RPN (Rox Pictures Network) is a specialty channel on Roblox created and owned by Rox. RPN focuses on music-related programs and pop culture, and is heavily influenced by the 2010-2012 era of the Canadian MuchMusic channel.
History[]
As a generalist network (2011-2013)[]
RPN's studio, in March 2013.
Rox Pictures Network was launched January 1, 2011 as a broadcast network for The Jonathanroxcp Show. The network soon began its "Partners" program and picked up other shows including The Ninjaflakes Show, The ProNite Show, and The Ccooll Show. RPN was located at Stage 1 of the Rox Pictures Studios and moved to its current location in August 2013.
As a music station (2013-2019)[]
After The Jonathanroxcp Show ended in May 2013, RPN announced a month later that it would be changing its format from being a broadcast network to a specialty music station, in an effort to simplify RPN operations. RPN's music station format was inspired and influenced by MuchMusic, a music television station in Canada. At first, the network only aired one program under its new format, Today's Top 5, but began airing new original and acquired series for broadcast in February 2014.
RPN's current music station format continues to be heavily influenced by MuchMusic's format from 2010-2012 with the similarities of its logo, on-air branding, studio designs, and show titles.
On March 13, 2015, RPN pulled all of its content from Ustream.
2019-present[]
On June 16, 2019, Rox announced on Twitter that it would be officially stopping all RPN-related operations until further notice. RPN’s studio at Rox’s headquarters has since been covered from public view, but can occasionally be seen directly across the street during tapings of Rox's current flagship news program Today. However, this change is only seen on video and has yet to be reflected in-game on Roblox.
Logos[]
The first logo for RPN was the letters "RPN" colored in blue with the words "ROX Pictures Network" under it.
RPN's version of a show's credits and the RPN bug are shown in this screengrab. Music videos are often featured while the credits are running.
The second logo was introduced on May 24, 2011 with a new font and a darker tone of blue.
In September 2011, RPN launched a new simplistic and multi-colored logo which removed the words "ROX Pictures Network".
The original version of RPN's current logo was launched on August 1, 2013 to signify the format change from a broadcast network to a music station. The logo was single-colored with a modified font; designed to mimic MuchMusic's 2013 logo.
On July 31, 2014, RPN updated its logo by adding colors similar to the 2011 logo. The updated logo mimics MuchMusic's colorful 2011 logo and comes with minor on-air changes, most noticably a new dynamic information banner added next to the RPN bug. The previous single-colored logo is now used as an alternative logo.
Starting at the beginning of 2015, RPN introduced its own version of ending credits for shows.
Programming[]
Original[]
RPN's original programming lineup that aired until 2015, produced at Rox facilities.
- NEW.ROBLOX.LIVE., RPN's flagship music show featuring interviews and music videos.
- Today's Top 5, five music videos with one common theme are counted down.
RPN studio in 2014
Video Blocks[]
- VideoFlow, RPN's main music block which features mainstream hits.
- RPNvibe, RPN's late night music block featuring unedited R&B, hip-hop, and rap music videos.
Proposed programming[]
- roTalk, an entertainment show that was supposed to air on RPN as well as other specially selected networks.
- RapCity Top 5
Former programming[]
- The Jonathanroxcp Show
- Lemon
- PlaceView, a place review series created and hosted by SuperLemonade for RN
VJs[]
The in-house personalities for RPN are known as "VJs", a term created by MTV. RPN VJs are responsible for announcing, hosting shows, and introducing videos.