Una Ka BAI
Una Ka BAI!: Una sa Balita[1] (lit. 'You're First, My Friend: First in the News'), also known as Una Ka BAI!: Balita At Iba Pa is a Philippine television news broadcasting program broadcast by GMA Davao. It premiered on October 8, 2007. The newscast concluded on April 24, 2015.
| Una Ka BAI! | |
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| Genre | News broadcasting |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Cebuano |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 45-60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | GMA News and Public Affairs |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Davao |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | October 8, 2007 – April 24, 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Unang Hirit |
Overview
The program registered an increase of 2.1 percent from 6.6 percent in October to 8.7 in partial November 2013 based on monthly data from ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.[2]
Without saying goodbyes after 7 years, it had their final broadcast last April 24, 2015, as part of the streamlining of regional operations of GMA, after the broadcast, the on-air staff of the program were retrenched by the network's management.[3][4]
GMA Davao would not have a morning news program until June 1, 2020 with the launch of At Home with GMA Regional TV.
Final hosts
- Marlon Palma Gil
- Sheillah Vergara-Rubio
- Dotty Ibanez
- Sara Duterte
Former hosts
- Cherry Maning
- Lanley Guillermo
- Sarah Jane Hilomen-Velasco
- Derf Hanzel Maiz
- MK Sobrecarey
- Paulo Molina
- Nichole Vanessa Layno
- Anna Angelica Sotto
- Darrell "Uncle D" Blatchley
References
- Bai is a Cebuano way of addressing or calling a friend.
- GMA Regional Programs Retained Lead in the Key Cities Nationwide
- GMA Regional Stations layoffs workers
- GMA 7 Davao Employees lose jobs