The Source with Pinky Webb | |
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Also known as | CNN Philippines The Source with Pinky Webb |
Genre | Current affairs Talk show |
Created by | Nine Media Corporation Radio Philippines Network |
Developed by | CNN Philippines CNN International |
Presented by | Pinky Webb |
Theme music composer | "Under the Hood" by Christopher Ashmore & Benjamin Marks |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | English (2016-2024) |
No. of episodes | N/A (airs daily) |
Production | |
Production locations | CNN Philippines Newscenter, Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong, Philippines (2016-2024) |
Running time | 30 minutes (with commercials) (2016-2024) |
Original release | |
Network | CNN Philippines |
Release | September 26, 2016 – January 26, 2024 |
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The Source with Pinky Webb (or simply The Source) was a current affairs and talk show program of CNN Philippines. It premiered on September 26, 2016, and airs on weekdays at 9:00 a.m. PST. from 2016 to 2024. Anchored by CNN Philippines' Senior Anchor and Correspondent, Pinky Webb, who is also an anchor of the network's flagship Filipino language noontime newscast, CNN Philippines Balitaan (a companion show of The Source). [1]
The program aired its last broadcast on January 26, 2024, as CNN Philippines ceased live news operations on the morning of January 29 ahead of the network's closure on January 31. It was replaced by Güd Morning Kapatid on RPTV in its timeslot since February 1, 2024.
The program's tagline is "Where we combined the headlines with in-depth conversations with the newsmakers themselves" and "Going straight to the source of the story."
The Source focuses on in-depth, one-on-one interview with different personalities in different arenas, such as politics, government, even entertainment, lifestyle and trending and most-talked personalities in social media.
CNN Philippines' Executive Vice President and managing Editor Armie Jarin-Bennett explains that "The program gives us an opportunity to delve deeper into the issues that are most important to our viewers. It’s also an opportunity to go beyond the headlines, as well as listen and engage with our viewers through social media.” [2] [3]
The Source, also debut a segment called "In Focus", wherein features a light-hearted stories that serves as a balance to the program.
The Source or One-on-One with Pinky Webb won as "Best Current Affairs Programme or Series" in the Asian Academy Creative Awards for National Category on October 15, 2020. [4]
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