News@6

News@6
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Format	Newscast; Live action
Created by	PTV
Developed by	PTV News and Public Affairs
Directed by	Andy Macapagal
Presented by	Weeknights; Kathy San Gabriel; Rolly Gonzalo; Aljo Bendijo; Saturdays; Phoebe Javier; Ralph Obina
Narrated by	Edwin Eusebio
Opening theme	PTV News Theme
Country of origin	Philippines
Language(s)	Filipino
No. of episodes	n/a (airs daily)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Christine Santos
Location(s)	PTV Newscenter, Broadcast Complex, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Running time	90 minutes (Weeknights); 60 minutes (Saturdays)
Broadcast
Original channel	People's Television Network
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original run	July 2, 2012 – July 8, 2016
Chronology
Preceded by	Teledyaryo
Followed by	PTV News (Evening Edition)
Related shows	RadyoBisyon; Good Morning Pilipinas; PTV News (Evening Edition)

News@6 was the flagship evening news program of People's Television Network in the Philippines, succeeding newscast Teledyaryo. Shown every Monday to Saturday at 6:00 pm (PST), it was anchored by Kathy San Gabriel, Rolly "Lakay" Gonzalo and Aljo Bendijo on weeknights; and Phoebe Jabier and Ralph Obina on Saturdays.

The newscast is simulcast on radio thru Radyo ng Bayan stations nationwide. The newscast is also made available overseas via PTV World. News@6 is also streamed live via Facebook on PTV's official Facebook account. The program features a MMDA video traffic system used during the commercial breaks, weather updates from Panahon TV, and closing credits while a video showing Filipino Sign Language slightly shrunk away from that corner enclosed in an egg circle of the news for audience with visual difficulties for the blind and deaf persons and hearing impaired.

Airing history[]

News@6 premiered on July 2, 2012 as a replacement for Teledyaryo and part of the Telebisyon ng Bayan branding. Anchored by Marc Castrodes and former Teledyaryo anchor Kathy San Gabriel and Angelique Lazo. However, in August 31, 2012, Lazo left the newscast to transfer to IBC, and was replaced by Ralph Obina on September 3, 2012, San Gabriel became one of the anchors of News@6, with Marc and Ralph.

In December 17, 2012, the first-ever primetime newscast to let its anchors deliver the news standing up. Also, it introduced a new augmented virtuality set.

On July 22, 2013, News@6 reformatted their new logo, new OBB with 3D computed-animated and opening titles, redesigned logo and new 3D graphics.

In February 3, 2014, from the usual 1 hour, News@6 extended its runtime into 90 minutes, airing from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm; plus, alongside Balitaan, News@1, NewsLife and The Weekend News, it relaunched a new opening billboard (OBB) with 3D computed-animated and opening titles, new set and new motion 3D graphic design. The same day, Janeena Chan joined the newscast as sports and entertainment news segment anchor, as she joins the trio of Kathy, Marc and Ralph.

On June 2, 2014, in line with their 40th anniversary in the Philippine television industry, News@6 together with PTV's newscasts (Balitaan, PTV Newsbreak, News@1 and The Weekend News) will be reformatted with new titlecard (by the time was NewsLife with the new title card as of February 2, 2014), new graphic design, news desk and a brand new studio set designed by Extremity Arts.

Castrodes and Obina are eventually no longer part of the primetime newscast on October 3, 2014. Former UNTV news anchor Rolly "Lakay" Gonzalo return to PTV after 8 years of hiatus and joining San Gabriel on October 6, 2014; Gonzalo appointed as a co-anchor of San Gabriel.

On September 30, 2015, PTV announced the return of Aljo Bendijo as weeknight anchor of News@6, they joined Kathy San Gabriel as the lead anchor whose rejoining them since they co-anchored TeleDyaryo: The Final Edition from 2007 to 2008 and 2010 to 2012, and Batingaw from 2008 to 2010 and Rolly "Lakay" Gonzalo as they rejoining them in one newscast on October 5, 2015.

News@6 air their last broadcast in July 9, 2016 to make way for PTV News (6:30pm).

Anchors[]

Weeknights

Kathy San Gabriel (July 2, 2012-July 8, 2016)
Rolly "Lakay" Gonzalo (October 6, 2014-July 8, 2016)
Aljo Bendijo (October 5, 2015-July 8, 2016)

Saturdays

Phoebe Javier (2015-2016, substitute anchor for San Gabriel)
Ralph Obina (weeknights; August 20. 2012-October 2, 2015, Saturdays; October 10, 2015-July 9. 2016, substitute anchor for Gonzalo and Bendijo)

Substitute anchors

Ria Fernandez (2014-2016, substitute anchor for San Gabriel)
Sweeden Velado-Ramirez (2014-2016, substitute anchor for San Gabriel)
Alyssa Valdez (2014-2016, substitute anchor for Chan)
Bea Daez (2014-2016, substitute anchor for Chan)
Natasha Alquiros (2015-2016, substitute anchor for Chan)
Maddie Madayag (2015-2016, substitute anchor for Chan)

Former[]

Marc Castrodes (weeknights; July 2, 2012-October 10, 2014)
Angelique Lazo (weeknights; July 2-August 17. 2012)
Jorge Bandola (Saturday edition; June 7, 2014-October 3, 2015, now with DZXL)
Rocky Ignacio (June 7, 2014-October 3. 2015, substitute anchor for San Gabriel)

Segment Anchors[]

Julius Disamburun - traffic reporter as Mr. Traffic Reporter
Amor Larrosa - weather forecaster from Panahon.TV (weeknights)
Rachel Pelayo - weather forecaster from Panahon.TV (Saturday) (2015-2016)
Xiao Chua - Xiao Time: Ako ay Pilipino
Janeena Chan - Sports Ngayon and Showbiz Balita (2014-2016)

Former

Aubrey Ner - weather forecaster from Panahon.TV (Saturday) (2014)
April Enerio - weather forecaster from Panahon.TV (Saturday) (2014-2015)

Segments[]

Ulat Malacañang - Report from Malacañang correspondent Rocky Ignacio and Elena Luna.
On the Road - Traffic Update
Balitang Pambansa - World News
Balitang Panlalawigan - Countryside News
GloBalita - Foreign News
Balitang Asean - Southeast Asia News
Ulat Panahon - Weather Forecast
Sports Ngayon - Sports News
Showbiz Balita - Entertainment News (2014-2016)
In Ka Ba? - Feature Segment

Special Segments[]

Xiao Time: Ako ay Pilipino - Historical Commentary Segment (September 10, 2012-2016)

Awards and nominations[]

Gandingan: UPLB Isko't Iska's Broadcast Choice Awards Awards[]

Gandingan 2016: The 78th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards (Best Male Newscaster) - Won (Aljo Bendijo)
Gandingan 2016: The 78th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards (Best News Program) - Won (tied with NewsLife)

3rd UmalohokJuan Awards[]

3rd UmalohokJuan Awards (Best Female News Anchor) - Won (Kathy San Gabriel)
3rd UmalohokJuan Awards (Best News Program) - Won (tied with NewsLife)

Anak TV Seal Awards[]

2015 Anak TV Seal Awardee (Most Well-Liked TV Program) - Nominated
2014 Anak TV Seal Awardee (Most Well-Liked TV Program) - Nominated

COMGUILD Awards[]

8th COMGUILD Awards (Most Outstanding Female News Presenter) - Won (Kathy San Gabriel)
8th COMGUILD Awards (Best News Program) - Won