RPTV (TV channel)
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| Type | Free-to-air television network |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Headquarters | For TV5: TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines For Nine Media/RPN: Upper Ground Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Filipino English |
| Picture format | 720p/1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. (PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund) Nine Media Corporation (ALC Group of Companies) |
| Parent | TV5 Network, Inc. (Programming Facilities) Radio Philippines Network (Programming Facilities, Broadcast Spectrum, and License) |
| Key people |
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| Sister channels | TV5 One Sports Kapatid Channel AksyonTV International |
| History | |
| Launched | February 1, 2024 (soft launch) March 4, 2024 (official launch) |
| Replaced | CNN Philippines (analog and digital TV) One PH (TV5 DTT sub-channel space) |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analog VHF/UHF | Listings may vary |
| Digital VHF/UHF | Channel 18.2 and Channel 19.1 |
| Streaming media | |
| Cignal Play | Available on the Cignal Play website or via mobile application |
RPTV is a Philippine free-to-air television network jointly owned and operated by TV5 Network, Inc. and Nine Media Corporation, together with Radio Philippines Network (RPN) as its free-to-air broadcaster. RPTV is formed under a content distribution, sales and marketing agreement between TV5, with its parent MediaQuest Holdings, and Nine Media, with the former providing programming and other related services to the latter through its existing airtime lease agreement with RPN.[1]
RPTV's local programming and master control originates from the TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., in Mandaluyong, while it maintains its relay technical facilities at the Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA, also in Mandaluyong. The relay facility is the primary feed received by RPN transmitters and pay television providers, as well as DTH satellite providers such as MediaQuest-owned Cignal TV. It operates daily from 6:00 am to 12:00 mn. as well as on truncated hours during the Paschal Triduum. However, starting Holy Week 2024, it continues to sign off from Maundy Thursday from 12:00 mn to Easter Sunday at 6:00 am.
RPTV was launched on February 1, 2024, replacing CNN Philippines in its channel space, following the termination of brand licensing agreement between Nine Media and CNN (under its parent company Warner Bros. Discovery) and the channel's subsequent closure on January 31.
History[edit]
Prior to the launch, on December 22, 2023, TV5 Network entered into an acquired agreement with Nine Media Corporation to broadcast the Philippines' longest-running noontime variety and entertainment show Eat Bulaga! and select games from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) every Saturday and Sunday on CNN Philippines starting January 6, 2024. This marks the return of the two programs previously aired on RPN.[2]
On January 29, 2024, CNN Philippines confirmed that it has ceased live news productions effective immediately, and to be shut down entirely on January 31, citing financial losses.[3][4] In a separate statement, Nine Media president Benjamin Ramos announced that the affected employees were given their severance package and their salary for the whole month of February.[5]
On January 31, 2024, a day before the launch, TV5 Network took over RPN-9's airtime after CNN Philippines officially signed off at 10:00 p.m. It conducted a test broadcast featuring the unveiling of its replacement channel - RPTV.[6] The takeover was later announced on TV5's late-night newscast Frontline Tonight. However, it was only on February 6 at the TV5 Media Center that MediaQuest, TV5 and Nine Media formally signed a memorandum of agreement for the content distribution, sales and marketing aspects of RPTV, with RPN maintaining the license and transmission operations for the said network (due to current ownership restrictions requiring only one station per franchise holder in a specific media market).[1]
On February 1, 2024, RPTV made its first broadcast at 6:00 a.m., with Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5 as its first program. At the same time, RPTV (through a mirror feed), replaced One PH as a DTT subchannel across TV5 O&Os and Mediascape-owned affiliates, though the latter remains available on Cignal and other cable and satellite providers.
Programming[edit]
RPTV programming consists of simulcast and reruns of select programs from TV5 and its sister channel One PH, as well as other channels owned by its cable provider Cignal TV, including Eat Bulaga! and games from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) which were formerly aired on the former RPN channel throughout the network's history. The network also carries reruns of current affairs programs from its predecessor CNN Philippines, and was reported to air other RPN original programming archives on the channel.
The One PH programs on RPTV serves as a return of airing some programs from Radyo5, five years since the closure of news and sports channel AksyonTV.
Availability[edit]
RPTV is seen on RPN's flagship station DZKB-TV, channel 9 in Metro Manila, and among seven regional VHF TV stations; it is also available via TV5's DTT signal on UHF channel 18 in most major cities, as well as Mediascape-owned DTT affiliates.
Initially, upon launch, the channel was exclusively available in high-definition over-the-air via RPN's digital UHF channel 19 in Metro Manila. On March 14, 2024, through its social media channels, Cignal TV announced that RPTV, alongside sister sports channel One Sports, will be available in the HD format. The HD feed of RPTV was launched the following day.
See also[edit]
- TV5
- One News
- One Sports
- One PH
- Radio Philippines Network
- CNN Philippines
- Solar TV
- C/S 9
- Solar News Channel
- 9TV
- AKTV
- AksyonTV
References[edit]
- ^ a b "MediaQuest, TV5, Nine Media team up to launch RPTV". Manila Bulletin. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "CNN PH to air weekend E.A.T., PBA games starting Jan. 2024". CNN Philippines. December 22, 2023. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Amojelar, Darwin G. (January 26, 2024). "Nine Media owner confirms CNN Philippines shutdown". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Rivas, Ralf (January 29, 2024). "CNN Philippines shuts down as losses mount". Rappler. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Salting, Ed (January 30, 2024). "CNN PH employees get severance pay". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "From CNN Philippines to RPTV: MVP's TV5 to provide content to Channel 9, possibly including a prime time newscast". Bilyonaryo. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
