| Ito Ang Balita | |
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Title card since 2023
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| Genre | News broadcasting |
| Created by | Progressive Broadcasting Corporation |
| Developed by | UNTV News and Rescue |
| Written by | Jennifer Hazel Valera Marje Navarro Irene Reillo |
| Directed by | Rennie Aloc |
| Presented by | Jun Soriao Monica Verallo-Tantoco Bernard Dadis |
| Opening theme | “Ito Ang Balita” new theme music 2023 |
| Ending theme | Same as above |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ruth Navales Victor Cosare |
| News editors | Andy Camposano Alex Erio Richie Pesca Manny Benitez |
| Production locations | Old UNTV building, EDSA, Quezon City, Philippines (2008–2019) La Verdad Christian College building, EDSA, Caloocan City, Philippines (2019–present) |
| Camera setup | multicamera setup |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International |
| Original release | |
| Network | UNTV-37 |
| Release | July 12, 2004 (2004-07-12) – 2005 (2005) |
| Release | September 3, 2007 (2007-09-03) – present (present) |
UNTV Ito Ang Balita (lit. 'UNTV this is the news') is a Philippine radio and television late afternoon and flagship newscastofUNTV.[1] It premiered on July 12, 2004, coinciding with the relaunch of UNTV.[2] The show is also streaming on YouTube and Facebook.[3][4] The program temporarily left the air in 2005 and reinstated on September 3, 2007. It was aired daily from Monday to Friday at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (PST UTC+8).
Ito ang Balita premiered on July 12, 2004, coinciding with the relaunch of UNTV.[2] The newscast is also simulcast on radio thru DZXQ Radio La Verdad 1350 kHz AMinMega Manila.[5]
On July 18, 2016, along with Why News, Hataw Balita and UNTV News (now C-News) officially unveiled its brand new unified graphics and sound.[6][7][8][9][10]
| Ito Ang Balita | |
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| Also known as | UNTV Ito ang Balita Weekend Edition |
| Genre | News broadcasting |
| Developed by | UNTV News and Rescue |
| Opening theme | "Ito Ang Balita" New Theme Music 2023 |
| Ending theme | Same as above |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | N/A (airs every weekends) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Caloocan City, Philippines |
| Camera setup | multicamera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes (Weekend Edition) |
| Production company | Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International |
| Original release | |
| Network | UNTV-37 |
| Release | June 6, 2020 (2020-06-06) – present |
On June 6, 2020, UNTV expanded to six days a week, branding the weekend edition albeit in a capacity as a 1-hour newscast, unlike the 90 minute weekday edition.[13][14][15]
• Usiserong Pinoy (Usapang Sinsero ng Pinoy) - features live chat comments of avid viewers from their YouTube livestream.
• Ibang Balita Ito - features trending topic videos on the social media platforms.
• UNTV Cup: Update - latest update for scorings and game schedules.
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| 2012 | AnakTV | AnakTV Seal Award[16][17] | Ito ang Balita | Awarded |
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