47-542: 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 airtime from Southern Broadcasting Network (2011–2013) and Radio Philippines Network (2012–2024). The division produced the local news and content of Nine Media's television brands Talk TV , Solar News Channel , 9TV , and CNN Philippines . 9News stopped using this brand when
94-476: A five-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, which launched on March 16, 2015. On January 25, 2024, Media Newser Philippines reported that Nine Media Corporation and CNN were closing down CNN Philippines by mutual agreement due to financial losses, as well as poor ratings of
141-595: A majority stake in Solar Television Network as well as its stake on RPN. The Tiengs were the majority stockholders then of STVNI. On August 20, 2014, Solar Entertainment Corporation chief Wilson Tieng announced that he had sold his entire share of Solar TV Network, Inc., including its 34% majority share of RPN, to Antonio Cabangon-Chua , owner of business newspaper BusinessMirror and Aliw Broadcasting Corporation. The Tiengs were losing money after they invested in RPN, and
188-759: A multimedia television and film company of the Tieng family, it is now solely owned by the ALC Group of Companies of the late Amb. Antonio Cabangon-Chua through its indirect grandparent Broadreach Media Holdings, Inc. Its headquarters are located at the Ground Floor of the Worldwide Corporate Center, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong , sharing with its former parent Solar Entertainment . It owns and operates its sole television property RPTV (joint venture with TV5 Network ), as well as
235-515: Is being owned by ALC Group of Companies through its investment unit JRLT-JHI Corporation . While Antonio Cabangon-Chua was sitting as its chairman until his passing in 2016, JRLT-JHI is being owned by his children and relatives: Ferdinand Chua (20%), Rowena Lumague (20%), Candy Co (20%), Jose Wingkee Jr (20%), and Aida Anora (20%). While businessman Ramon Ang reportedly owns a minority share in Nine Media, SEC documents does not shows any Ang's shares with
282-452: Is planned by the end of 2027. Much media ownership is concentrated in the hands of prominent families and businesses. Consequently, some reports tend to be one-sided presentations favoring special interests. The privately owned press also tends toward sensationalism at times. While the media companies are predominantly owned by moneyed and influential tycoons, the Filipino readers are given
329-399: Is slated to launch the following day. Selected programs from One PH and Radyo5 are also airing on RPTV, marking its return to analog free-to-air television after 5 years since AksyonTV 's closure. Solar Entertainment Corp. (SEC) and Solar TV (STV), prior to the latter's acquisition by ALC Group of Companies in 2014, are two separate business entities: Since 2014, Nine Media Corporation
376-748: The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict chaired by the President of the Philippines, have used red-tagging against journalists. From June 2016 to April 2021, there have been 51 cases of intimidation of journalists, including 30 cases of red-tagging. The Department of Justice filed five cases in Philippine courts against Rappler , which publishes articles critical of the Philippine government. The filing of cases has been seen as part of efforts to intimidate, threaten, and ultimately shut down
423-492: The Philippine Government Communications Group , at 11:00am (Solar Entertainment already has an airtime lease agreement with RPN in 2007). Its programming grid primarily includes American programs, and local sports and lifestyle content. On October 31, 2010, it changed some of its programming content to English/Tagalog. Solar TV morphed as Solar Television Network, Inc. (STVNI) on January 5, 2010, as
470-760: The Presidential Broadcast Service (radio), are government-run, while most outlets are privately owned. The most trusted newspapers in the Philippines are the Philippine Daily Inquirer , Manila Bulletin , and The Philippine Star . Radio is introduced to the Philippines under the American colonial era. Radio broadcasting is regulated by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), on content, frequency and licensing matters. There are about 1,000 radio stations in
517-404: The continuing murders of journalists and increased legal harassment in the form of libel suits as part of the problem in the Philippines. Between 1986 and 2005, 52 journalists have been murdered and most of their killers go unpunished. The Committee to Protect Journalists ranked the Philippines among the deadliest and most dangerous places for journalists. The Philippines was also ranked as
SECTION 10
#1733094329253564-481: The 14th, 15th, and 18th Congress, Rep. Satur Ocampo filed bills seeking to decriminalize libel. In the 19th Congress, Rep. France Castro of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers party list filed House Bill 569, which aimed to decriminalize libel. Castro said the criminalization of libel has "caused the gagging of media practitioners, the concealment of the truth from public knowledge, prior restraint and chilling effect, and
611-479: The 34% controlling share of Radio Philippines Network (RPN). The company is named after its flagship television station in Metro Manila . Solar Entertainment launched Solar TV in the early 2000s, which was later renamed to Solar USA and then to USA. USA was split into two channels, Jack TV and Crime/Suspense, in 2005. Solar TV launched last November 29, 2009, on Radio Philippines Network (RPN), then owned by
658-467: The 37 cases also led to arrests of journalists. There was a rise in libel and cyber libel cases in the country in 2020, according to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP). Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was among those convicted of cyber libel in a 2020 case involving the retroactive application of a then new cybercrime law to an article that had been published years before. In
705-510: The Constitution, under Article XVI, Section 10, the State is obligated to "provide the policy environment for … the balanced flow of information into, out of, and across the country, in accordance with a policy that respects the freedom of speech and of the press." The Constitution also guarantees freedom of the press under Article III, Section 4. The Office of the President is responsible for managing
752-595: The Philippines have been victims of various forms of threats and attacks, including verbal assault and intimidation, physical assault, and libel charges. Journalists have also been blacklisted from covering public events. In August 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law expanding the Shield Law or Sotto Law; the new law expanded protection of journalists to include broadcast and online journalists from disclosing confidential sources of "any news item, report or information appearing or being reported or disseminated" unless
799-642: The Philippines, both on the AM and FM bands. Broadcast radio stations in the Philippines are assigned four-letter callsigns, containing the two-letter prefixes DW, DX, DY and DZ. The suffix usually indicates the island group the station is in (DW and DZ used for Luzon , DX for Mindanao and DY for the Visayas ). The Philippines is one of the few Asian countries that use callsigns for broadcast radio stations (the others being Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan). Radio networks are primarily owned by private broadcasters, some of
846-498: The Philippines. Penalties for online libel include imprisonment for a maximum of 12 years and a fine of a maximum of ₱1,000,000. Since the American colonial period in the Philippines, libel laws have been used to stifle dissent. Media organizations contend that libel has been "used by people in power to harass journalists and muzzle critical reportage". There were 37 cases of libel and oral defamation recorded from July 2016 to April 2021. Eighteen of these were online libel, while 8 of
893-696: The channel was launched as CNN Philippines on March 16, 2015, and the division was finally dissolved following the closure of the channel on January 31, 2024 due to financial losses. After Solar Entertainment Corporation acquired 34 percent of Radio Philippines Network from the Philippine government as part of the RPN/ IBC privatization in 2011, Solar TV ventured into news at the end of 2011. On July 16, 2012, Solar News launched its first local newscasts, including Solar Network News , Solar Newsday , Solar Daybreak and Solar Nightly News . In November 2013, San Miguel Corporation President and COO Ramon S. Ang acquired
940-458: The closure of the channel and its news department on January 31, 2024. The show will be seen initially on online and digital platform starting from July 1, 2024 and later on TV (via RPTV and Aliw Channel 23). Nine Media Corporation Nine Media Corporation ( NMC , formerly known as Solar Television Network, Inc. or STVNI ) is a Filipino-based media company . Formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Entertainment Corporation ( SEC ),
987-478: The company. Instead, Ang makes investments through advertisements and paid programming from the San Miguel Group to sole property CNN Philippines. It was reported by Vera Files that Broadreach Media Holdings has been owned Nine Media's parent JRLT-JHI. Broadreach Media took over the assets/properties of the embattled CNN Philippines following the latter's closure on January 31, 2024, and is also responsible for
SECTION 20
#17330943292531034-508: The congestion of court dockets. The Philippine Commission on Human Rights supports the decriminalization of libel, citing concerns on libel laws being used to suppress freedom of the press. Media watchdogs have called on Congress to decriminalize libel and cyber libel, with the NUJP noting how these are "commonly used weapons against independent journalism." Makabayan lawmakers and United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan have also called for
1081-548: The corporate television arm of Solar Entertainment Corporation , serving as blocktimer of Solar Entertainment's channels to free-to-air broadcasting networks. STVNI later represented Solar Entertainment to acquire 34% of RPN's shares from the Philippine government as part of RPN/IBC privatization in 2011. The new company launched an all talk/news channel Talk TV on March 2, 2011, co-owned by Solar TV itself and SBN while ETC replaced Solar TV on RPN. Talk TV would later change its name to Solar News Channel on October 30, 2012. In
1128-432: The court or Congress "finds that such revelation is demanded by the security of the State". The Philippines is among the most dangerous countries in the world according to various media watchdogs. The fifth annual Worldwide Press Freedom Index released by the international press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has placed the Philippines among the worst-ranked countries for 2006 at 142nd place. It indicated
1175-630: The decriminalization of libel. Former Congress Representative Walden Bello filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to decriminalize libel. Journalists have been subjected to red-tagging and other forms of harassment, such as surveillance, doxing, and extortion. Red-tagging endangers journalists and makes them vulnerable to violence and to being jailed on trumped up charges, such as illegal possession of firearms. Media organizations and journalists have also been subjected to vilification and various forms of intimidation. Government agencies, such as
1222-486: The form of live online audio streams of terrestrial radio stations and online-only stations, has also a presence, primarily aimed toward niche audiences and overseas Filipinos . Television is introduced to the Philippines in the 1950s, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to do so. As like with radio, television broadcasting is also regulated by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). The majority of free-to-air TV networks are operated by private broadcasters,
1269-401: The free press, which is considered a key feature of a functioning democracy. He shut down media outlets and set up set up print and broadcast outlets that he controlled through his cronies . In doing so, he silenced public criticism and opposition by controlling information that the people had access to. This allowed him to have the final say on what passed as truth. By controlling the press,
1316-627: The government's policy toward the press. The Philippines is also a signatory to the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights , which aims to protect freedom of expression and the freedom of the press. Although independent observers credit the government with respecting freedom of the press in general, the government has been criticized for failing to investigate thoroughly summary killings of journalists and for subjecting journalists to harassment and surveillance. In addition to killings, journalists in
1363-491: The group focused on the cable channels of the Solar Entertainment Corporation . To reflect the change of ownership, and upon announcement of the rebranding of Solar News Channel into 9TV by August 23, Solar News also rebranded to 9News , retaining its news and current affairs programming as 9TV expanded its weekend programming. 9News underwent a major overhaul in 2015, as parent Nine Media Corporation signed
1410-702: The largest being the MBC Media Group , Radio Mindanao Network and GMA Network . The remainder fall under government broadcasters such as the Presidential Broadcast Service (PBS) and religious broadcasters such as the Catholic Media Network (CMN) and the Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC). AM stations usually broadcast in news and talk formats; FM stations usually broadcast both local and foreign popular music, but has also seen usage by news/talk and community radio broadcasters especially in
1457-576: The largest by viewer share being A2Z , GMA Network and TV5 . There is no public television network, but there are multiple government-owned networks, such as the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), People's Television Network (PTV) and Radio Philippines Network (RPN). Digital TV broadcasting in the Philippines was introduced in 2010, using the Japanese ISDB-T standard. Shutdown of analog TV transmissions
Nine Media News and Current Affairs - Misplaced Pages Continue
1504-457: The last quarter of 2011, Solar TV launched its own news division Solar News . The programs produced by the new division were manned by former ANC personalities including Jing Magsaysay, Pia Hontiveros , Nancy Irlanda, Claire Celdran and Mai Rodriguez. In November 2013, San Miguel Corp. President and COO Ramon S. Ang personally tried to acquire the majority stake of STVNI from the Tiengs. Despite
1551-706: The launch of the digital news media service NewsWatch Plus which is independently managed by the remaining staff of CNN Philippines. Media in the Philippines Mass media in the Philippines consists of several types of media: television , radio , newspapers , magazines , cinema , and websites. In 2004, the Philippines had 225 television stations, 369 AM radio broadcast stations, 583 FM radio broadcast stations, 10 internet radio stations, 5 shortwave stations and 7 million newspapers in circulation. Media outlets, such as PTV / RPN / IBC (television) and
1598-583: The most dangerous country in Asia for journalists in 2018 according to the Philippine Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility , which tallied 85 attacks on the media in 2018 under President Rodrigo Duterte. United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan in 2024 urged the government to do more to stop the killing of journalists in the Philippines. Khan described the killings as "most egregious form of censorship". Libel and online libel are criminal offenses in
1645-522: The network and loss of advertisers' support. Nine Media News and Current Affairs was dissolved a week late, on January 31, 2024. The division's live news operations had ceased on January 29, citing financial losses and a shift in focus to the operations of their sister channel, Aliw Channel 23 . 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 which
1692-584: 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. On January 29, 2024, CNN Philippines confirmed that it has ceased live news productions effective immediately, and to be dissolved entirely on January 31, citing financial losses. On January 31, 2024, TV5 Network partnered with Nine Media and RPN to carry its selected programming (including Eat Bulaga! and PBA games) alongside classic RPN shows under its channel's new branding RPTV which
1739-480: The new development, he would settle instead for a minority share of STVNI in September 2014. In the third quarter of 2014, Solar Entertainment chair Wilson Tieng announced that the ALC Group of Companies of former Ambassador Antonio Cabangon-Chua, took over STVNI, as well as its majority stake on RPN. Tieng and (RPN president) Robert Rivera were both resigned as chairman and president, respectively. The selloff of STVNI
1786-480: The option with the advent of the new media and this has leveled the playing field. Reputable online news publications or news portals, blog sites, and other online available resources has disrupted the readership of other giant news media companies. Some giant media companies in the broadcasting industry have adapted also in the online news portal this include GMA Network , ABS-CBN Corporation , TV5 Network , and government owned television network PTV4 . This strategy
1833-760: The provinces. Most radio stations broadcast in Tagalog and regional languages, and the rest in English. Government-owned radio broadcasting is primarily under the Presidential Broadcast Service (PBS), which operates a network of owned-and-operated news and talk stations in the AM and shortwave bands under the Radyo Pilipinas banner, as well as smaller community and information radio stations on both AM and FM bands, either as O&Os or through affiliates. Since 2017, PBS has also ventured into music broadcasting, with
1880-528: The resulting incapacitation of the people from gaining a meaningful understanding of the various public issues that are of paramount concern". In the Philippine Senate, Senator Risa Hontiveros filed Senate Bill 1593 or the Decriminalization of Libel Act, stating that "Our libel laws have been weaponized to stifle very basic fundamental rights." She also said the large number of libel cases have led to
1927-410: The top 40-formatted Republika FM1 and the adult contemporary-formatted Capital FM2 , both located in Metro Manila. Other government agencies as well as local governments also operate their own radio stations. The Philippines has not yet adopted a digital radio standard, but some stations in the larger cities have adopted North American HD Radio technology for digital broadcasting. Internet radio, in
Nine Media News and Current Affairs - Misplaced Pages Continue
1974-545: The website. Then-President Rodrigo Duterte also threatened to shut down over alleged tax liabilities the Philippine Daily Inquirer , which published reports critical of the Philippine government's war on drugs . Before the declaration of martial law in September 1972, mass media in the Philippines functioned as a government watchdog and source of information for citizens. Marcos exerted considerable effort to stifle
2021-448: Was acquiring most of former assets of Nine Media News and Current Affairs, though selected CNN Philippines' current affairs programs are carried over to RPTV as reruns. According to reports by Rappler on May 15, 2024, RPN's in-house newscast NewsWatch will be revived as NewsWatch Plus after a 12-year hiatus under the production of Nine Media Corporation , and featuring former CNN Philippines staff and correspondents laid off following
2068-544: Was also caused by Solar Entertainment's loss of revenue after investing in RPN. Solar TV reflected the change of ownership by reverting all non-SNC channels and assets back to Solar Entertainment, followed by shedding off the Solar branding in all SNC's programs. The transfer was completed when SNC (which was transferred to RPN in December 2013) was finally rebranded into 9TV on August 23, 2014. On October 14, 2014, Solar TV Network
2115-491: Was renamed as Nine Media Corporation , following the agreement between the latter and the Turner Broadcasting System to use the branding of CNN into its free TV assets of RPN as CNN Philippines , replacing 9TV, which was considered as a transitional brand. CNN Philippines was launched on March 16, 2015. In September 2015, Nine Media Corporation President and CEO Reggie Galura stepped down from his position, and
2162-430: Was replaced by Jorge San Agustin as Officer-in-Charge of the network. On October 9, 2016, CNN Philippines Managing Editor Armie Jarin-Bennett was appointed as president and CEO of Nine Media Corporation replacing San Agustin. 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
2209-427: Was strongly considered due to the growing number of Filipinos who use social media instead of television in watching the news through snippets or short video clips. Alternative media outlets present in the Philippines include Tudla Productions, Southern Tagalog Exposure, Mayday Multimedia, Altermidya, and Bulatlat . Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are enshrined in the 1987 Constitution . According to
#252747