People's Television Network (Filipino: Telebisyon ng Bayan;[2] abbreviated PTV) is the flagship state broadcaster owned by the Government of the Philippines. Founded in 1974, PTV is the main brand of People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI), one of the attached agencies under the Presidential Communications Office (PCO).[3]
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People's Television Network Logo used since 2017 |
| Type | Broadcast television network |
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Picture format | 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 480i 16:9 for the SDTV feed) |
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| Parent | People's Television Network, Inc. |
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| Launched | February 2, 1974; 51 years ago (1974-02-02) |
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| Former names |
- Government Television (February 2, 1974–1980)
- Maharlika Broadcasting System (1980–February 24, 1986)
- New TV 4 (February 24–April 1986)
- National Broadcasting Network (July 16, 2001–January 8, 2012)
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| Webcast | Live streaming |
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| Website | ptvnews.ph |
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People's Television Network, Inc. |
| Company type | Government-owned and controlled corporation |
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| Industry | State media |
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| Founded | February 2, 1974; 51 years ago (1974-02-02) (broadcast)
March 26, 1992; 33 years ago (1992-03-26) (company) |
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| Headquarters | Broadcast Complex, Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
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Area served | Worldwide |
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Key people |
- Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil (Secretary, Presidential Communications Office)
- Honey Rose Mercado (PCO Undersecretary for Traditional Media and External Affairs)
- Julio O. Castillo, Jr., DBA (Network Chairperson)
- Julieta C. Lacza (Network Vice Chairperson)
- Analisa V. Puod (Network General Manager)
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| ₱ 212.6 Million (FY 2019) [1] |
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| ₱ 183.9 Million (FY 2019) [1] |
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| Total assets | ₱ 2.852 Billion (FY 2019) [1] |
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| Total equity | ₱ 2.268 Billion (FY 2019) [1] |
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| Owner | Government of the Philippines
(Presidential Communications Office thru People's Television Network, Inc.) |
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Number of employees | 21,590 (2023)[1] |
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| Subsidiaries | People's Television Network |
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| Website | PTNI.gov.ph |
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PTV, along with government-owned media companies Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation and the Philippine Broadcasting Service-Bureau of Broadcast Services, forms the media arm of the PCO and acts as a primary state television broadcaster that focuses on news, information and public service programming. Its head office, studios and transmitter are located at Broadcast Complex, Visayas Avenue, Barangay Vasra, Diliman, Quezon City.
As a government-run station, PTV receives funding from the General Appropriations Act (Annual National Budget) and sales from blocktimers and advertisers, among others. PTV also runs a digital television channel Congress TV.
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