News plus

Filipino TV series or program
Directed byRommel PedrealbaPresented by
  • Anthony Taberna[1]
  • Jef Gaitan[1]
Opening theme"Anchorman" by Chris Blackwell Audio Network LimitedCountry of originPhilippinesOriginal languagesFilipino
Tagalog
English (w/ subtitles except live reports & interviews)No. of episodesn/a (airs weeknights)ProductionRunning time30-45 minutesOriginal releaseNetworkS+AReleaseJanuary 20 (2014-01-20) –
December 26, 2014 (2014-12-26)Related
  • Iba-Balita (Studio 23)
  • The Score

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]

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

Main anchor
  • Anthony Taberna
Substitute anchors
  • Jasmin Romero
  • Jing Castañeda
  • Maan Macapagal
  • TJ Manotoc
  • Johnson Manabat
  • Jorge Cariño
Segment host
  • Jef Gaitan (Showbiz News Segment Anchor)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Dennis Gasgonia (January 17, 2014). "FHM cover girl joins newscast, reconsiders sexy image". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Dennis Gasgonia (January 16, 2014). "ABS-CBN launches new sports channel". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  4. ^ Rowena Tan (January 17, 2014). "ABS-CBN launches Sports+Action". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  5. ^ Eunice Blanco (January 17, 2014). "ABS-CBN turns Studio 23 into sports channel, launches 'Sports & Action'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 17, 2014.