70-1049: (Redirected from Channel Seven ) Channel 7 or TV7 may refer to: Television networks, channels and stations [ edit ] Algeria TV7 (Algerian TV channel) Argentina Channel 7 (Argentina) , a government-owned Argentine TV station Channel 7 – Bahía Blanca , an Argentine TV station in Buenos Aires province Channel 7 – Mendoza , an Argentine TV station in Mendoza province Channel 7 – Santiago del Estero , an Argentine TV station in Santiago del Estero province Channel 7 – Neuquén, an Argentine TV station in Neuquén province Channel 7 – Jujuy, an Argentine TV station in Jujuy province Australia Seven Network or Channel 7, an Australian television network HSV (TV station) ,
140-506: A Japanese television station, virtual channel 7 Malaysia NTV7 , a Malaysian television network owned by Media Prima Mexico Azteca 7 , a Mexican television channel, owned by TV Azteca XHIMT-TV , commonly known as Canal 7, the flagship television station of Azteca 7 in Mexico City, Mexico Nigeria Channel 7 (formally GNTV), broadcasting to ex-pats in the UK on
210-623: A Vietnam Parliament Television broadcaster Danang TV1, a Danang Radio and Television broadcaster TN2 (Thai Nguyen), QTV3 (Quang Ninh), TBK (Bac Kan), PTV (Phu Tho) Other uses [ edit ] Channel 7 (musician) , the musician previously known as 7 Aurelius Kanaal 7/Channel 7 , a Namibian radio station See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "channel 7" , "7 channel" , "channel seven" , or "seven channel" on Misplaced Pages. Circle 7 logo , logo used by various US TV stations Lists of channels 7s Channel 7 branded TV stations in
280-480: A child-oriented show aired every Saturdays; Dance Time with Chito ; and various news programs like News at Seven . In 1963, RBS launched its first provincial television station in Cebu, DYSS Channel 7 (now GMA Cebu). On September 21, 1972, then President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law by the virtue of Proclamation 1081 . Marcos, ruling by decree, curtailed press freedom and other civil liberties; closed down
350-733: A deal with ABS-CBN Corporation that would allow Star Cinema films to air on GMA's local channels. On November 11, 2022, GMA Network announced a collaboration with ABS-CBN and Dreamscape Entertainment for a new drama series in 2023. On February 27, 2023, GMA Network along with their sister channel, GTV (owned by Citynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary of GMA Network Inc. ), as well as four free-to-air GMA Affordabox digital subchannels ( Heart of Asia Channel , Hallypop , I Heart Movies and Pinoy Hits) and three pay TV international channels ( GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV and GMA News TV International ) have switched its airing of aspect ratio format quality on
420-484: A final price tag of ₱888. On December 12, 2020, a DTV mobile dongle which designed for USB OTG -capable Android smartphones known as GMA Now was released on Lazada and Shopee, it costs ₱649 and it also has a video on demand feature to access GMA's exclusive online contents, a web chat (Groupee Chat), and interactive games, which requires internet connection for these extra features. On February 22, 2019, GMA Network announced that they will be investing ₱1 billion for
490-491: A first for a local Filipino motion picture. 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 G. Rasonable as Officer-in-charge of the Entertainment Group. Rasonable has been with
560-695: A local radio station in Manila on June 14, 1950, and owned by Robert La Rue "Uncle Bob" Stewart , an American war correspondent. Venturing into television in the 1960s, Stewart started RBS TV Channel 7 (under the call letters DZBB-TV ) on October 29, 1961, becoming the Philippines' fourth terrestrial television station. Originally, RBS's programming was 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 ,
630-508: A new line-up of shows including Indio , Forever , Bukod Kang Pinagpala , Unforgettable , Vampire ang Daddy Ko , Mundo Mo'y Akin , Alisto , Love & Lies , Kakambal ni Eliana , Home Sweet Home , Maghihintay Pa Rin , My Husband's Lover , One Day Isang Araw , Sunday All Stars , Binoy Henyo , Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas , Dormitoryo , Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko , Kahit Nasaan Ka Man , Genesis , Katipunan ,
700-962: A new program lineup for 2020 was revealed, which was started by All-Out Sundays , Descendants of the Sun , the remake of the 1984 Philippine film Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday , Love of My Life , Saturday edition of Wowowin (also dubbed as Wowowin Primetime), Centerstage , Ilaban Natin 'Yan! (which was first known as " Doon Tayo Sa Tama "), and the remake of 1989 film Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit . Alongside, they also revealed future programs such as Alamat ng Agimat , First Yaya, Sanggang Dikit , Legal Wives, Babawiin Ang Lahat (retitled as Babawiin Ko ang Lahat in 2021), Seed of Love, Lolong , Owe My Love , Taiwan and Only , Sing 4 Hearts and Catch Me Out Philippines . On March 14, 2020, GMA Network announced
770-541: A new version of Encantadia , Superstar Duets , Alyas Robin Hood , Hahamakin ang Lahat , Tsuperhero and Ika-6 na Utos . On April 21, 2017, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 10925 which renewed GMA Network's license for another 25 years. The law granted GMA Network a franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain, for commercial purposes, radio broadcasting stations and television stations, including digital television system, with
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#1732854556786840-433: A remake of Villa Quintana , Bingit and Adarna . 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 . 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 in his personal capacity. San Miguel Corporation
910-584: A television channel in Bordeaux, France Hungary TV7 (Hungarian TV channel) , a Hungarian TV channel TV7 (Hungary) , a Hungarian TV channel as Televízió Segintge India IBN-7, a Hindi television news channel that became News18 India Indonesia Trans7 , an Indonesian television network formerly known as TV7 Israel Arutz Sheva , an Israeli media network Italy TV7 (Italy) , an Italian TV channel Tv7 Pathè , an Italian TV channel Japan TV Tokyo ,
980-726: A television station in Melbourne, Australia, part of the Seven Network Belize Tropical Vision Limited , a Belize news channel Bolivia Bolivia TV , formerly known as Canal 7, a government-owned Bolivian TV station Bulgaria TV7 (Bulgarian TV channel) Chile Televisión Nacional de Chile , a public television network in Chile broadcasting on Channel 7 in Santiago de Chile Ecuador Ecuador TV , an Ecuadorian free-to-air television channel France TV7 Bordeaux ,
1050-502: A television station in Thailand Tunisia Tunisie 7 , a Tunisian television channel commonly known as TV7 Turkey Kanal 7 (Channel 7), a Turkish channel United Kingdom Various local television channels . Uruguay Channel 7 (Punta del Este, Uruguay) , a repeater station of Channel 10 Vietnam HTV7 (Channel 7), a Ho Chi Minh City Television broadcaster Quoc Hoi TV ,
1120-630: A three-year deal with 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 , Dyesebel , Super Twins , Stairway to Heaven , Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit , 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
1190-533: A version of Android , double-acting as a streaming device capable of running apps and games. In June 2020, images of a DTV set-top box known as the GMA Affordabox surfaced online. The product is said to be priced at under ₱1000 and includes a multimedia player, a personal video recorder, and support for the Philippines' emergency broadcast warning system with an auto-on alert feature. The GMA Affordabox became available on Lazada and Shopee that same month with
1260-405: Is an Arab language channel. TV7 is specialized in "distance education". TV7 was launched on 19 May 2020, it broadcasts each day from 8 am to midnight. GMA Network GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA ) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network , serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network Inc. The network
1330-451: Is available through satellite and cable TV systems worldwide. Since 2013, the network has been testing digital terrestrial television broadcasts using the Japanese standard ISDB-T , in select areas in the Philippines. The origin of GMA Network can be traced back to Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc. through DZBB , which started airing its radio broadcast on March 1, 1950, and officially launched as
1400-528: Is commonly referred to as the Kapuso Network in reference to the outline of the company's logo; the branding was introduced on October 27, 2002 during an episode of its now-defunct Sunday noontime variety show, SOP . GMA Network is one of the largest television and radio network in the Philippines, along with TV5 and ABS-CBN / A2Z . The original meaning of the GMA acronym was Greater Manila Area , referring to
1470-465: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages TV7 (Algerian TV channel) TV7 (in Arabic : الجزائرية السابعة ), also known as El maarifa TV (in Arabic : المعرفة ), is the seventh Algerian public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned EPTV group, along with TV1 , TV2 , TV3 , TV4 , TV5 , TV6 , TV8 and TV9 . It
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#17328545567861540-648: Is headquartered in the GMA Network Center in Quezon City and its transmitter facilities, Tower of Power , are located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in Quezon City with regional stations and offices strategically located in over 12 major cities across the country including Dagupan , Naga , Bacolod , Iloilo , Cebu and Davao . GMA Network (formerly known as Republic Broadcasting System , GMA Radio-Television Arts and GMA Rainbow Satellite Network )
1610-943: 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. In that same year, the network won another Peabody Award for its coverage of Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Supertyphoon Yolanda). 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 , Cagayan de Oro , General Santos and Ilocos to 'satellite-selling' or relay TV stations, and cancelling morning shows in Cebu , Davao , Iloilo and Dagupan , reportedly in order for them to "streamline their operations for increased ratings and revenue". In November that same year,
1680-512: Is superior to ISDB-T. 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. 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
1750-406: Is the first television network in the Philippines to formally launch in anamorphic widescreen format. Today, the flagship television station of GMA is DZBB-TV (GMA-7 Manila), which carries VHF Channel 7 for analog transmission with Channel 15 served as a permanent assigned digital frequency. As such, the network is informally referred to as "Channel 7" or " siete " ( Spanish for "seven") even if
1820-573: The EDSA III riots initiated by the Pro-Estrada groups, who were seen as hostile to news media. GMA officially revealed its present logo and image during an episode of its noontime show SOP on October 27, 2002. The following year, Saksi won a New York Television Festival Gold Medal for its newscast, the first Filipino news program to do so. This win, along with the Peabody Award in 1999, earned
1890-733: The Philippines , Stewart and the American Broadcasting Company , which owned 25% of the company, were 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. The station changed its name to GMA Radio-Television Arts (GMA stood for Greater Manila Area , the station's initial coverage area) and also renamed its corporate name as Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. on May 28, 1974 until 1996. Stewart's wife Loreto
1960-866: The Survivor franchise, titled Survivor Philippines , as well as a local Filipino adaptation of a Korean drama, titled Ako si Kim Samsoon . Their evening newscast 24 Oras received two awards in the New York Television Festival , a gold medal for Best Continuing Coverage and a silver medal for Best News Program. In 2010, for the first and second quarters, GMA Network released new soaps and shows like The Last Prince , Panday Kids , First Time , Laff En Roll , Diva , Zooperstars , Claudine , Wipeout , Pepito Manaloto , Wachamakulit , Sunnyville , Comedy Bar , Love Bug , Langit sa Piling Mo , Pilyang Kerubin , Endless Love , Danz Showdown , as well as Diz Iz It! which replaced
2030-533: The 777 feet (237 m), 120 kW Tower of Power in Quezon City , the tallest man-made structure in the country. In 1992, the Philippine Congress passed a law granting the network to operate for another 25 years. The network then targeted international reach in the 1990s. Through its relay stations, GMA programs were seen across the country as well as Southeast Asia . GMA programming started airing in 60 American cities and parts of South America through
2100-571: The Congress and media establishments including RBS. In December 1972, RBS was given the green light by the government to return on the air, however with limited three-month permits. Programming during that time was supplied mostly via a blocktime agreement with Philippine Production Center Inc. (PPCI), a company led by former ABS-CBN executive Romeo Jalosjos. But due to limited licenses, difficulty in financial obligations, and disallowing foreign citizens and entities from owning and operating media companies in
2170-675: The Duavit-Jimenez-Gozon takeover, the station began to broadcast in color with an ₱ 8 million credit line thru buying telecine machines and acquired foreign programs. Ratings were up from #5 to #3 that time. During martial law under the Marcos regime , GMA managed to broadcast the funeral of senator Ninoy Aquino , a public opposition leader who was assassinated in August 1983, the only local network to do so. In 1984, Imee Marcos , daughter of Ferdinand Marcos, attempted to take over GMA. However,
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2240-724: The Freeview Vision TV Network Panama Oye TV Canal 7 , a Panamanian free-to-air television channel Peru TV Perú , a government-owned Peruvian TV network broadcasting on Channel 7 in Lima, Peru Philippines DZBB-TV , commonly known as Channel 7, the flagship television station of GMA Network in Manila, Philippines Sweden TV7 (Sweden) , a Swedish television channel Sjuan ( The Seven ), formerly TV4 Plus , Swedish television channel Thailand Channel 7 (Thailand) ,
2310-471: The GMA News TV and now known as GTV (currently on DWDB-TV Channel 27 ). The network planned to offer its initial public offering ; however, the plan was delayed due to political instability during Arroyo's administration , among other factors. In 2007, the network announced its initial public offering after several setbacks. In 2006, Debate with Mare at Pare , a late-night public affairs program, won
2380-482: The International Channel Network. GMA was selected to be the official broadcaster for the 1995 World Youth Day , when Pope John Paul II visited the country again. During the same year, popular TV shows Eat Bulaga! and Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! began broadcasting on GMA after TAPE Inc. , the programs' production company, refused an ABS-CBN proposal to buy the airing rights of the two shows. Around
2450-697: The United States Distinguish network seven (disambiguation) , including 7 network Channel (disambiguation) 7 (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Channel 7 . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Channel_7&oldid=1259244879 " Categories : Disambiguation pages TV stations by channel number Hidden categories: Short description
2520-724: The United States For virtual digital channels Channel 7 virtual TV stations in Canada Channel 7 virtual TV stations in Mexico Channel 7 virtual TV stations in the United States For VHF frequencies covering 174-180 MHz: Channel 7 TV stations in Canada Channel 7 TV stations in Mexico Channel 7 digital TV stations in the United States Channel 7 low-power TV stations in
2590-481: 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. On October 4, 2012, the network announced the termination of negotiations with MediaQuest Holdings , Inc. (an affiliate of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ) owned by businessman and TV5 chairman Manny V. Pangilinan. Since
2660-536: The acronym 'GMA' now standing for Global Media Arts . In 1999, GMA aired the Filipino language television news program GMA Network News , originally an English language newscast, then a rarity in Philippine television. GMA was the first Philippine broadcaster to receive a Peabody Award for Investigative Reporting in 1999. Later, Citynet 27 became EMC, the first local music video-oriented TV channel, which became part of
2730-534: 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." Following the return of the negotiations of GMA Network to the PLDT Group, Manny V. Pangilinan confirming on March 4, 2014, that the offer to buy 34% stake at GMA Network was expired in February of the same year. In 2013, GMA Network launched
2800-452: The bronze medal at the New York Television Festival . The network was also praised for its coverage on the Wowowee stampede by local publications. An exclusive interview by Mike Enriquez to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo after the lifting of the state of national emergency was allowed by GMA to be aired by other networks without prior consent, and was also similarly praised including
2870-639: The channel feed and its programming to Anamorphic widescreen ratio format (16:9) as announced on February 24 that being converted its mitigation of reception through analog (until end of the year) and digital signal reception through free TV and other cable and satellite providers after more than 61 years on the usage of broadcast video picture resolution that migrated from standard-definition format (4:3). On December 9, 2023, during his 84th birthday celebration at Edsa Shangri-La, Manila , Atty. Felipe Gozon announced that he retired from his position as chief executive officer (CEO) of GMA Network Inc. and he replaced by
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2940-471: The company's president and chief operating officer (COO), Gilberto Duavit Jr. starting January 1, 2024. However, Gozon remained as chairman of the board and become as adviser of the company. On June 28, 2024, GMA Network launched a new station ID featuring a revised version of the 2002 logo with a new slogan "Isa sa Puso ng Pilipino" (lit. "One of the Heart of Filipino"). This station ID is currently played during
3010-730: The corresponding facilities such as relay stations, throughout the Philippines. 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. Its short version is used during the top/bottom of the hour in different variants before programs start, as well as during commercial breaks/reminders. It also aired on its sister channel, GMA News TV (now GTV). On August 27, 2018, GMA regional stations in Iloilo and Bacolod were upgraded again to originating station as GMA Western Visayas following
3080-461: The country while keeping digital on-screen graphics 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 OTT services on the other hand are presented in 720p and 1080p format. GMA Playground is an extension of the digital terrestrial television format of the GMA Network. In December 2016, it
3150-467: The drama show Marimar , sci-fi show Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan , quiz show Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? , and game show Whammy! Push Your Luck . The network announced in 2007 that they would also adapt the Idol franchise . Since an earlier adaptation of the franchise was made by Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC) (under the name Philippine Idol ), the new adaptation would be transferred to GMA under
3220-425: The film Run Barbi Run , marking the second film production studio owned by another network after Star Cinema (founded in 1993 by ABS-CBN). In 1998, the company produced the biopic film José Rizal , then the most expensive Filipino film produced, and had a successful run, garnering many accolades and nominations from award-giving bodies. GMA formally changed its corporate name in 1996 to GMA Network Inc., with
3290-423: 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 and José Rizal . On February 22, 2012, GMA Films ' President Annette Gozon-Abrogar and director Yam Laranas announced that the thriller movie The Road was commercially released and shown in over 50 theaters across North America and Canada on May 11, 2012,
3360-403: The initial coverage area of the station. As the network expanded, it changed into Global Media Arts. GMA Network is the largest television network in the Philippines and one of the largest media network in the country. GMA's first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961, as Republic Broadcasting System (RBS) on DZBB Channel 7, almost a decade after the success of its radio station DZBB . It
3430-459: The launch of the new regional news program One Western Visayas . 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 to 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. On February 22, 2019, the network has announced that they will be investing ₱1 billion for
3500-456: The longest morning talk show SiS along Party Pilipinas which replaced SOP and Koreana and Little Star which replaced Sine Novela marking the return of original concepts on their afternoon line-up. In 2011, GMA Network offered an afternoon line-up which includes Nita Negrita , Magic Palayok , Alakdana , Sisid , My Lover, My Wife and Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit . In
3570-904: The network a commendation from the House of Representatives later that year. On September 1, 2003, GMA withdrew its membership from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), after various issues and incidents involving its news talents and the cable firm Sky Cable 's alleged distortion of GMA's signal on its system, among other factors. The network premiered several programs in 2004: 24 Oras (a newscast), Reporter's Notebook (a documentary), Pinoy Pop Superstar (a singing search), Mulawin (a fantasy series) and Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (a magazine show). In 2005, subsidiary Citynet signed an agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network . From 2005 to 2019, ZOE's flagship station DZOE-TV Channel 11 , went on air as Quality TeleVision, and later reformatted as
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#17328545567863640-734: 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. In 2016, GMA Network launched a new line-up of shows including Wish I May , That's My Amboy , Dear Uge , Lip Sync Battle Philippines , Hanggang Makita Kang Muli , The Millionaire's Wife , Poor Señorita , Yan ang Morning! , Once Again , Juan Happy Love Story , Magkaibang Mundo , Laff Camera Action , A1 Ko Sa 'Yo , Hay, Bahay! , Conan, My Beautician ,
3710-503: The network beginning December 6 of the same year, with Felipe Gozon assumed his office in concurrent capacity as the Board Chairman of the network, while Duavit Sr.'s son Gilberto "Jimmy" Duavit Jr. was appointed by GMA Network's Board of Directors as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company. On May 1, 2001, GMA news reporters Michael Fajatin, Jiggy Manicad and Arnold Clavio were injured during
3780-500: The network is seen in other channel numbers elsewhere in the country. In addition to DZBB-TV, the network operates across the Philippine archipelago through the GMA Regional TV department, which has 6 originating stations, 6 semi-satellite stations and 39 relay stations nationwide. Its programming is also available outside the Philippines through the Philippine pay television channels GMA Pinoy TV , GMA Life TV and GMA News TV which
3850-432: 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. 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
3920-537: The network was also the first to report that Fidel Ramos and Juan Ponce Enrile broke away from the Marcos administration. GMA's rival ABS-CBN reopened in September 1986 and convinced key people to transfer networks including Freddie M. Garcia along with key people from the network's Marketing and Engineering departments. The People Power Revolution enabled previously closed down television stations to air again. However,
3990-567: The network will conclude the test phase, and it is expected to begin the rollout of the DTTV project starting in Metro Manila. In preparation for the shift to digital, GMA New Media was working on a DTV set-top box (originally reported to be a DTV dongle) in order to compete with ABS-CBN's TV Plus set-top box. A prototype was shown at the IMMAP DigiCon congress in 2016, and is shown to be running
4060-525: The network's signing on and signing off activities and shorter version is aired during commercial breaks. 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 of ISDB-T, saying that the European standard, second-generation Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial ( DVB-T2 ),
4130-528: The new name Pinoy Idol . In 2008 and 2009, GMA produced a diverse set of shows for its primetime block by airing several adaptations of Carlo J. Caparas and Mars Ravelo works, including Joaquin Bordado (2008), Dyesebel (2008) Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (2009), Darna (2009), and Totoy Bato (2009), along with several original shows like Gagambino , Codename: Asero , Luna Mystika , among others. They also aired an adaptation of
4200-469: The political instability during Aquino's term added burden to the network, most notably when it was stormed by rebel soldiers for two days as a part of an attempted coup against the Aquino administration. In 1987, the network broadcast its programs for the first time in full stereo, the first VHF television network to do so in the country. Additionally, Broadway Centrum opened, and in 1988, they also inaugurated
4270-548: The president herself. In April the same year, GMA founder Robert Stewart died while in the United States . The network supported and documented the successful attempt of mountain climber Romi Garduce to reach the summit of Mount Everest , only the third Filipino to do so. The network started producing local adaptation of television franchises from other countries, starting from Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition with FremantleMedia . They later produces local adaptations of
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#17328545567864340-742: The prime-time line-up, GMA released I Heart You, Pare! , Dwarfina , Machete , Captain Barbell , Munting Heredera , the first historical drama of the Philippines entitled Amaya and they offered the first TV remake drama series Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin . In 2012, the network offered a line-up of television series featuring original concepts for the first quarter, in both their primetime and afternoon blocks such as Legacy , Biritera and My Beloved on GMA Telebabad and Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis , Broken Vow , The Good Daughter and Hiram na Puso on GMA Afternoon Prime. On February 1, 2012, GMA Network announced it has signed
4410-466: The rollout. 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 . Beginning September 2013, some of the programs of the network have been produced in high-definition format in preparation for the ongoing digital shift in
4480-406: The same time, the network launched a UHF channel subsidiary, Citynet 27 , several new shows (including weekly late-night show Bubble Gang ), as well as the late night news program Saksi . The network also adapted the 700 Club series as The 700 Club Asia . In 1994, GMA founded its own film production company, Cinemax Studios (renamed to GMA Films in 1998, then GMA Pictures in 2019) for
4550-422: The second phase of their digitization project . On January 1, 2020, GMA Network began the celebration of its 70th anniversary and its flagship international channel GMA Pinoy TV also began the celebration of its 15th anniversary with a variation of its current slogan: Buong Puso Para sa Pilipino (as GMA Network) and Buong Puso Para sa Kapuso Abroad (as GMA Pinoy TV). Along with their anniversary celebration,
4620-569: The short-lived Channel V franchise called Channel V Philippines . GMA broadcast the international millennium television special 2000 Today . The network then began airing 24-hour broadcasting until the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) released and implemented a new set of rules and regulations with its affiliated free-to-air TV networks in 2001. In October 2000, Menardo Jimenez officially announced his retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
4690-612: The suspension of production of current programs, especially its live shows, due to President Rodrigo Duterte implementing an enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and Luzon in line with restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines . Thus, the network aired reruns of some drama series, including Encantadia , Kambal, Karibal , Ika-6 na Utos , My Husband's Lover , Onanay and Alyas Robin Hood . On August 24, 2020, GMA Network resumed production of current programs. On April 5, 2022, GMA Network announced
4760-545: The takeover was prevented by the network executives. Stewart left the country for good as a result. The network played an instrumental role during the years preceding the People Power Revolution . They were the first to air an interview with Corazon Aquino in 1984, as well as when she announced her intention to run for presidency once she receives one million signatures. During the People Power Revolution,
4830-588: 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. According to GMA Network Chairman and CEO, Felipe Gozon,
4900-505: Was the president when the takeover ensued. 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. After that, Rod Reyes, then-general manager of RBS, recruited old-timers from ABS-CBN, including those from its news and entertainment divisions. After
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