Prage Management Corporation is a Philippines-based mass media outlet. Founded in 2018, the company owns the tabloid newspaper Abante, and multiple digital news websites including Politiko, Bilyonaryo and Abogado.[1]
History
Prior to the formation of Prage, Politiko was launched in 2014.
Prage was founded in 2018 as a start-up led by seasoned journalists, former Presidential Communications Operations Office Undersecretary Rey Marfil, former Philippine Daily Inquirer senior reporter, Gil Cabacungan, Jr., and a group of investors.
Assets
Politiko
Politiko, under its website Politics.com.ph, is a joint co-ownership of Prage and MCD Multimedia Corporation. The website focuses on politics-related news and current events.[2]
Abante
Abante and its sister publication Abante Tonite are tabloid newspapers published daily. Prage acquired the tabloid newspapers from Monica Publishing Corporation of the Macasaet family in October 2017.[3]
Bilyonaryo
Bilyonaryo is a finance news website established in 2015, with a focus on highlighting Filipino billionaires/tycoons and their presence in the business sector. The site later ventured into television production (Usapang Bilyonaryo), and later launched its own namesake channel (Bilyonaryo News Channel).[4][5]
Other assets
In addition, Prage also operates multimedia brands like Abogado (law and legal issues), NewsKo (periodical news), Fastbreak (sports), and Celebrity Radar (entertainment).
Media ventures and partnerships
Prage made its first digital venture in the late 2010s with Abante's own online broadcast content, which was later refreshed in 2022 as Abante TeleTabloid. Abante later made its radio presence in 2024 thru Abante Radyo.[6]
In August 2024, Prage took over the operations of DWSS's sister station Mellow 94.7.
List of properties
Print/newspaper
| Brand | Format |
|---|---|
| Abante | Tabloid newspaper |
| Abante Tonite | |
| NewsKo |
Online/digital media
| Brand | Format |
|---|---|
| Abogado | Law and legal news |
| Atletiko | Sports |
| Bankero | Banking |
| Bilyonaryo | Business and finance |
| Fastbreak | Sports |
| Milyonaryo | Business and finance |
| Politiko | Political news and current events |
| TNT (Tunay na Tabloidista) | Tabloid-formatted news |
Television
| Brand | Type | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Abante RadyoTV | News channel | Cable, satellite, digital/streaming |
| Bilyonaryo News Channel | Free-to-air (digital-only), cable, satellite, digital/streaming |
Radio
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abante Radyo | DWSS-AM | 1494 KHz | Metro Manila | Frequency owned by Supreme Broadcasting System |
| Mellow 94.7 BFM | DWLL | 94.7 MHz | Metro Manila | Frequency owned by FBS Radio Network |
References
- ^ "Prage Management Corporation". Media Ownership Monitor. VERA Files. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Top media Sites in the Philippines". politics.com.ph. May 8, 2016.
- ^ "Prage Management Services bagong may-ari ng Abante". Abante TNT. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ de Leon, Richard (December 18, 2022). "'I now have a new home on TV!' Ces Drilon, pumirma ng kontrata sa CNN Philippines". Balita (in Filipino). Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (August 26, 2024). "Veteran business broadcasters join Korina Sanchez in Bilyonaryo News Channel". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Villanueva, Angelica (October 9, 2022). "Abante Teletabloid pilots newscast, public service programs". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 10, 2022.