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{{Infobox broadcasting network {{Infobox broadcasting network
|network_name = ''Radio Philippines Network<br>(RPN)'' |network_name = ''Radio Philippines Network<br>(RPN/ETC-Solar Network)''
|network_logo = ]<br>] |network_logo = ]
|country = ] |country = ]
|network_type = ] ] and ] |network_type = ] ] and ]
|slogan = |available = National
|slogan = ''Young and Loving It!''
|owner = Philippine Government (30%)<br>] (34%)<br>Far East Managers and Investors Inc. (22%)<br>Private stock (14%)
|area = {{flagicon|Philippines}} ]
|key_people = Wilson Tieng, Chairman<br> Antonio Albano, President and CEO<br> Atty. Jess Anthony Yu, General Manager
|owner = ] (20%)<br>] ''<small>(])</small>'' (34%)<br>Far East Managers and Investors Inc. (32%)<br>Private stock (14%)
|key_people = Wilson Tieng, Chairman<br> Robert Rivera, President and CEO
|founded = June 29, 1960
|founder = ] |founder = ]
|parent = ]
|launch_date = June 29, 1960 |launch_date = June 29, 1960
|Picture format = ] ] (])
|past_names = Kanlaon Broadcasting System (1960-1975)<br />C/S9 (2008-2009)
|past_names = Kanlaon Broadcasting System (1960-1975)<br />C/S9 (2008-2009)<br /> Solar TV (November 28,2009-February 25, 2011)<br />ETC 9 (March 2, 2011-present)
|website = http://www.etc.com.ph<br>http://www.rpn9.com
|website = http://www.etc.com.ph
|language = ] (main)<br>]| (secondary)
|language =
}} }}


'''Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN)''' is a ] ] in the ] co-owned by the Government Communications Group, ], Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at ], Old Balara, Capitol Hills, ], ], with transmitters at Panay Avenue, ]. Founded by the late Roberto Benedicto, the TV network is the sister network of ]. '''Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN/ETC-Solar Network)''' is a major ] ] in the ] co-owned by the Government Communications Group, ], Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at ], Old Balara, Capitol Hills, ], ], and Solar Media Center, Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner ] in ]. with transmitters at Panay Avenue, ]. Founded by the late Roberto Benedicto, the TV network is the sister network of ].


==History== ==History==

===As the Kanlaon Broadcasting System=== ===As the Kanlaon Broadcasting System===
RPN was launched and granting the first broadcasting franchise on June 29, 1960 as the ''Kanlaon Broadcasting System'' (KBS). ] is a volcano on the Philippine island of ], the home of Benedicto. Once granted, KBS first became a radio network with its first radio station in ], DZBI. In 1967, KBS had grown into a full network, with seven radio stations all over the country, In 1969, KBS turned to television as KBS Television was launched with KBS-9 Manila and KBS-12 Baguio as its first stations. Help and funding for the new TV network partly came from ABS-CBN in the form of its old headquarters along Roxas Boulevard and equipment enabling them to broadcast in color. As a result, on its launch it was named ''Accucolor 9'' ("Accucolor" is the name of the color technology used) as the first Philippine television network to launch in full color. RPN was launched and granting the first broadcasting franchise on June 29, 1960 as the ''Kanlaon Broadcasting System'' (KBS). ] is a volcano on the Philippine island of ], the home of Benedicto. Once granted, KBS first became a radio network with its first radio station in ], DZBI. In 1967, KBS had grown into a full network, with seven radio stations all over the country, In 1969, KBS turned to television as KBS Television was launched with KBS-9 Manila and KBS-12 Baguio as its first stations. Help and funding for the new TV network partly came from ] in the form of its old headquarters along Roxas Boulevard and equipment enabling them to broadcast in color. As a result, on its launch it was named ''Accucolor 9'' ("Accucolor" is the name of the color technology used) as the first Philippine television network to launch in full color.


===As the Radio Philippines Network=== ===As the Radio Philippines Network===
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In 1975, KBS re-launched as RPN the Radio Philippines Network. It aired special coverages of the Olympics, Thrilla in Manila (in 1975) and the Miss Universe; and Programs such as '']'', '']'', '']''. The network broadcasted a daytime variety show entitled '']'' (premiering in 1979), and a nightly newscast titled '']'', alongside ] programming (making them one of the first to do so in the country) and imports from the United States. RPN-9 is the first network to cover the ] games live. In 1980, RPN-9 began to broadcast primetime programs and ] (when it was still with the network) through its new domestic satellite (DOMSAT) technology in which the 1980's logo resembles a satellite antenna.
In 1975, KBS re-launched as RPN the Radio Philippines Network. It aired special coverages of the Olympics, Thrilla in Manila (in 1975) and the Miss Universe; and Programs such as '']'', '']'', '']''. The network broadcasted a daytime variety show entitled '']'' (premiering in 1979), and a nightly newscast titled '']'', alongside ] programming (making them one of the first to do so in the country) and imports from the United States. RPN-9 is the first network to cover the ] games live. In 1980, RPN-9 began to broadcast primetime programs and ] (when it was still with the network) through its new domestic satellite (DOMSAT) technology in which the 1980s logo resembles a satellite antenna.


===Government sequestration and New Vision 9=== ===Government sequestration and New Vision 9===
After the 1986 ], the stock and assets of RPN, ] and ]'s BBC-2 were sequestered by the ] (PCGG). President ] awarded BBC, through an executive order, to ], and RPN's and IBC's assets were turned over to the Government Communications Group. This was a period when the network lost much of its viewership to ABS-CBN and ]. By 1989, some of RPN's programming such as ''John en Marsha'', ''Student Canteen'', and ''Superstar'' were canceled, and ]'s daytime programs ''Eat Bulaga!'', '']''. and '']'' moved to ABS-CBN under a co-production agreement. In 1989, the network relaunched as "New Vision 9", but later fell into a ratings slump due the resurgence of ABS-CBN and the recent re-launch of GMA Radio-Television Arts as ]. In 1996, though, the network quickly re-gained its footing when it began to broadcast a Tagalog dub of the Mexican ] '']'', which quickly became a popular program for the network, and setting the trend for a few years. After the 1986 ], the stock and assets of RPN, ] and ] were sequestered by the ] (PCGG). President ] awarded BBC's ] and its affiliates, through an executive order, to ], and RPN's and IBC's assets were turned over to the Government Communications Group. This was a period when the network lost much of its viewership to ABS-CBN and ]. By 1989, some of RPN's programming such as ''John en Marsha'', ''Student Canteen'', and ''Superstar'' were canceled, and ]'s daytime programs ''Eat Bulaga!'', '']''. and '']'' (a co-production with Coney Reyes' CAN Television) moved to ABS-CBN under a co-production agreement. In 1989, the network relaunched as "New Vision 9" (but maintains "Radio Philippines Network" as the network's legal name), but later fell into a ratings slump due the resurgence of ABS-CBN and the recent re-launch of GMA Radio-Television Arts as ], but the reformatting positively resulted in another first for Philippine television as it became the first to go into 24-hour broadcasting. In 1994, RPN became the television channel to broadcast programs in full stereo. In 1996, though, the network quickly re-gained its footing when it began to broadcast a Tagalog dub of the Mexican ] '']'', which quickly became a popular program for the network, and setting the trend for a few years.


===Partnership with Solar=== ===Partnership with Solar===
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On March 11, 2007, RPN began a partnership with the ], an operator of a number of cable channels in the country. The company began co-producing new programming for the network, such as a ] of '']''. The network underwent management changes on December 24, 2007, as Tonypet Albano (undersecretary and executive director of Malacañang's Office of Political Coalition Affairs and Deputy Spokesperson of ]) was appointed chairman of the network (replacing Education Undersecretary Mona Valisno, incumbent Presidential Assistant for Education). Undersecretary Robert Rivera was appointed director of the board, while the president and chief executive officer became former senator ].<ref></ref> On March 11, 2007, RPN began a partnership with the ], an operator of a number of cable channels in the country. The company began co-producing new programming for the network, such as a ] of the '']'' franchise. The network underwent management changes on December 24, 2007, as Tonypet Albano (undersecretary and executive director of Malacañang's Office of Political Coalition Affairs and Deputy Spokesperson of ]) was appointed chairman of the network (replacing Education Undersecretary Mona Valisno, incumbent Presidential Assistant for Education). Undersecretary Robert Rivera was appointed director of the board, while the president and chief executive officer became former senator ].<ref></ref>

Mercado's first major move was to expand their partnerships with Solar Entertainment. Programming from Solar's cable network ] was added to RPN's lineup at the beginning of the new year, and ] basketball would also return to the network beginning in the 2008-09 season, as part of a three year contract with ] after an intense bidding war with ].<ref name="PBA">{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=SOLAR SPORTS BAGS 3-YEAR PBA TV DEAL |url=http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2133/1/ |work= |publisher= |date=2008-05-27 |accessdate=2008-05-27 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080528062320/http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2133/1/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Zean |last=Macamay |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Solar gets it |url=http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-05-28&sec=7&aid=61130 |work= |publisher=] |date=2008-05-28 |accessdate=2008-06-02 }}</ref>

In October 2008, RPN's stations ultimately took on the C/S name as part of their permanent branding, and rebranded itself as '''C/S 9'''. The C/S 9 name would not last, on November 29, 2009, the network re-branded again under the new name '''Solar TV''', after retiring the name for 4 years.


Mercado's first major move was to expand their partnerships with Solar Entertainment. Programming from Solar's cable network ] was added to RPN's lineup at the beginning of the new year, and ] basketball would also return to the network beginning in the 2008-09 season, as part of ]' new three-year deal with the league after an intense bidding war with ].<ref name="PBA">{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=SOLAR SPORTS BAGS 3-YEAR PBA TV DEAL |url=http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2133/1/ |work= |publisher= |date=2008-05-27 |accessdate=2008-05-27 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080528062320/http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2133/1/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Zean |last=Macamay |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Solar gets it |url=http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-05-28&sec=7&aid=61130 |work= |publisher=] |date=2008-05-28 |accessdate=2008-06-02 }}</ref>
===Impending closure and privatization===
There were many plans that the Philippine government can offer to sell and privatize RPN and its sister station IBC.<ref> ''ABS-CBNnews.com.'' 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2010-08-10.</ref> It was confirmed that Solar Entertainment now owns majority shares (34%) of RPN together with Roberto's daughter Kitchie (who currently runs her own production outfit Cinemakulay and was actively involved in RPN during the Marcos years).<ref> ''philSTAR.com.'' 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2011-01-06.</ref>


In October 2008, RPN's stations ultimately took on the ] name as part of their permanent branding, and rebranded itself as '''C/S 9'''. The ] name would not last, on November 29, 2009, the network re-branded again under the new name ''']'''. In late 2010, it was revealed that RPN would no longer carry PBA games, due to planned re-launch to occur in 2011, with more "feminine" programming.<ref>, Musong R. Castillo, ], December 8, 2010</ref>
RPN 9 management announced that the network will sign-off on February 25. On March 2, Solar TV was replace by ]. <ref> retrieved via www.philstar.com 02-25-2011 </ref>


===Privatization===
Employees of RPN continue to file a "Notice of Strike" protest against the closure which suffers ] and mismanagement. <ref> ''ABS-CBNnews.com.'' 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-02-20.</ref><ref> ''InterAksyon.com'' 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2011-02-22.</ref><ref> ''The Daily Tribiune'' 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2011-02-23.</ref> Last February 25, ] signed off the air to give way for the first broadcast of ETC-9.
In 2010, the Philippine government began to actively consider privatizing RPN and IBC. Ricardo Abcede, member of the ], supported the plans, noting that the government should not need to subsidize three ]s when most countries only have one, and could gain a significant profit if they were sold to a major company willing to invest in the stations.<ref> ''ABS-CBNnews.com.'' 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2010-08-10.</ref>


In January 2011, reports confirmed that Solar Entertainment and ]'s daughter Kitchie Benedicto now owned a 34% minority share in RPN.<ref name=rpn9-donedeal>{{cite web|last=Romualdez|first=Babe|title=Spy Bits: RPN 9 a done deal?|url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=645563&publicationSubCategoryId=66|publisher=The Philippine Star|accessdate=20 May 2012}}</ref> Communications and Operation Office secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. also began to hold meetings with the network's employees union to discuss the financial state of RPN as part of the planned privatization.<ref name="abs-cbnnews.com"> ''ABS-CBNnews.com.'' 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-02-20.</ref> On February 22, 2011, RPN's employees filed a ], protesting a rumored shutdown of RPN on February 25, and accusing the government of attempting to privatize RPN without actively consulting its employees.<ref name="abs-cbnnews.com"/><ref> ''InterAksyon.com'' 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2011-02-22.</ref><ref> ''The Daily Tribiune'' 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2011-02-23.</ref>
In spite of changing the programming format, the government retained many employees of RPN even after privatization according to ] (PCOO) secretary Herminio Coloma. The ] decided to award a portion of the network to Far East Managers and Investors Inc. (FEMI), an organization company affiliated with the late Ambassador Roberto Benedicto. This makes the Aquino administration wanted to privatize both RPN and IBC to private sectors and retain the ] (NBN) as a sole-mandated government TV network.<ref> ''GMANews.TV''. 03-01-2011. Retrieved 03-01-2011.</ref><ref> '']''. 03-01-2011. Retrieved 03-01-2011.</ref>


It has been announced that conglomerate ] will join the government-sponsored bidding for the privatization of RPN and IBC.<ref> philSTAR.com 03-06-2011. Retrieved 03-06-2011.</ref><ref> PEP.ph 03-06-2011. Retrieved 03-06-2011.</ref> On February 25, 2011, RPN signed off. However, the sign-off was only in preparation for a relaunch as ] on March 2, 2011.<ref name=etc-rpn>{{cite web|last=Lo|first=Ricardo F.|title=ETC on RPN-9 starting March 2|url=http://www.philstar.com/funfare/Article.aspx?articleId=660792&publicationSubCategoryId=70|publisher=The Philippine Star|accessdate=20 May 2012}}</ref> Additional shares in RPN were sold to Far East Managers and Investors Inc. (FEMI), an organization company affiliated with the late Ambassador Roberto Benedicto (founder of RPN), and the ]. The government would retain the ] to serve as the sole state broadcaster of the country<ref> philSTAR.com 03-06-2011. Retrieved 03-06-2011.</ref><ref> PEP.ph 03-06-2011. Retrieved 03-06-2011.</ref>


==Programming== ==Programming==
===ETC Programs===
{{Main|List of programs broadcast by ETC}}


==Personalities== ===RPN Programs===
{{Main|List of programs broadcast by Radio Philippines Network}}
===Anchors/Reporters===
*Frank Abao †
*Ruth Abao-Espinosa
*Marlene Alcaide
*Jam Alidongan
*Atty. Joji Alonso
*Grace Asuncion
*Julius Babao
*Aljo Bendijo
*Jorge Bandola
*Esperanza Cabral
*Susan Calo-Medina
*Dan Campilan †
*Carlo Capino
*Reena Carlos
*Rene Cayetano †
*Kathy De Leon-Villar
*Melo del Prado
*Jay Estregan
*Chichi Fajardo-Robles
*Bob Garon
*Harry Gasser †
*Harold Geronimo
*Larry Henares
*Ramon Imperial †
*Charlie Ismael
*Dodi Lacuna
*JR Langit
*Rey Langit
*Reyster Langit †
*Angelique Lazo
*Aryana Lim
*Buddy Lopa
*Eric Loriaga
*Jamby Madrigal
*Lia Mañalac
*Orly Mercado
*Lulu Pascual
*Cristina Pecson
*Thirdy Policario
*Dong Puno
*Coco Quisimbing
*Cerge Remonde †
*Lovely Rivero
*Gaby Roldan-Concepcion
*Cathy Santillan
*Ethel Santos-Domingo
*Jamie Santos
*Vicky Sambillay
*Lexi Schulze
*Connie Sison
*Deedee Sytangco
*Harry Tambuatco
*Jun Taña
*Carlo Tirona
*Atty. Mile Toledo
*Erwin Tulfo
*Raffy Tulfo
*Ramon Tulfo
*Cielo Villaluna
*Jullie Yap-Daza
*Jeanne Young
*Tricia Zafra

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==Slogans== ==Slogans==
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! Slogan ! Slogan
! Years Active ! Years Active
! Notes
|- |-
| KBS | KBS
| Accucolor 9 | Accucolor 9
| 1969–1971 | 1969–1971
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| KBS | KBS
| The Color Network | The Color Network
| 1971-1975 | 1971-1975
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| RPN | RPN
| Top Rater RPN | Top Rater RPN
| 1975-1976 | 1975-1976
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| RPN | RPN
| The Solid One | The Solid One
| 1976-1977 | 1976-1977
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| RPN | RPN
| Still The One | Still The One
| 1977–1979 | 1977–1979
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| RPN | RPN
| Still The One in '79 | Still The One in '79
| 1979-1980 | 1979-1980
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| RPN | RPN
| The Leader | The Leader
| 1980–1989 | 1980–1989
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| New Vision 9 | New Vision 9
| The Future | The Future
| 1989–September 30, 1994 | 1989–September 30, 1994
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| RPN | RPN
| The Network | The Network
| October 1, 1994–1995 | October 1, 1994–1996
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| RPN | RPN
| Your Friendly Network | Your Friendly Network
| 1996–1997
| 1995–1997
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| RPN | RPN
| Leading The Way | Leading The Way
| 1997–1998 | 1997–1998
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| RPN | RPN
| Quality Primetime Television | Quality Primetime Television
| 1998–December 31, 1999 | 1998–December 31, 1999
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| RPN | RPN
| Family TV! | Family TV!
| January 1,2000–2001 | January 1, 2000 – 2001
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| RPN | RPN
| Your Kind of TV! | Your Kind of TV!
| 2001–2002 | 2001–2002
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| RPN | RPN
| World Class Primetime | World Class Primetime
| 2002–2003 | 2002–2003
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| RPN | RPN
| Moving Ahead | Moving Ahead
| 2003–March 10,2007 | 2003–March 10, 2007
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| RPN | RPN
| Prime Shift | Prime Shift
| 2004–March 10, 2007 | 2004–March 10, 2007
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| RPN | RPN
| Kasama Mo! Simple Ang Ligaya, Masarap Kasama! (''Your Companion! Simple Fun, Comfortable to Enjoy!'') | Kasama Mo! Simple Ang Ligaya, Masarap Kasama! (''Your Companion! Simple Fun, Comfortable to Enjoy!'')
| March 11-July 15, 2007 | March 11-July 15, 2007
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| RPN | RPN
| Pare! | Pare!
| July 16-December 31, 2007 | July 16-December 31, 2007
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| C/S on RPN | C/S on RPN
| C/S First. C/S Free. | C/S First. C/S Free.
| January 1-October 3, 2008 | January 1-October 3, 2008
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| C/S 9 | C/S 9
| Right Here, Right Now | Right Here, Right Now
| October 4, 2008-November 28, 2009 | October 4, 2008-November 28, 2009
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| Solar TV on RPN | Solar TV
| It's A Bright New World | It's A Bright New World
| November 29, 2009–October 30, 2010 | November 29, 2009–October 30, 2010
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| RPN | RPN
| RPN 50 Years (1960–2010) | RPN 50 Years (1960–2010)
| June-December 2010 | June–December 2010
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| Solar TV on RPN | Solar TV
| Kung Saan Lahat Panalo! (''Where Everyone's a Winner!'') | Kung Saan Lahat Panalo! (''Where Everyone's a Winner!'')
| October 31, 2010–February 25, 2011 | October 31, 2010–February 25, 2011
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| ETC on RPN | ETC
| Entertainment on every side, style in every angle. | Entertainment on every side, style in every angle.
| March 2, 2011-May 29, 2011 | March 2, 2011-May 29, 2011
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| ETC on RPN | ETC
| Young and Loving It | Young and Loving It
| May 30, 2011-present | May 30, 2011 – present
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==List of RPN stations and affiliates== ==List of ETC stations and affiliates==
{{Main|List of Radio Philippines Network affiliate stations}} {{Main|List of Radio Philippines Network affiliate stations}}

==RPN USA==
{{main|RPN USA}}


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Radio Philippines Network
(RPN/ETC-Solar Network)
TypeBroadcast commercial and television network
CountryPhilippines
AvailabilityNational
FoundedJune 29, 1960
by Roberto Benedicto
AreaPhilippines Philippines
OwnerPhilippine Government (20%)
Solar Entertainment Corporation (Solar TV Network) (34%)
Far East Managers and Investors Inc. (32%)
Private stock (14%)
ParentSolar Television Network
Key peopleWilson Tieng, Chairman
Robert Rivera, President and CEO
Launch dateJune 29, 1960
Former namesKanlaon Broadcasting System (1960-1975)
C/S9 (2008-2009)
Solar TV (November 28,2009-February 25, 2011)
ETC 9 (March 2, 2011-present)
Picture formatNTSC 480i (SDTV)
Official websitehttp://www.etc.com.ph

Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN/ETC-Solar Network) is a major commercial television network in the Philippines co-owned by the Government Communications Group, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City, and Solar Media Center, Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Mandaluyong City. with transmitters at Panay Avenue, Quezon City. Founded by the late Roberto Benedicto, the TV network is the sister network of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation.

History

As the Kanlaon Broadcasting System

RPN was launched and granting the first broadcasting franchise on June 29, 1960 as the Kanlaon Broadcasting System (KBS). Kanlaon is a volcano on the Philippine island of Negros, the home of Benedicto. Once granted, KBS first became a radio network with its first radio station in Manila, DZBI. In 1967, KBS had grown into a full network, with seven radio stations all over the country, In 1969, KBS turned to television as KBS Television was launched with KBS-9 Manila and KBS-12 Baguio as its first stations. Help and funding for the new TV network partly came from ABS-CBN in the form of its old headquarters along Roxas Boulevard and equipment enabling them to broadcast in color. As a result, on its launch it was named Accucolor 9 ("Accucolor" is the name of the color technology used) as the first Philippine television network to launch in full color.

As the Radio Philippines Network

RPN is used this logo from 1979 to 2012.

In 1975, KBS re-launched as RPN the Radio Philippines Network. It aired special coverages of the Olympics, Thrilla in Manila (in 1975) and the Miss Universe; and Programs such as John En Marsha, Flordeluna, Superstar. The network broadcasted a daytime variety show entitled Eat Bulaga! (premiering in 1979), and a nightly newscast titled NewsWatch, alongside anime programming (making them one of the first to do so in the country) and imports from the United States. RPN-9 is the first network to cover the Philippine Basketball Association games live. In 1980, RPN-9 began to broadcast primetime programs and Eat Bulaga! (when it was still with the network) through its new domestic satellite (DOMSAT) technology in which the 1980s logo resembles a satellite antenna.

Government sequestration and New Vision 9

After the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, the stock and assets of RPN, IBC and Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation were sequestered by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG). President Corazon Aquino awarded BBC's Channel 2 frequency and its affiliates, through an executive order, to ABS-CBN, and RPN's and IBC's assets were turned over to the Government Communications Group. This was a period when the network lost much of its viewership to ABS-CBN and GMA Radio-Television Arts. By 1989, some of RPN's programming such as John en Marsha, Student Canteen, and Superstar were canceled, and TAPE's daytime programs Eat Bulaga!, Agila. and Coney Reyes on Camera (a co-production with Coney Reyes' CAN Television) moved to ABS-CBN under a co-production agreement. In 1989, the network relaunched as "New Vision 9" (but maintains "Radio Philippines Network" as the network's legal name), but later fell into a ratings slump due the resurgence of ABS-CBN and the recent re-launch of GMA Radio-Television Arts as GMA Network, but the reformatting positively resulted in another first for Philippine television as it became the first to go into 24-hour broadcasting. In 1994, RPN became the television channel to broadcast programs in full stereo. In 1996, though, the network quickly re-gained its footing when it began to broadcast a Tagalog dub of the Mexican telenovela Marimar, which quickly became a popular program for the network, and setting the trend for a few years.

Partnership with Solar

C/S9 logo used from October 4, 2008 to November 28, 2009.

On March 11, 2007, RPN began a partnership with the Solar Entertainment Corporation, an operator of a number of cable channels in the country. The company began co-producing new programming for the network, such as a local version of the Next Top Model franchise. The network underwent management changes on December 24, 2007, as Tonypet Albano (undersecretary and executive director of Malacañang's Office of Political Coalition Affairs and Deputy Spokesperson of TEAM Unity) was appointed chairman of the network (replacing Education Undersecretary Mona Valisno, incumbent Presidential Assistant for Education). Undersecretary Robert Rivera was appointed director of the board, while the president and chief executive officer became former senator Orlando Mercado.

Mercado's first major move was to expand their partnerships with Solar Entertainment. Programming from Solar's cable network C/S was added to RPN's lineup at the beginning of the new year, and PBA basketball would also return to the network beginning in the 2008-09 season, as part of Solar Sports' new three-year deal with the league after an intense bidding war with ABS-CBN.

In October 2008, RPN's stations ultimately took on the C/S name as part of their permanent branding, and rebranded itself as C/S 9. The C/S 9 name would not last, on November 29, 2009, the network re-branded again under the new name Solar TV. In late 2010, it was revealed that RPN would no longer carry PBA games, due to planned re-launch to occur in 2011, with more "feminine" programming.

Privatization

In 2010, the Philippine government began to actively consider privatizing RPN and IBC. Ricardo Abcede, member of the Presidential Commission on Good Government, supported the plans, noting that the government should not need to subsidize three state broadcasters when most countries only have one, and could gain a significant profit if they were sold to a major company willing to invest in the stations.

In January 2011, reports confirmed that Solar Entertainment and Roberto Benedicto's daughter Kitchie Benedicto now owned a 34% minority share in RPN. Communications and Operation Office secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. also began to hold meetings with the network's employees union to discuss the financial state of RPN as part of the planned privatization. On February 22, 2011, RPN's employees filed a strike notice, protesting a rumored shutdown of RPN on February 25, and accusing the government of attempting to privatize RPN without actively consulting its employees.

On February 25, 2011, RPN signed off. However, the sign-off was only in preparation for a relaunch as ETC on March 2, 2011. Additional shares in RPN were sold to Far East Managers and Investors Inc. (FEMI), an organization company affiliated with the late Ambassador Roberto Benedicto (founder of RPN), and the San Miguel Corporation. The government would retain the People's Television Network to serve as the sole state broadcaster of the country

Programming

RPN Programs

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Radio Philippines Network

Slogans

Branding Slogan Years Active Notes
KBS Accucolor 9 1969–1971
KBS The Color Network 1971-1975
RPN Top Rater RPN 1975-1976
RPN The Solid One 1976-1977
RPN Still The One 1977–1979
RPN Still The One in '79 1979-1980
RPN The Leader 1980–1989
New Vision 9 The Future 1989–September 30, 1994
RPN The Network October 1, 1994–1996
RPN Your Friendly Network 1996–1997
RPN Leading The Way 1997–1998
RPN Quality Primetime Television 1998–December 31, 1999
RPN Family TV! January 1, 2000 – 2001
RPN Your Kind of TV! 2001–2002
RPN World Class Primetime 2002–2003
RPN Moving Ahead 2003–March 10, 2007
RPN Prime Shift 2004–March 10, 2007
RPN Kasama Mo! Simple Ang Ligaya, Masarap Kasama! (Your Companion! Simple Fun, Comfortable to Enjoy!) March 11-July 15, 2007
RPN Pare! July 16-December 31, 2007
C/S on RPN C/S First. C/S Free. January 1-October 3, 2008
C/S 9 Right Here, Right Now October 4, 2008-November 28, 2009
Solar TV It's A Bright New World November 29, 2009–October 30, 2010
RPN RPN 50 Years (1960–2010) June–December 2010
Solar TV Kung Saan Lahat Panalo! (Where Everyone's a Winner!) October 31, 2010–February 25, 2011
ETC Entertainment on every side, style in every angle. March 2, 2011-May 29, 2011
ETC Young and Loving It May 30, 2011 – present

List of ETC stations and affiliates

Main article: List of Radio Philippines Network affiliate stations

RPN USA

Main article: RPN USA

See also

References

  1. ABS-CBN Interactive, Tonypet Albano is new RPN-9 chief
  2. "SOLAR SPORTS BAGS 3-YEAR PBA TV DEAL". PBA official website. 2008-05-27. Archived from the original on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. Macamay, Zean (2008-05-28). "Solar gets it". People's Journal. Retrieved 2008-06-02. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. Solar drops PBA for 'feminine' programs, Musong R. Castillo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 8, 2010
  5. PCGG urges gov't to fast-track sale of RPN-9, IBC-13 ABS-CBNnews.com. 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  6. Romualdez, Babe. "Spy Bits: RPN 9 a done deal?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  7. ^ Malacanang sets dialogue with RPN-9 union ABS-CBNnews.com. 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  8. RPN 9 workers file notice of strike InterAksyon.com 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  9. RPN 9 two labor unions file notice of strike, seek Noy's intervention The Daily Tribiune 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  10. Lo, Ricardo F. "ETC on RPN-9 starting March 2". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  11. San Miguel to join bidding for RPN-9, IBC-13 philSTAR.com 03-06-2011. Retrieved 03-06-2011.
  12. San Miguel Corp. announces plan to bid for RPN-9 and IBC-13 PEP.ph 03-06-2011. Retrieved 03-06-2011.

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