Congress TV

CongressTV

Type	Legislature broadcaster
Country	Philippines
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Headquarters	Quezon City, Metro Manila
Programming
Languages	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	PTV Radyo Pilipinas - Radyo Publiko PTV Sports Network IBC
History
Launched	January 22, 2024;2 years ago (2024-01-22)
Replaced	PCO TV/RTVMalacanañg One Sports HD (Cignal TV channel renumbering space)
Replaced by	PTV (mirror feed; channel 14 channel space)
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital Terrestrial Television	Channel 17 (Manila) LCN: 13.02 (Manila) Channel 17 (Laoag) LCN: 17.02 (Laoag) Channel 17 (Baguio) LCN: 17.02 (Baguio) Channel 17 (Naga) LCN: 17.02 (Naga) Channel 17 (Iloilo) LCN: 17.02 (Iloilo) Channel 17 (Cebu) LCN: 17.02 (Cebu) Channel 17 (Davao) LCN: 17.02 (Davao)
Converge Vision (Metro Manila)	Channel 42
Cignal TV (Nationwide)	Channel 17
Sky TV (Metro Manila)	Channel 99
Cablelink (Metro Manila)	Channel 108
Other Cable/Satellite Provider	Check Local Listings

CongressTV 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

Congress TV follows a format similar to public affairs channels such as C-SPAN, CPAC, BBC Parliament, Phoenix, Sky News Extra, Vouli Tileorasi, and TVP Parlament. It mainly airs live plenary sessions, committee hearings and other content produced by the House of Representatives on digital television. ^[1]

The channel was launched on January 22, 2024. Initially, it was broadcast on digital terrestrial television (DTT) via PTV's second subchannel. Additionally, it is 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 expanded its reach by broadcasting on channel 17 in Metro Manila via IBC's DTT network, becoming the network's second subchannel. At the same time, select programs were also simulcast on IBC's main analog signal. IBC also co-produces Congress News and Treze Sa Tanghali (formerly Ala Una Sa Balita), the flagship newscasts of Congress TV.

On November 1, 2024, the channel commenced broadcast on Sky Cable Channel 29 in Metro Manila replacing BBC News.

On November 17, 2024, Congress TV ended its broadcast on PTV's DTT transmitters, and was replaced with a mirror feed of the main PTV channel; leaving terrestrial broadcast of the channel to IBC-owned transmitters.

References

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.