CNN Philippines, the country’s highly anticipated brand- new, predominantly English, 24-hour free-to-air news channel and web site, launched today.
At 6 a.m. local time, 9TV officially rebranded to become CNN Philippines, marking a historic day for Filipinos, as well as CNN International and Nine Media Corp..
“We are thrilled to welcome CNN Philippines to the CNN family. Both CNN and Nine Media have worked exceptionally hard to make this a reality. We are confident the Filipino audience is going to embrace CNN Philippines and the unmatched news and information it delivers—something not seen in this country before,” CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker said.
“This is such a significant milestone not only for Nine Media, but for Filipinos everywhere. This is a news service they have never had before. We aspire to be the trusted name in news in the Philippines. We are proud to tell the story of the Filipino through the unique content we provide,” said Ambassador Antonio L. Cabangon Chua, chairman of Nine Media Corp.
CNN Philippines operates from studio facilities in Manila, and offers a dynamic combination of local and international news, as well as current affairs, feature programming and documentaries. The accompanying web site, CNNPhilippines.com, offers the latest news, business, science and technology, entertainment and sports, as well as opinion and analysis, special reports, exclusive interviews and videos.
“The Philippines is such an important market for us, and we couldn’t be happier to find a like-minded partner in Nine Media. We have so many exciting developments planned for the Asia-Pacific region, this is just the beginning,” Gerhard Zeiler, president of Turner Broadcasting International, said.
“CNN is a company we have long admired and share its vision, mission and values. To be an official part of the CNN family is an honor and a privilege. We look forward to delivering a world-class product to our local Filipino audience,” Reggie Galura, president of Nine Media Corp., said.
The launch of CNN Philippines is part of a strategic effort by CNN International Commercial’s Content Sales and Partnerships Group, a division of Turner Broadcasting System International. The core business is to explore ways in which CNN can reach more consumers locally, regionally and internationally by partnering with other leading media organizations. CNN Philippines is the latest addition to the CNN family, which includes CNN Turk, CNN IBN, which Chile and CNN Indonesia.
CNN Philippines is available on free-to-air television in Manila RPN-TV9, Cebu RPN-TV9, Davao RPN-TV9, Zamboanga RPN-TV5, Baguio RPN-TV12 and Bacolod RPN-TV8; and also on cable TV through Skycable Channel 14 (Metro Manila), Skycable Channel 6 (Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo and Baguio), Destiny Cable Channel 14, Cablelink Channel 14 and Cignal Channel 10, and over 200 cable affiliates nationwide. The award-winning CNN International channel will continue to be available to pay-TV viewers throughout
the Philippines.
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We are now tuned in.