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Marc Logan (broadcast Journalist)
Marcelo "Marc" Logan Ponti Jr. (born January 31, 1966), widely known as Marc Logan and also known as Kaka Marc, is a Filipino broadcast journalist, TV host, actor, comedian, and radio commentator who specializes in satirical and comical infotainment. He is popularly known for his tongue-in-cheek reporting and comedic voice overs. He is also active in social media and tabloids providing infotainment. Career In 1996, Logan was hired as a desk editor by ABS-CBN. He then moved on to read humorous trivial segments and features on ''TV Patrol'', the flagship national network news broadcast of the ABS-CBN station. Logan introduced the concept of "infotainment," information combined with entertainment news. He hosted and produced the program ''Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan'' (), a weekly entertainment show that features humorous videos collected from social media posts. Logan previously hosted a show with the same concept titled ''Vid-Joking''. His segment on ''TV Patrol'' is also named " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baguio
Baguio ( , , ), officially the City of Baguio (; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. It is known as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines", owing to its cool climate since the city is located approximately above mean sea level, often cited as in the Luzon tropical pine forests ecoregion, which also makes it conducive for the growth of mossy plants, orchids and pine trees, to which it attributes its other moniker as the "City of Pines". Baguio was established as a hill station by the United States in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi people, Ibaloi village known as ''Kafagway''. It was the United States' only hill station in Asia. Baguio is classified as a Cities of the Philippines#Classification, highly urbanized city (HUC). It is the largest city in Benguet, serving as the provincial capital from 1901 to 1916, but has since been administered independently from the province fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infotainment
Infotainment (a portmanteau of ''information'' and ''entertainment''), also called soft news as a way to distinguish it from serious journalism or hard news, is a type of media, usually television or online, that provides a combination of information and entertainment. The term may be used disparagingly to devalue infotainment or soft news subjects in favor of more serious hard news subjects. Infotainment-based websites and social media apps gained traction due to their focused publishing of infotainment content, e.g. BuzzFeed. Background The terms "infotainment" and "infotainer" were first used in September 1980 at the Joint Conference of ASLIB, the Institute of Information Scientists, and the Library Association in Sheffield, UK. The Infotainers were a group of British information scientists who put on comedy shows at these professional conferences between 1980 and 1990. In 1983, "infotainment" began to see more popular usage, and the infotainment style gradually began to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matanglawin (TV Program)
''Matanglawin'' (Baybayin: , ) is a Philippine television informative show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Kim Atienza, it aired from March 24, 2008, to May 3, 2020, on the network's Sunday morning timeslot. The show aired its final broadcast on May 3, 2020, due to the ABS-CBN shutdown because of the cease and desist order by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), following the expiration of the network's 25-year franchise granted in 1995, the denial of the franchise and the retrenchment of employees. Re-runs of the show aired on Knowledge Channel via Extracurricular subject, and on A2Z every weekends under ''Kidz Weekend'' morning block. The show eventually did not go back on-air as Atienza transferred to GMA Network on October 4, 2021. Overview The show defines Kuya Kim takes on the vantage point of a Philippine hawk - ''Mapanuri'', ''Mapagmatiyag'', ''Mapangahas!'' (Inquisitive, Vigilant, Adventurous!) - as he takes on the role of an explorer in search of new, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandila
''Bandila'' () is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally anchored by Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Drilon, it aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up from July 3, 2006, to March 17, 2020, replacing ''ABS-CBN Insider'' and was replaced by ''The World Tonight''. Julius Babao and Karen Davila served as the final anchors. History ''Bandila'' debuted on July 3, 2006, replacing '' ABS-CBN Insider'' with Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Drilon as its original anchors. On May 8, 2009, Sanchez took an indefinite leave from the show. On November 22, 2010, Julius Babao and Karen Davila replaced Omaga-Diaz as the anchors. On October 3, 2011, Boy Abunda joined the show as the presenter of the segment ''Ikaw Na!''; he later left the show in 2014. On December 21, 2017, Drilon left the show. On March 17, 2020, the show's production was suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine implemented to manage the COVI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Showtime (Philippine TV Program)
''It's Showtime'' (formerly known as ''Showtime'') is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine television variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel. Originally hosted by Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, Kim Atienza, The Itchyworms, Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpuz, and Vice Ganda, it premiered on October 24, 2009, on ABS-CBN's Unli PrimeTanghali line up replacing ''Game Ka Na Ba?, Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba?''. Navarro, Curtis, Jugueta, Corpuz, Vice Ganda, Karylle, Jhong Hilario, Ryan Bang, Amy Perez, Ion Perez, Jackie Gonzaga, Kim Chiu, Ogie Alcasid, MC "Muah" Calaquian, Lassy Marquez, Cianne Dominguez and Darren Espanto currently serve as the hosts. History 2009–2012: As a pre-noontime show ''It's Showtime'' was announced on October 7, 2009, when ABS-CBN registered the show's trademark and copyright. The show's trailer for the premiere was then released and it premiered as a talent competition program on October 24, 2009, under the name ''Showtime'', airing Mondays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wansapanataym
''Wansapanataym'' ( Filipinization of the English phrase "'' once upon a time''"), also known as ''Wansapanataym Presents'', is a Philippine television drama fantasy anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from June 22, 1997 to February 27, 2005, replacing '' The Sharon Cuneta Show''. The show returned on the network's Yes Weekend! line up and worldwide on TFC from September 11, 2010 to April 7, 2019, replacing '' Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla'' and was replaced by '' Hiwaga ng Kambat''. The series was also aired on ABS-CBN's Yes Weekend! primetime block with new episodes and remakes of past episodes. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, ''Wansapanataym'' returned on air every weekend from March 29 to May 3, 2020, replacing '' 24/7'' and '' Home Sweetie Home'' and was replaced by '' Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan?'' and ''Iba 'Yan'' on Kapamilya Channel's weekend evening slot. The series follows the stories of everyday people as they enco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RPTV (TV Channel)
RPTV is a free-to-air television network in the Philippines. It is jointly owned and operated by TV5 Network, Inc., and Nine Media Corporation, with Radio Philippines Network (RPN) serving as its free-to-air broadcaster. RPTV was established through a content distribution, sales, and marketing agreement between TV5 (under its parent company MediaQuest Holdings) and Nine Media. Under this arrangement, TV5 provides programming and related services to Nine Media through its existing airtime lease agreement with RPN. RPTV officially launched on February 1, 2024, replacing CNN Philippines in its channel space. This followed the termination of the brand licensing agreement between Nine Media and CNN (under its parent company Warner Bros. Discovery), resulting in CNN Philippines’ closure on January 31, 2024. History Prior to the launch, on December 22, 2023, TV5 Network entered into a blocktime agreement with Nine Media Corporation to air ''Eat Bulaga!'' - the Philippines' long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV5 (Philippine TV Network)
TV5 is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network headquartered in Mandaluyong, with additional studios in Novaliches, Quezon City. TV5 serves as the flagship network of TV5 Network Inc, which is owned by MediaQuest Holdings, the multimedia subsidiary of the telecommunications conglomerate PLDT. Since 2010, TV5 has been branded as "The Kapatid Network", using the Filipino word for "sibling". TV5's flagship station, DWET-TV, broadcasts on VHF Channel 5 for analog, UHF Channel 18 for digital, and UHF Channel 51 for digital test transmission, with the latter licensed to its sister company, Mediascape/Cignal TV. The network operates seven additional owned-and-operated stations and has 13 affiliate television stations across the Philippines. TV5's programming is available through cable and satellite providers nationwide, and its content can be accessed internationally via Kapatid Channel, AksyonTV International, and PBA Rush. History Early years (1960–1972 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abante
''Abante'' (lit. ''Move forward'') is a daily Filipino tabloid publication in the Philippines. Its offices are in Quezon City and Parañaque. It is owned by Prage Management Corporation, a media company owned by two veteran journalists who took over the management and operations of Abante and its sister tabloid, ''Abante Tonite'', from Monica Publishing Corporation of the Macasaet family in October 2017. Aside from ''Abante'', ''Abante Tonite'', and ''NewsKo'', Prage Management Corporation also manage and operates Abante: TNT (Tunay na Tabloidista), a real-time online news website; its sister websites Bilyonaryo, Milyonaryo, Politiko, Fastbreak, Atletiko, Bankero and Abogado, Teletabloid; and two new ventures since 2024, Bilyonaryo News Channel and Abante Radyo 1494. Profile ''Abante'', founded on May 27, 1987, was first published by the Banahaw Publishing Corporation, owned by national artist Virgilio Almario. The tabloid was bought in 1988 by Amado Macasaet, chairma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DWAN-AM
DWAN (1206 AM) is a radio station owned and operated by the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation. The station's studio is located at the IBC Compound, Lot 3-B, Capitol Hills Drive cor. Zuzuarregui Street, Brgy. Matandang Balara, Diliman, Quezon City, and its transmitter is located in Brgy. Marulas, Valenzuela City. It operates daily from 4:45 AM to 12:00 MN. History The station was established in 1973 by the Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation, a company owned by the late Marcos crony Roberto Benedicto, on 1160 AM under the call letters DWWA. In November 1978, it transferred its frequency to 1206 AM, in response to the adoption of the 9 kHz spacing on AM radio stations in the Philippines under the Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975. In 1984, it changed its call letters to DWAN. When BBC was dissolved as a television network after the 1986 EDSA Revolution, ownership of the station was transferred to the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation under the name IBC Broadkast Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since evolved into a multiplatform content producer and distributor following the expiration and non-renewal of its broadcast franchise in 2020. The company now syndicates its programming across various platforms, including partner networks, cable channels, streaming services, and digital platforms. ABS-CBN is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with its main operations based in the ELJ Communications Center, which houses its corporate offices and production studios. In February 2025, the company sold a portion of its Quezon City property, including the decommissioned Millennium Transmitter site, to Ayala Land for mixed-use redevelopment. ABS-CBN retained ownership of the ELJ building, which continues to serve as its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News Broadcasting
News broadcasting is the medium of broadcasting various news events and other information via television, radio, or the internet in the field of broadcast journalism. The content is usually either video production, produced local programming, locally in a radio studio or television studio newsroom, or by a broadcast network. A news broadcast may include material such as sports coverage, Weather forecasting, weather forecasts, Traffic reporting, traffic reports, Political criticism, political commentary, expert opinions, editorial content, and other material that the broadcaster feels is relevant to their audience. An individual news program is typically reported in a series of individual stories that are presented by one or more News presenter, anchors. A frequent inclusion is live or recorded interviews by field Journalist, reporters. Structure, content, and style Television Television news programs inform and discuss current events via the medium of television. A "news b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
