Updates (TV program)


CNN Philippines Updates, or simply Updates, is a Philippine news brief television program that airs on CNN Philippines. It debuted on March 1, 2012.

History

It was launched on March 1, 2012 under the channel's predecessors Solar News Channel and 9TV and currently airs at 9:30am and 11:30 am on weekday mornings, 2:30pm and every 30 minutes from 4:00pm to 5:00pm on weekday afternoons, and on weekends every hour from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Special cases

When warranted, Updates can be aired beyond its regular news brief format for special coverages; and when a breaking story occurs, it will air as CNN Philippines Breaking News. If a particular/political event occurs, CNN Philippines Happening Now is being aired. Whenever possible, breaking stories from CNN International may be simulcasted on CNN Philippines, before or after the local updates air; in some cases, CNN PH may keep some of the simulcast overnight.
Since 2017, rolling coverage are streamed via Facebook Live. With this latest innovation, regular programming can resume while encouraging viewers to stream the coverage online where latest developments continue to be received throughout time.

Weekend expansion

The weekend editions premiered on June 13, 2015. Prior to the permanent expansion, it only aired when major developing stories warrant and during severe weather coverage, notably Typhoon Ruby in December 2014.
Unlike the weekday newsbriefs that rotate every half-hour, the weekend updates air every top of the hour.

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