RPTV (TV channel)

RPTV is a Philippine free-to-air television channel operated by TV5 Network, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. media arm of PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund; on behalf of Nine Media Corporation, the controlling owner of Radio Philippines Network (RPN).
RPTV was launched on February 1, 2024, replacing CNN Philippines in its channel space, following the expiration of brand licensing agreement between Nine Media and CNN International and the channel's subsequent closure on January 31.
==History==
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.
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 and to shift its focus on the operations of their sister channel, Aliw Channel 23. 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.
On January 31, 2024, a day before the launch, TV5 Network took over the channel space of Nine Media's channel after CNN Philippines officially signed off at 10:00pm. The channel would later officially launch its new channel: RPTV. The takeover was later announced on TV5's late-night newscast Frontline Tonight.
On February 1, 2024, RPTV made its first broadcast at 6:00am, with Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5 as its first program. At the same time, RPTV (through a mirror feed), replaced One PH on TV5 (now One TV)'s DTT 18 subchannel space, though the latter remains available in Cignal and other cable and satellite providers.
On August 19, 2024, RPTV has officially been changing timeslots and daytime slots including the channels midnight music block called One Music on RPTV which was released on October and also selected One TV shows will simulcasted like Padyak Princess, Iskul Bukol: New Iskul, and several others.
==Programming==
RPTV programming is comprised of simulcast and reruns of original One TV and its sister channels programs including Eat Bulaga! and PBA games that was first aired simultaneously on CNN Philippines before its closure on January 31, 2024, as well as Wanted sa Radyo. It was also reported that RPTV plans to produce a standalone primetime newscast comprised by its former channel's anchors and reruns of some classic shows from RPN's first era and the home of Latin American Telenovelas including Morena Clara, Samantha, Como tú, ninguna, Pasionaria and ¿Dónde está Elisa?.
==Availability==
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, Mediascape-owned DTT affiliates, and in HD over-the-air via RPN's digital UHF channel 19 in Metro Manila.
==See also==
*One TV
*One Sports
*One PH
*One Music
*One Kids
*Radio Philippines Network
*CNN Philippines
*Solar TV
*C/S 9
*Solar News Channel
*9TV
*AKTV
*AksyonTV
*DWIZ-AM
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