SMNI News Channel

SMNI News Channel is a free-to-air news television network in the Philippines, based in Makati City. It is owned and operated by Swara Sug Media Corporation, the parent company of Sonshine Media Network International, a religious broadcasting arm of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) led by Filipino televangelist, church leader, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy,[1][2]

SMNI News Channel
TypeBroadcast Terrestrial television network
Country
Philippines
AvailabilityMega Manila
Davao Central
HeadquartersACQ Tower, Sta. Rita St., Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City, Philippines
Broadcast area
Worldwide
OwnerSonshine Media Network International (SMNI)
Key people
  • Hannah Jane Sancho (Station Manager)
  • Marlon Rosete (President and CEO)
  • Ingrid Canada (President & Executive Producer)
  • Tessie Dandan (Vice President)
Launch date
May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)
Picture format
NTSC 1080p (4:3 HDTV)
Sister channels
SMNI
Official website
SMNI News Channel
LanguageEnglish
Filipino

It airs national and international newscasts and talk shows, rolling news coverages from correspondents and reporters of SMNI Manila and other news bureaus in the Philippines and in more than 40 countries around the world and Kingdom-related programs.[3] According to a report by Rappler, the network is allegedly known for using disinformation, misleading claims and propaganda to attack journalists and critics of the Duterte government.[4] It is also accused of having a right-wing and even far-right bias in their reporting.[5]

It is exclusively aired over Digital Terrestrial Television on UHF Channel 40 in Metro Manila and UHF Channel 19 in Davao Central, with selected programs simulcasting live via SMNI News Channel's Facebook page and YouTube channel, as well as on their main channel SMNI.[6]

During the 2022 Philippine general election, it hosted a presidential debate and presidential interviews, with 5 out of the 10 presidential candidates attending the debate. It has also hosted 2 senatorial debates.

Programming

News
  • Balita ng Bansa
  • Kabayan Abroad
  • SMNI Newsblast
  • SMNI Newsbreak
  • Newsline World
  • Weekender World
  • On The Road With The Frontrunner

Current affairs and commentary
  • Dito sa Bayan ni Juan
  • Laban Kasama Ang Bayan
  • Pinoy Legal Minds
  • Point of Order
  • Statecraft with Sass Rogando-Sasot
  • SMNI Nightline News
  • SMNI Special Report
  • Usaping Bayan

Public service
  • DZAR Action Line

Health and Infotainment
  • Eco Hour
  • Healthy Chat @ Sonshine
  • This is Life

Documentary
  • A New Me Story of Hope and Victory
  • Caravan of Love

News
  • SMNI Newsline
  • SMNI Newsline Philippines

Infotainment
  • Amplify Your Life
  • Generation K

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 40 (629.143 MHz)

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming Note
40.341080i16:9SMNI HDSMNITest Broadcast
40.35 16:9/4:3 SNC HD SMNI News Channel

Notable broadcaster/s & anchor/s
  • Michael "Mike" Abe - News anchor who specifically dealt with the controversy on Vice Ganda's challenge to Quiboloy on possibly shutting down ABS-CBN as the pastor once "stopped" the series of earthquakes in Mindanao in 2019.[7][8][9]
  • Lorraine Badoy
  • Jeffrey Celis a.k.a. Ka Eric
  • Mike Defensor
  • Rodante Marcoleta (also with Net 25)
  • R. J. Nieto a.k.a. Thinking Pinoy
  • Antonio Parlade
  • Juan Ponce Enrile
  • Sass Rogando-Sasot
  • MJ Mondejar
  • Admar Vilando

See also

References
  1. "SMNI News Sonshine Media Network International". SMNI News. Retrieved 2021-05-15.web|title=Apollo Carreon Quiboloy|url=https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/human-trafficking/apollo-carreon-quiboloy%7Caccess-date=2022-03-15%7Cwebsite=FBI Most Wanted|language=en}}
  2. "SMNI News Sonshine Media Network International". SMNI News. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  3. "SMNI News Sonshine Media Network International". SMNI News. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  4. Baizas, Gaby; Macaraeg, Pauline (February 6, 2022). "Quiboloy's SMNI fuels disinformation, online attacks on gov't critics". Rappler.
  5. Baizas, Gaby; Macaraeg, Pauline (February 6, 2022). "Quiboloy's SMNI fuels disinformation, online attacks on gov't critics". Rappler.
  6. "SMNI News Sonshine Media Network International". SMNI News. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  7. "Mike Abe on PEP.ph". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  8. Navalta, Daniel Joseph (2019-11-07). "Broadcaster Mike Abe lambasts Vice Ganda for making fun of Pastor Quiboloy". Kami.com.ph - Philippines news. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  9. CoconutsManila (2019-11-08). "Challenge Accepted: Pastor Quiboloy takes comedian's dare to end EDSA traffic, long-running TV show – kind of | Coconuts Manila". Coconuts. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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