I-Balita

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i-Balita
Created by Net 25
Developed by Net 25
Presented byOnin Miranda
Elaine Fuentes
Various contributors
Country of origin Philippines
No. of episodesn/a (airs daily)
Production
Camera setup Single-camera setup
Running time30 minutes for the morning
60 minutes for primetime and weekend
Original release
Network Net 25
ReleaseAugust 13, 2007 (2007-08-13) 
October 21, 2011 (2011-10-21)
Related
  • Newsbeat (as late afternoon newscast)
  • DZEC 1062 Balita Update (as morning and afternoon newscast)
  • Mata ng Agila (as late afternoon newscast)
  • Eagle News (as morning and weekend newscast)

i-Balita is the flagship news broadcast of Net 25 (DZEC-TV) in the Philippines. The program aired from August 13, 2007 as a morning and afternoon editions, replacing DZEC 1062 Balita Update and from August 13, 2007 to October 21, 2011 as a primetime edition, replacing Newsbeat and was replaced by Mata ng Agila . The program anchored by Onin Miranda and Elaine Fuentes. It aired live via satellite through 30-minute newscast, aired at 7:00 AM Philippine time and a 60-minute newscast, aired at 5:30 PM Philippine time. On August 11, 2008, it produced spin-offs in English was premiered as i-News and the first in Philippine news program aired in HDTV format through their sister station GEM-TV 49 (DZCE-TV) using ISDB-T digital television standard.

i-Balita was also the first to interview the three hostages of Abu Sayyaf for the first time since their capturing by the bandits (DZEC had also simulcasted this interview). It also covered the updates about Eraño G. Manalo's death and wake.

On January 17, 2011, there was also a news-related topic talk show airs after the last i-Balita at 5:30 PM. Called i-Balita Online, it aired every 6:30 PM and was anchored by Arlyn Dela Cruz. Also, the program was launched on January 22, 2011 as a weekly news program that aired every Saturday. It was known as i-Balita Weekend Report anchored by DZXL anchor Ely Saludar, it focused on news events happened in the last 5 days (Monday to Friday), and aired at 5:30 PM.

On May 2, 2011, Onin Miranda and Elaine Fuentes became the new anchors of i-Balita's primetime edition replacing Ivy Canlas and Joy Maico. However, Maico would still anchor the morning and noontime edition along with Gel Miranda, replacing Ivy Canlas.

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