History and Milestones
1948
1949
Don Henry R. Canoy hit the airwaves as a pirate radio station.
1950
Don Henry’s brother, Reuben Canoy applied for a congressional franchise.
1952
The 1st radio station DXCC, officially went on air in Cagayan de Oro.
1954
Inspired by a radio station in Greeley, Colorado, USA, Don Henry created the 1st programming blueprint.
1957
The 1st batch in a series of expansions was Manila, Iligan, Butuan and Davao, henceforth the name Radio Mindanao Network or RMN.
1962
Together with Andres Soriano Sr. of San Miguel Corp., the 1st tri-media conglomerate of RMN-IBC-Philippine Herald was established.
1968
A 1st in Philippine radio history, RMN pioneers fast, direct & crystal clear nationwide newscasts delivered via microwave technology.
1969
RMN became Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. & Associates by affiliating and providing services to smaller networks.
1985
With the emerging FM market, RMN splits its operations into two major divisions, AM and FM.
1991
RMN’s 1st TV station went on air in Cagayan de Oro.
1998
The 1st Philippine radio network to conquer the American airwaves through WRMN in New York.
2007
The 1st commercial radio station in the Philippines to broadcast with HD Radio technology is RMN’s DWKC in Manila.
2017
With 65 strong radio stations on its 65th Anniversary, RMN delivers its content across multiple digital platforms worldwide.