RPN 9 revamped its programming for the millennials

February 1, 2018

AS PART of its efforts to attract the millennial audiences and regain its revenue, Albano-led RPN 9 has decided to completely revamp its programming for the millennials by launching eight new shows.

Under the current leadership of Armie Jarin-Bennett as president, and Lenny C. Parto as the entertainment head, the "Kasama" network is set to air these new programs starting this month.

Under the banner "Primetime Talaga," which will beef up its weeknight primetime programming with the launch of new shows led by the newest entertainment news program E-Extra at 6 p.m. anchored by Janeena Chan. Primetime news program Arangkada Balita anchored by Zyrene Parsad-Valencia and Alex Tinsay delivers the hottest news at 6:30 p.m., to be followed by the game show Kasama Break the Bank at 7:30 p.m. with Carlo Lorenzo and the hottest romantic telenovela Despertar Contigo at 8:30 p.m.

Under the weekend block "Weekend Talaga," three new programs for the youth will debut on Saturday after the MBA games, starting with the gag show Happy Chie at 7 p.m. featuring Chienna Filomeno.

It will be followed by the interactive music show One Sound at 8 p.m. with VJ Jazz Ocampo and VJ Martin Velayo, and the revival of the romantic drama anthology series Wattpad Presents which is on its new home with VJ Kelly dela Cruz at 8:30 p.m.

Another batch of three programs will begin airing Sunday night after the MBA games, beginning with the reality singing show Boses Tinig Pinoy at 7 p.m. with Jasmine Curits-Smith as the new host and Carl Guevara who served as a co-host  This will be followed at 8 p.m. with the first-ever hidden camera show Gag Kulit with Kamille Filoteo; and the first episode of the musical variety show Music Sessions featuring Jungee Marcelo at 9 p.m.

"People deserve to achieve with these programs," Ms. Lorenzana told reporters last Monday. "I think we have prepared a strong lineup of shows that target the millennials," he added.