ZTV celebrates 3rd anniversary

To commemorate the 43rd anniversary of RPN 9, the RPN employes will come together on June 29, at 2 p.m. for a thanksgiving mass at Broadcast City to be followed by a fellowship with their families in the spirit of togetherness.

On the same day, on-air, RPN will launch its new Station ID Jingle to enhance its Rated Prime Nights campaign promoting its formidable line-up of world-class primetime programs including Smackdown Wrestling (6 p.m. Sundays), Ripley's Believe It Or Not (7 p.m. Sundays), Match MT (8 p.m. Sundays), Sunday's Big Event (9 p.m.), Just for Laughs (7 p.m. Mondays), JAG (8 p.m. Mondays), Harsh Realm (9 p.m. Mondays), Ed (7 p.m., Tuesdays), Ally McBeal (8 p.m. Tuesdays), The Practice (9 p.m. Tuesdays), Malcolm in the Middle (7 p.m. Wednesdays), Still Standing (7:30 p.m. Wednesdays), Roswell (8 p.m. Wednesdays), Everwood (9 p.m. Wednesdays), Baby Bob (7 p.m. Thursdays), Sabrina (7:30 p.m. Fridays), Just for Laughs Reprise (8 p.m. Fridays), Dharma & Greg (8:30 Fridays), Dead Zone (9 p.m. Fridays), TV Greats On Fridays (10:30 p.m.), Seven Days (7 p.m. Saturdays), John Doe (8 p.m. Saturdays) and Saturday Night Playhouse (9 p.m.)

On July 2, the RPN Family, with their clients and business associates as special guests, will be treated to a powerhouse concert at The Tent @ The Fort at 7 p.m.

Anniversary guest performers include Jolina Magdangal, Dingdong Dantes, Gabby Eigenmann, Kyla, Nina, Dulce, Dessa, Ivy Violan, JR, the Viva Hot Babes, the Abstract Dancers, the Southborder; and the one and only Ms. Nora Aunor who was RPN's Superstar for an unprecedented number of years.

RPN's industry milestones will be highlighted during the concert including its track-record for having had the longest running No. 1 sitcom, John en Marsha, and the longest running No.1 musical variety show, Superstar, in Philippine TV history; and also, its having pioneered and starting the trend of airing Latin telenovelas dubbed in Tagalog (Mari Mar, Maria la del Barrio).

The RPN: Rated Prime @ XLlll anniversary concert will be aired on RPN 9, nationwide, on July 13, as the special feature on Sunday's Big Event and will be replayed on July 19, as the special feature on Saturday Night Playhouse.