The Exchange with Rico Hizon

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The Exchange with Rico Hizon
Created by CNN Philippines
Developed by Nine Media News and Current Affairs
Presented by Rico Hizon
Theme music composerPhilip Guyler
Opening theme"Ideas In Motion" [1]
Ending themeSame as above
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes(airs weeknights)
Production
Production locationsCNN Philippines newscenter, Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong
Camera setup Multicamera setup
Running time30 minutest
Production company Nine Media Corporation
Original release
Network CNN Philippines
ReleaseJuly 10, 2020 (2020-07-10) 
January 26, 2024 (2024-01-26)
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The Exchange with Rico Hizon (or simply The Exchange) was a CNN Philippines' late-evening business news program. The weekly show first aired on July 10, 2020; however, it first aired on TV the following Friday due to the network being off-air for disinfection after a utility staff tested positive for COVID-19. [2]

The show is anchored by the network's Senior Anchor and Director for News Content Development, Rico Hizon. [3] In 2020 Hizon was awarded Best TV Program Host at the Asian Academy Creative Awards for his work on The Exchange. [4]

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The Final Word with Rico Hizon was CNN Philippines' flagship late-night news program. The show first aired on April 20, 2020, as a replacement to the network's 9pm edition of Newsroom. The show is anchored by the network's Senior Anchor and Director for News Content Development, Rico Hizon, who has come home to the Philippines after a 25-year overseas news stint with CNBC Asia and BBC News. The newscast aired its last broadcast on January 26, 2024, as CNN Philippines ceased live news operations on the morning of January 29 ahead of the channel's closure on January 31. It was replaced by Frontline Tonight on RPTV in its timeslot since February 1, 2024.

References

  1. "Ideas in Motion | Audio Network US".
  2. "CNN Philippines temporarily goes off air for disinfection after confirmed COVID-19 case". cnnphilippines.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  3. Salterio, Leah C. (October 10, 2021). "Faith in the Filipino". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  4. Salterio, Leah C. "Rico Hizon secures double victory at Asian TV Awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.