Balitanghali


Balitanghali is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA News TV. Originally anchored by Pia Arcangel and Raffy Tima, it premiered on November 11, 2005 on Q. The show moved to GMA News TV on February 28, 2011. The show concluded on March 18, 2020. Tima, Connie Sison, Mark Salazar and Mav Gonzales served as the final anchors.

Overview

The newscast was first aired on Q, on November 11, 2005. On February 7, 2010, the newscast started airing on Sundays, leading to a weekend edition. It was simulcasted on radio through DZBB-AM. In May 2008, the simulcast was limited to weekends to give way for Super Balita sa Tanghali Nationwide.
After Q ceased airing on February 20, 2011, the newscast was carried over on its replacement network, GMA News TV on February 28, 2011. On April 25, 2011, Grace Lee joined as the new host for the Star Bites. Lee left in 2012 and was replaced by Luane Dy. On November 10, 2014, Connie Sison replaced Pia Arcangel as an anchor. Dy left the show in 2017.
On August 2, 2019, Jun Veneracion left Balitanghali Weekend. He was replaced by Mark Salazar. On August 4, 2019, Mariz Umali left Balitanghali Weekend. She was replaced by Mav Gonzales.
In March 2020, the production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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