New homegroan talents, superstars in The Kasama Network RPN

October 12, 2013

Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN), the country's leader in goernment-owned sequestered television and radio network, is now The Kasama Mo Network for the number 3 network, a major player in the television industry.

This announced Friday by Wilson Tienng, chairman of RPN and Robert Rivera, president and CEO, durign the relaunch of The Kasama Network's new programming lineup at the NBC Tent in Taguig City.

The Kasama Network, RPN-9, has airing the popular and top-rating canned foreign shows in the US which has been the lock-time agrement of Solar Entertainment. Rivera stressed that the strengh of RPN-9 that ir brings together the superstars of Hollywood stars and the new Pinoy superstars of local talents and stars.

Hence, for the first time ever, the Hollywood stars of TV nd movies will join the hands of Angeline Quinto, Mr. Fu, Dennis Padilla, Roderick Paulante, Nova Villa, Pat-P Daza Planas, Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III in a series of promotional efforts for the new Kasama Mo Network.

The entrenched niche of loyal TV viewers - fans of American foreign canned TV shows on primetime and now upon by a new area that of local entertainment by producing shows whose formats a proven track record of success. RPN-9 is now a strong number 3 position behind the top-notchers of the giant networks ABS-CBN and GMA-7 as well as the number 3 spot for IBC-13, according to Kantar Media.

RPN's banner shows will continue to be its local news and public affairs programs led by its flagship national news program on Philippine television Arangkada Balita (weeknights at 6:30 p.m.), anchored by Angelique Lazo will dominated of TV Patrol and 24 Oras. The lngest-running national newscast NewsWatch (weeknights at 11 p.m.), anchored by Kiko Pangilinan. Also featuring the network's top-of-the-hour news update RPN News Break, anchored by Jimbo Ballestemon and Cielo Villaluna; and the public affairs shows on television: Madam Ratsa Live! with Madam Ratsa de Guzman (Tuesdays at 11:30 p.m.), Jutice Man with host Bebbot Bello (Wednesdays at 11 p.m.), Tell the People with news head Marigold Haber-Dunca (Thursdays at 11 p.m.) and the public service program Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo with hard-hitting Ramon Tulfo (Fridays at 11:30 p.m.).

RPN will also boast of the award-winning hit international TV shows include reality shows: Ripley’s Believe it or Not (Mondays 8:30 p.m.), American Idol (Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.) and 2NE1-TV (Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.).

Multi-awarded hit foreign canned shows in the US include: Dharma and Greg (Mondays at 5 p.m.), One Tree Hill (Tuesdays at 5 p.m.), 24 (Wednesdays at 5 p.m.), Ally McBeal (Thursdays at 5 p.m.), The Walking Dead (Fridays at 5 p.m.), The X-Files (Mondays at 7:30 p.m.), Community (Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.), The Big Bang Theory (Wednesday 7:30 p.m.), Two and A Half Men (Wednesdays 8 p.m.), Glee (Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.), Heroes (Friday 8:30 p.m.), WWE SmackDown! (Saturdays at 7 p.m.) and The Vampire Diaries (Sundays 5 p.m.).