Radio Philippines Network
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Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN) is a Philippine television and radio company based in Quezon City. It is currently owned through majority share by Nine Media Corporation of the ALC Group of Companies; along with other stakeholders Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and Far East Managers and Investors Inc. (owned by the family of Roberto Benedicto), and private sector. The network's main offices and transmitter is located at Panay Avenue, Brgy. South Triangle also in Quezon City. Founded by Roberto Benedicto and prior to its privatization, it was the sister station of current government owned and controlled Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation and formerly an attached agency of the now-PCO, despite having 20% minority stake in ownership.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Broadcast Television and Radio network |
Predecessor | Kanlaon Broadcasting System (1968–1975) |
Founded | June 29, 1960; 63 years ago (1960-06-29)[1] |
Headquarters | RPN Compound, #97 Panay Avenue, Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines[1] |
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Website | www |
Type | Broadcast commercial radio and television network |
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Availability | National |
Founded | June 29, 1960; 63 years ago (1960-06-29)[1] by James Lindenberg |
Area | Philippines |
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Launch date | June 19, 1960 (radio) October 15, 1969 (television) |
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Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
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Official website | www |
Radio Philippines Network operates television stations with airtime being leased by its parent Nine Media and content provider TV5 Network, serving as primary broadcasters of RPTV. RPN also operates regional AM radio stations under the brand Radyo Ronda, serving as partial affiliate of sister station DWIZ in Metro Manila.