Balitang A2Z
Balitang A2Z (transl. News A2Z) is a Philippine television newscast broadcast by A2Z. It premiered on July 26, 2021. The program is the flagship national newscast of the network and anchored by former DZMM personality Barbie Salvador-Muhlach.[1]
| Balitang A2Z | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Newscast Live television |
| Developed by | ZOE TV News and Public Affairs |
| Directed by | Benedict Carlos |
| Presented by | Barbie Salvador-Muhlach |
| Voices of | Barbie Salvador-Muhlach |
| Opening theme | Balitang A2Z Theme |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | N/A (airs weekdays) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Rod Garabot |
| Production locations | ZOE Broadcasting Network Studio, 22/F Strata 2000 Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | ZOE Broadcasting Network |
| Release | |
| Original network | A2Z |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) (2021–2022) 1080i 16:9 (HDTV) (since 2022) |
| Original release | July 26, 2021 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Bandila (ABS-CBN) A2Z News Alert |
| Related shows | News Light (Light TV 33) News on Q (QTV/Q (now GTV) ZOE Balita Ngayon (ZOE TV 11) Ulat A2Z (A2Z Channel 11) |
Overview
Prior to the launch of Balitang A2Z, ABS-CBN News produced news updates for the station called A2Z News Alert on November 1, 2020. It served as News Patrol's de facto spin-off newscast and free-to-air successor, using the latter's studios and graphics. However, compared to its now-cable counterpart, A2Z News Alert only airs during events of national importance (e.g. Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses). A2Z News Alert was the first news program and, before January 2022, the only news program produced by ABS-CBN News that airs on the channel.
Rumors have also been floating about the 'return' of ABS-CBN's flagship newscast TV Patrol on free TV via A2Z when the channel was launched on October 10, 2020. However, the program wasn't included on the channel's program lineup due to the editorial concerns and aired movie block Primetime Zinema instead.[2] Eventually, on January 1, 2022, TV Patrol Weekend has been added to A2Z's programming as well as its regular weekday edition on January 3 of the same year.[3]
On June 22, 2021, ZOE Broadcasting Network posted job advertisements on its Facebook page relating to its station-produced news program.[4] On July 23, 2021, A2Z aired plugs for the upcoming newscast and on July 26, Balitang A2Z premiered at 10:30 pm.
From July 30 to August 13, 2021, Balitang A2Z temporary suspended its operations due to COVID-19 related concerns and their hampered operations.[5] The program temporary suspended its operations once again from January 10 to January 11, 2022 due to same reasons.[6]
The newscast is also available on its Youtube channel (delayed telecast) and Facebook page live.[7]
From March 28 to April 7, 2022, the newscast temporarily move its timeslot to 11:30 pm due to the special program of ABS-CBN News Harapan 2022 taking over its 10:30 pm timeslot.[8]
Personalities
Anchors
- Barbie Salvador-Muhlach[9]
Segments
References
- "Zoe Broadcasting Network news program 'Balitang A2Z' kicks off tonight!". Lionheart TV. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- "When 2 become 11: Brother Eddie welcomes 'TV Patrol', 'Ang Probinsyano' on Zoe". Bilyonaryo. August 31, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- "Ngayong 2022, kumpleto ang araw mo sa mga programa na inyong bagong tututukan mula umaga hanggang gabi dito sa A2Z". A2Z Facebook page. January 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- "Does A2Z plan to develop an original news program?". LionHearTV. June 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- "What happened to 'Balitang A2Z?'". LionHearTV. August 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- "PROGRAMMING ADVISORY: Pansamantala po munang hindi mapapanood ang Balitang A2Z mamayang gabi. Marami pong salamat at mag-ingat tayong lahat!". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
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- https://twitter.com/balitangA2Z/status/1508368546778255360
- "Barbie Muhlach: From DZMM traffic angel to 'Balitang A2Z' news anchor". LionhearTV. July 30, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.