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'''GMA Network''' ('''Global Media Arts''' or simply '''GMA''') is a major national [[Commercial broadcasting|commercial broadcast]] [[Television network|television]] and [[radio network]] in the [[Television in the Philippines|Philippines]]. GMA Network is the flagship property of publicly traded [[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network Inc.]] Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961, GMA Network (formerly known as '''RBS TV Channel 7''', '''GMA Radio-Television Arts''' then '''GMA Rainbow Satellite Network''') is commonly signified to as the "Kapuso Network" in reference to the outline of the company's logo. It has also been called the "Christian Network" which refers to the apparent programming during the tenure of the new management, which took over in 1974. It is headquartered in the [[GMA Network Center]] in [[Quezon City]] and its transmitter, [[Tower of Power (transmitter)|Tower of Power]] is located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in [[Quezon City]].<ref name="gmanetwork.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com|title=GMANetwork.com - Online home of the Kapuso Network|author=GMA New Media, Inc.|work=gmanetwork.com}}</ref> |
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The original meaning of the GMA acronym was '''[[Greater Manila Area]]''', referring to the initial coverage area of the station. As the network expanded it changed into '''Global Media Arts'''. GMA's flagship [[television station]] is [[DZBB-TV]] which carries VHF Channel 7 (Analog broadcast) and UHF Channel 15 (Digital broadcast). The network has 4 originating stations and 48 relay stations nationwide. Its programming is also available outside the Philippines through [[GMA Pinoy TV]], [[GMA Life TV]] and [[GMA News TV|GMA News TV International]]. |
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==History== |
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===1950s and 1960s=== |
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The origin of GMA Network can be traced back to Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc. through [[DZBB-AM|DZBB]],<ref name=Origins>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/about GMA Network Corporate Information] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080816053420/http://www.gmanetwork.com/about |date=August 16, 2008 }}, GMANetwork.com</ref> which started airing its radio broadcast on March 1, 1950, and officially launched as a local radio station in [[Manila]] on June 14, 1950 and owned by [[Robert Stewart (entrepreneur)|Robert La Rue "Uncle Bob" Stewart]], an American war correspondent.<ref name="ABC">''GMA Gold: Fifty Years of Broadcast History'', Chelo Banal Formoso (ed.), GMA Network.</ref> Venturing into television in the 1960s, Stewart started its television station, upon the establishment of RBS TV Channel 7 (under the call letters [[DZBB-TV]], and also using the [[Circle 7 logo]] that [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] was using for all of its owned-and-operated stations at the time) on October 29, 1961, becoming the Philippines' fifth terrestrial television station. Originally, RBS's programming is composed of foreign programs from the [[United States]] and it later produced local programs to cater to Filipino audiences. It produced shows like ''Uncle Bob's Lucky Seven Club'', a child-oriented show aired every Saturdays; ''Dance Time with Chito''; and various news programs like ''[[News at Seven]]''. And in 1963, RBS launched its first provincial television station in Cebu, [[DYSS-TV|DYSS Channel 7]] (now GMA Cebu). In the same year, from Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc, the firm was formally renamed to Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. (RBS).<ref name="gmanetwork.com"/> |
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===1970s=== |
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On September 21, 1972, then [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Ferdinand Marcos]] declared [[Martial Law|martial law]] by the virtue of [[Proclamation No. 1081|Proclamation 1081]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,906446,00.html|title=THE PHILIPPINES: Marcos' Martial Law|date=October 2, 1972|work=TIME.com}}</ref> Marcos, ruling by decree, curtailed press freedom and other civil liberties; closed down [[7th Congress of the Philippines|the Congress]] and media establishments including RBS. Military personnel occupied GMA Network compound and placed it under military control to prevent alleged communist propaganda. Media outlets including RBS that was critical to the Marcos administration were ordered to be closed. But in late-December 1972, RBS gave the green light by the government to return on the air this time by its blocktime agreement with the [[National Media Production Center]] (NMPC), however with limited three-month permits. But due to limited licenses, difficulty in financial obligations, and disallowing foreign citizens and entities from owning and operating media companies in the Philippines, Stewart and the [[American Broadcasting Company]], who owned a quarter of the company, was forced to cede majority control to a triumvirate composed of Gilberto Duavit Sr., a Malacañang official; Menardo Jimenez, an accountant; and Felipe Gozon, an attorney of the Stewarts in 1974; and the station changed its name to GMA Radio-Television Arts (GMA stood for [[Greater Manila Area]], the station's initial coverage area); though Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. remained as its corporate name until 1996. His wife Loring was the president when the takeover ensued.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/corporate/about/overview|title=GMANetwork.com - Corporate - Official Corporate Website of the Kapuso Network|date=|website=|publisher=GMA Network, Inc.|access-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref><ref name="PinoyTV">''What's the story, Pinoy TV?'', Ellen Joy Anastacio and Janine Natalie Badiola, GMA Network.</ref><ref name="Gozon">{{cite news|url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/12/05/henry-gozon-s-near-death-experience|title=Henry Gozon’s near-death experience|author=''Tony Lopez''|newspaper=The Standard|accessdate=December 5, 2014}}</ref> The relaunched GMA, aside from sporting a light blue square logo with the network name in white, also (until 1980) had a [[circle 7 logo]] in use, in its final years the blue circle 7 logo used was similar to those used by the ABC in some United States cities. |
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After that, Rod Reyes, the then-general manager of RBS recruited old-timers from ABS-CBN, including from the news department and entertainment programs. Through the acquisition, the station was able to broadcast in color with a [[Philippine peso|₱]]8 million credit line thru buying telecine machines and acquired foreign programs. Ratings were up from #5 to #3 that time.<ref name="Gozon"/> |
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===1980s=== |
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When [[Benigno Aquino, Jr.|Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr.]], a senator who strongly opposed the Marcos administration, was assassinated on August 21, 1983, it was only a small item on television news. The iron grip that the Marcos administration had on television began to slip, as GMA broadcast the funeral, the only local station to do so.<ref name="ABC"/> In 1984, [[Imee Marcos]], daughter of Ferdinand Marcos, attempted to take over GMA.<ref name="ABC"/><ref name="PinoyTV"/> However, the takeover was prevented by GMA executives. Stewart left the Philippines for good as he was utterly disappointed with the Marcos move. GMA was also instrumental during the years preceding the [[1986 EDSA Revolution|People Power Revolution]]. The network was the first to air a television interview with [[Corazon Aquino]] via ''[[Viewpoint (Philippine TV series)|Viewpoint]]'' in 1984, and when she later announced that she would run for the presidency if she receives one million signatures.<ref name="ABC"/> In February 1986, the network was also the first to report that [[Fidel Ramos]] and [[Juan Ponce Enrile]] broke away from the Marcos administration.<ref name="ABC"/> |
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When democracy in the Philippines was restored in the People Power Revolution in 1986, television stations began to air, some with their original owners. The political instability of the country also added to the station's burden, when soldiers stormed into the studios for two days in a part of coup attempt to topple then president, Corazon Aquino. In 1987, it became the first VHF television network in the country to provide a new dimension to viewers by broadcasting the network's programs in full stereo (dubbed as ''GMA StereoVision''), it opened its high-end live studio, the Broadway Centrum, boosting its local programming, and inaugurated its 777-foot ''[[Tower of Power (transmitter)|Tower of Power]]'' located along Tandang Sora, [[Quezon City]], the tallest man-made structure in the country on November 7, 1988.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m6EVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6031%2C1257960 Pres. Aquino switched GMA-7's 'Power Tower], Manila Standards, November 7, 1988</ref> |
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===1990s=== |
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On March 20, 1992, Congress passed Republic Act No. 7252, otherwise known as "An Act Granting the Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. A Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines," granting GMA a legislative franchise for the operation of radio and television broadcasting stations, in particular, "to construct, install, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and television broadcasting stations in the Philippines with the corresponding auxiliary, special broadcast and other program and distribution services and relay stations, and to install radio communications facilities for private use in its broadcast services" for a term of 25 years. |
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Under Jimenez, Gozon and Executive Vice President Antonio C. Barreiro, international reach became GMA's target in the 1990s, which began when the ''Rainbow Satellite'' launched on April 26, 1992. Through its relay stations, GMA programs were seen across the archipelago and [[Southeast Asia]]. GMA programming started airing in 60 American cities and parts of [[South America]] through the ''International Channel Network''. GMA was the official broadcaster of the 1995 [[World Youth Day]], which was the last visit of [[Pope John Paul II]] to the country. During the same year, two popular TV shows, ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]'' and ''[[Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!]]'' began broadcasting on GMA after [[TAPE Inc.]] refused [[ABS-CBN]]'s proposal to buy the airing rights of the two shows. At the same time, GMA launched a [[ultra high frequency|UHF]] channel subsidiary, [[DWDB-TV|Citynet 27]], several new shows (among them was [[Bubble Gang]] one of the longest-running shows on TV today), and the news program, ''[[Saksi]]'' with [[Mike Enriquez]], [[Mel Tiangco]] and [[Karen Davila]]. It also has the Asian adaptation of The 700 Club series as The 700 Club Asia which the Philippines is the only originating country in Asia. |
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In 1995, GMA founded its film production company, ''Cinemax Studios'' (later renamed to [[GMA Films]] in 1998) with the film ''[[Run Barbi Run]]''. Its film ''[[José Rizal (film)|José Rizal]]'' released in 1998, which was at that time the most expensive movie production ever in the country (costing over 80 million pesos to produce), became a huge success with many accolades and award nominations. |
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On May 16, 1996, GMA formally changed its corporate name to ''GMA Network Incorporated'', with GMA now standing for ''Global Media Arts''. [[GoBingo]], initially aired in 1996, is an interactive game show hosted by [[Arnell Ignacio]], with Maricar de Mesa as the first ''GobiGirl''. In 1998, GMA pioneered on [[Filipino language]] late night news broadcast with the news program ''[[GMA Network News]]'' as the first Filipino-language late-night television newscast after it was debuted six years ago as an [[English-language]] late-night newscast, as English newscasts were started since the introduction of television in the country in 1953. As the newscast fasten to higher than its English newscasts, all networks start to follow including [[Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation|IBC]] in 1998, [[ABS-CBN (TV network)|ABS-CBN]] in 1999, [[Radio Philippines Network|RPN]] in 2000, NBN (now [[People's Television Network|PTV]]) in 2001 and ABC (now [[5 (TV channel)|TV5]]) in 2004. |
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GMA was the first Philippine broadcaster to receive a [[Peabody Award]] for Investigative Reporting in 1999.<ref>[http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/investigative-reporting 59th Annual Peabody Awards], May 2000.</ref> Later, Citynet 27 became EMC, the first locally programmed music video channel, later becoming a part of the [[Channel V]] franchise called [[Channel V Philippines]]. Channel V the Philippines, however, ceased operations due to a conflict of interest between the owners of GMA and [[PLDT]] (which bought a stake in GMA), who operate [[MTV Philippines]] through their subsidiary, the [[Nation Broadcasting Corporation]]. GMA was also the Philippine broadcaster for ''[[2000 Today]]'', the most-successful international television special that commemorated the dawn of the new [[millennium]]. At the turn of the millennium, GMA was the only local network to go on 24-hour, non-stop broadcasting (However, in 2001, the network reduced back to regular broadcast hours for its regular transmitter maintenance due to NTC's rules and regulations for affiliated free-to-air TV stations). At the beginning of the year, Menardo Jimenez announced his retirement as president and CEO (he would later be assumed office as a member of the board of directors of [[San Miguel Corporation]] in 2002) and on December 31, 2000, Felipe Gozon assumed the position with his concurrent capacity as chairman. Duavit's son Gilberto Duavit Jr. assumed the post of the chief operating officer. |
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===2000s=== |
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On October 27, 2002, during an episode of the network's noontime show ''[[SOP (TV program)|SOP]]'', GMA officially revealed a new logo and image campaign. The new logo features a rainbow-colored heart-shaped logo, the Kapuso, represented by a new slogan "Kapuso ng Pamilyang Pilipino, Anumang Kulay ng Buhay" ("One in Heart With the [[Filipinos|Filipino]] family, In Whatever Colors of Life"), and a [[Century Gothic]] Bold font for the letters. The "Kapuso" theme song is sung by [[Regine Velasquez]]. |
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[[File:Gmajfaa.JPG|thumb|left|200px|View of GMA Network Center from [[Kamuning MRT Station]]]] |
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In 2003, ''Saksi'' won the New York Television Festival Gold Medal for best newscast, the first Philippine newscast to do so. This and the Peabody Award in 1999 earned the network a [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House of Representatives]] commendation later that year. On September 1 of the same year, GMA Network withdrew its membership from the [[Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas]] (KBP),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.inq7.net/ent/2003/sep/30/ent_3-1.htm |title=KBP to GMA 7: Don't let rulings taint your view |date=September 29, 2003 | publisher=inq7.net |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210034619/http://www.inq7.net/ent/2003/sep/30/ent_3-1.htm |archivedate=February 10, 2005}}</ref> after incidents involving host [[Rosanna Roces]], alleged commercial overloading and interfering when news anchor [[Mike Enriquez]] aired his complaints about his radio program, ''[[Saksi sa Dobol B]]'', against Lopez-owned cable firm [[Sky Cable]]'s distortion of GMA's signal on its system, and a lost videotape containing evidence that the cable firm had violated the rule on soliciting ads for cable TV. GMA was an official TV network of the 4th World Meeting of Families held in Manila, Philippines. |
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In 2004, GMA launched line up of new programs and primetime shows such as ''[[Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man]]'', ''[[Hanggang Kailan (TV series)|Hanggang Kailan]]'', ''[[Forever in My Heart]]'', ''[[Marinara (TV series)|Marinara]]'', as well as, ''[[Bahay Mo Ba 'To?]]'', ''Naks!'', ''[[Lovely Day (TV program)|Lovely Day]]'', ''[[StarStruck Kids]]'', ''[[Ikaw sa Puso Ko]]'', ''[[Leya, ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Ilalim ng Lupa]]'', ''30 Days'', ''[[Wag Kukurap]]'', ''[[Pinoy Pop Superstar]]'', ''[[SOP Gigsters]]'', ''[[Joyride (TV series)|Joyride]]'', ''3R'', ''Out'', ''[[Bitoy's Funniest Videos]]'' and the network's new early evening newscast [[24 Oras]]. |
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In 2005, the company's subsidiary, Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc., signed a co-production and block time agreement with [[ZOE Broadcasting Network]], allowing the GMA Network with another platform to showcase its programming and talents. On November 11, 2005, ZOE's flagship station, [[DZOE-TV|DZOE-TV Channel 11]], went on the air as ''Quality TeleVision'' (later known as Q and was reformatted to become GMA News TV), and broadcast shows that primarily targeted women audiences. Q's news programs shared the same resources of [[GMA News and Public Affairs]], while some programs are produced by Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc. Also in 2005, GMA won the [[Asian Television Awards]]' Best Terrestrial Television Station, besting [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]] of [[South Korea|Korea]] and [[Mediacorp Channel 5]] of [[Singapore]]. The network planned to go public, but due to political instability and the downward trend of broadcast advertising, it was delayed.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5026/is_200504/ai_n18239428 "GMA Network cancels IPO until "issues" are resolved". ''Television Asia'', April 2005]</ref> |
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In 2006, ''[[Debate with Mare at Pare]]'', a late-night public affairs program, won the bronze medal in the [[New York Television Festival]]. The network was also praised on its coverage of the ''[[Wowowee]]'' (a program of ABS-CBN) [[PhilSports Stadium stampede|stampede]] by local publications. In an exclusive interview, a reprehensive [[Mike Enriquez]] interviewed embattled Philippine president, [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]], for the first time since the lifting of the [[2006 state of emergency in the Philippines|State of National Emergency]], which the network allowed other stations to air without prior consent. At the end of the interview, the president praised the network for its news coverage, hinting that other media outfits to do the same. In April, the founder of the network, Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart died in the United States. During the Everest climbing season the same year, GMA supported climber [[Romi Garduce]], the third Filipino to reach the summit of [[Mt. Everest]] in only three days. The network is one of the first local companies to produce an IMAX film, with the opening of the San Miguel-Coca-Cola [[IMAX]] Theater in [[SM Prime|SM]]'s [[SM Mall of Asia|Mall of Asia]]. |
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In 2007, the network announced that it will offer its stocks to the public.<ref>[http://philippinestockmarket.com/Stock_Market_News.asp ''Miscellaneous Stock Market Newsbits''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012180040/http://www.philippinestockmarket.com/Stock_Market_News.Asp |date=October 12, 2008 }}, Philippine Stock Exchange Website. Accessed April 30, 2007.</ref><ref name="IPO2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/40436/GMA-Network-to-raise-up-to-P778B-from-IPO|title=GMA Network to raise up to P7.78B from IPO|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> After being cancelled numerous times and despite the Marcoses claim to the shares held by the Duavit family,<ref name="IPO3">[http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=79125 Marcoses claim a third of GMA Network shares] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011195203/http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=79125 |date=October 11, 2007 }}, ''Philippine Daily Inquirer''. Accessed August 2, 2007.</ref> their [[Initial public offering|IPO]] was finally held on July 30 offering ₱8.50 per share.<ref name="IPO4">[http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=76954 GMA Network IPO priced at P8.50 -- underwriter] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011195158/http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=76954 |date=October 11, 2007 }}, ''Philippine Daily Inquirer''. Accessed August 2, 2007.</ref> The Network started to produce [[Media franchise|television franchises]] from other countries when they produced ''[[Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition]]'' with [[FremantleMedia]], one of the largest producers of television franchises in the world based in [[United Kingdom]]. They later produced ''[[Marimar (2007 TV series)|Marimar]]'', ''[[Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan]]'', ''[[Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5?]]'' and ''[[Whammy! Push Your Luck]]'' from various countries. On September 16, 2007, it was announced that the [[Idol series|''Idol'' franchise]], which was previously used by the [[Associated Broadcasting Company]] (to produce ''[[Philippine Idol]]'') would be transferred to GMA under the new name ''[[Pinoy Idol]]''.<ref name=PinoyIdol-gma>{{cite news| first=Nitz| last=Miralles| title=''Pinoy Idol'', tinanggihan nina Ryan at Mr. C| date=October 16, 2007| publisher=Journal Online| url=http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-10-16&sec=3&aid=35234}}{{in lang|tl}}<!--Tagalog--></ref> |
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In 2008, GMA produced a diverse set of shows for its prime time block by airing Carlo J. Caparas' ''[[Joaquin Bordado]]'', [[Dyesebel (TV series)|Mars Ravelo's ''Dyesebel'']], ''[[Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita]]'', ''[[Gagambino]]'', ''[[Codename: Asero]]'', ''[[Lalola]]'', ''[[Ako si Kim Samsoon]]'', ''[[Survivor Philippines]]'', ''[[Family Feud]]'', ''[[Saan Darating ang Umaga?]]'' and ''[[Luna Mystika]]''. GMA became the new home of the [[Idol franchise]], with ''Pinoy Idol'' premiering that summer along with its companion show, ''Pinoy Idol Extra''.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} |
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In the first half of 2009, GMA Network lined up new shows for its prime-time like Carlo J. Caparas' ''[[Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang]]'', Carlo J. Caparas' ''[[Totoy Bato]]'', ''[[All About Eve (Philippine TV series)|All About Eve]]'', ''[[Zorro (Philippine TV series)|Zorro]]'', ''[[Adik Sa'Yo]]'', ''[[All My Life (TV series)|All My Life]]'', ''[[Sana Ngayong Pasko]]''. The prime-time news program ''[[24 Oras]]'' won two awards in the [[New York Television Festival]], a Gold Medal for Best Continuing Coverage and a Silver Medal for Best News Program. |
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The network likewise lined up new prime-time shows for the second half of 2009 like ''[[Rosalinda (Philippine TV series)|Rosalinda]]'', new version of ''[[Darna (2009 TV series)|Darna]]'', second season of ''Survivor Philippines'', ''[[Stairway to Heaven (Philippines TV series)|Stairway to Heaven]]'', ''[[Full House (Philippine TV series)|Full House]]'', new season of ''[[StarStruck (Philippine TV series)|StarStruck]]''. |
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===2010s=== |
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[[File:Pic geo photos - ph=mm=quezon city=edsa=timog ave.=gma network center=main bldg. -philippines--2015-0627--ls-.JPG|thumb|GMA Network Center in 2015]] |
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In 2010, for the first and second quarters, GMA Network released new soaps and shows like ''[[The Last Prince]]'', ''[[Panday Kids]]'', ''[[First Time (TV series)|First Time]]'', ''Laff En Roll'', ''[[Diva (2010 TV series)|Diva]]'', ''[[Zooperstars]]'', ''[[Claudine (TV program)|Claudine]]'', ''[[Wipeout (2008 American game show)#International versions outside the U.S.|Wipeout]]'', ''[[Pepito Manaloto]]'', ''[[Wachamakulit]]'', ''Sunnyville'', ''[[Comedy Bar (Philippine TV program)|Comedy Bar]]'', ''[[Love Bug (Philippine TV program)|Love Bug]]'', ''[[Langit sa Piling Mo]]'', ''[[Pilyang Kerubin]]'', ''[[Endless Love (2010 TV series)|Endless Love]]'', ''[[Danz Showdown]]'', as well as ''[[Diz Iz It!]]'' which replaced the longest morning talk show ''[[SiS (talk show)|SiS]]'' along ''[[Party Pilipinas]]'' which replaced ''[[SOP (TV program)|SOP]]''. |
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In 2011, GMA Network offered an afternoon line-up which continued the success of ''[[Koreana (TV series)|Koreana]]'', ''[[Trudis Liit (TV series)|Trudis Liit]]'', ''[[Basahang Ginto]]'' and ''[[Bantatay]]''. It includes ''[[Nita Negrita]]'', ''[[Magic Palayok]]'', ''[[Alakdana]]'', ''[[Sisid (TV series)|Sisid]]'' and ''[[My Lover, My Wife]].'' In the prime-time line-up, GMA released ''[[I Heart You, Pare!]]'', ''[[Dwarfina]]'', ''[[Machete (TV series)|Machete]]'', ''[[Captain Barbell (2011 TV series)|Captain Barbell]]'', ''[[Munting Heredera]]'', the first historical drama of the Philippines entitled ''[[Amaya (TV series)|Amaya]]'' and they offered the first TV remake drama series ''[[Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin (2011 TV series)|Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin]]''. |
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In 2012, the network offered all original line-up of television series for the first quarter, in both primetime and afternoon block such as ''[[Legacy (Philippine TV series)|Legacy]]'', ''[[Biritera]]'' and ''[[My Beloved]]'' in GMA Telebabad and ''[[Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis]]'', ''[[Broken Vow (TV series)|Broken Vow]]'', ''[[The Good Daughter]]'' and ''[[Hiram na Puso]]'' in GMA Afternoon Prime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/shows/mybeloved/articles/2012-01-05/7529/GMA-Network-announces-2012-first-quarter-line-up|title=GMA Network announces 2012 first quarter line-up|author=GMA New Media, Inc.|work=gmanetwork.com|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> |
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On February 1, 2012, GMA Network announced it has signed a three-year deal with [[Fox Networks Group|Fox International Channels]] which allows locally produced GMA's shows and feature films to be aired on FOX cable channels. The said deal covers a minimum of 350 hours' worth of programs and 25 feature films. Among the programs delivered to FOX for airing in its Philippine feed are: ''[[Encantadia]]'', ''[[Darna (2009 TV series)|Darna]]'', ''[[Dyesebel (2008 TV series)|Dyesebel]]'', ''[[Super Twins]]'', ''[[Stairway to Heaven (Philippines TV series)|Stairway to Heaven]]'', ''[[Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit]]'', ''[[Trudis Liit (TV series)|Trudis Liit]]'' and ''[[Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita]]'', and news and public affairs shows like ''[[Wish Ko Lang]]'', ''[[Pinoy Meets World]]'' and ''[[Pinoy Abroad]]''. While the films covered by the deal are: ''[[My Best Friend's Girlfriend]]'', ''[[When I Met U]]'', ''[[Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie]]'', ''[[Temptation Island (2011 film)|Temptation Island]]'' and ''[[José Rizal (film)|José Rizal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/246484/economy/companies/gma-inks-3-year-deal-with-fox-intl-channels|title=GMA inks 3-year deal with FOX Intl Channels|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> |
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On February 22, 2012, [[GMA Films]]' President Annette Gozon-Abrogar and director [[Yam Laranas]] announced that the thriller movie ''[[The Road (2011 film)|The Road]]'' was commercially released and shown in over 50 theaters across [[North America]] and [[Canada]] on May 11, 2012, a first for a local Filipino motion picture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/249018/showbiz/the-road-to-hollywood-history-in-the-making-for-philippine-movies|title=The Road to Hollywood: History in the making for Philippine movies|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> |
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On February 28, 2012, the network announced the retirement of senior vice president for the Entertainment Group, [[Wilma Galvante]]. The announcement came about after Galvante officially retired from the network, ending her 19 years of service as entertainment head. GMA Network appointed Lilybeth Rasonable as Officer-in-charge of the Entertainment Group. Rasonable has been with the network since 1998 and has served as program manager, assistant vice president, and vice president for drama for the Entertainment Group. Her latest position prior to the appointment has seen her supervising the group's afternoon and primetime teledramas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/shows/partypilipinas%3Ci/articles/2012-02-28/7605/Galvante-retires-from-GMA-Network-Inc|title=Chika Minute: Anong plano ni Jennylyn sa Mother's Day? - GMANetwork.com - Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars - Articles|author=GMA New Media, Inc.|work=gmanetwork.com|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> |
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In April 2012, GMA Network's president and COO Gilberto Duavit, Jr. announced that the network hit consolidated revenues at 13.083 billion pesos in 2011. That's despite the absence of 2.054 billion pesos' worth of revenues from political ads generated in 2010 and the global impact of financial crisis in Europe and slow economic recovery in the U.S. in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/254421/economy/companies/gma-network-hits-p13b-in-2011consolidated-revenues|title=GMA Network hits P13B in 2011consolidated revenues|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2012-05-04/7679/GMA-Network-continues-to-win-in-nationwide-ratings-this-April#list|title=Showbiz Central: John Lapus 'Sweet 16' na talaga! - GMANetwork.com - Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars - Articles|author=GMA New Media, Inc.|work=gmanetwork.com|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> |
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The network won another [[Peabody Award]] in 2013 for its coverage of Supertyphoon Yolanda (Haiyan).<ref>[http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/coverage-of-supertyphoon-yolanda-haiyan-gma-network-inc.-philippines 73rd Annual Peabody Awards], May 2014.</ref> |
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On October 4, 2012, the network announced the termination of negotiations with [[MediaQuest Holdings]], Inc. (an affiliate of [[PLDT|Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company]]) owned by businessman and [[5 (TV channel)|TV5]] chairman Manny V. Pangilinan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2012-10-04/8069/Parties-announce-termination-of-talks-for-acquisition-of-GMA-Network|title=Chika Minute: Marian Rivera, bilang Barbie doll? - GMANetwork.com - Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars - Articles|author=GMA New Media, Inc.|work=gmanetwork.com|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> Since the beginning of the year, Mr. Pangilinan had been vocal with his interest to acquire GMA Network, saying that he "talked to them, ...since 2002, and then maybe five years ago."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/33229/tv5-chairman-manny-pangilinan-admits-interest-to-buy-gma-network|title=TV5 Chairman Manny Pangilinan admits interest to buy GMA Network - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz|author=PEP.ph|date=March 2, 2012|work=pep.ph}}</ref> Following the return of the negotiations of GMA Network to the PLDT Group, Manny V. Pangilinan confirming last March 4, 2014, that the offer to buy 34% stake at GMA Network was expired in February of the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/351109/economy/companies/pangilinan-offer-to-buy-gma-lapsed-last-month|title=Pangilinan: Offer to buy GMA lapsed last month|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> |
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On May 5, 2014, GMA Network chairman and CEO, attorney Felipe L. Gozon confirmed the networked has entered negotiations with [[San Miguel Corporation]] president and COO [[Ramon S. Ang]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/359616/economy/companies/gma-is-in-talks-with-san-miguel-corp-s-ramon-ang-says-chairman-and-ceo-gozon|title=GMA is in talks with San Miguel Corp.'s Ramon Ang, says Chairman and CEO Gozon|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> A month after, on June 24, 2014, GMA Network's major stockholders announced it will sell 30% of their equity shares of the network to Ang<ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.inquirer.net/173533/smcs-ang-acquires-30-of-gma-7|title=SMC’s Ang acquires 30% of GMA 7|work=inquirer.net|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> in his personal capacity. San Miguel Corporation is not involved in Ang's acquisition of the shares. In June 2015, GMA in a disclosure to the securities commission said that talks with Ramon Ang has bogged down.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/business/2015/06/24/1469186/gma-network-terminates-buy-talks-rsa|title=GMA Network terminates buy-in talks with RSA|work=philstar.com|access-date=June 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624140759/http://www.philstar.com/business/2015/06/24/1469186/gma-network-terminates-buy-talks-rsa|archive-date=June 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In April 2015, GMA Network implemented a series of budget cuts towards its regional TV stations, by terminating at least 200 regional employees, downgrading its originating TV stations in [[Bacolod]], [[Naga, Camarines Sur|Naga]], [[Cagayan de Oro]], [[General Santos]] and [[Ilocos]] to 'satellite-selling' or relay TV stations, and cancelling morning shows in [[Cebu City|Cebu]], [[Davao City|Davao]], [[Iloilo City|Iloilo]] and [[Dagupan]], reportedly in order for them to "streamline their operations for increased ratings and revenue."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/688001/nujp-blasts-heartless-mass-retrenchment-of-gma-network-workers|title=NUJP blasts heartless mass retrenchment of GMA Network workers|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer|Inquirer.net]]|date=April 27, 2015}}</ref> In November that same year, the network also downgraded its originating station in [[Iloilo City]] into 'relay-selling' or satellite TV station and cancelling ''[[Ratsada 24 Oras]]'' following the retrenchment of 20 employees from the news department as part of the strategic streamlining undertaken by GMA Network.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/740106/gma-7-scraps-iloilo-city-news-program-lays-off-20-staff|title=GMA 7 scraps Iloilo City news program, lays off 20 staff|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|last=Burgos|first=Nestor P., Jr.|date=November 16, 2015}}</ref> |
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On March 9, 2018, GMA Network launched its new slogan "Buong Puso Para Sa Kapuso" (lit. Wholehearted for the One in Heart) with a new station ID.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/646014/gma-network-pays-homage-to-roots-embraces-future-in-new-kapuso-station-id/story/|title=GMA Network pays homage to roots, embraces future in new Kapuso station ID |
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|publisher=[[GMA News and Public Affairs|GMA News]]|date=March 9, 2018|accessdate=March 9, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://web.facebook.com/GMANetwork/videos/2500302203329495/|title=GMA Network official station ID 2018|publisher=GMA Network [[Facebook]]|date=March 9, 2018|accessdate=March 9, 2018}}</ref> However, the network's current station ID in short version during the top/bottom of the hour before start the programs as well as during commercial breaks/reminders it also aired on its sister channel, [[GMA News TV]]. On August 27, 2018, GMA regional stations in [[DYXX-TV|Iloilo]] and [[DYGM-TV|Bacolod]] were upgraded again to originating station as GMA Western Visayas following the launch of the new regional news program ''[[One Western Visayas]]. |
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On December 14, 2018, GMA Network's founding chairman Atty. Gilberto M. Duavit, Sr., died at the age of 84. He was GMA Network's chairman from 1974–1976 and sat as one of the network's board of directors in 1977. He rejoined the network's board of directors in 2016 until the time of his death. |
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On February 22, 2019, the network has announced that they will be investing ₱1 billion for the second phase of their [[Digital terrestrial television|digitization project]].<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/685860/gma-network-investing-over-p1b-in-second-phase-of-digitization-project/story/|title=GMA Network investing over P1B in second phase of digitization project|website=GMA News Online|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-30}}</ref> |
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===2020s=== |
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On March 1, 2020, GMA Network will be celebrating its 70th anniversary. |
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==Digital transition== |
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===Digital terrestrial television=== |
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In February 2013, GMA Network admitted that it was conducting field tests of Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), the Japanese standard in digital television on UHF Channel 27 (551.143 MHz), but remained unconvinced saying European standard, second-generation Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DVB-T2), is superior to ISDB-T.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://technology.inquirer.net/23271/gma-network-continues-to-reject-japanese-digital-tv-standard |title=GMA Network continues to reject Japanese digital TV standard | Inquirer Technology |publisher=Technology.inquirer.net |date=February 22, 2013 |accessdate=August 2, 2016}}</ref> However, in October 2013, National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a draft memorandum circular adopting the Japanese standard as the sole standard in the delivery of digital terrestrial TV (DTT) services in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |last=Amojelar |first=Darwin G. |url=http://www.interaksyon.com/business/72584/philippines-adopts-japan-standard-for-digital-tv |title=Philippines adopts Japan standard for digital TV |publisher=Interaksyon.com |date=October 11, 2013 |accessdate=August 2, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302091844/http://www.interaksyon.com/business/72584/philippines-adopts-japan-standard-for-digital-tv |archivedate=March 2, 2016 }}</ref> In May 2015, GMA Network announced that it will be spending at least ₱2 to 3 billion for the rollout of its digital TV service and said the company plans to produce dongles, instead of set-top boxes for the rollout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/business/177533/gma-network-invests-p3b-for-shift-to-digital-tv.html |title=GMA Network invests P3b for shift to digital TV - The Standard |publisher=Manilastandardtoday.com |date=May 17, 2015 |accessdate=August 2, 2016}}</ref> In May 2015, GMA topped the digital TV test commissioned by mobile phone brand Starmobile and conducted by American market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) with GMA's presence in 10 out of 14 locations in [[Metro Manila]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/corporate/articles/2015-05-07/255/GMA-Network-tops-digital-TV-coverage-survey/ |title=GMA Network tops digital TV coverage survey | GMANetwork.com - Corporate - Articles |publisher=GMANetwork.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2016}}</ref> |
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Beginning September 2013, some of the programs of the network have been produced in [[high-definition television|high-definition]] format in preparation for the ongoing digital shift in the country while keeping [[digital on-screen graphic]]s in [[4:3]] safe zone for their TV broadcast since the network is still broadcasting in [[480i]]. The videos uploaded on their [[YouTube]] channel and third-party [[Over-the-top media service|OTT services]] on the other hand are presented in [[1080p]] format. |
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In December 2016, it was announced that the network will spend an initial amount of ₱416 million for the commencement of the Digital Terrestrial Television transition project of GMA, which included the purchase of three high-powered transmitters capable for providing wider and clearer signal to digital television boxes, antennae and other connectivity requirements, and a fully mirrored head-end system, which is a master facility for grouping and digitally encoding programs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/591391/money/companies/gma-network-to-spend-p416m-on-digital-terrestrial-tv|title=GMA Network to spend P416M on digital terrestrial TV|publisher=[[GMA News Online]]|date=December 6, 2016|accessdate=December 18, 2016}}</ref> According to GMA Network Chairman and CEO, Felipe Gozon, the network will conclude the test phase, and it is expected to begin the rollout of the DTTV project starting in Metro Manila.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rappler.com/business/154681-gma-network-dtt-project|title=GMA Network initially spends P416M on DTT shift|last=dela Paz|first=Cherisse|date=December 6, 2016|accessdate=December 18, 2016}}</ref> |
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In preparation for the shift to digital, [[GMA New Media]] is currently working on a DTV [[set-top box]] (originally reported to be a DTV dongle) in order to compete with ABS-CBN's [[ABS-CBN TV Plus|TV Plus]] and Solar Entertainment's [[Easy TV (Philippines)|Easy TV Super Digibox]]. A prototype was shown at the IMMAP DigiCon congress in 2016, and is shown to be running a version of [[Android (operating system)|Android]], double-acting as a streaming device capable of running apps and games. No news yet to when a production version will be available.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yugatech.com/tv/gma-unveils-android-digital-media-set-top-box-and-tv-prototype/#phVxB3ifbHw0A1sy.97|title=GMA unveils Android digital media set-top box and DTV prototype|publisher=[[YugaTech]]|date=October 14, 2016|accessdate=October 14, 2016}}</ref> |
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On February 22, 2019, GMA Network announced that they will be investing ₱1 billion for the second phase of its [[Digital terrestrial television|digitization project]].<ref name=":02"/> On May 15, 2019, GMA Network began to transmit its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 15 (479.143 MHz) as its permanent frequency assigned by National Telecommunications Commission.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/694513/gma-network-starts-digital-tv-transmission-using-permanent-frequency/ | title=GMA Network Starts Digital TV Transmission using permanent frequency | work=GMA Network.com | date=May 15, 2019 | accessdate=May 15, 2019 | author=Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas}}</ref> |
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==Ownership structure== |
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GMA Network is jointly owned by its three major shareholders; the Gozon, Duavit and Jimenez families. Its corporate shareholding is owned by GMA Holdings Inc. (25.17%), Group Management & Development Inc. (23.47%), FLG Management & Development Corp. (20.01%), M.A. Jimenez Enterprises (13.49%), and Television International Corp. (9.94%). |
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Shareholder GMA Holdings, Inc. is jointly owned by Felipe L. Gozon, Gilberto Duavit, Jr., and Joel Marcelo Jimenez. |
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==Branding of the GMA Network== |
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===Network identity=== |
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On October 29, 1961, Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc. launches its first television station in the Philippines, known back then as [[DZBB-TV|RBS TV Channel 7]]. GMA Network began branding its identity by eliminating call signs to its network identification. |
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:*'''RBS TV Channel 7 (1961–1974)''' – From the success of its amplitude modulation band radio [[DZBB-AM|DZBB]], [[Robert Stewart (entrepreneur)|Robert La Rue "Uncle Bob" Stewart]] launches its first television and the Philippines third terrestrial channel, RBS TV Channel 7.→ |
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:* '''GMA Radio-Television Arts (1974–1992)''' – To ascertain its presence in its coverage area, the Greater Manila Area, RBS changed its name to GMA Radio-Television Arts after the takeover by the new management. |
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:* '''GMA Rainbow Satellite Network (Rainbow Network, 1992–1995)''' – When the network launched its satellite to widen its coverage area, GMA again rebranded its network identity on April 26, 1992. |
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:* '''GMA Network (Rainbow Network, 1995–2002)''' – In preparation for the 45th year of responsible broadcasting, GMA Rainbow Satellite changed to GMA Network. |
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:* '''GMA Network (Kapuso Network, 2002–present)''' – On October 27, 2002, GMA Network unveiled its new identity and catchphrase. In an effort to localize and transform its image into a more intrinsic Filipino network, GMA Network engaged in a rebranding course. |
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===Logos=== |
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GMA Network has used a number of logos throughout its history especially when Gozon, Jimenez, and Duavit acquired the station in 1975. From the late 1970s to the early 1990s, the network used the [[Circle 7 logo]] for its Metro Manila and Cebu stations, which is also expended by several networks around the world (predominately the O&O stations of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in the United States). In the 1980s, to refine its presence in the Philippine broadcast industry, GMA Network used the slogan ''Where You Belong'', and lasted for two decades before invigorating to another catchphrase. In 1992, GMA Network redefines itself as the '''Rainbow Network,''' succeeding the ensigns of the rainbow. Throughout the 1990s, the network developed the logo before having it replaced by its current logo in 2002 and as the '''Kapuso Network'''.<ref name="gmanetwork.com"/> After a huge marketing campaign, and improved television ratings, the new insignia (the rainbow-colored stylized heart-shape logo known as '''''Kapuso''''') is now one of the most recognizable in the Philippines. |
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===Slogans=== |
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'''''Kapuso ng Bawat Pilipino''''' ('''''One in Heart with Every Filipino''''')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/corporate/about|title=GMANetwork.com - Corporate - Official Corporate Website of the Kapuso Network|author=GMA New Media, Inc.|work=gmanetwork.com|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> is the secondary characteristic catchphrase of GMA Network. The slogan was initially used in conjunction with the rebranding of GMA Network as the '''Kapuso Network''' on October 27, 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmapinoytv.com/about/GMANetwork |title=404 |author=GMA New Media, Inc. |work=gmapinoytv.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711102122/http://www.gmapinoytv.com/about/GMANetwork |archivedate=July 11, 2011 }}</ref> But another slogan of the network '''''Kapuso, Anumang Kulay ng Buhay''''' ('''''One in Heart, in Every Colors of Life''''') is still used in other purposes and this is the official theme song title for the network. GMA Network's news and public affairs department meanwhile uses the slogan ''Serbisyong Totoo'' (''True Service''). It is one of the longest running slogans used for news broadcast promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/5636/gma-news-and-public-affairs-seals-commitment-to-serbisyong-totoo-via-panata-sa-bayan|title=GMA News and Public Affairs seals commitment to Serbisyong Totoo via "Panata sa Bayan" - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz|author=PEP.ph|date=February 25, 2010|work=pep.ph|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/245276/panata-sa-bayan-reaffirms-serbisyong-totoo |title=Archived copy |accessdate=March 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825184343/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/245276/panata-sa-bayan-reaffirms-serbisyong-totoo |archivedate=August 25, 2012 }}</ref> GMA Network found itself on the other end of a battle concerning the slogan, when [[ABS-CBN News Channel]] uses similar catchphrase, and immediately discontinued in order to avoid legal predicament from GMA Network. In 2006, its news department also used an accompanying slogan, ''Just News,'' for its promotional campaign together with its news media partners, INQ7.Net.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20061208-37156/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer,_GMA_Network_launch_'new_INQ7.net' |title=Philippine Daily Inquirer, GMA Network launch 'new INQ7.net' - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos |work=inquirer.net |accessdate=March 3, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131175510/http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20061208-37156/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer%2C_GMA_Network_launch_%27new_INQ7.net%27 |archivedate=January 31, 2015 }}</ref> |
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==Programming== |
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{{main article|List of programs broadcast by GMA Network}} |
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GMA Network television programming comprises news, public affairs, sports, fictional, variety shows, dramas, musicals, soap operas, children's and talk shows, reality programs, cartoons and anime and movie blocks. Most of its programs are broadcast live and taped in its GMA Network Centers and Studios located in Metropolitan Manila. GMA Network currently programs 20.5 hours of programming per day. It provides 34.5 hours of prime-time programming per week to its owned and affiliated stations: on Weekdays, 4:25–10:00 p.m. on Mondays to Thursdays, 10:00 p.m.–12:35 a.m. on Fridays, 10:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m. on Saturdays, 4:30 p.m.–12:55 a.m. on Sundays. Programming is also provided from 4:00 p.m.–1:25 a.m. on Weekdays in the form of ''[[Unang Hirit]]''; the two-and-half-hour and three-hour Monday to Saturday noontime variety show ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]'', early-afternoon drama (Afternoon Prime block), early- and late-evening news program, ''[[24 Oras]]'' and ''[[Saksi]]'', respectively; primetime programming through its ''Telebabad'' block; late-night current affairs show produced by its news and public affairs department. |
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===Competition=== |
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Programming competition started in 2004 when production of numerous GMA Network shows was up against its rival network, [[ABS-CBN]]. Reality show ''[[Extra Challenge]]'' started to lead the ratings and with launch of "telefantasya" ''[[Mulawin]]''. On September 23, 2004, GMA Network gained leadership in Mega Manila against its closest competitor. In 2005, GMA Network began producing ''[[Mars Ravelo's Darna]]'', a classic Filipino comic book character which became a hit, with an overnight rating of 47.7 percent, the highest rating for a pilot episode and the first "telefantasya" to reach 52.1 percent ratings; followed by ''[[Encantadia]]'' at 47.2 percent and other prime-time "telefantasyas", ''[[Mulawin]]'' (2004) and ''[[Sugo]]'' (2005) contributed to GMA Network lead in Mega Manila. In 2006, GMA Network maintained its prime time supremacy by reformatting its reality-based program ''Extra Challenge'' and another "telefantasya" ''Encantadia'' (which was succeeded by ''[[Etheria]]'' and ''[[Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas]]''), and the localized subtitled versions of Korean television series ''[[Stairway to Heaven (2003 TV series)|Stairway to Heaven]]'', ''[[Full House (South Korean TV series)|Full House]]'', ''[[Jewel in the Palace]]'' and ''[[My Lovely Sam Soon]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/top/14938/Top-Asianovelas-since-the-year-2002 |title=Top Asianovelas since the year 2002 |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |author=Salanga, Elyas Isabelo |date=January 16, 2008 |accessdate=October 5, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221093804/http://www.pep.ph/top/14938/Top-Asianovelas-since-the-year-2002 |archivedate=February 21, 2009 }}</ref> |
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In 2007, GMA Network started producing the local version of a Mexican television series ''[[Marimar (2007 TV series)|MariMar]]''. For its pilot episode, it got 52.6 percent overnight rating, making it the only soap opera to achieve the highest ratings in GMA Network's history. In a 2006 survey conducted by [[Pulse Asia]], seven out of 10 Metro Manila-based viewers find GMA Network a more credible network than its competitor. GMA Network managed to lead in Mega Manila and Southern Luzon demographic, which has the highest concentration of television ownership and 79 percent of advertisement placement.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/oct/27/yehey/business/20061027bus7.html |title=ABS-CBN leads GMA 7 in viewership share |date=October 27, 2006 |newspaper=The Manila Times |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024115516/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/oct/27/yehey/business/20061027bus7.html |archivedate=October 24, 2007}}</ref> |
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The National Urban Television Audience Measurement was officially launched on October 16, 2006, to determine the television ratings and the audience share of local TV programs from urban areas in the Philippines. This changes the broadcast industry landscape and the manner in which the advertisers allocate their TV investments to achieve cost efficiency and maximization. In August 2007 audience rating data shows GMA Network maintained its lead in Mega Manila, which resulted to a 23 percent growth in its consolidated net income to ₱1.13 billion in the first half of the year from ₱915 million in the same period last year.<ref>[http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2007/08/15/BSNS20070815100336.html GMA Network posts [[PhP]]1.13-B net income in 1st half, up 23%] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022092419/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2007/08/15/BSNS20070815100336.html |date=October 22, 2007 }}, ''Manila Bulletin'', n.d. Accessed last August 16, 2007.</ref> GMA Network income grew by 23 percent year-on-year to ₱1.126 billion in the first six months of the year. Mega Manila accounts 49 percent of total TV households. The Mega Manila and Luzon markets combined accounts for 76 percent of the total TV households.<ref>[http://www.bworld.com.ph/Research/stockpicks.php?id=0203 Stock Market] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20071115015108/http://www.bworld.com.ph/Research/stockpicks.php?id=0203 |date=November 15, 2007 }} BW Research</ref> It earned ₱2.3 billion in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/video/22978/GMA-Network-earned-P23B-in-2007|title=GMA Network earned P2.3B in 2007 - 24 Oras - GMA News Online|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> In 2011, GMA Network maintained the lead in the national television ratings mentioning figures from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement for January 1 to February 13, 2011. It had 33.2 percent audience shared based on overnight data, higher than ABS-CBN's 31.8 percent and [[5 (TV channel)|TV5]]'s 14.9 percent. It also leads in Urban Luzon, which makes up 77 percent of total television households in the Philippines. GMA Network posted 9.8 point lead with 36.5 points compared with the closest competitor, ABS-CBN's 26.7 points and imposing a 19.6 point lead from TV5's 16.9. GMA Network also sustained to beat ABS-CBN in Mega Manila, which accounts for 58 percent of television household. It got 37.7 percent share over ABS-CBN 25.2 percent and TV5's 17.7 percent, 20 points higher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/213086/gma-7-network-now-leads-national-ratings-race|title=GMA 7 Network now leads national ratings race|work=GMA News Online}}</ref> |
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==Controversies== |
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===Copyright infringement with ABS-CBN=== |
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On July 22, 2004, during the arrival of Angelo de la Cruz at the [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]] (a truck driver who was held hostage and threatened with beheading in Iraq abducted by armed rebels west of Baghdad while trucking fuel from Saudi Arabia), live news coverage was aired on GMA Network and other local television stations in the Philippines. GMA Network used audio-video coverage through the facilities of [[Reuters]], which GMA Network subscribed to.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anytimesnews.com/2010/11/18/ca-favors-gma-in-copyright-violation-case-filed-by-abs-cbn |title=CA-favors GMA in copyright violation case filed by ABS-CBN |work=anytimesnews.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707151048/http://www.anytimesnews.com/2010/11/18/ca-favors-gma-in-copyright-violation-case-filed-by-abs-cbn |archivedate=July 7, 2011 }}</ref> During the said broadcast, a live feed from Reuters was simultaneously aired with its own live broadcast. During the first five-second of the live feed, GMA Network did notice that the live feed from Reuters was also airing at another local station, its main competitor [[ABS-CBN]]. The live video was restricted only to ABS-CBN and Reuters did not inform GMA Network that the video coverage was only intended for ABS-CBN. The local Court of Appeals junked the case filed by ABS-CBN Corporation against GMA Network Inc. for what was claimed to be illegal copying of its live video footage. In a ruling, the local fourth division of the appellate court set aside the resolution of the local Justice Department, which approved the filing of the violation of Republic Act 8293 (or the [[Copyright law of the Philippines|Intellectual Property Code]]) against GMA Network. It ruled out that the act of GMA Network in airing the live video coverage was focused by good faith since there was no meaning to instigate damage to ABS-CBN Corporation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.malaya.com.ph/11232010/news18.html |title=Live Coverage |accessdate=March 8, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The local court also said GMA Network acted in good faith when it decided to instantaneously stop using the live video feed from Reuters upon learning ABS-CBN was also covering the said news event and its following exertion to authenticate the ABS-CBN Corporation restriction arrangement with the news service, Reuters. The local court also stressed that apart from lack of intent of GMA Network to affect the video from ABS-CBN, the action also cannot be reflected intrusion of Sections 212.4 and 185.1 of Republic Act 8293 since it was just a short excerpt compared with the totality of the matter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/206354/ca-favors-gma-in-copyright-violation-case-filed-by-abs-cbn|title=CA favors GMA in copyright violation case filed by ABS-CBN|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> |
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===TV ratings=== |
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{{main article|AGB Nielsen Philippine TV ratings controversy}} |
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On December 20, 2007, Judge Charito Gonzales of Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 80 released a [[temporary restraining order]] on TV ratings surveys based on a civil case filed by then [[ABS-CBN]] Broadcasting Corporation (now ABS-CBN Corporation) versus [[AGB Nielsen Philippines|AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines]]. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation accused competitor [[GMA Network Inc.]] of funding bribing operations in Bacolod City, to discredit the former.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/dec/20/yehey/top_stories/20071220top1.html |title=GMA 7 tagged in scandal |work=The Manila Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221150711/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/dec/20/yehey/top_stories/20071220top1.html |archive-date=December 21, 2007 |accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/topofthehour.aspx?StoryId=103037 |title=Bribery Accusation |accessdate=December 20, 2007}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The local court in the Philippines further ordered ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation to file comment on the plea of AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines for the alleged gathering and dissemination of television ratings data, within five days or until December 22, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/73717/ABS-CBN-ordered-to-comment-on-AGBs-plea|title=ABS-CBN ordered to comment on AGB's plea|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> On December 21, 2007, a local AM radio station in the Philippines, owned by ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, [[DZMM]] field reporter Junrie Hidalgo reported a news story entitled "AGB Nielsen, umamin sa dayaan: GMA Network, tahasang itinurong nasa likod ng dayaan" (''AGB Nielsen admits to cheating: GMA Network aggressively accused of being behind the cheating'') during the radio program of ''Showbiz Mismo'', hosted by [[Cristy Fermin]] and Jobert Sucaldito. The news story is based on an interview of AGB Nielsen general manager Maya Reforma regarding the purported cheating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/features/features/14779/agb-nielsen-is-prepared-to-defend-its-integrity-in-court |title=AGB Nielsen is prepared to defend its integrity in court - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz |author=PEP.ph |date=December 18, 2007 |work=pep.ph |accessdate=March 3, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121253/http://www.pep.ph/features/features/14779/agb-nielsen-is-prepared-to-defend-its-integrity-in-court |archivedate=April 2, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/features/controversies/14935/agb-nielsen-willing-to-sit-down-and-talk-with-abs-cbn-about-ratings-dispute/1/1|title=AGB Nielsen willing to sit down and talk with ABS-CBN about ratings dispute - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz|author=PEP.ph|date=January 8, 2008|work=pep.ph|accessdate=March 3, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094308/http://www.pep.ph/features/controversies/14935/agb-nielsen-willing-to-sit-down-and-talk-with-abs-cbn-about-ratings-dispute/1/1|archivedate=April 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/features/controversies/14857/gma-7-also-threatens-agb-nielsen-with-a-lawsuit/1/1|title=GMA-7 also threatens AGB Nielsen with a lawsuit - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz|author=PEP.ph|date=December 28, 2007|work=pep.ph|accessdate=March 3, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142913/http://www.pep.ph/features/controversies/14857/gma-7-also-threatens-agb-nielsen-with-a-lawsuit/1/1|archivedate=April 2, 2015}}</ref> In response, GMA Network Inc. aired a television plug reproving the purported unfair journalism and disagreed the accusations of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. GMA Network Inc. later filed a ₱15 million civil libel suit against ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation on January 3, 2008. The respondents included Hidalgo, Fermin, Sucaldito, the station and news manager of DZMM, writers and executive producers of television programs [[Bandila (TV program)|''Bandila'']], ''[[Entertainment Live]]'' and [[The Buzz (talk show)|''The Buzz'']] after the same story was aired locally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/75041/GMA-7-files-P15-M-libel-suit-vs-ABS-CBN-over-ratings-issue|title=GMA 7 files P15-M libel suit vs ABS-CBN over ratings issue|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> On January 7, 2008, the Quezon City Regional Trial Court junked ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation's suit against AGB Nielsen, saying the case was "prematurely filed" before the local court.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/75542/Court-junks-ABS-CBNs-complaint-vs-AGB-Nielsen|title=Court throws out ABS-CBN's damage suit vs AGB Nielsen|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> Judge Gonzales' basis is the principle of mutuality of contracts, citing Article 1308 and 1196, New Civil Code of the Philippines. Also, Judge Samuel Gaerlan, Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 92 issued court summons against ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation and 15 of its personnel on January 3, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=104658 |title=Court Summons |accessdate=January 7, 2008}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On January 17, 2008, Judge Gaerlan recused himself from the case, considering that he has a cousin working in the legal department of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/76893/Judge-in-ratings-row-inhibits-self|title=Judge in ratings row inhibits self|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> The case was later re-raffled on January 28, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/77017/Re-raffle-of-GMA-Network-case-vs-ABS-CBN-reset-to-Jan-28|title=Re-raffle of GMA Network case vs ABS-CBN reset to Jan 28|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> and the case was eventually assigned to Judge Henri Inting of Branch 95 of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court. On February 14, 2008, Judge Inting issued a temporary restraining order barring local television station, ABS-CBN from airing defamatory statements against GMA Network Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/80544/QC-court-issues-TRO-vs-ABS-CBN-in-ratings-tussle|title=QC court issues TRO vs ABS-CBN in ratings tussle|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=March 3, 2015}}</ref> |
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===Lawsuit against TV5=== |
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In December 2008, '''GMA Network Inc.''', [[Citynet Television]], and [[ZOE Broadcasting Network]] filed a lawsuit against the management of [[5 (TV channel)|TV5]], alleging '''MPB Primedia Inc.''' (a subsidiary of [[Media Prima]] Berhad, a Malaysian company, which entered a block time agreement with [[Associated Broadcasting Company]] to sell the airtime of TV5) of violating Article XVI, Section 3, of the 1987 [[Philippine Constitution]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/20120/GMA-7-sues-TV5,-Malaysian-media-company-for-unlawful-blocktime-agreement|title=GMA-7 sues TV5, Malaysian media company for "unlawful blocktime agreement" - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz|author=PEP.ph|date=December 3, 2008|work=pep.ph}}</ref> '''GMA Network Inc.''' argues restriction of foreign entities to operate and own a Filipino company especially on broadcast media. GMA Network Inc. disputes MPB Primedia Inc. that it was established to skirt the anti-dummy laws and enter into an unlawful block time deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bworld.com.ph/BW120408/content.php?id%3D044 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=March 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20090720014611/http://www.bworld.com.ph/BW120408/content.php?id=044 |archivedate=July 20, 2009 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://philippines.mom-rsf.org/en/media/tv/ Media Ownership Monitor Philippines - Television] by VERA Files and [[Reporters Without Borders]] |
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Revision as of 03:15, 6 January 2020
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| Type | Broadcast commercial television network |
|---|---|
| Branding | The Kapuso Network (Kapuso is a Tagalog term for "one at heart") |
| Country | |
| Availability | National |
| Founded | March 1, 1950 by Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart |
| TV stations | List of GMA Network stations |
| 35.95% (Nielsen Urban National TAM January-August 2016)[1] | |
| Headquarters | GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Area | Philippines |
| Owner | GMA Network Inc. |
Key people | Felipe L. Gozon (Chairman and CEO) Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. (President and COO) Felipe S. Yalong (Executive Vice-President and CFO) Marivin Arayata (Vice-President for Entertainment TV) Nessa Valdellon (First Vice-President for News and Public Affairs) |
Launch date | March 1, 1950 (radio) October 29, 1961 (television) |
Former names | RBS TV (1961–1974) GMA Radio-Television Arts (1974–1992) GMA Rainbow Satellite Network (1992–1995) |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Sister channels | GMA News TV |
International channels | GMA Pinoy TV GMA Life TV GMA News TV International |
Official website | gmanetwork.com |
| Language | Tagalog (main) English (secondary) |
- ^ "Media Ownership Monitor Philippines - GMA 7". Reporters Without Borders. Retrieved April 26, 2017.