Congress TV

Congress TV
TypeLegislature broadcaster
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersQuezon City, Metro Manila
Programming
Language(s)Filipino, English
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerPeople's Television Network
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJanuary 22, 2024 (2024-01-22)
ReplacedPCO TV/RTVMalacanang
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital Terrestrial TelevisionChannel 14 (Manila) LCN: 04.02 (Manila)
Channel 23 (Guimaras) LCN: 04.02 (Guimaras)
Channel 42 (Cebu) LCN: 04.02 (Cebu)
Channel 45 (Davao) LCN: 11.03 (Davao)
Converge Vision (Manila)Channel 42

Congress TV is a Philippine digital television channel owned and managed by government-run People's Television Network in collaboration with the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

Details

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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 it is currently shown on digital terrestrial television via PTV digital subchannel 14.02 in Metro Manila, 42.02 in Metro Cebu, 45.03 in Metro Davao, and IBC digital subchannel 17.01 in Metro Manila, Cebu and Iloilo, Channel 2 in ABS-CBN TV Plus and Channel 10 in GMA Affordabox, Sulit TV, other digital boxes and digital-ready TV sets and through PTV and HoR's social media accounts from 9 am to 9 pm (PST) daily.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Congress TV to start broadcast tomorrow". Daily Tribune. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "House launches 'Congress TV'". ABS-CBN News. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "PTV gives audiences front-row seats in Congress TV". Manila Standard. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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