Nine Media News and Current Affairs (formerly known as Solar News and Current Affairs/Solar News and 9News and Current Affairs/9News) was the news and public affairs production arm and sole division of the media company Nine Media Corporation leasing the airtime of Radio Philippines Network. The division was in charge of production of local news and content of Nine Media's television brands Talk TV, Solar News Channel, 9TV, and CNN Philippines. 9News ceased identifying themselves explicitly under such brand when the channel was launched as CNN Philippines on March 16, 2015. The division itself was dissolved following the closure of the channel on January 31, 2024 due to financial losses.
Solar News and Current Affairs/Solar News 9News and Current Affairs/9News
Country
Philippines
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Pal Marquez (Senior Vice President for Operations) Benjamin Ramos (President, Nine Media Corporation) Pia Hontiveros(Chief Correspondent) Rico Hizon(Senior Anchor, and Director for News Content Development)
Headquarters
Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA cor. Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
In November 2013, San Miguel Corporation President and COO Ramon S. Ang acquired a majority stake in Solar Television Network as well as its stake on RPN, The Tiengs were the majority stockholders then of STVNI.[2] Meanwhile, on August 20, 2014, Solar Entertainment Corporation chief Wilson Tieng announced that he ceded his entire share on Solar TV Network, Inc., including its 34% majority share on RPN, to the now-late Antonio Cabangon-Chua (b. (1934-08-30)August 30, 1934 - d. (2016-03-11)March 11, 2016), owner of business newspaper BusinessMirror and Aliw Broadcasting Corporation. The Tiengs were losing money after they invested in RPN and the group focused on the cable channels of the Solar Entertainment Corporation[3][4] To reflect the change of ownership, and upon announcement of the rebranding of Solar News Channel into 9TV by August 23, Solar News will also rebrand into 9News, retaining its news and current affairs programming as 9TV expands its weekend programming.[5][6][7]
As CNN Philippines (2015-2024)edit
CNN Philippines logo from March 15, 2015 until January 31, 2024.
9News underwent major overhaul as parent Nine Media Corporation signed a 5-year brand licensing agreement (later extended until the end of 2024) with Turner Broadcasting System/Warner Bros. Discovery to share resources with CNN to integrate the latter's content and 9News's reporting as CNN Philippines that launched on March 16, 2015.
On January 25, 2024, Media Newser Philippines reported that Nine Media Corporation and CNN agreed to shut down CNN Philippines by mutual agreement due to financial losses as well as poor ratings of the network and loss of advertisers' support. The Radio Philippines Network branding is set to return to its stations for some time in the future while CNN weighs its future options.[8]
Closureedit
Nine Media News and Current Affairs was dissolved on January 31, 2024, following the closure of CNN Philippines. The division's live news operations was earlier ceased on January 29, citing financial losses and to shift its focus on the operations of their sister channel, Aliw Channel 23.[9][10]
On February 1, 2024, Nine Media Corporation formed a partnership with TV5 Network and launched CNN Philippines' replacement channel RPTV. Its news programs are now outsourced from TV5's news division News5, though selected CNN Philippines' current affairs programs are carried over to RPTV as reruns.
^"Tiengs move into news". Manila Standard Today. February 25, 2011. from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
^Badua, Snow (November 9, 2013). "MVP-Ang rivalry set to spill over into television with San Miguel acquisition of Solar stake". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
^Amojelar, Darwin G. (August 20, 2014). . InterAksyon. Archived from the original on August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
^Agcaoili, Lawrence (August 21, 2014). "Cabangon-Chua acquires RPN-9". PhilStar Global. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
^. Solar News Channel. August 13, 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
^. Media Newser Philippines. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
^Ralphierce (August 4, 2014). "Is RPN-9 Destined to Return?". From the Tube. WordPress. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
^"CNN Philippines is shutting down after 9 years". medianewser.ph. January 25, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
^Amojelar, Darwin G. (January 26, 2024). "Nine Media owner confirms CNN Philippines shutdown". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
^Rivas, Ralf (January 29, 2024). "CNN Philippines shuts down as losses mount". Rappler. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
^"In this episode of Med Talk/Health Talk, Doc Freddie Gomez and his guests tackle the most important yet often neglected aspect of our overall wellness — self-care. (Facebook)". March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External linksedit
Official website
Solar Entertainment Official Website
April 26, 2024
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significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention If notability cannot be shown the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted Find sources Nine Media News and Current Affairs news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Nine Media News and Current Affairs formerly known as Solar News and Current Affairs Solar News and 9News and Current Affairs 9News was the news and public affairs production arm and sole division of the media company Nine Media Corporation leasing the airtime of Radio Philippines Network The division was in charge of production of local news and content of Nine Media s television brands Talk TV Solar News Channel 9TV and CNN Philippines 9News ceased identifying themselves explicitly under such brand when the channel was launched as CNN Philippines on March 16 2015 The division itself was dissolved following the closure of the channel on January 31 2024 due to financial losses Nine Media News and Current AffairsDivision ofNine Media CorporationFormer namesSolar News and Current Affairs Solar News9News and Current Affairs 9NewsCountryPhilippinesArea servedWorldwideKey peoplePal Marquez Senior Vice President for Operations Benjamin Ramos President Nine Media Corporation Pia Hontiveros Chief Correspondent Rico Hizon Senior Anchor and Director for News Content Development HeadquartersWorldwide Corporate Center EDSA cor Shaw Boulevard Mandaluyong City PhilippinesLanguageEnglish main Filipino secondary FormedMarch 2 2011 13 years ago 2011 03 02 Contents 1 Background 1 1 As Solar News 2012 2014 1 2 As 9News 2014 2015 1 3 As CNN Philippines 2015 2024 1 4 Closure 2 Programs 2 1 News 2 2 Current affairs 2 3 Public service 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBackground editAs Solar News 2012 2014 edit After Solar Entertainment Corporation acquired 34 percent of Radio Philippines Network from the Philippine government as part of RPN IBC privatization in 2011 Solar TV ventured into the news at the end of 2011 1 On July 16 2012 Solar News launched its first local newscasts including Solar Network News Solar Newsday Solar Daybreak and Solar Nightly News As 9News 2014 2015 edit In November 2013 San Miguel Corporation President and COO Ramon S Ang acquired a majority stake in Solar Television Network as well as its stake on RPN The Tiengs were the majority stockholders then of STVNI 2 Meanwhile on August 20 2014 Solar Entertainment Corporation chief Wilson Tieng announced that he ceded his entire share on Solar TV Network Inc including its 34 majority share on RPN to the now late Antonio Cabangon Chua b 1934 08 30 August 30 1934 d 2016 03 11 March 11 2016 owner of business newspaper BusinessMirror and Aliw Broadcasting Corporation The Tiengs were losing money after they invested in RPN and the group focused on the cable channels of the Solar Entertainment Corporation 3 4 To reflect the change of ownership and upon announcement of the rebranding of Solar News Channel into 9TV by August 23 Solar News will also rebrand into 9News retaining its news and current affairs programming as 9TV expands its weekend programming 5 6 7 As CNN Philippines 2015 2024 edit nbsp CNN Philippines logo from March 15 2015 until January 31 2024 9News underwent major overhaul as parent Nine Media Corporation signed a 5 year brand licensing agreement later extended until the end of 2024 with Turner Broadcasting System Warner Bros Discovery to share resources with CNN to integrate the latter s content and 9News s reporting as CNN Philippines that launched on March 16 2015 On January 25 2024 Media Newser Philippines reported that Nine Media Corporation and CNN agreed to shut down CNN Philippines by mutual agreement due to financial losses as well as poor ratings of the network and loss of advertisers support The Radio Philippines Network branding is set to return to its stations for some time in the future while CNN weighs its future options 8 Closure edit Nine Media News and Current Affairs was dissolved on January 31 2024 following the closure of CNN Philippines The division s live news operations was earlier ceased on January 29 citing financial losses and to shift its focus on the operations of their sister channel Aliw Channel 23 9 10 On February 1 2024 Nine Media Corporation formed a partnership with TV5 Network and launched CNN Philippines replacement channel RPTV Its news programs are now outsourced from TV5 s news division News5 though selected CNN Philippines current affairs programs are carried over to RPTV as reruns Programs editNews edit Business Roundup News Night Newsroom Newsroom Ngayon Newsroom Weekend New Day CNN Philippines Updates Balitaan Sports Desk Sports Desk Weekend The Final Word Current affairs edit Leading Women produced by Go Motion Productions Medtalk Health Talk 11 Politics as Usual Profiles Story of the Filipino The Source Public service edit CNN Philippines Traffic CenterSee also editRadio Philippines Network News5 Nine Media Corporation Solar Entertainment Corporation former division Solar News Channel 9TV CNN Philippines Talk TVReferences edit Tiengs move into news Manila Standard Today February 25 2011 Archived from the original on July 14 2011 Retrieved February 25 2011 Badua Snow November 9 2013 MVP Ang rivalry set to spill over into television with San Miguel acquisition of Solar stake Sports Interactive Network Philippines Retrieved August 18 2014 Amojelar Darwin G August 20 2014 BusinessMirror owner acquires majority stake in RPN9 InterAksyon Archived from the original on August 22 2014 Retrieved August 20 2014 Agcaoili Lawrence August 21 2014 Cabangon Chua acquires RPN 9 PhilStar Global Retrieved August 21 2014 Solar News Channel turns into 9TV Solar News Channel August 13 2014 Archived from the original on August 13 2014 Retrieved August 13 2014 Solar News to be renamed News9 Media Newser Philippines Archived from the original on September 10 2014 Retrieved August 18 2014 Ralphierce August 4 2014 Is RPN 9 Destined to Return From the Tube WordPress Retrieved August 18 2014 CNN Philippines is shutting down after 9 years medianewser ph January 25 2024 Retrieved February 1 2024 Amojelar Darwin G January 26 2024 Nine Media owner confirms CNN Philippines shutdown Manila Standard Retrieved January 26 2024 Rivas Ralf January 29 2024 CNN Philippines shuts down as losses mount Rappler Retrieved February 1 2024 In this episode of Med Talk Health Talk Doc Freddie Gomez and his guests tackle the most important yet often neglected aspect of our overall wellness self care Facebook March 14 2018 Retrieved March 14 2018 External links editOfficial website Solar Entertainment Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nine Media News and Current Affairs amp oldid 1220525953, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
