News plus, stylized as News+, was an evening Filipino newscast on S+A which was aired from January 20 to December 26, 2014, replacing Iba-Balita.[2] The program was anchored by Anthony Taberna, with Jef Gaitan joining as the show's showbiz segment host.[3][4]
| News plus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | News program |
| Developed by | |
| Directed by | Rommel Pedrealba |
| Presented by | |
| Opening theme | "Anchorman" by Chris Blackwell Audio Network Limited |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original languages | Filipino Tagalog English (w/ subtitles except live reports & interviews) |
| No. of episodes | n/a (airs weeknights) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | S+A |
| Release | January 20 – December 26, 2014 |
| Related | |
The program deviated from traditional news programs by providing an in-depth views of daily news and events.[5]
By the end of 2014, however, the program was cancelled on December 26 (six days before New Year's Day celebration) as the station makes its transition into a fully fledged sports channel, leaving the hourly update Fastbreak as the only remaining source of news for S+A. Fastbreak continued until January 29, 2017, when it was also cancelled in favor of additional sports coverages.
Anchors edit
- Main anchor
- Substitute anchors
- Jasmin Romero
- Jing Castañeda
- Maan Macapagal
- TJ Manotoc
- Johnson Manabat
- Jorge Cariño
- Segment host
- Jef Gaitan (Showbiz News Segment Anchor)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Dennis Gasgonia (January 17, 2014). "FHM cover girl joins newscast, reconsiders sexy image". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ Arniel C. Serato (January 17, 2014). "Studio 23 goes off the air; ABS-CBN launches new sports channel". Philippine Entertainment Portal. pp. 1–2. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Dennis Gasgonia (January 16, 2014). "ABS-CBN launches new sports channel". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ^ Rowena Tan (January 17, 2014). "ABS-CBN launches Sports+Action". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Eunice Blanco (January 17, 2014). "ABS-CBN turns Studio 23 into sports channel, launches 'Sports & Action'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 17, 2014.