2022
Channel 23 is awarded to Aliw
[1]The National Telecommunications Commission grants Aliw provisional authority over Channel 23.
- 2022
Television broadcasting begins
[1]Channel 23 launches with a live video feed of DWIZ and is later identified as IZTV.
- 2016
Broadcast franchise renewal is signed
[1]Republic Act No. 10790 is signed, renewing and extending Aliw’s franchise for 25 years effective April 13, 2017.
- 1992
FM station expansion begins
[1]Aliw establishes FM stations in several Philippine locations; these outlets later become associated with Home Radio.
- 1991
Aliw is established through the acquisition of DWIZ
[1]Aliw Broadcasting Corporation begins operations on May 12 after acquiring DWIZ from Manila Broadcasting Company.
Products and positioning
A Philippine multi-platform broadcast company built around news, talk, public-affairs, music, and nationwide radio distribution, with a later expansion into digital television and cable programming.
AM radio network · 1991
DWIZ
Aliw’s flagship news-and-talk radio brand, acquired in 1991 from Manila Broadcasting Company. DWIZ is associated with news, public affairs, interviews, commentary, and talk programming, and became a prominent Metro Manila station after the acquisition.
FM radio network · 1992
Home Radio
An FM radio brand developed from Aliw’s station expansion beginning in 1992. Home Radio has been associated with music and general-audience programming, particularly in Manila, while its provincial outlets were temporarily integrated into DWIZ News FM in 2023.
Provincial FM news network · 2023
DWIZ News FM
The collective identity introduced for Home Radio’s provincial stations on January 30, 2023. The relaunch extended DWIZ’s news-and-information positioning into provincial FM broadcasting.
Digital television and cable channel · 2022
ALIW Channel 23
Aliw’s television and cable service operating on Channel 23 under provisional authority from the National Telecommunications Commission. It began with a visual simulcast of DWIZ, was later known as IZTV, and was relaunched as ALIW Channel 23 in 2023.
Radio magazine and public-affairs program
Siyasat
A program associated with Aliw radio that received recognition in the KBP Golden Dove Awards for magazine and documentary programming. The program illustrates the company’s involvement in public-affairs and journalism-oriented content.
Marketing campaigns
- 2023ALIW Channel 23 launch
Philippines · Filipino audiences worldwide
Aliw introduced ALIW Channel 23 as a broader audio-visual platform after beginning with a DWIZ live video feed. The launch used the message “Reaching and Engaging More Filipinos Nationwide and Worldwide.”
Outcome. The service became Aliw’s principal television and cable-branded offering.
Brand decisions
2026
Temporarily change FM station brandingStrategyBackground
Reference material attributes a temporary removal of FM station branding to management changes.
Action taken
FM stations reportedly dropped their respective branding on May 1; Manila branding was restored on May 8 and provincial stations were relaunched under Home Radio.
Aftermath
The reported outcome was restoration or reassignment of brand identities, but the event’s date and current status require independent verification.
2023
Rebrand provincial Home Radio stations as DWIZ News FMStrategyBackground
Aliw sought to extend the DWIZ news-and-information identity across provincial FM outlets.
Action taken
The company relaunched Home Radio’s provincial stations under the DWIZ News FM network.
Aftermath
The provincial radio portfolio was more closely aligned with DWIZ, although the supplied material does not establish the complete duration or station-by-station effects of the change.
2022
Enter television through Channel 23Product launchBackground
The National Telecommunications Commission awarded Aliw provisional authority for Channel 23, a frequency previously used by Studio 23 and S+A.
Action taken
Aliw began broadcasting a live DWIZ video feed, later developed as IZTV and ALIW Channel 23.
Aftermath
The move expanded Aliw from radio into digital television and cable distribution.
1991
Acquire DWIZ from Manila Broadcasting CompanyM&ABackground
Aliw was established through the purchase of DWIZ, giving the new company an operating presence in Philippine radio.
Action taken
Aliw acquired DWIZ on May 12, 1991.
Aftermath
DWIZ developed into a prominent Metro Manila news-and-talk station and became a central part of Aliw’s portfolio.
Recent events
- 2026
Aliw FM stations undergo reported management-related branding change[1]
Leadership change · Other
Reference material states that Aliw FM stations temporarily dropped their individual branding on May 1, with Manila branding restored on May 8 and provincial stations later returning to the Home Radio network. The timing and present status require verification.
- 2023
Home Radio provincial stations move to DWIZ News FM[1]
Product generation
Aliw relaunched Home Radio’s provincial stations under the DWIZ network as DWIZ News FM.
- 2023
ALIW Channel 23 formally launches[1]
Product launch · Campaign
The television service was relaunched as ALIW Channel 23 and formally introduced on June 23 with a proposition aimed at Filipino audiences nationwide and worldwide.
- 2022
Aliw receives provisional authority for Channel 23[1]
Regulation
The National Telecommunications Commission awarded Channel 23 to Aliw under a provisional authority, marking the company’s move into television.
- 2022
Channel 23 begins broadcasting with DWIZ video feed[1]
Product launch · Product generation
Channel 23 began broadcasting on May 6 with a live visual feed of DWIZ and was later identified as IZTV.
- 2016
Congress renews and extends Aliw’s broadcast franchise[1]
Regulation
Republic Act No. 10790 amended Aliw’s franchise and extended its term for 25 years beginning April 13, 2017.
- 1992
Aliw expands into FM broadcasting[1]
Other
The company established FM stations in several Philippine locations, which later became associated with the Home Radio network.
- 1991
Aliw Broadcasting Corporation established through acquisition of DWIZ[1]
M&A · Other
Aliw Broadcasting Corporation was established on May 12, 1991, following its acquisition of DWIZ from Manila Broadcasting Company.
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