News Night
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| News Night | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Nine Media Corporation Radio Philippines Network |
| Developed by | CNN Philippines/CNN |
| Presented by | Pia Hontiveros |
| Narrated by | Pia Hontiveros |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | N/A (airs daily) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | CNN Philippines News Studio, Mandaluyong City |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CNN Philippines |
| Release | March 27, 2017 – present |
| Related | |
| Newsroom Balitaan | |
News Night (alternately titled as News Night with Pia Hontiveros) is the flagship evening newscast of CNN Philippines. It premiered on March 27, 2017, replacing CNN Philippines Network News, which has been airing since the channel's predecessors Talk TV, Solar News Channel and 9TV, as part of the station's programming expansion since the appointment of Armie Jarin-Bennett as its managing director. Network News holdover and chief correspondent Pia Hontiveros is the anchor. Unlike its predecessor, News Night only airs Mondays to Fridays and instead Newsroom Weekend takes its place at the 6:00 pm slot every weekends replacing the weekend edition of Network News. Former Network News Weekend anchor Mai Rodriguez fronts the newscast. Rodriguez is also the segment anchor for "Connect" every Thursday & Friday and a substitute anchor for News Night.[1]
The newscast name and format was derived from the defunct CNN news program of the same name anchored by Aaron Brown from 2001 to 2005.
As of September 4, 2017, News Night splits its hour into two half-hour editions at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm; while SportsDesk moved its early evening edition between News Night's slots at 6:30 pm. The 7:00 pm edition, however, may be pre-empted if breaking news warrant programming or to give way for special presentations.
History and development
News Night was first unveiled at an intimate network meeting on March 7, 2017 as a replacement for CNN Philippines Network News and as a part of Armie Jarin-Bennett's continuing program restructuring. Prior to the reformat, Network News had been the sole holdover from its premiere under Solar News but had been embattled by mounting viewer criticism over retaining the name despite the network-affiliation rebranding thrice during its near 5-year run.
Network promotional material tagged News Night as a newscast that goes "above and beyond the headlines".
On March 27, 2017, News Night premiered, replacing its predecessor at its prime 6:00 pm slot. It also debuted new and more interactive segments, making the show have the most newscast segments, a distinction formerly held by Serbisyo All Access.
Inaugural broadcast
Its first guest on its inaugural broadcast is PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa. Dela Rosa talked to Hontiveros about the government's second attempt on its war on drugs.
Special editions
During news of urgent nature such as scheduled events, severe weather and breaking news, News Night runs two hours. However, when the most dire situations warrant, News Night will serve as a lead-in to uninterrupted coverage at 8:00 pm. This was notably applied during the Battle of Marawi. Hontiveros anchored for a cumulative of four hours monitoring the unfolding situation until 10:00 pm, breaking away for SportsDesk, before Mitzi Borromeo took the anchor chair at 10:30 pm.
Anchors
Main Anchor
Segment Anchors
- Ruth Cabal (CNN Philippines Investigates)
- Menchu Macapagal (Connect; Monday-Wednesday)
- Mai Rodriguez (Connect; Thursday and Friday)
Substitute Anchors
- Mai Rodriguez (substitute anchor for Hontiveros)
- Mitzi Borromeo (substitute anchor for Hontiveros)
- Ruth Cabal (substitute anchor for Hontiveros; also a reporter)
- Pinky Webb (substitute anchor for Hontiveros)
Correspondents
- Anjo Alimario
- Camille Abadicio
- Pia Bonalos
- Gerg Cahiles
- Anna Estanislao
- Joyce Ilas
- Claire Jiao (Business Correspondent)
- Cecille Lardizabal
- Isabella Montano
- AC Nicholls
- Makoi Popioco
- Rex Remitio
- Ivy Saunar
- Triciah Terada
- Ina Andolong (Senior Correspondent)
- David Santos (Senior Correspondent)
- Ruth Cabal (Senior Correspondent)
Segments
- Business Report
- Traffic Center
- Regional News
- CNN Philippines Investigates
- Voices
- Connect
- Sports Desk
- Entertainment
Awards
- KBP Golden Dove Awards (Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas)
- 2017 - Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year - Pia Hontiveros
References