| i-Balita | |
|---|---|
| Format | News |
| Created by | Net 25 |
| Developed by | Net 25 |
| Presented by | Onin Miranda Elaine Fuentes Various contributors |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| No. of episodes | n/a (airs daily) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | single-camera setup |
| Running time | 30 minutes for the morning 60 minutes for primetime and weekend |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Net 25 |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV 1080i HDTV |
| Original run | 2008 – October 21, 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Newsbeat (as late afternoon newscast) DZEC 1062 Balita Update (as morning and afternoon newscast) |
| Followed by | Mata ng Agila (as late afternoon newscast) Eagle News (as morning and weekend newscast) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Philippine Network Evening News | |
| ABS-CBN | TV Patrol |
| ANC | Primetime on ANC |
| AksyonTV | Andar ng mga Balita |
| GMA | 24 Oras |
| GMA News TV | State of the Nation |
| IBC | News Team 13: Afternoon Edition |
| Net 25 | Mata ng Agila |
| PTV | Teledyaryo |
| RPN | NewsWatch |
| Studio 23 | Iba-Balita |
| TV5/AksyonTV | Aksyon |
| UNTV | Ito Ang Balita |
i-Balita was the flagship news broadcast of Net 25 (DZEC-TV) in the Philippines, replacing Newsbeat. The show was premiered on December 25, 2007. It is currently anchored by Onin Miranda And Elaine Fuentes. It airs live via satellite through 30-minute newscast, aired at 7:00 AM Philippine time and a 60-minute newscast, aired at 5:30 PM Philippine time. On August 11, 2008, it produced spin-offs in English was premiered as I-News replacing Net 25 World Report and the first in Philippine news program aired in HDTV format through their sister station GEM-TV 49 (DZCE-TV) using ISDB-T digital television standard.
I-Balita was also the first to interview the three hostages of Abu Sayyaf for the first time since their capturing by the bandits (DZEC had also simulcasted this interview). It also covers the updates about Eraño G. Manalo's death and wake.
There is also a news-related topic talk show airs after the last I-Balita at 5:30 PM. Its called I-Balita Online. Anchored by Arlyn Dela Cruz. Airs every 6:30 PM.
Also the program have launched a weekly news program that airs every Saturday. It is known as I-Balita Weekend Report. Hosted by DZXL Anchor Ely Saludar. It focuses on news events happened in the last 5 days (Monday to Friday). Airs at 5:30 PM
Onin Miranda And Elaine Fuentes became the new anchors of I-Balita's Primetime Edition Replacing Ivy Canlas and Joy Maico. However, Joy Maico will still anchor the morning and noontime edition along with Gel Miranda Replacing Ivy Canlas.
The last episode aired on October 21, 2011.