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At homeFree: YouTube and digital TVPTV on YouTube
AbroadNo official way abroadNo official way found
Cost at homeFreeChecked 3 November 2026
The short answer

How to watch PTV live online

PTV, the People's Television Network, streams live on its official YouTube channel: the Livestream link on PTV News's own website goes there. On digital TV it is channel 14 in Metro Manila. We found no official word on whether the stream plays outside the Philippines.

The Livestream link on PTV News's website goes to PTV's official YouTube channel; PTV's corporate website links the same channel and PTV's Facebook page.

On digital TV, PTV says it is channel 14 (473.143 MHz) in Metro Manila, with regional channels such as 42 in the Cordillera and 46 in Naga.

Country
Philippines
Run by
People's Television Network, Inc. (the government)
Type
General
Language
Filipino and English
Watch live
PTV on YouTube
Cost at home
Free
Abroad
No official way found
Checked
3 November 2026
Outside the Philippines

Can you watch PTV abroad?

We found no official word on whether PTV's YouTube livestream plays outside the Philippines.

No official way abroad

Country by country

Watch PTV in Australia, Spain, the USA and more

PTV in Australia, Spain, the USA, Canada, the UAE (Dubai) and Saudi Arabia

We found no official way to watch PTV live in Australia, Spain, the USA, Canada, the UAE or Saudi Arabia.

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Apps and devices

Apps for PTV: TV, phone and laptop

YouTubeEvery device with YouTubePTV Philippines channel
FacebookWeb, phonesPTV's page
About the channel

What is PTV?

PTV, the People's Television Network, is the Philippine government's TV network, established on 2 February 1974, now with nationwide reach.

Questions

PTV: common questions

Can I watch PTV live online?

Yes, free, on PTV's official YouTube channel; the Livestream link on PTV News's website goes there.

What channel is PTV?

On digital TV, channel 14 (473.143 MHz) in Metro Manila, PTV says; regional stations use other channels.

Can I watch PTV abroad?

We found no official word on whether PTV's YouTube livestream plays outside the Philippines.

Which app do I need to watch PTV live?

YouTube (PTV Philippines channel): every device with YouTube. Facebook (PTV's page): web, phones.

Is PTV free to watch?

In the Philippines: free, on PTV on YouTube. Abroad: we found no official way.

Can I watch PTV in the USA?

We found no official way to watch PTV live in the USA.

Sources

Where the facts come from

We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.

  1. PTV News: Livestream (the link goes to PTV's YouTube channel)
  2. PTV News: how to watch PTV shows in your digibox (2021)
  3. PTNI: People's Television Network, Inc.
  4. Wikipedia: People's Television Network

Last checked: 3 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.

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