PIE (Philippine TV channel)

**PIE** (Pinoy Interactive Entertainment) is a Philippine free-to-air television channel co-owned by ABS-CBN Corporation (operates as its main content provider), Kroma Entertainment and 917Ventures, in partnership with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media. The name is derived after Pie, a baked pastry dish made of dough casing that contains various sweet or savory filling ingredients, which consists of different traditional and digital (known as "tradigital") entertainment programs for games, talk and variety shows mixed with real-time interaction format that can be viewed at any devices, dubbed as the country's first multiscreen and real-time interactive entertainment channel. It broadcast nationwide on television via digital terrestrial through BEAM TV on its flagship station Channel 31, cable and satellite providers, as well as online via PIE's YouTube channel, its official website and GCash's GLife (since May 28, 2022), which operates daily from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. the next day.

## Background and history

On April 6, 2022, Ayala Corporation-owned Globe Telecom ventured into media and entertainment industry by launching a multi-platform innovative tradigital entertainment company, Kroma Entertainment (formerly Sphere Entertainment) through 917Ventures Retirement Fund, which primarily owns Anima and Upstream PH. On the same day, Kroma Entertainment announced its co-ownership with ABS-CBN for its new offering Pinoy Interactive Entertainment or PIE, with ABS-CBN served as its main content productions provider while Kroma Entertainment as its technological innovative interaction format backed by 917Ventures, and can be accessible to reach 11 million households in partnership with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media for digital terrestrial broadcast and 85 million digitally-connected online users.

It started its test broadcast on April 25, 2022, showcasing unprompted daily questions each day until May 15, followed by a seven-day "Countdown to TagumPIE" special on May 16-22, and made its official launch on May 23, 2022.

## Programming

### Programming block

The programming is divided into various programming blocks:

* **PIE Silog** – the channel's morning lifestyle and music block. It airs from 5:00 to 11:30 a.m.
* **Barangay PIE** – the channel's off-centered news and human interest block. It airs from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
* **PIE Galingan** – the channel's unique talent variety block. It airs from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
* **PIEnalo** – the channel's instant wins and recognition block. It airs from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
* **PIE Night Long** – the channel's talk, narrative and music block. It airs from 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

### Current programs

#### Block-exclusive

PIE Silog
* *Almusal All G*
* *Dr. Cares*
* *G Tayo*
* *Gscovery*
* *Life Guro*
* *Playlist Natin*
* *Stalk*

Barangay PIE
* *Barangay PIE Clearance*
* *Barangayan*
* *Lokal*
* *Oohlascope*
* *Oohlat*
* *Oohlat Weather*
* *Sumpungan*
* *Team Slapsoil*
	+ *Slapsoil D.I.Y.*
	+ *Slapsoil Kusina*
* *Umpukan*
* *Wanted Tanod*

PIE Galingan
* *Bida Body Part*
* *Ekstra Ordinaryo*

PIEnalo
* *Palong Follow*
* *Pera o Bayong* (PoB)
	+ *PoB Jackpot*
* *Swerteng Sulpot*

PIE Night Long
* *Moments*
	+ *Hu-Quote of the Night*
	+ *Tender, Love & Karen*
* *Uzi*

#### Non-block exclusive

* *Playlist*
* *Pera o Bayong* (PoB)
	+ *PoB Bonus*
	+ *PoB Pambato*
* *Swerteng Sulpot Jr.*

## Personalities

The following list are well-known celebrities and online influencers that served as the channel hosts in their respective programming blocks, dubbed as "PIE Jocks":

PIE Silog
* Frances Cabatuando
* Sela Guia
* Eryka Lucas
* Jae Miranda
* Tristan Ramirez
* Raco Ruiz

Barangay PIE
* Coco Cordero
* Inah Evans
* Ruth Paga
* Omar Punzalan (Mayor TV)
* Patsy Reyes
* Sunshine Teodoro
* Abby Trinidad

PIE Galingan
* Eris Aragoza
* Samantha Bernardo
* Ralph Malibunas

PIEnalo
* Kevin Montillano
* Nicki Morena
* Eian Rances
* Ryan Morales Reyes (Ninong Ry)

PIE Night Long
* Karen Bordador
* Renee Dominique
* Aaron Maniego

## See also

* CgeTV (a similar interactive channel of ABS-CBN on 2010–2012)
* Myx
* Studio 23

## External links

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*ABS-CBN*1 (A2Z) | GMA | One TV

**State-owned**
IBC | PTV | RPN

**Minor**

**Specially**
**News channels**
**General Entertainment channels**
**Educational channels**
DepEd TV | PTV School Time | Solar Learning
**Sports channels**
Pilipinas HD
**Lifestyle channels**
RPN Life
**Islamic channels**
Salaam TV
**Music channels**
**Kids channels**
IBC Kids | IBC Toons | RPN Junior | RPN Kids
**Movie channels**
IBCinema | I Heart Movies
**PPV channels**
BEAM Box Office | IBC Box Office | Nuebe Box Office
**Infomercials channels**
Shop TV‎‎ | TV Shop Philippines

**Religious**

**Regional**

**Defunct/Inactive**

**Inactive: ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy**

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