SMNI News Channel
Filipino television channel
SMNI News Channel (SNC), known on-air as SMNI News, is a Philippine right wing militarist religious news and public service television network based in Makati. It is owned and operated by Swara Sug Media Corporation, the parent company of Sonshine Media Network International, a broadcasting arm of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) led by Filipino televangelist and religious leader, Apollo Quiboloy.
It airs national and international newscasts and talk shows, rolling news coverage from correspondents and reporters of SMNI Manila and other news bureaus in the Philippines and in more than 40 countries around the world, entertainment programs and news-related programs.
It is currently aired by 600 cable and satellite television affiliates nationwide. Selected programs are simulcast live via Facebook. Prior to the NTC suspension of SMNI's free-to-air operations in 2023, it was exclusively aired on digital terrestrial television on UHF Channels 39 and 43 in Metro Manila, and UHF Channel 19 in Davao Central.
Programming
Current programs
News
SMNI Newsblast (2016)
SMNI Newsbreak
SMNI Nightline News (2021)
Newsline World
Public affairs and commentary
Pinoy Legal Minds (2022)
Pulso ng Bayan (2022)
SMNI Special Reports
The Deep Probe (2023)
Banateros (2024)
Public service
Problema N'yo Itawag kay Panelo (2022)
SMNI Exclusive (2022)
Infotainment
Ito ang Buhay (This is Life)
Pa-Talk (2022)
Kingdom-related
ACQ Classic
Give Us This Day
Powerline
Quiet Moments
Sounds of Worship
Gospel of the Kingdom
SPOTLIGHT Live! Worldwide
Documentary
A New Me Story of Hope and Victory
Caravan of Love
Previous programs
News
Balita ng Bansa (2020–25)
SMNI Newsline Philippines (2006–16)
SMNI Morning Headlines
SMNI Newsline
Weekender World
Current affairs and commentary
EdiTOLrial with Sen. Francis Tolentino
Usaping Bayan (2016–22)
Thinking Pinoy on SMNI (2020–21)
Laban Kasama Ang Bayan (2021-23)
Dito sa Bayan ni Juan (2015-23)
Statecraft with Sass Rogando-Sasot (2021-23)
Point of Order (2021–22)
Maki-Alam (2022-24)
Build PH (2023)
OFW Helpline (2023)
Business and Politics with Dante "Klink" Ang II (2022-23)
3PM: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao Pilipinas Muna! (2023)
Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa (2023)
Infotainment
Amplify Your Life
Eco Hour
Healthy Chat @ Sonshine
Mga Doktor ng Bayan (2022–24)
SMNI Entrepinoy Revolution (2022-23)
Public Service
Kabayan Abroad (2020–23)
OFW, Ikaw ang Bida!
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