Congress TV
| Type | Legislature broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Quezon City, Metro Manila |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Filipino, English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | People's Television Network (until November 17, 2024) Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation House of Representatives of the Philippines |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | January 22, 2024 |
| Replaced | PCO TV/RTVMalacanañg BBC News (Sky Cable channel space) |
| Replaced by | PTV (mirror feed; channel 14 channel space) |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital Terrestrial Television | Channel 17 (Manila) LCN: 13.02 (Manila)
Channel 17 (Baguio) LCN: 13.02 (Baguio) Channel 17 (Iloilo) LCN: 66.02 (Iloilo) Channel 17 (Cebu) LCN: 13.02 (Cebu) Channel 17 (Davao) LCN: 13.02 (Davao) |
| Converge Vision (Manila) | Channel 42 |
Congress TV is a Philippine digital television channel owned and managed by state-run networks People's Television Network (until November 17, 2024) and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation in collaboration with the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Details
[edit]Similar to the format of C-SPAN, CPAC, BBC Parliament, Phoenix, Sky News Extra, Vouli Tileorasi, and TVP Parlament, Congress TV primarily airs live plenary sessions, committee hearings and other House of Representatives-produced content on digital television.[1]
It was launched on January 22, 2024, and initially broadcast on digital terrestrial television (DTT) via PTV digital subchannel 14.02 in Metro Manila, 42.02 in Metro Cebu, 45.03 in Metro Davao, Channel 2 in ABS-CBN TV Plus and Channel 10 in GMA Affordabox, Sulit TV, other digital boxes, and digital-ready TV sets. It is also available through PTV, IBC, and HoR's social media accounts from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (PST) daily, with extended hours if needed.[2][3]
On October 1, 2024, Congress TV commenced broadcast on channel 17 in Metro Manila, Cebu and Iloilo via IBC's DTT network, becoming its second subchannel. At the same time, selected Congress TV programming is simulcast on IBC's analog TV network.
On November 1, 2024, the channel commenced broadcast on Sky Cable.
The channel ceased broadcast on PTV Digital Channel 14 on November 17, 2024, and was replaced by the mirror feed of the main PTV channel. It continued broadcast on IBC DTT Channel 17, Converge Vision and Sky Cable.
Programs
[edit]- Plenary Sessions
- Congressional Hearings
- Presidential Coverage
- Young Guns on the Move
- Ako Bicol Tabang Oro Mismo
References
[edit]- ^ "Congress TV to start broadcast tomorrow". Daily Tribune. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "House launches 'Congress TV'". ABS-CBN News. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "PTV gives audiences front-row seats in Congress TV". Manila Standard. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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