2nd Avenue (television channel)
| 2nd Avenue | |
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Current logo used since October 16, 2016 | |
| Launched | December 15, 2005 |
| Owned by | Solar Entertainment Corporation and Rajah Broadcasting Network |
| Picture format | NTSC 480i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | Where Characters Get Delightfully Real. |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters |
7849 Ventures I Bldg, Makati Avenue cor. Gen. Luna St, Poblacion, Makati City Upper Ground Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Bouevard, Mandaluyong City |
| Sister channel(s) | ETC |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analog |
RJTV Channel 29 Metro Manila |
| Digital |
Channel 22 (Digital test broadcast) |
| Available on its relay and affiliate stations | See RJTV stations nationwide. |
| Satellite | |
| Cignal | Channel 28 |
| Cable | |
| SkyCable /Destiny Cable | Channel 19 (Digital) |
| Cablelink | Channel 35 |
| Streaming media | |
| Blink (Available only in the Philippines) | Official website |
2nd Avenue (capitalized as 2ND AVENUE) is a commercial broadcast television network in the Philippines owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation, and broadcasts on free-to-air television under a blocktime agreement with Rajah Broadcasting Network via flagship station DZRJ-TV Channel 29.
2nd Avenue broadcasts through Solar's master control, studios and offices located at the Third Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Mandaluyong City, with RJTV-produced programs produced at RJTV's Venture's I Building in Makati City. RJTV holds free TV transmissions from their tower located at Brgy. San Roque, Circumferential Road, Antipolo City, province of Rizal. It operates daily from 6 AM to 1 AM on free television, while operating 24 hours on cable, satellite and internet video-on-demand services via SkyMobi and Sky on Demand.
History
Initially launched as a spin-off channel to ETC, ETC 2nd Avenue started as a test broadcast on December 15, 2005, and had its full launch in 2006. The channel was later renamed to 2nd Avenue on January 17, 2007.
In 2008, as part of its parent company's blocktime agreements with multiple terrestrial channels, 2nd Avenue made its debut on RJTV stations nationwide. RJTV's RJ Sunday Jam and Thank God, It's RJ were retained and integrated to 2nd Avenue's programming.[1]
As part of Solar Entertainment Corporation's shakeup, 2nd Avenue's logo was all orange and black.
Programming
Currently targeting an older female demographic, 2nd Avenue's programming consists of drama series, lifestyle, entertainment news programs, talk shows, sitcoms, reality shows, movies, and infomercials.
Affiliate and relay stations
See also
- Rajah Broadcasting Network
- RJ 100.3 FM
- DZRJ 810 kHz AM
- Solar Entertainment Corporation (Under the Tieng Families)
References
External links
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