I Heart Movies
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Country | Philippines |
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Broadcast area | Philippines |
Network | GMA Network |
Headquarters | GMA Network Center, EDSA cor. Timog Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
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Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | GMA Network, Inc. |
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History | |
Launched | March 22, 2021 April 5, 2021 (official launch) | (test broadcast)
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Website | I Heart Movies on Facebook |
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Terrestrial | |
Digital terrestrial television | Channel 7.05 (Metro Manila , Metro Cebu, Metro Naga and Ilocos Sur) Channel 10.05 (Baguio, Dagupan and Tacloban) Channel 12.05 (Batangas and Cagayan de Oro City) Channel 13.05 (Bacolod City) Channel 6.05 (Iloilo) Channel 5.05 (Metro Davao) Channel 8.05 (General Santos) Channel 9.05 (Zamboanga City) |
GMA Affordabox | Channel 5 |
I Heart Movies (stylized as i ❤ movies) is a Philippine free-to-air television channel owned by GMA Network Inc. The channel was on test broadcast from March 22, 2021 until March 31, 2021, and was officially launched on April 5, 2021.[1][2][3] It airs daily from 6:00 am to 12:00 midnight.
Overview
I Heart Movies consists of local and Filipino-dubbed international films from its distributors including Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Studios, Lionsgate Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Fortune Star Media Limited, APT Entertainment, OctoArts Films, Regal Entertainment, Viva Films, Star Cinema and their own studio GMA Pictures, among others.[3][2] As a digital channel, I Heart Movies would not compete with other movie channels in the Philippines that broadcast through cable and satellite.[4]
On 5 April 2021, in-time for their launch, the channel released a new Station ID with the Theme Song "I Heart Movies" sung by Rita Daniela and Ken Chan.
Programming
As of April 5, 2021, I Heart Movies films are divided into various programming blocks:
- Timeless Telesine – a block consisting of Filipino made for television films released on 1990's. It airs at 6:00 a.m.
- Takilya Throwback – a block consisting of Filipino films released from 1980's to early 2000's. It airs at 12:00 noon, with replays at 10:00 p.m. the same day and 8:00 a.m. the next day.
- Block Screening – a block consisting of Filipino-dubbed foreign movies. It airs at 6:00 p.m. with a replay at 2:00 p.m. the next day.
- Pinoy Movie Date – a block consisting of contemporary Filipino films. It airs at 8:00 p.m. with replays at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. the following day.
- Golden Age Cinema - a block consisting of contemporary Classic films. It airs at 9:12 a.m. with replays at 10:14 p.m. and
5:14 a.m. the following day.
List of Currently Filipino Movies on I Heart Movies
- Afuang: Bounty Hunter
- Ang Titser Kong Pogi
- Alyas Pogi
- Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik
- Alejandro [Diablo] Malubay
- Anak ni Baby Ama
- Angel Molave
- Alyas Boy Ama: Tirador
- APO: Kingpin ng Maynila
- A Journey to Love
- Alone / Together
- Armadong Hudas
- AWOL
- Ben Balasador
- Batas ng Maynila
- Buhay mo Buhay Ko Rin
- Batas ko ang Katapat mo!
- Bastardo
- Barcelona: A Love Untold
- Bobby Barbers: PARAK
- Barkada: Walang Atrasan
- Boy Praning: Utak Pulbura
- Bodyguard: Masyong Bagwisa Jr.
- Boboy Salong
- Biboy Banal
- Bad Boy
- Bad Boy 2
- Baril ko ang Uusig!
- Call Center: Girl
- Cordora: Lulutang Ka sa Sarili mong Dugo
- Dalawa mang ang Buhay mo Pagsasabayin ko!
- Delima Gang
- Dino Obrero: Haring Daga
- Dukot (2016)
- Dugo ng Panday!
- Exodus
- Estribo Gang
- Eto na naman ako!
- Frame Up
- Guevarra: Sa Batas ko Walang Hari
- Ginto't Pilak
- Jones Bridge: Massacre
- Joe Pring
- Kamandag ko ang Papatay sa yo!
- Karapatan ko ang Pumatay!
- Kung Patatawarin ka ng Bala ko!
- Lucio Margallo
- Hinukay ko na ang Libingan mo!
- HEPE: Isasabay kita, Sa Paglubog ng Araw
- Ikasa mo Ipuputok ko!
- Makuha ka sa Tingin: Kung Puwede Lang
- Manila Boy
- Minsan ko lang Sasabihin
- Marahas: Walang Kilalang Batas
- Magnong Rehas
- Manong Gang: Ang Matinong Lalaki at Reynang Mandurukot
- Medal of Valor: Habang Lalong Nasasaktan
- Markang Bungo 2
- Nandito ako
- Huwag mong Isuko ang Laban
- Hari ng Selda
- Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsya
- Primitivo Ebok Ala
- Tunay na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan
Horror=
- Dilim
- Wang Fam
- Da Possessed
- Sundo
- Shake Rattle And Roll
- The Debutantes
- I Love You To Death
- Ouija
- Mag Ingat Ka Sa Kulam
- Feng Shui
- Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B
- The Strangers
- The Road
- Basement
- Elemento
- Chain Mail
- Wow Multo
- Binhi
- Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara
- Papatayin Na Sa Sindak Ni Barbara
- Pwera Usog
- Cinco
- Haunted Mansion
- PagPag
- Pridyider
- Bulong
- The Healing
- Maria Leonora Teresa
- Bloody Crayons
- Third Eye
- Tumbok
- TXT
- Halik Sa Hangin
See also
References
- ^ Ruiz, Marah (March 22, 2021). "Experience all the feels sa digital movie channel na 'I Heart Movies'". GMA Network. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "GMA Network launches newest digital channel "I Heart Movies"". GMA Network. March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Viernes, Franchesca (March 29, 2021). "Watch your favorite local, international movies for free on 'I Heart Movies' digital channel". GMA Network. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (April 4, 2021). "What to expect from GMA-7's digital channel I Heart Movies". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 4, 2021.