| The Final Word with Rico Hizon | |
|---|---|
| Created by | CNN Philippines |
| Developed by | CNN Philippines |
| Presented by | Rico Hizon |
| Theme music composer | Patrick Hawes |
| Opening theme | "Serious Business" [1] |
| Ending theme | Same as above |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | (airs weeknights) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | CNN Philippines Newscenter, Worldwide Corporate Center, EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time | 30 minutes (2020–2021) 45 minutes (2021–2022) 60 minutes (2022–2024) |
| Production company | Nine Media Corporation |
| Original release | |
| Network | CNN Philippines (2020–2024) |
| Release | April 20, 2020 – January 26, 2024 |
| Related | |
| The Exchange with Rico Hizon | |
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The Final Word with Rico Hizon (or simply The Final Word) was CNN Philippines' flagship late-night news program. The show first aired on April 20, 2020, as a replacement to the network's 9pm edition of Newsroom. The show is anchored by the network's Senior Anchor and Director for News Content Development, Rico Hizon, who has come home to the Philippines after a 25-year overseas news stint with CNBC Asia and BBC News.[2] The newscast aired its last broadcast on January 26, 2024, as CNN Philippines ceased live news operations on the morning of January 29 ahead of the channel's closure on January 31. It was replaced by Frontline Tonight on RPTV in its timeslot since February 1, 2024.