PIE (TV channel)
Pinoy Interactive Entertainment (also known on-air as PIE and stylized as PiE) is a Philippine free-to-air television channel co-owned by ABS-CBN Corporation (operates as its main content provider), Kroma Entertainment and 917Ventures, in partnership with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media. The name is derived after Pie, a baked pastry dish made of dough casing that contains various sweet or savory filling ingredient. The channel consists of different traditional and digital (known as "tradigital") entertainment programs for games, talk and variety shows mixed with real-time interaction format that can be viewed at any devices, dubbed as the country's first multiscreen and real-time interactive entertainment channel. It broadcast nationwide on television via digital terrestrial through BEAM TV on its flagship station Channel 31, cable and satellite providers, as well as worldwide via online through PIE's YouTube channel, its official website and GCash's GLife (since May 28, 2022), which operates from 11:00 am to 12:00 mn (except Holy Week yearly where it signs off from Maundy Thursday at midnight until Easter Sunday at 11:00 AM).

Background and history
On April 6, 2022, Ayala Corporation-owned Globe Telecom ventured into media and entertainment industry by launching a multi-platform innovative tradigital entertainment company, Kroma Entertainment (formerly Sphere Entertainment) through 917Ventures Retirement Fund, which primarily owns Anima and Upstream PH. On the same day, Kroma Entertainment announced its co-ownership with ABS-CBN for its new offering Pinoy Interactive Entertainment or PIE, with ABS-CBN served as its main content productions provider while Kroma Entertainment as its technological innovative interaction format backed by 917Ventures, and can be accessible to reach 11 million households in partnership with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media for digital terrestrial broadcast and 85 million digitally-connected online users.

It started its test broadcast on April 25, 2022, showcasing unprompted daily questions each day until May 15, followed by a seven-day "Countdown to TagumPIE" special on May 16–22, and made its official launch on May 23, 2022. Following the implementation of changes in PIE Channel's programming on September 12, 2022, the channel has been made available to international viewers through its YouTube channel.

Programming

Hosts
The following list are well-known celebrities and online influencers that served as the channel hosts in their respective programming blocks, dubbed as "PIE Jocks":

Mukhang Perya
 Cianne Dominguez
 Eric Nicolas 
 Gello Marquez 
 Gillian Vicencio 
 Uldario Molina, Jr. 
 Kevin Montillano 
 Nicki Morena 
 Rans Rifol 
 Seham Daghlas 
 Zendee 
 BB Gurlz 
 Angelica
 Freshe

Ur Da Boss
 Melai Cantiveros 
 Jennica Garcia
 BB Gurlz  
 Freshe
 Ayumi
 Gigi
 Angelica

Kung Saka-Sakali
 Ogie Diaz

Sinong Manok Mo?
 Jackie Gonzaga
 Patsy Reyes 
 Jolina Magdangal
 Bayani Agbayani
 Anji Salvacion 
 Jeremy Glinoga 
 Nonong Ballinan

Mga Kuwento ng Dilim
 Charlie Dizon

Tamang Hinala
 Karina Bautista 
 Luis Manzano

Whatchawin
 Robi Domingo

Relief/Guest PIE Jocks
 Divine Tetay
 Anthony Barion
 Turs Daza
 Lucas Garcia
 Albie Casiño
 Kerwin King
 Gino Roque
 Pretty Trizsa
 Benedix Ramos
 Anthony Jennings
 TJ Valderrama
 Jin Macapagal
 Elyson De Dios
 Brenda Mage
 Shanaia Gomez
 Gail Banawis
 Quincy Villanueva
 JC Alcantara
 AC Bonifacio
 Awra Briguela
 Kaila Estrada
 Krystal Brimner
 Brent Manalo
 Matty Juniosa
 Petite
 Vrix Gallano
 Edward Barber
 Macoy Dubs
 Anton Diva
 Sam Coloso
 Kaori Oinuma
 Amy Perez

Unassigned
 Andi Abaya 
 Luke Alford 
 Enzo Almario 
 Eris Aragoza 
 Janine Berdin 
 Samantha Bernardo 
 Karen Bordador 
 Kobie Brown 
 Migs Bustos 
 Frances Cabatuando (Mayora) 
 Coco Cordero 
 Nicole Cordoves 
 Reneé Dominique 
 Gretchen Fullido 
 Sela Guia 
 Jhong Hilario 
 DJ Jhai Ho 
 Daisy Lopez (Madam Inutz) 
 Eryka Lucas 
 Elmo Magalona 
 Aaron Maniego 
 Dustine Mayores  
 Iyah Mina 
 Jae Miranda 
 Ruth Paga 
 Omar Punzalan (Mayor TV) 
 Reign Parani 
 Tristan Ramirez 
 Eian Rances 
 Ryan Morales Reyes (Ninong Ry) 
 Raco Ruiz 
 Alora Sasam 
 Emjay Savilla 
 Gabb Skribikin 
 Abby Trinidad 
 Sunshine Teodoro 
 Amanda Zamora 
 Vivoree Esclito 
 Aljon Mendoza 
 Sheena Belarmino 
 Igiboy Flores 
 Jay R Albino 
 Rob Blackburn 
 Jameson Blake 
 Joao Constancia 
 Inah Evans 
 Yamyam Gucong 
 Ishiro Incapas 
 Chad Kinis 
 Angeline Quinto 
 Criza Taa 
 Kiara Takahashi 
 Maxine Trinidad 
 Kid Yambao 
 Ralph Malibunas 
 Thamara Alexandria 
 Matthew Cruz 
 Ashley Del Mundo 
 Zach Guerrero 
 Chierald Tan 
 Nash Aguas 
 Xyriel Manabat 
 Mutya Orquia 
 Heaven Peralejo 
 Sharlene San Pedro 
 Argel Saycon

See also
 CgeTV (a similar interactive channel of ABS-CBN on 2010–2012)
 Myx
 Studio 23

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ABS-CBN Corporation channels
2022 establishments in the Philippines
Filipino-language television stations
Television networks in the Philippines
Television channels and stations established in 2022