Kapampangan News

CNN Philippines Kapampangan News was the flagship Kapampangan-language newscast of CNN Philippines. It aired weekdays at 1:15 p.m. (PST) after Cebuano News. It was the second regional newscast produced by CNN Philippines, premiering under its predecessor Solar News Channel and the first national newscast in Kapampangan.

Kapampangan News
Titlecard from March 16, 2015 – February 12, 2016
Created by	Nine Media Corporation Radio Philippines Network
Developed by	CNN Philippines/CNN
Presented by	Nicolette Henson-Hizon
Narrated by	Bong Aportadera
Theme music composer	Hit Productions, Inc.
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Kapampangan
No. of episodes	n/a (airs daily)
Production
Production locations	CNN Philippines Newscenter Mandaluyong
Running time	30 Minutes (2014-2016) 15 Minutes (2016-2017)
Original release
Network	CNN Philippines
Release	August 4, 2014 (2014-08-04) – March 31, 2017 (2017-03-31)

Background

Premiere

Following Cebuano News, Kapampangan News was another innovative program by Solar News Channel to deliver its trademark newsgathering in Kapampangan language, the 6th widely spoken language in the Philippines and one of the most widely spoken in Luzon. Kapampangan News was launched on August 4, 2014, with its graphics and title card updated 20 days later (August 24) 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.

Revamp and cancellation

On February 15, 2016, Cebuano News and Kapampangan News reduced their timeslot from their half-hour running time to 15 minutes until the network quietly axed the newscast on March 31, 2017.^[1]

Along with Cebuano News and the 1:30 pm filler slot, Kapampangan News was replaced on April 3, 2017, by the simulcast of the 1 AM EDT hour of CNN Newsroom with Cyril Vanier and Natalie Allen (Monday) and John Vause and Isha Sesay (Tuesday to Friday) as a part of Armie Jarin-Bennett's continuing revamps on the network.

Staff

Final Anchor

• Nicolette Henson-Hizon

Substitute anchor(s)

• Jayvee Dizon
• Nevi Calma

Stringers

• Justine Dizon
• Jaypee Bugayon
• Amir Medina
• Joelyn Baluyut

See also

• Nine Media Corporation
• CNN Philippines

References

1. "CNN Philippines expands 'Newsroom,' reduces airtime for 'Cebuano' and 'Kapampangan'". February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.