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Radio Philippines Network
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| Radio Philippines Network | |
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| Type | Broadcast television network |
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| Country |  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. RPN's studio are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City and transmitter is located at Panay Ave., Quezon City.
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RPN was launched on June 29, 1960 as Kanlaon Broadcasting System (KBS), under Roberto Benedicto. Kanlaon is a name of a volcano in the Philippine island of Negros, the home province of Benedicto. During the 1970's, the network enjoyed popularity when its shows John En Marsha and Superstar became a hit. After Pres. Ferdinand Marcos sequestered the rights of Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN-9) of the late Eugenio Lopez, Sr., he awarded the Channel 9 frequency through a Presidential Decree.
After the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, all of the stocks 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-2 through an executive order to ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation headed by the late Eugenio Lopez, Jr.. RPN and IBC assets and equipments were turned over to the Government Communications Group.
The network gained popularity once again in 1996 when it aired the Mexican soap opera Marimar and started the telenovela craze in the country. The two top networks, ABS-CBN and GMA Network were forced to include telenovelas to their programming lineup.
There had been plans to sell RPN and another sequestered network, Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) to the private sector. Possible buyers include Solar Entertainment (RPN's current blocktimer and production partner) and the PLDT Group of Manny Pangilinan.
Last March 11, 2007 RPN launched some new programs with its slogan Kasama Mo!. 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 under the ownership of Wilson Tieng. This joint co-production agreement with Solar makes RPN a de facto part of the Solar family, similar to that arrangement where that primetime block was still called Prime Shift.
The following is the current primetime (6:00-10:30 PM) line-up of its flagship station.
| Day | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 |
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| Sunday | Yugi-Oh | WWE SmackDown! | Heroes | Last Full Show ends at 11:00 PM |
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| Monday | Pinokyo at ang Blue Fairy | Monte Cristo | Romance in the Rain | Showbiz Ka! | KEMIS - Ke Misis Umaasa | i-Music | i-Watch News | ||
| Tuesday | Philippines' Next Top Model | ||||||||
| Wednesday | One Tree Hill | ||||||||
| Thursday | Dalawang Tisoy | ||||||||
| Friday | Sabi ni Nanay | ||||||||
| Saturday | World's Most Amazing Videos | Ultimate Fighting Championship | WWE Raw | Saturday Night Playhouse ends at 11:00 PM |
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| Reality | Series | Animè series | Sports | Comedy | Movie block | News, talk and infotainment | Foreign-produced programs |
- RPN 9: The Leader (1980's)
- 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: Kasama Mo! (2007-present)
| Callsign | Ch. # | Location |
|---|---|---|
| DZKB-TV | TV-9 | Manila |
| DZBS-TV | TV-12 | Baguio |
| DZKI-TV | TV-10 | Iriga |
| DYKB-TV | TV-8 | Bacolod |
| DYKC-TV | TV-9 | Cebu |
| DXXX-TV | TV-5 | Zamboanga |
| DXKO-TV | TV-5 | Cagayan de Oro |
| DXWW-TV | TV-9 | 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 |
-and selected cable TV stations and affiliates nationwide
| Callsign | Frequency | Location |
|---|---|---|
| DZRL | 639 kHz | Batac, Ilocos Norte |
| DZBS | 1368 kHz | Baguio |
| DZTG | 621 kHz | Tuguegarao |
| DZKI | 1332 kHz | Iriga |
| DYKW | 936 kHz | Binalbagan, Negros Occidental |
| 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 |
| Major television networks: ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation • Associated Broadcasting Company • GMA Network Inc. State-controlled networks: Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation • National Broadcasting Network • Radio Philippines Network Other TV networks: ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network • Progressive Broadcasting Corporation • Q (television network) • Radio Mindanao Network • Rajah Broadcasting Network • Southern Broadcasting Network • Studio 23 • ZOE Broadcasting Network |