CNN Philippines
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CNN Philippines was a Philippine free-to-air television network owned and operated by Nine Media Corporation, together with Radio Philippines Network (RPN), under license from Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific. It was launched on March 16, 2015, replacing 9TV, and was available on various platforms, including cable, satellite, live streaming and through the RPN network's television stations.[1][2] CNN Philippines was the fifth local franchise of CNN in Asia, after CNN Indonesia, CNN Türk, CNN Arabic and CNN-IBN (now CNN-News18 in India),[3] and was formed after a brand licensing agreement with CNN Worldwide and Nine Media in 2014.[4]
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Type | Free-to-air television network |
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Country | Philippines |
Headquarters | Upper Ground Floor Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA, Mandaluyong, Philippines |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English (main) Filipino (for News Night, Newsroom, Balitaan, Eat Bulaga!, PBA and Updates) |
Ownership | |
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Parent | Radio Philippines Network (Broadcast Spectrum and License) |
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Sister channels | Under Nine Media/ALC Group: Aliw Channel 23 Under Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific: Cartoon Network Philippines Cartoon Network Asia Cartoonito Asia CNN Warner TV |
History | |
Launched | March 16, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-03-16) |
Closed | January 31, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-01-31) |
Replaced by | RPTV |
CNN Philippines' local programming was produced from Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA in Mandaluyong. It maintained its analog transmitter located at the RPN Compound, #97 Panay Avenue, Brgy. South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City; while digital transmission facilities were located at the Crestview Subdivision, Barangay San Roque, Antipolo, Rizal.[5][2] Citing financial losses, CNN Philippines ceased its operations on January 31, 2024 and was replaced by RPTV, a channel co-owned by Nine Media Corporation and TV5 Network.