24 Oras

24 Oras
Logo used since February 21, 2011.
Format	Newscast Live action
Created by	GMA Network
Developed by	GMA News and Public Affairs
Directed by	Weeknights Joel San Luis Rowena dela Torre Weekends Lirio Dayao Mike Domingo
Presented by	Weeknight anchors Mel Tiangco Mike Enriquez Weekend anchors Pia Arcangel Jiggy Manicad
Narrated by	Joel Reyes Zobel (weekdays, 2004-present)
Theme music composer	Jimmy Antiporda
Country of origin	Philippines
Language(s)	Tagalog
No. of episodes	n/a (airs daily)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Marissa Flores Jessica Soho
Running time	1 1⁄2 hours (Weeknights) 45 minutes (Weekends)
Broadcast
Original channel	GMA Network
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original run	March 15, 2004 – present
Chronology
Preceded by	Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco (as early evening newscast) GMA Weekend Report (as weekend newscast)
External links
Website

24 Oras (24 HOURS) is the flagship national network news broadcast of GMA Network. A nightly national newscast which airs in the Philippines and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. It is aired Weeknights at 6:30-8:00 PM, Saturdays at 5:15 to 6:00 PM and Sundays at 6:00 to 6:45 PM (PST). The newscast is simulcasted on radio thru Super Radyo DZBB 594 kHz in Mega Manila and several of its regional Super Radyo stations nationwide.

Background

24 Oras premiered on March 15, 2004 at 6:15pm, replacing Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco. Frontpage anchor Mel Tiangco was joined by Saksi's Mike Enriquez, rejoining them in one newscast since they co-anchored Saksi from 1996 to 1998. Special weekend editions are also being aired when it deemed necessary.

On December 1, 2005, the coverage by 24 Oras of a siege of Camp Bagong Diwa was mentioned in the best news program category in the Asian Television Awards in Singapore.^[1]

The show relaunched in April 2006^[2] with a new graphics package, and a new set with floating large rear projection screens that allow the anchors to virtually "talk" to correspondents in live feeds. Pia Guanio hosts the showbiz news segment of the program, "Chika Minute". PAGASA's Nathaniel Cruz anchors weather news during severe weather conditions. Joel Reyes Zobel is the voice over talent.

On August 11, 2008, the show was relaunched again with a new set, a new desk which is identical to the desk used by CBS Evening News, new graphics and titles.

On April 2010, the show became the home of Vizrt Touchscreen system a real-time broadcast solutions system which is use in the YouScoop segment designed and developed by GMA New Media.

On December 6, 2010, the news program updated its graphics. A day later, it updated its OBB and title card.

24 Oras set as of February 21, 2011

On February 21, 2011, along with Unang Hirit, Saksi, and GMA Flash Report, the newscast introduced a new studio set, new graphics, new theme, and new OBB. The new theme music is a remix of 24 Oras 2008-2011 theme music & an element of an opera voice.

On October 10, 2011, 24 Oras updated only it's graphics. The logo on the bottom left corner is now square and features: 24 Oras current logo, Facebook page, Twitter account and GMA News Online URL. The news ticker became shorter than February 2011 24 Oras news ticker. The news ticker of the late 2011 24 Oras shows the return of the time shown on the news ticker (the former is 2006-2011). The headlines at the right of the 24 oras logo is rectangular with the red line at the right of the headlines.

Weekend Edition

Before the launch of the weekend edition, 24 Oras occasionally appeared on weekends during special coverages (e.g. typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, and the Maguindanao massacre) and the weekend before the elections instead of airing GMA Weekend Report. Notable guest anchors (once appeared) for the special edition were Saksi anchors Arnold Clavio and Vicky Morales.

On February 21, 2010, the weekend edition of 24 Oras was launched, replacing GMA Weekend Report. Balitanghali anchor Pia Arcangel and Reporter's Notebook host Jiggy Manicad were the anchors of weekend edition. Unlike the weekday edition, one of the anchors narrate the headlines.

Anchors

Weekday Edition

• Mel Tiangco
• Mike Enriquez
• Pia Guanio (Chika Minute Weekdays)

Weekend Edition

• Pia Arcangel
• Jiggy Manicad
• Luanne Dy (Chika Minute Sunday)
• Grace Lee (Chika Minute Saturday)

Awards and recognitions

Asian Television Awards

• 2005 Highly Commended, Best News Program - Camp Bagong Diwa Siege

ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards for Television

• 2011 Winner, Outstanding News Program

PMPC Star Awards for Television

• 2011 Winner, Best News Program
• 2007 Winner, Best Female Newscaster (Mel Tiangco)^[3]
• 2006 Winner, Best News Program (tied w/ TV Patrol World)

Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA)

• 2011 Winner, Best News Program
• 2010 Special Citation for Best News Program (Ondoy and Maguindanao Massacre Coverage)
• 2007 Winner, Best News Program
• 2004 Winner, Best News Program

New York Festivals

• 2009 Winner, Gold World Medal for Coverage of an Ongoing Story^[4]
• 2009 Winner, Silver World Medal for Best Newscast^[4]

USTv Student Choice Awards

• 2011 Winner, Best Local News and Public Affairs Program
• 2009 Winner, Best News Program

Gawad Tanglaw

• 2012 Winner, Best News Program
• 2009 Winner, Best News Program

Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards

• 2011 Winner, Most Popular News Program

Northwest Samar State University Annual Awards

• 2012 Winner, Best News and Public Affairs Program
• 2012 Winner, Mike Enriquez: Best News and Public Affairs Male Program Anchor
• 2012 Winner, Mel Tiangco: Best News and Public Affairs Female Program Anchor

See also

• List of Philippine television shows
• List of programs broadcast by GMA Network

References

External links

• GMA News Website
• GMA Network official website
• GMA Network Official Facebook Page
• GMA News Official Facebook Page
• 24 Oras on Facebook Official Facebook Page
• 24 Oras at Telebisyon.net