CNN Philippines
CNN Philippines is a new player in the Philippine TV market. It began broadcasting on March 16, 2015. It is an all news-and-current affairs channel broadcasting on VHF. Though it airs on free-to-air television, the programs are mostly in English.
CNN Philippines is owned and operated by Nine Media Corporation, which is 100-percent owned by JRLT-JHI Corporation, a financial holding company. Listed among its stockholders are Ferdinan C. Chua and Antonio L. Cabangon-Chua, the owner of the ALC Group of Companies, a conglomerate engaged in various business activities, such as insurance protection, media, pre-need assurance, automotive, banking and finance, security, education, hotels, and real estate.
The channel had 0.45 audience share based on Nielsen National Urban TV Audience Measurement from Jan. to June 2016.
CNN Philippines is connected with US-based media company Turner Broadcasting Company, a division of Time Warner. It uses the branding of CNN and airs CNN’s international news coverage and current programs on free TV and produces reports on the Philippines for CNN.
The network airs in what used to be RPN 9. RPN or Radio Philippines Network is one of the Philippine government’s three TV stations. It was privatized in 2011 but the Philippine government retained 20-percent ownership of the channel.
Audience Share
0.45
Ownership Type
private
Geographic Coverage
National
Content Type
Free-to-air (VHF)
Media Companies / Groups
Nine Media Corporation
Ownership Structure
CNN Philippines is owned and operated by Nine Media Corporation,which is 100-percent owned by JRLT-JHI Corporation, a financial holding company. Listed among its stockholders are Ferdinan C. Chua and Antonio L. Cabangon-Chua, the owner of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation.
Group / Individual Owner
Ferdinan C. Chua
Ferdinan C. Chua has 20-percent share in JRLT-JHI Corporation, the parent company that has 100-percent interest in Nine Media Corporation, owner of CNN Philippines.
Candy Co
Candy Co has 20-percent share in JRLT-JHI Corporation, the parent company that has 100-percent interest in Nine Media Corporation, owner of CNN Philippines.
Jose Wingkee, Jr.
Jose Wingkee, Jr. has 20-percent share in JRLT-JHI Corporation, the parent company that has 100-percent interest in Nine Media Corporation, owner of CNN Philippines.
General Information
Founding Year
2015
Founder
Antonio Cabangon-Chua
Affiliated Interests Founder
Antonio Cabangon-Chua was the head of the multibillion-peso ALC Group of Companies, which include banks, insurance, cars, and several broadcasting and print media ventures.
Ceo
Armie Jarin-Bennett
Affiliated Interests Ceo
Armie Jarin-Bennett, newly appointed president of CNN Philippines, is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who moved up the CNN US and Hong Kong ladder for 18 years from production assistant to producer and executive director.
Editor-In-Chief
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Other Important People
Antonio L. Cabangon Chua
Benjamin V. Ramos
Regalado D. Galura
Amabelle Grace G. Mascardo-Macias
Ser Monina M. Lagman
Teresita Q. Bermudez
Affiliated Interests other important people
Chairman of the Board and Stockholder
Director and Stockholder
Stockholder
Corporate Secretary and Stockholder
Director and Stockholder
Treasurer
Contact
CNN PhilippinesNine Media Corporation Upper Ground Floor, Worldwide Corporate Center Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, Philippines, 1552Telephone Number: +632-548-4688 cnnphilippines.com
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
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Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
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Advertising (in % of total funding)
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Market Share
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Further Information
Meta Data
Conversion rate on Dec. 31, 2015: P 46.85.
Data based on Audience share from Nielsen’s National Urban TV Audience Measurement (Jan-June 2016).
Sources
Financial Statement of JRLT-JHI Corporation (available upon request at SEC) (2016), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
General Information Sheet of JRLT-JHI Corporation (available upon request at SEC) (2016), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Financial Statement of Nine Media Corporation (available upon request at SEC) (2016), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
General Information Sheet of Nine Media Corporation (available upon request at SEC) (2016), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
