News plus explained

Genre:	News program
Runtime:	30-45 minutes
Director:	Rommel Pedrealba
Presenter:	Anthony Taberna^[1] Jef Gaitan
Developer:	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs ABS-CBN Sports
Country:	Philippines
Opentheme:	"Anchorman" by Chris Blackwell Audio Network Limited
Language:	Filipino Tagalog English (w/ subtitles except live reports & interviews)
Network:	S+A
Num Episodes:	n/a (airs weeknights)

News plus, stylized as News+ is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by S+A. Anchored by Anthony Taberna, it aired from January 20 to December 26, 2014, replacing Iba-Balita.^{[2] [3] [4]}

The program deviated from traditional news programs by providing an in-depth views of daily news and events.^[5]

Anchors

Main anchor

• Anthony Taberna

Substitute anchors

• Jasmin Romero
• Jing Castañeda
• Maan Macapagal
• TJ Manotoc
• Johnson Manabat
• Jorge Cariño

Segment host

• Jef Gaitan (Showbiz News Segment Anchor)

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN Sports and Action

Notes and References

1. Web site: FHM cover girl joins newscast, reconsiders sexy image . . January 17, 2014 . January 18, 2014 . Dennis Gasgonia.
2. Web site: Studio 23 goes off the air; ABS-CBN launches new sports channel . Philippine Entertainment Portal . January 17, 2014 . January 17, 2014 . Arniel C. Serato . 1–2.
3. Web site: ABS-CBN launches new sports channel . . January 16, 2014 . January 16, 2014 . Dennis Gasgonia.
4. News: ABS-CBN launches Sports+Action . . January 17, 2014 . January 17, 2014 . Rowena Tan . https://web.archive.org/web/20140117071213/http://www.mb.com.ph/abs-cbn-launches-sportsaction/ . January 17, 2014.
5. News: ABS-CBN turns Studio 23 into sports channel, launches 'Sports & Action' . . January 17, 2014 . January 17, 2014 . Eunice Blanco.