Radio Philippines Network
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| Radio Philippines Network | |
| Image:RPN-TV.png | |
| Type | Broadcast television network |
|---|---|
| Country | Image:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines |
| Availability | National |
| Owner | Radio Philippines Network, Inc. |
| Key people | Roberto Benedicto, Founder |
Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN) is a Philippine VHF television network of the Government Communications Group and is shown on cable networks throughout the Philippines. RPN's studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City and its transmitter at Panay Ave., Quezon City.
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[edit] History
RPN was launched on June 29,1960 as Kanlaon Broadcasting System (KBS). Kanlaon is a volcano on the Philippine island of Negros, the home of Benedicto. During the 1970's, the network enjoyed popularity when its shows John En Marsha, Flordeluna (which starred the then-rising star Janice de Belen), and Superstar (featuring "Superstar" Nora Aunor) were hits. The title of its nightly newscast, NewsWatch, became the generic name for any televised newscasts because it was the premiere newscast of its day (in a world without TV Patrol); and its panel of newscasters, led by Harry Gasser, Cathy Santillian and Frankie Abao, Jr. became household names.
During these glory years, RPN became the first Philippine television station to broadcast anime, including Macross, Voltes V, Astroboy, and Starblazers (predating ABC-5 by a decade). It also aired classic series from the United States, like Hunter, Airwolf, and MacGyver.
After the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, the stock and assets of RPN, IBC and Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation's BBC-2 were sequestered by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG). President Corazon Aquino awarded BBC, through an executive order, to ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation headed by Eugenio Lopez, Jr. RPN's and IBC's assets were turned over to the Government Communications Group.
It fell into a slump with the resurrection of ABS-CBN and the reformatting of its one-time rival GMA Network. However, the network gained popularity once again in 1996 when it aired the Mexican soap opera Marimar and started the telenovela craze in the country. Also, around this time, RPN introduced Dragonball Z to the Philippines.
There are plans to sell RPN and IBC to the private sector. Possible buyers include Solar Entertainment Corporation (RPN's current production partner) and the PLDT Group of Manny Pangilinan,[citation needed] who failed to purchase GMA Network earlier.
On March 11, 2007 RPN launched some new programs with its slogan Kasama Mo! (Tagalog for "Your Companion", and it is also the slogan for Radio Mindanao Network or RMN which is the largest consortium of AM and FM radio networks in the Philippines). Some of its local programs like Philippines' Next Top Model, KEMIS: Ke Misis Umaasa, Showbiz Ka!, Sabi ni Nanay, and Dalawang Tisoy are all produced by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. This joint co-production agreement with Solar makes RPN a de facto part of the Solar family, similar to the arrangement when the primetime block was still called Prime Shift. However, RPN and Solar remain separate entities.
On July 16, 2007 RPN was relaunched again with new programs both foreign and local shows with its newest slogan, Pare! ("Friend").
On January 1, 2008, SOLAR Entertainment's former cable-only channel C/S programs will premiere on this station.
On December 24, 2007, Tonypet Albano (undersecretary and executive director of Malacañang’s Office of Political Coalition Affairs and Deputy Spokesperson of TEAM Unity) was appointed chairman of Radio Philippines Network (RPN) 9 (replacing Education Undersecretary Mona Valisno, incumbent Presidential Assistant for Education). Undersecretary Robert Rivera was appointed director of the board, while RPN-9's president and chief executive officer is former senator Orlando Mercado.[1]
[edit] Programming
The following was the current primetime (7:00-10:30 PM) line-up, known as Happy Hour of its flagship station. On December 16, 2007, the channel programming was joint venture with SOLAR's formerly cable-only channel Crime/Suspense or C/S. Click Here
| Day | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | America's Got Talent (Starts at 7:00 pm) | Heroes | Last Full Show (Ends at 11:00 pm) | ||||
| Monday | TruSports (Starts at 6:00 pm) | WWE Raw | i-Watch News (Ends at 10:30 pm) | ||||
| Tuesday | PBL on RPN | Finish Line | |||||
| Wednesday | Girls Behaving Badly | Destination X: Hawaii | Dark Angel | Shoot That Babe | |||
| Thursday | Just For Laughs | Banzai | World's Most Amazing Videos | 24 | |||
| Friday | Survivor: China | K-1 | WWE SmackDown! | ||||
| Saturday | Sargo (Starts at 7:00 pm) | Sabado Boys | Heart to Heart Talk (Ends at 12:00MN) | ||||
| Legend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reality | Dramas | Animè series | Sports | Comedy | Movie block | News, talk and infotainment | Foreign-produced programs |
[edit] RPN slogans
- Accucolor 9 (1969-1972)
- KBS 9: The Color Television Network (1972-1975)
- Top Rater RPN (1975-1978)
- RPN 9: The Solid One (1978)
- RPN 9: Still The One (1979)
- RPN: Leading Philippine Television Into The '80s (1980)
- RPN 9: The Leader (1981-1989)
- New Vision 9: The Future (1989-1994)
- RPN: The Network (1994-1996)
- RPN: Your Friendly Network (1996-1997)
- RPN: Leading The Way (1997-1998)
- RPN: Quality Primetime Television (1998-2000)
- RPN: Family TV (2000-2001)
- RPN: Your Kind of TV (2001-2003)
- RPN: Moving Ahead (2003-2007)
- RPN: Prime Shift (2006-2007)
- RPN: Kasama Mo! Simple ang Ligaya Masarap Kasama (March 11-July 15, 2007)
- RPN: Pare! (July 16-December 16, 2007)
- C/S on RPN (January 1, 2008-present)
[edit] RPN TV stations
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power kW | Station Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPN 9 Manila | DZKB-TV | TV-9 | 50 kW | Originating | Manila |
| RPN 12 Baguio | DZBS-TV | TV-12 | 5 kW | Originating | Baguio |
| RPN 10 Iriga | DWKI-TV | TV-10 | 5 kW | Originating | Iriga |
| RPN 8 Bacolod | DYKB-TV | TV-8 | 5 kW | Originating | Bacolod |
| RPN 9 Cebu | DYKC-TV | TV-9 | 5 kW | Originating | Cebu |
| RPN 5 Zamboanga | DXXX-TV | TV-5 | 12.5 kW | Originating | Zamboanga |
| RPN 5 Cagayan De Oro | DXKO-TV | TV-5 | 5 kW | Originating | Cagayan De Oro |
| RPN 9 Davao | DXWW-TV | TV-9 | 10 kW | Originating | Davao |
RPN on cable television
| Cable/Satellite Provider | Ch. # | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Satellite TV | 06 | Nationwide |
| Global Destiny Cable | 14 | Metro Manila |
| SkyCable | 14 | Metro Manila |
| CableLink | 12 | Metro Manila |
-and selected cable TV stations and affiliates nationwide
[edit] RPN radio stations
| Callsign | Frequency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| DZRL | 639 kHz | Batac |
| DZBS | 1368 kHz | Baguio |
| DZTG | 621 kHz | Tuguegarao |
| DZKI | 1332 kHz | Iriga |
| DYKW | 936 kHz | Binalbagan |
| DYKB | 1404 kHz | Bacolod |
| DYKC | 675 kHz | Cebu |
| DXXX | 1008 kHz | Zamboanga |
| DXKD | 1053 kHz | Dipolog |
| DXKP | 1377 kHz | Pagadian |
| DXKO | 1368 kHz | Cagayan De Oro |
| DXKT | 1071 kHz | Davao |
| DXDX | 693 kHz | General Santos |
| DXKS | 1080 kHz | Surigao |
[edit] See also
- Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
- National Broadcasting Network
- Philippine Broadcasting Service
[edit] External links
Broadcast television networks in the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Major networks: | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation · Associated Broadcasting Company · GMA Network Inc. |
| State-controlled networks: | Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation · National Broadcasting Network · Radio Philippines Network |
| Minor networks: | Progressive Broadcasting Corporation · Rajah Broadcasting Network · Southern Broadcasting Network · Studio 23 · Q · ZOE Broadcasting Network |
| Religious networks: | ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network · Gateway UHF Broadcasting |
| Defunct networks: | Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation |
