Cebuano News

CNN Philippines Cebuano News
Created by Nine Media Corporation
Radio Philippines Network
Developed by CNN Philippines/CNN
Presented by Menchu Antigua- Macapagal
Narrated by Bong Aportadela
Theme music composer Hit Productions, Inc.
Country of origin Philippines
Original language(s) Cebuano
No. of episodes n/a (airs daily)
Production
Location(s) CNN Philippines Newscenter
Mandaluyong City
Running time 30 mins
Broadcast
Original channel CNN Philippines
Original run January 28, 2013 – present

CNN Philippines Cebuano News is the flagship Cebuano-language newscast of CNN Philippines. It currently airs weekdays at 1:00 p.m. before Kapampangan News . It is the first regional newscast produced by CNN Philippines and the first national newscast in Cebuano.

Background

The newscast was first known as Solar News Cebuano, a innovative program by Solar News Channel to deliver its trademark newsgathering into Cebuano language, the second widely spoken language in the Philippines. Solar News Cebuano was launched on January 28, 2013.

The newscast was then rebranded into Cebuano News on July 21, 2014 upon the impending acquisition of Solar Television Network to the ALC Group of Companies a month later, with a new titlecard and graphic introduced on August 25, 2014 following channel's rebrand to 9TV. The current incarnation was launched on March 16, 2015 in lieu with the launch of CNN Philippines along with a CNN-themed graphics and a revamped news studio.

Ident as Solar News Cebuano from January 28, 2013 until August 22, 2014. Solar branding was dropped by July 21, 2014.
Titlecard from August 25, 2014 - March 13, 2015.

Guest anchors

See also