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{{Infobox broadcasting network
| network_name = Radio Philippines Network
| network_logo = [[File:RPN-TV.png|150px]]
| caption = RPN's Corporate logo (top) and CNN Philippines logo (bottom, to be launched by 2015)
| country      = [[Philippines]]
| network_type = [[Terrestrial television|Broadcast]] [[Commercial television|commercial]] [[Radio network|radio]] and [[television network]]
| available    = National
| slogan       = ''We tell the story of the Filipino.'' (CNN Philippines slogan)
| area         = [[Philippines]]
| owner        = [[Nine Media Corporation]] <small> (Radio Philippines Network, Inc.) </small> (34%) <br> Far East Managers and Investors (32%)<br> Government of the Philippines <small> ([[Presidential Communications Group (Philippines)#Presidential Communications Office|Presidential Communications Office]]) (20%)| <br>Private Stock (14%)
| parent       = [[Nine Media Corporation]]  <ref name="ALC-RPN">{{cite news|url=http://business.inquirer.net/177106/cabangon-chua-group-set-to-take-over-rpn-9 |title= Cabangon-Chua group set to take over RPN-9|date= August 21, 2014 |accessdate= August 21, 2014}}</ref>
| founded      = {{start date and age|1960|06|29}}
| founder      = Roberto Benedicto
| industry     = [[Mass (communication)|Media company]]
| location     = [[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
| launch_date  = June 29, 1960
| Picture format = [[NTSC]] [[480i]] ([[SDTV]])
| past_names   = Kanlaon Broadcasting System<br />{{small|(1960-1975)}}
 New Vision 9<br />{{small|(1989-1994)}}
| website      =  {{URL|www.cnnphilippines.com}}
| affiliation    = [[C/S]] (Crime/Suspense) <br />{{small|(January 1, 2008 – October 3, 2008)}}<br />[[C/S 9]]<br />{{small|(October 4, 2008 – November 28, 2009)}}<br />[[Solar TV]]<br />{{small|(November 29, 2009 – February 25, 2011)}}<br />[[ETC (Philippine TV network)|ETC]]<br />{{small|(March 2, 2011 – November 29, 2013)}}<br />[[Solar News Channel]]<br />{{small|(December 1, 2013 – August 22, 2014)}}<br />[[9TV]]<br />{{small|(August 23, 2014 – March 15, 2015)}} <br> [[CNN Philippines]]<br />{{small|(March 16, 2015 – present)}}
| language     =
}}

'''Radio Philippines Network, Inc.''' is a [[Media of the Philippines|Filipino-based media company]] co-owned by Government Communications Group under the [[Presidential Communications Group (Philippines)#Presidential Communications Operations Office|Presidential Communications Operations Office]], [[Nine Media Corporation]], Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and several private stockholders. The network's main offices and [[transmitter]] are located at # 97 Panay Avenue, Brgy. South Triangle, [[Quezon City]]. Founded by Roberto Benedicto and prior to the privatization, it was the sister station of current government owned and controlled [[Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation]].

Currently, Radio Philippines Network is the broadcaster and affiliate of [[CNN Philippines]], the local franchise of [[CNN]] in the Asia-Pacific Region.

==History==
===As Kanlaon Broadcasting System (1960-1975)===
The congress of the [[Philippines]] approved the franchise of Radio Philippine Network on June 19, 1960. Instead of using its franchise name, the network instead used Kanlaon Broadcasting System as its initial branding. [[Kanlaon]] is a volcano on the Philippine island of [[Negros Island|Negros]], the home of its founder Roberto Benedicto. Kanlaon Broadcasting System started broadcasting as a radio network with its first station DZBI in [[Manila]]. By 1967, KBS had grown into a full network, with seven radio stations all over the country namely, DZRR and DZAX in Manila, DZAH and DZBS in [[Baguio]], DZTG in [[Tuguegarao]], DZRL in [[Laoag]] (later moved to [[Batac]]), and DXDX in [[General Santos|Didiangas]]. Philippine radio veteran Ben Aniceto was the operations director at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/03/21/16/abs-cbns-post-edsa-boss-ben-aniceto-passes-away|title=ABS-CBN's post-EDSA boss Ben Aniceto passes away|publisher=''[[ABS-CBN News]]''|date=March 21, 2016|accessdate=March 21, 2016}}</ref>

The broadcast network ventured into television broadcasting on October 15, 1969 with the launch of KBS-9 Manila as the network's flagship TV station.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Annuals/Archive-Television-Factbook-IDX/IDX/Factbook/70/TV-Factbook-1970-OCR-Page-1054.pdf|title=International TV Directory|publisher=TV Factbook|date=1970}}</ref> KBS-12 Baguio also signed on the air on the same year. Properties and funding for the new TV network partly came from [[ABS-CBN]] in the form of its old headquarters along Roxas Boulevard and equipment from Toshiba enabling them to broadcast in color. As a result, on its launch it was named ''Accucolor 9'' ("Accucolor" is the name of the color technology used) as the first Philippine television network to launch in full color.

In 1970, KBS also acquired a Color-ready Outside Broadcast Van for the remote broadcasts of major news events and sports coverages. 

On September 1972, KBS television and radio stations, and its sister publication ''Daily Express'' under the Benedicto group were allowed to operate during the Martial Law period, where most of the media outfits were closed down.

===The First Radio Philippines Network (1975-1989)===
====Early Years (1975-1986)====
In 1975, KBS formally relaunched as RPN, the acronym for its franchise name, Radio Philippines Network (the RPN name was first used in the provincial stations before the RPN brand would later be used for the Manila station as well; the KBS name was also used for other aspects such as KBS Sports until 1986). It aired special coverages of the Olympics, Thrilla in Manila (in 1975) and the Miss Universe; and programs such as ''[[John En Marsha]]'', ''Flordeluna'' and ''[[Superstar (Philippine TV series)|Superstar]]''. RPN became the birthplace and the first humble abode of the now longest running daytime variety show  ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]'' (premiering in 1979). RPN also became the home of the popular and most watched longest running game show on Philippine television ''[[Family Kuarta o Kahon]]'' hosted by [[Pepe Pimentel]] originally aired on [[ABS-CBN]] then BBC-2. The show ran for almost 38 years until it finally ended in the year 2000. RPN also pioneered the TV newscasting as they launched the first ever newspaper-format nightly newscast titled ''[[NewsWatch (Philippine TV program)|NewsWatch]]''. The network also pioneered the use of computer graphics for their program plugs and station IDs as well as its broadcast of the iconic digital clock shown on the lower leftmost part of the screen during the entire broadcast day except for newscasts, commercials, continuity plugs, station ID, and during sign-off (until it was abandoned in 2007), and after the 1973 fire that razed its first studios, moved to the [[ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center]] in 1973 and to its current [[Broadcast City]] home in July 1978.

RPN also aired [[anime]] programming (making them one of the first to do so in the country) and imported and syndicated programs from the [[United States]]. RPN-9 is the first network to cover the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] games live in 1976, before the broadcasts moved on to BBC-2.

In 1980, RPN-9 began to broadcast primetime programs and ''Eat Bulaga!'' (when it was still with the network) through its new domestic satellite (DOMSAT) technology in which the 1980s logo resembles a satellite antenna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TJQVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NAsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4921%2C2141330|title=Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search|publisher=|accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref> This made RPN the first national network to achieve nationwide program simulcasting via satellite.

The network also became home to, from 1978 up to the early 1980s, the Super Sentai series (making it the first in the Philippines to do so, becoming a pioneer in broadcasting [[tokusatsu]] and [[sentai]] programs in the country in the process). These made it a reason for the network in 1982 to adopt ''The Leader'' as its official slogan, coupled with its Number 9 and the red corporate logos, due to its massive successes as the nation's number one network. In 1986, after the assumption of office of President Corazon C. Aquino, the government sequestered Radio Philippines Network for allegedly being part of the [[crony capitalism]] under the Marcos regime. By then, it was the leading network in the Philippines cornering the highest audience share in the entire country.

====First Downfall (1986-1989)====
After the 1986 [[People Power Revolution|EDSA People Power Revolution]], the stock and assets of RPN, [[Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation|IBC]] and [[Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation]] were [[sequestration (law)|sequestered]] by the [[Presidential Commission on Good Government]] (PCGG). President [[Corazon Aquino]] awarded BBC's [[DWWX-TV|Channel 2 frequency]] and its affiliates, through an executive order, to [[ABS-CBN]], and RPN's and IBC's assets were turned over to the Government Communications Group. This was a period when the network lost much of its viewership to [[GMA Network|GMA Radio-Television Arts]], which had rose as the leader in 1986, and PTV, another government-owned network, causing its ratings to slump, thus tarnishing RPN's popularity.

This decline was worsened when one of its pre-1972 rivals, [[ABS-CBN]], which struggled in the ratings upon its reopening in 1986, got a ratings boost in 1987, triggering an unfaltering ascent to No. 1 in 1988, causing RPN to fall to 4th place. 

During the post-EDSA Revolution era, RPN launched the first Filipino-created animated series, Ang Panday. By 1989, some of RPN's programming such as ''John en Marsha'' and ''Superstar'' were cancelled, and [[TAPE Inc.]]'s daytime programs ''Eat Bulaga!'', ''[[Agila (TV series)|Agila]]''. and ''[[Coney Reyes on Camera]]'' (a co-production with Coney Reyes' CAN Television) moved under a co-production agreement to ABS-CBN, as they saw the resurgent network as a vital element in the sustaining of the three shows' success. During this period, it was already clear that RPN was losing its status as a premier broadcaster, resulting in its "The Leader" slogan to lose its purpose.

===New Vision 9 (1989-1994)===
In 1989, RPN was renamed as New Vision 9 to recoup lost audience share in the ratings game of [[Television in the Philippines | Philippine television]] networks. At the same year, New Vision 9 transmitter's effective radiated power was increased to 1 million watts for a clearer and better signal reception. The rebrand was took place after RPN and Syndicated Media Access Corporation (SMAC) took over the network's management and marketing. It became the third re-branding of the network. The reformat and re-branding instead made history for the network as it pioneered 24-hour television broadcasting in the Philippines.

===The Second Radio Philippines Network (1994-2007)===
====Telenovela Dominance (1994-2002)====
In 1994, New Vision 9 was renamed back as Radio Philippines Network (RPN) and in the same year, RPN brings its new dimension to the viewers as the network started broadcasting in full surround stereo. In 1996, though, the network quickly re-gained its footing when it began to broadcast a Tagalog dub of the Mexican [[telenovela]] ''[[Marimar (Mexican telenovela)|Marimar]]''. The network became the pioneer in Tagalog-dubbed foreign programs and movies and made the popular and turnaround its ratings on the evening prime time. Due to the success, the other networks followed and broadcast telenovelas not only from Mexico but also Spanish language telenovelas from the [[United States]], [[Colombia]] (GMA 7's ''[[Yo soy Betty, la fea|Betty La Fea]]''), [[Venezuela]] (GMA 7's ''[[Samantha (telenovela)|Samantha]]'' and ''[[Mis 3 Hermanas|All My Love]]'') and [[Argentina]] (GMA 7's ''[[Muñeca Brava|Monica Brava]]'') and eventually even drama series from [[Brazil]] (ABS-CBN's ''[[A Vida da Gente|Ana Manuela]]'') and Asian drama series from [[Taiwan]] (notably ''[[Meteor Garden]]'') and [[South Korea]] (notably ''[[Successful Story of a Bright Girl|Bright Girl]]'').

====Second Downfall (2002-2007)====
By mid-2000s, a major network war in the ratings game ensued with the broadcast of Taiwanese/Korean-language television series by the two superior leading networks, ABS-CBN and GMA Network, causing RPN into decline in the telenovelas battle.

RPN renewed its congressional franchise for another 25 years on February 19, 2004. Under Philippine law, no broadcast company will operate without franchise from Philippine congress, an authority that limits and regulates operations of telecommunications and broadcast media such as televisions and radios.

===Solar Entertainment era (2007-2014)===
====As C/S / C/S9 / Solar TV (2007-2011)====
[[File:CS9.jpg|thumb|200px|C/S9 logo used from October 4, 2008 - November 28, 2009]]
On March 11, 2007, RPN began a partnership with the [[Solar Entertainment Corporation]], an operator of a number of cable channels in the country. The company began co-producing new programming for the network, such as a [[Philippines' Next Top Model|local version]] of the ''[[Next Top Model]]'' franchise. The network underwent management changes on December 24, 2007, as Tonypet Albano (undersecretary and executive director of Malacañang's Office of Political Coalition Affairs and Deputy Spokesperson of [[TEAM Unity]], now Vice-Governor of the [[Province of Isabela]]) was appointed chairman of the network (replacing Education Undersecretary Mona Valisno, incumbent Presidential Assistant for Education). Undersecretary Robert Rivera was appointed director of the board, while the president and chief executive officer became former senator [[Orly Mercado|Orlando "Orly" Mercado]].<ref>[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=103411  ABS-CBN Interactive, Tonypet Albano is new RPN-9 chief]</ref>

Mercado's first major move was to expand their partnerships with Solar Entertainment. Programming from Solar's cable network [[C/S (TV channel)|C/S]] was added to RPN's lineup at the beginning of the new year, and [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] basketball would also return to the network beginning in the 2008-09 season, as part of [[Solar Sports]]' new three-year deal with the league after an intense bidding war with [[ABS-CBN]].<ref name="PBA">{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=SOLAR SPORTS BAGS 3-YEAR PBA TV DEAL |url=http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2133/1/ |work= |publisher=[http://www.pba.ph PBA official website] |date=2008-05-27 |accessdate=2008-05-27 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080528062320/http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2133/1/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Zean |last=Macamay |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Solar gets it |url=http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-05-28&sec=7&aid=61130 |work= |publisher=[[People's Journal]] |date=2008-05-28 |accessdate=2008-06-02 }}</ref>

In October 2008, RPN's stations ultimately took on the [[C/S]] name as part of their permanent branding, and rebranded itself as C/S 9. The [[C/S 9]] name would not last, on November 29, 2009, the network re-branded again under the new name [[Solar TV]]. In late 2010, it was revealed that RPN would no longer carry PBA games, due to planned re-launch to occur in 2011, with more "feminine" programming.<ref>[http://inquirer.net/sports/articles/Solar-drops-PBA-for-feminine-programs.html Solar drops PBA for 'feminine' programs], Musong R. Castillo, [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]], December 8, 2010</ref>

====As ETC (2011-2013)====
[[File:ETC-21 Logo.png|150px|thumb|right|ETC logo from March 2, 2011 - November 30, 2013]]
In 2010, the Philippine government began to actively consider privatizing RPN and IBC. Ricardo Abcede, member of the [[Presidential Commission on Good Government]], supported the plans, noting that the government should not need to subsidize three [[state broadcaster]]s when most countries only have one, and could gain a significant profit if they were sold to a major company willing to invest in the stations.<ref>[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/08/10/10/pcgg-urges-gov%E2%80%99t-fast-track-sale-rpn-9-ibc-13 PCGG urges gov't to fast-track sale of RPN-9, IBC-13] ''ABS-CBNnews.com.'' 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2010-08-10.</ref>

In January 2011, reports confirmed that Solar Entertainment, through [[Solar TV Network]], and Roberto Benedicto daughter Kitchie Benedicto now owned a 34% minority share in RPN.<ref name=rpn9-donedeal>{{cite web|last=Romualdez|first=Babe|title=Spy Bits: RPN 9 a done deal?|url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=645563&publicationSubCategoryId=66|publisher=The Philippine Star|accessdate=20 May 2012}}</ref> Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. also began to hold meetings with the network's employees union to discuss the financial state of RPN as part of the planned privatization.<ref name="abs-cbnnews.com">[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/02/20/11/malacanang-sets-dialogue-rpn-9-union Malacanang sets dialogue with RPN-9 union] ''ABS-CBNnews.com.'' 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-02-20.</ref> On February 22, 2011, RPN's employees filed a [[strike notice]], protesting a rumored shutdown of RPN on February 25, and accusing the government of attempting to privatize RPN without actively consulting its employees.<ref name="abs-cbnnews.com"/><ref>[http://interaksyon.com/article/171/rpn9-workers-file-notice-of-strike RPN 9 workers file notice of strike] ''InterAksyon.com'' 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2011-02-22.</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20110223met7.html RPN 9 two labor unions file notice of strike, seek Noy's intervention] ''The Daily Tribiune'' 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2011-02-23.</ref>

On February 25, 2011, RPN signed off temporarily in preparation for a relaunch as [[ETC (Philippine TV channel)|ETC]] on March 2, 2011.<ref>[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/214215/coloma-privatization-of-rpn-9-ibc-13-in-the-works Coloma: Privatization of RPN 9, IBC 13 in the works] ''[[GMA News and Public Affairs|GMANews.TV]]''. 03-01-2011. Retrieved 03-01-2011.</ref><ref name=etc-rpn>{{cite web|last=Lo|first=Ricardo F.|title=ETC on RPN-9 starting March 2|url=http://www.philstar.com/funfare/Article.aspx?articleId=660792&publicationSubCategoryId=70|publisher=The Philippine Star|accessdate=20 May 2012}}</ref> Additional shares in RPN were sold to Far East Managers and Investors Inc. (FEMI), an organization company affiliated with Ambassador Roberto Benedicto (founder of RPN), and the [[San Miguel Corporation]]. The government would retain the [[People's Television Network]] to serve as the sole state broadcaster of the country.<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=663670&publicationSubCategoryId=66 San Miguel to join bidding for RPN-9, IBC-13] philSTAR.com 03-06-2011. Retrieved 03-06-2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/28590/San-Miguel-Corp.-announces-plan-to-bid-for-RPN-9-and-IBC-13 San Miguel Corp. announces plan to bid for RPN-9 and IBC-13] PEP.ph 03-06-2011. Retrieved 03-06-2011.</ref> However, due to privatization, RPN is forced to retrench 200 employees and stopping the production of [[NewsWatch (Philippine TV program)|RPN NewsWatch]], its last RPN-produced program, on October 29, 2012 as Solar TV takes over the entire RPN's airtime.<ref>[http://www.rappler.com/business/13491-rpn-9-to-cut-200-jobs,-may-stop-airing-of-newswatch - RPN-9 to cut 200 jobs, may stop airing 'Newswatch'] retrieved August 18, 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/opinion/tv-network-hopeful-ramon-ang - TV network hopeful on Ramon Ang] retrieved August 18, 2014</ref>

====As Solar News Channel (2013-2014)====
In November 2013, [[San Miguel Corporation]] President and COO [[Ramon S. Ang]] declares interest in acquiring Solar Television Network and its stake on RPN but instead acquire a minority stake of the network.<ref name="owner">{{cite news|title= MVP-Ang rivalry set to spill over into television with San Miguel acquisition of Solar stake
|url= http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/mvp-ang-rivalry-set-to-spill-over-into-television-with-san-miguel-acquisition-of-solar-stake|date= November 9, 2013|accessdate= August 18, 2014}}</ref>

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On November 30, 2013, [[ETC (Philippine TV channel)|ETC]] returned to [[Southern Broadcasting Network|SBN]] while [[Solar News Channel]] moved to RPN since the following day to widen its nationwide telecast.<ref>[http://etc.com.ph/etconsbn/ ETC MOVES TO SBN-21 STARTING NOVEMBER 30]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151679594302644 Solar News Channel - Expect wider reach and a richer viewing experience] retrieved November 5, 2013</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/12/02/solar-news-on-free-tv-moves-to-channel-9-/|title=Solar News on free TV, moves to channel 9|publisher=|accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref> (SBN broadcast ETC from 2008-2011)

===Cabangon-Chua era (2014-Present)===
====As 9TV (2014-2015)====
[[File:9TV Philippines.png|150px|thumb|right|9TV logo from August 23, 2014 - March 15, 2015]]
On January 3, 2014, RPN and [[Aliw Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) signed a memorandum of agreement for the expanded coverage of the both TV and radio networks nationwide. Selected [[DWIZ]] programs will be simulcast on the Radyo Ronda Network.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solarnews.ph/news/business/2014/01/03/rpn-aliw-tie-up-to-broaden-broadcasting-reach#.Usbr_s5orDc|title=CNN Philippines|publisher=|accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref><ref>http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/top-news/25323-dwiz-rpn-forge-pact-to-widen-reach</ref>

On August 20, 2014, Solar Entertainment Corporation chief Wilson Tieng announced that he ceded his entire share on Solar TV Network, Inc., including its 34% majority share on RPN, to [[Antonio Cabangon Chua]] (he died almost 2 years later on March 11, 2016), owner of business daily ''[[BusinessMirror]]'' and Aliw Broadcasting Corporation.<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/business/93653/exclusive--businessmirror-owner-acquires-majority-stake-in-rpn9 EXCLUSIVE | BusinessMirror owner acquires majority stake in RPN9] retrieved August 20, 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/08/21/1360003/cabangon-chua-acquires-rpn-9 Cabangon-Chua acquires RPN-9] retrieved August 21, 2014</ref> Tieng sold Solar TV because they are losing money for operations and he will be focusing instead on the remaining television channels he personally owned through [[Solar Entertainment]].

To reflect the change of ownership, on August 13, 2014, Solar Television Network and RPN announced the rebranding of Solar News Channel into [[9TV]] by August 23, dropping the "Solar" branding.<ref>[http://www.medianewser.com/2014/07/solar-news-to-be-renamed-news9.html#.U_EmhJuXNIg - Solar News to be renamed News9? (Media Newser Philippines)] retrieved August 18, 2014</ref><ref>[https://fromthetube.wordpress.com/2014/08/04/is-rpn-9-destined-to-return/ - Is RPN-9 Destined to Return?] retrieved August 18, 2014</ref>
9TV retained the news and current affairs programming while expanding its weekend programming to cater more audiences with the launching of "Kids Weekend", "Small Acts, Big Stories", "Something to Chew On" and "Boys Ride Out".<ref>[http://www.solarnews.ph/lifestyle/2014/08/13/solar-news-channel-turns-into-9tv - Solar News Channel turns into 9TV] retrieved August 14, 2014</ref>

However, the 9TV branding is only a transitional brand to separate "what is Tieng's (the former owner) and what is Cabangon-Chua's". In October 14, 2014, Nine Media Corporation (formerly Solar Television Network) inked a 5-year brand licensing agreement with the [[Turner Broadcasting System]] to rebrand 9TV into [[CNN Philippines]], the local franchise of [[Cable News Network]], and the third local CNN channel in Asia (after [[CNN Indonesia]] and India's [[CNN-IBN]]). CNN Philippines was officially launched on March 16, 2015.<ref>[http://www.9news.ph/news/2014/10/14/turner-nine-media-to-launch-cnn-philippines Turner, Nine Media to launch CNN Philippines] retrieved October 14, 2014</ref>

====As CNN Philippines (2015-Present)====
On March 16, 2015, 9TV started broadcasting on [[CNN Philippines]] brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/cnn-philippines-starts-broadcasting-today|title=CNN Philippines starts broadcasting today|author=Manila Bulletin|publisher=|accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref> [[CNN Philippines]] is the seventh rebrand of Radio Philippines Network since its inception as KBS. It dropped the transitional brand 9TV after seven months of operations under such brand. The new brand reflects the CNN format of news reporting on news from the [[Philippines]].

==Programming==

===CNN Philippines programs===
{{Main|List of programs broadcast by CNN Philippines}}

===Previous RPN-produced Programs===
{{Main|List of programs previously broadcast by Radio Philippines Network}}

==RPN Stations Nationwide==
{{Main|List of Radio Philippines Network affiliate stations}}

==See also==
* [[CNN Philippines News and Current Affairs]]
* [[Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation]]
* [[People's Television Network]]
* [[Philippine Broadcasting Service]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.cnnphlippines.com/}}

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