2nd Avenue (television channel)

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2nd Avenue
2nd Avenue logo 2011.jpg
2nd Avenue logo used since January 18, 2011
Launched December 15, 2005 as ETC 2nd Avenue
January 17, 2007 as 2nd Avenue
Owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Slogan The channel for the Urbanite
Sister channel(s) Diva Universal
Talk TV
Universal Channel
ETC
Jack TV
Basketball TV
Solar Sports
The Game Channel
CHASE
Website www.2ndavenue.com.ph
Availability
Terrestrial
RJTV UHF Channel 29
Metro Manila
Satellite
Cignal Channel 29
Cable
SkyCable Channel 19
Global Destiny Cable Channel 29
Cable Star Iloilo Channel 38
Cablelink Channel 58
Parasat Cable TV Channel 65
Mountain View Satellite Corporation Channel 40
Available on most cable systems Check Local Listings for channels

2nd Avenue (formerly ETC 2nd Avenue) is a Philippine television network produced and founded by Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, Universal Channel, Talk TV, Diva Universal, ETC, Jack TV, Basketball TV, Solar Sports, The Game Channel and CHASE. It carries a schedule of mostly newer broadcast and cable dramas and sitcoms imported from the United States, along with infotainment programming from that country in the daytime hours.

As of January 1, 2008, 2nd Avenue ceased to air over SkyCable. However, it is still available over RJTV 29 (Channel 19 on SkyCable and Channel 29 on Global Destiny Cable). Dream Satellite TV had stopped airing the channel effective February 2009.[1] 2nd Avenue returned on Dream Satellte TV on channel 21 effective May 1, 2009 but removed on October 2011.

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[edit] History

Logo prior used from December 15, 2005 to January 17, 2007.
Logo prior used from January 17, 2007 to January 17, 2011.

2nd Avenue (formerly ETC 2nd Avenue) is a general entertainment channel in the Philippines, owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation. ETC 2nd Avenue launched December 15, 2005 and started test broadcasts.

[edit] Move to free TV

On the first day of 2008, 2nd Avenue made its debut on RJTV 29 and selected cities nationwide. However at certain times of the week, RJTV pre-empts some 2nd Avenue shows to air its own shows.[2] A new on-air look and new shows has been announced by 2nd Avenue and will be done on March 21, 2008.

[edit] Slogans

  • Everybody's Watching (2006–2007)
  • You're on ETC 2nd Avenue! (2005–2006)
  • Entertainment Without Borders (2007)
  • Urban Entertainment (2007)
  • New Neighbors. New Destination. Same Avenue. (2008)
  • Redefined Entertainment. (2008)
  • We make TV worth watching. (2008)
  • You're on 2nd Avenue! (2008)
  • The channel for today's Urbanite (2009–present)

[edit] Primetime schedule

2nd Avenue Programs offers dramas, general news & information, game shows, lifestyle, entertainment news, talk shows, sitcoms, and reality shows. Most of its shows are broadcasted from the 2nd Avenue's Solar Entertainment Corporation over Rajah Broadcasting Network inc. (RJTV 29).

[edit] Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by RJTV

[edit] Local shows on RJTV

  • RJ Sunday Jam (simulcast on RJ 100.3)
  • Thank God it's RJ
  • Home Shopping Network
  • The RJ Show

[edit] Current shows

[edit] Talk shows

[edit] Reality series

[edit] Comedy series

[edit] Drama series

[edit] Entertainment news

[edit] Movie block

  • The Screening Room

[edit] Local show

  • Two Stops Over

[edit] Upcoming shows

[edit] Former shows

[edit] All shows

(♠) - Now moved to Talk TV
(♥) - Now moved to ETC

[edit] Local show

  • You've Been Served with Chef Red

[edit] Sports coverage

[edit] References

  1. ^ .C/S, ETC, 2nd Avenue on free TV - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
  2. ^ C/S, ETC, 2nd Avenue on free TV - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

[edit] External links
Major networks
State-owned networks
IBC  · PTV
News networks
Minor networks
RMN/BEAM TV (Chase)  · Net 25  · RJTV (2nd Avenue)  · RPN (ETC)  · Studio 23  · UNTV
Religious networks
Regional networks
Defunct networks
BBC  · FUBC  · MTV Philippines  · Solar TV  · BCI
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