i-Balita

i-Balita
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 December 25, 2007 – December 31, 2010
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

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 covered 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. It is 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), and 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 was aired on December 31, 2010.

Anchors

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