News plus

News+
Developed by	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs ABS-CBN Sports
Directed by	Rommel Pedrealba
Starring	Anthony Taberna[1] Jef Gaitan[1]
Opening theme	"Anchorman" by Chris Blackwell Audio Network Limited
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, English (w/ subtitles except live reports & interviews)
No. of episodes	n/a (airs weeknights)
Production
Running time	30-45 minutes
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN Sports+Action
Original release	January 20, 2014 – December 29, 2014
Chronology
Preceded by	Iba-Balita (Studio 23)
Followed by	The Score

News plus, stylized as News+, was an evening Filipino newscast on ABS-CBN Sports+Action.^[2] It is anchored by Anthony Taberna. Taberna joins with Jef Gaitan as the program's showbiz segment host.^[3][4]

The program deviated from traditional news programs as it will provide an in-depth views of daily news and events.^[5]

By the end of 2014, however, the program was cancelled.

Anchors

Main

• Anthony Taberna

Substitute Anchors

• Jasmin Romero
• Jing Castañeda
• Maan Macapagal
• TJ Manotoc
• Johnson Manabat
• Jorge Cariño

Segment host

• Jef Gaitan (Showbiz News Segment Anchor)

References

1. Dennis Gasgonia (January 17, 2014). "FHM cover girl joins newscast, reconsiders sexy image". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
2. Arniel C. Serato (January 17, 2014). "Studio 23 goes off the air; ABS-CBN launches new sports channel". Philippine Entertainment Portal. pp. 1–2. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
3. Dennis Gasgonia (January 16, 2014). "ABS-CBN launches new sports channel". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
4. Rowena Tan (January 17, 2014). "ABS-CBN launches Sports+Action". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
5. Eunice Blanco (January 17, 2014). "ABS-CBN turns Studio 23 into sports channel, launches ‘Sports & Action’". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 17, 2014.