''Rated Korina'', formerly ''Rated K'', is a

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show broadcast by

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, TV5 and

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. Hosted by

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, it aired on the network's Sunday evening line-up from May 30, 2004 to May 3, 2020, replacing ''

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'' and was replaced by ''Iba 'Yan''. The show returned on TV5 on October 24, 2020, followed by a broadcast on Kapamilya Channel on June 19, 2021, replacing ''Super Kapamilya Blockbusters''.

Premise

The program includes gripping stories on national issues, in-depth interviews with the most notable figures and newsmakers, as well as touching pieces on regular Filipinos who have had exceptional experiences. In addition to supporting those in need, the show is well known for its signature initiative, the "''Korina's Handog Tsinelas Campaign''," which strives to improve the lives of millions of Filipino children one pair of slippers at a time.

History

Rated Korina was launched as ''Balitang K'' in 1996 as an offshoot of the ''Balitang K'' segment of ''

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'' when Sanchez replaced

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after the latter was suspended from the network until

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became the sole anchor of the said newscast in the same year. The program was aired every Sunday night on ABS-CBN's ''Yes Weekend!'' block. It aired a replay telecast on

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every Monday at 2:00PM and Tuesday at 1:00AM, and on

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every Wednesday at 4:30PM, It also aired worldwide via TFC. The program is similar in style and presentation to the defunct news magazine show '' Balitang K'' which was also hosted by Sanchez herself. On August 11, 2019, Rated K was moved to '' Goin' Bulilits timeslot of 6:30 pm to give way for iWant Originals. The show was temporarily suspended on May 3, 2020, due to the ABS-CBN shutdown because of the

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order of the

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(NTC), following the expiration of the network's 25-year franchise, which granted on March 30, 1995. ''Rated K'' was officially cancelled, having been excluded from the programming lineup of

and replaced by ''Iba 'Yan'', hosted by

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. Sanchez and its staff continued the program as an online show utilizing their social media accounts. The show moved to TV5 and was retitled as ''Rated Korina'' (after the former DZMM radio program), after Sanchez signed a contract with

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on October 7, 2020. The second incarnation of ''Rated K'' premiered on the network's Saturday afternoon block on October 24. The show went on series break on April 24, 2021 until it returned to its original international TV platform, TFC on May 29. Since June 19 and 20, 2021, the show returned for a new season. It airs fresh episodes on ABS-CBN's

and ZOE TV's A2Z every Saturday at 6:30 p.m. with a catch-up airing on TV5 every Saturday at 10:45 p.m. and

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every Sunday at 7 p.m. It is also available on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Online Live, replacing the re-runs of ''

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'', and ''We Rise Together'' and on its OTT platform iWantTFC, and worldwide via The Filipino Channel. On June 17, 2023, following program changes on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z, the show's production was given back to ABS-CBN Studios and ABS-CBN News after more than two years of being co-produced by Brightlight Productions and due to that, a break bumper for the show was produced for its TV5 airing. The delayed telecast on

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every Sunday night concluded the next day.

Radio program

A radio show entitled ''Rated Korina'' was aired on

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and cable channel

from 2012 to 2014. The radio program premiered on January 9, 2012 and ended on January 3, 2014 after almost 2 years of airing and was replaced by ''Sakto''. Sanchez resigned from her radio program to pursue her master's degree at Ateneo de Manila University.

Reception

''Rated Korina'' is one of the longest-running shows on

, regarded for its credibility and reliability featuring the latest trends in food, entertainment, leisure, science, and technology.

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hailed the show as "one of the most trusted platforms of both local and international celebrities." The show has already received countless accolades and recognitions across the world. ''Rated Korina'' has been a finalist in New York Festivals International TV and Film Awards twice (2009 and 2012); while Sanchez herself was honored as 'Highly Commended' in the category" Current Affairs Presenter" at 2012

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for her outstanding work. ''Rated Korina'' is an eight-time " Best Magazine Show" winner at the

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while the host, Sanchez, is a ten-time " Best Magazine Show Host" winner at the same ceremony. Since the show premiered on television, the show has since been among the most watched weekend shows in the Philippines. According to

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, the show consistently logged high viewership attaining 26.9% (Total Philippines Household Ratings) on June 24, 2012.

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