TV5 (Philippine TV network)
TV5 or 5 (formerly ABC or ABC 5 and The 5 Network) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network based in Mandaluyong. TV5 served is the flagship property of TV5 Network, Inc. both owned by MediaQuest Holdings, the multimedia arm of Philippine-based telecommunications company PLDT. TV5 is also formally referred to as "The Kapatid Network" which was introduced in 2010.
Named after its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWET-TV, which are carried in VHF Channel 5 (analog broadcast), UHF Channel 18 (digital test broadcast) and UHF Channel 51 (digital test broadcast; though the latter is licensed to TV5's sister company Mediascape/Cignal TV) with channel 18 served as a permanent assigned digital frequency. TV5 is also broadcasting to 7 other owned-and-operated stations and 21 affiliate television stations nationwide. Its programming is also available outside the Philippines through Kapatid Channel, AksyonTV International and PBA Rush
