2nd Avenue (TV channel)

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2nd Avenue
2nd Avenue logo 2016.jpg
CountryPhilippines
Affiliates RJTV (Rajah Broadcasting Network) (2008-2018)
HeadquartersUpper Ground Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
Owner Solar Entertainment Corporation
Sister channels ETC
History
LaunchedDecember 15, 2005;17 years ago (2005-12-15)
ClosedFree-to-air: June 5, 2018;4 years ago (2018-06-05)
Provincial: June 30, 2018;4 years ago (2018-06-30)
Replaced by RJTV
Shop TV (channel space)
Former namesETC 2nd Avenue (December 15, 2005-January 16, 2007)

2nd Avenue (stylized as 2ND AVENUE) was a Philippine free-to-air television network.

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]

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