CNN Philippines launches officially in 2015

Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific and Nine Media Corporation have struck a five-year initial brand licensing agreement. As part of the deal, 9TV (formerly known as Solar News Channel) will be re-branded as CNN Philippines and official news website, 9news.ph, will be redesigned and changed into CNNPhilippines.com. CNN Philippines and CNNPhilippines.com will be officially launched in the first quarter of 2015. The channel was soft launched on October 14.

CNN Philippines will be aired in Manila, Cebu and Davao via RPN-TV9, Zamboanga RPN-TV5, Baguio RPN-TV12, Bacolod RPN-TV8, Sky Cable Channel 14, Sky Cable Channel 6, Destiny Cable Channel 14, Cablelink Channel 14 and Cignal Channel 10. It will be primarily an English-language channel but will also offer a mix of locally-produced and international programmes. And the current  9TV and 9News branded programmes will be discontinued.http://nextvasia.com/1-cable-dth/cnn-philippines-launches-officially-in-2015/?utm_source=getresponse&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nextv_latam_english&utm_content=CNN+Philippines+launches+officially+in+2015+%28nextvasia%29