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GMA News TV International
	File:GMA News TV International Logo.png
Country	Philippines
Broadcast area	Worldwide
Network	GMA News TV
Headquarters	GMA Network Center, EDSA cor. Timog Ave. Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)	Filipino
Picture format	576i (SDTV)
Ownership
Owner	GMA International
Sister channels	GMA Pinoy TV; GMA Life TV;
History
Launched	July 1, 2011; 13 years ago

GMA News TV
	GMA News TV logo from February 28, 2011 until February 21, 2021
Type	Free-to-air television network
Branding	GMA News TV
Country	Philippines
TV stations	List of GMA News TV stations
Headquarters	GMA Network Center, EDSA cor. Timog Ave. Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Owner	Citynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc.
Parent	GMA Network Inc.
Key people	Felipe L. Gozon (Chairman and CEO, GMA Network) ; Marissa Flores (Senior Vice President for News & Public Affairs, GMA Network) ; Lilybeth G. Rasonable (Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group, GMA Network); Elvis B. Ancheta (Senior Vice President, GMA Engineering);
Launch date	February 28, 2011; 13 years ago (Philippines; as GMA News TV) ; July 1, 2011; 13 years ago (international) ; February 22, 2021; 3 years ago (as GTV)
Dissolved	February 21, 2021; 3 years ago (Philippines; as GMA News TV)
Former names	UHF 27: Citynet Television (1995–1999); Entertainment Music Channel (EMC) (1999); Channel [V] Philippines (1999–2001); VHF 11: QTV / Q (2005–2011);
Picture format	480i (SDTV)
Sister channels	GMA; Heart of Asia; Hallypop
Former affiliations	ZOE Broadcasting Network (2011–2019)
Official website	GMA News TV Main Page
Language	Filipino (main) ; English (secondary)
Replaced by	A2Z (VHF 11 channel space); GTV (UHF 27 channel space);

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GMA News TV (GNTV; visually rendered in its logo in all capital letters as GMA NEWS TV) is a Philippine free-to-air television network owned by Citynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GMA Network Inc. Launched on February 28, 2011, GMA News TV is formerly the second television network joint-ventured between ZOE and GMA after its predecessor Q, which in turn was launched in 2005; and fifth overall secondary television brand of GMA Network since 1995. Its flagship station is DWDB-TV Channel 27, a frequency which was fully owned by GMA Network which previously used as a digital test broadcast of the network and formerly broadcasting as Citynet Television, and it is beamed through provincial relay stations run by GMA Network. The network produces programmes from studios located at the GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. The network's primary transmitter facility is located at the GMA Tower of Power site, Tandang Sora, Barangay Culiat, Quezon City. GMA News TV operates daily from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.

History

GMA News TV was created as a replacement for "Q", a network which primarily featured imported dramas and lifestyle-oriented programming aimed towards women, and as part of GMA News and Public Affairs's plans to expand its presence on free-to-air television. GMA News TV was unveiled on February 7, 2011 through GMA-7's flagship newscast 24 Oras, and Q was discontinued on February 20, 2011, in preparation for the launch of the new service, which occurred on February 28, 2011.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Until 2019, ZOE Broadcasting Network served as an originating affiliate and flagship station of GMA News TV, as a result of a blocktime lease agreement between ZOE Broadcasting and GMA's subsidiary Citynet Network Marketing and Productions in 2005, allowing the latter to lease the entire airtime of DZOE-TV 11 Manila, in exchange for upgrading the former's facilities and an off-peak timeslot for its programs on Channel 11 and GMA Network.^[5] However, due to increasing lease payments of GMA Network to ZOE Broadcasting which is accompanied with decreased revenues of GMA, the two networks announced on April 24, 2019 that they will terminate the agreement by the end of May 2019. As a result, GMA News TV Manila was reassigned to analog Channel 27, which was being used for digital test broadcast of GMA Network, on June 4. In turn, DTV operations of GMA were transferred on a permanent frequency, UHF Channel 15 (479.143 MHz), which was being used since May 15.^[6]

On July 27, 2019, GMA News TV premiered its first and only English language news broadcast GMA Regional TV Weekend News before switching to Filipino since September 12, 2020.^[7]

In line with the enhanced community quarantine imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, GMA News TV temporarily went off air on March 19, 2020^[8]^[9] and has returned on air on March 21, 2020 with limited broadcasting hours.^[10] On April 13, 2020, the channel resumed its regular primetime programming after 24 Oras, with its full programming restored by September 21.

Programming changes, Relaunch as GTV

File:GTV (Philippine TV network) logo.jpg

Launch logo for GTV.

In a November 21, 2020 article published by its affiliate news portal Sports Interactive Network, GMA Network bared plans for a possible reformat of GMA News TV into a sports and entertainment channel which is to be similar to the old format of Citynet Television and QTV. The plans were unveiled following GNTV's gradual shift away from its original news channel format and towards general entertainment and sports since September 2020, which includes acquisition of broadcast rights to NCAA games, a simulcast of its sister digital channel Hallypop, and additional entertainment programs from its mother station GMA Network due to increase of its commercial load.^[11]

On February 9, 2021, GMA News TV / GNTV announced its relaunch as GTV in February 22, less than a week to the day GNTV was launched a decade ago.

GTV's programming includes the upcoming NCAA Philippines and GMA News TV's current and existing programming such as weekly public affairs series and newscasts (including Balitanghali, State of the Nation, GMA Regional TV Weekend News, GMA Regional TV Strip, the television simulcasts of Super Radyo DZBB programs and weekday-only simulcasts of 24 Oras), along with movie blocks, Asianovelas and animated series.

Programming

Most of GMA News TV's programming consists of news and public affairs programs produced by GMA News and Public Affairs. Outside of its core programming, the channel airs entertainment programs including lifestyle, cooking shows, talk shows, local and foreign drama, comedy and reality series, travel, foreign animated series, local and foreign movie blocks, sports programs and additional programming produced by GMA.

Availability

GMA News TV can be seen via regular free-to-air television on Channel 27 in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao and other 28 regional stations nationwide. Aside from GNTV's main analog signal, it is a must-carry channel on all cable and satellite TV providers nationwide. This channel is also available as a digital subchannel through GMA's main digital transmitters in Metro Manila, Baguio, Batangas, Cebu, and Davao.

GMA News TV International

Later in 2011, GMA Network would also launch a 24-hour international version of GMA News TV called GMA News TV International to complement to its two other international channels (GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV). Unlike its domestic counterpart, programs on GMA News TV International air tape-delayed (except for selected special events such as live coverage of Day 1 of Eleksyon 2013) and the timepiece on the lower-left hand side of the screen is covered.

It began to be offered as a preview channel in Australia on FetchTV, IPS/AccessTV in Japan, GUdTV in Guam and on OSN, with an official launch planned for the third quarter of 2011.^[12]^[13]

GMA News TV International was officially launched on UBI World TV on December 1, 2011.^[14] In May 2012, Canadian IPTV provider MTS TV added GMA News TV International, becoming its first Canadian carrier. In November 2012, Optik TV added the channel to their lineup. Additionally, GMA News TV international is now also available in Singtel TV in SD. GMA News TV International was officially launched on Starhub TV in January 2019 along with GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV.

In Hong Kong, GMA News TV International was launched through Now TV in June 2015.

In Europe, Australia and New Zealand, GMA News TV International (along with GMA's other international channels) is available through over-the-top streaming service Lyca TV.

References

^ "GMA-7 launches GMA News TV on Channel 11". PEP.ph. February 2, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^ "GMA Network launches GMA News TV". GMA News Online. February 5, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^ "GMA News TV goes on air". GMA News Online. February 28, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^ GMA News TV Station ID (in Filipino). gmatv. February 7, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2020 – via YouTube.
^ "GMA Network partners with Zoe Broadcasting Channel 11". Philstar. The Philippine Star. April 28, 2005. Retrieved April 28, 2005.
^ Melegrito, JM (April 28, 2019). "ZOE Broadcasting to end Blocktime Agreement with GMA Network". DTV Pilipinas. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^ "GMA Regional TV Weekend News to air on GMA News TV this July 27". GMA Entertainment. July 25, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^ "GMA News TV temporarily goes off the air amid Luzon lockdown". CNN Philippines. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
^ Aguilar, Krissy (March 19, 2020). "GMA News TV temporarily signs off due to 'current state of calamity'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
^ Mendoza, Red (March 20, 2020). "GMA News TV, CNN Philippines to return on air". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
^ "GMA 7 beats TV5 for right to broadcast NCAA games, says source". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
^ "GMA Network launches third international channel". GMA News Online. July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ "GMA News TV goes International". GMA Pinoy TV. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ "GMA News TV International to be launched in Australia Oct. 1". GMA News Online. September 30, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

External links

GMA News TV site

[1] "GMA-7 launches GMA News TV on Channel 11". PEP.ph. February 2, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

[2] "GMA Network launches GMA News TV". GMA News Online. February 5, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

[3] "GMA News TV goes on air". GMA News Online. February 28, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

[4] GMA News TV Station ID (in Filipino). gmatv. February 7, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2020 – via YouTube.

[5] "GMA Network partners with Zoe Broadcasting Channel 11". Philstar. The Philippine Star. April 28, 2005. Retrieved April 28, 2005.

[6] Melegrito, JM (April 28, 2019). "ZOE Broadcasting to end Blocktime Agreement with GMA Network". DTV Pilipinas. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

[7] "GMA Regional TV Weekend News to air on GMA News TV this July 27". GMA Entertainment. July 25, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

[8] "GMA News TV temporarily goes off the air amid Luzon lockdown". CNN Philippines. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.

[9] Aguilar, Krissy (March 19, 2020). "GMA News TV temporarily signs off due to 'current state of calamity'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved March 19, 2020.

[10] Mendoza, Red (March 20, 2020). "GMA News TV, CNN Philippines to return on air". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[11] "GMA 7 beats TV5 for right to broadcast NCAA games, says source". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 21, 2020.

[12] "GMA Network launches third international channel". GMA News Online. July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

[13] "GMA News TV goes International". GMA Pinoy TV. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

[14] "GMA News TV International to be launched in Australia Oct. 1". GMA News Online. September 30, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

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 On February 9, 2021, GMA News TV / GNTV announced its relaunch as '''GTV''' in February 22, less than a week to the day GNTV was launched a decade ago.
+GTV's programming includes the upcoming ''[[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA Philippines]]'' and GMA News TV's  current and existing programming such as weekly public affairs series and newscasts (including ''[[Balitanghali]]'', ''[[State of the Nation (Philippine TV program)|State of the Nation]]'', ''[[GMA Regional TV Weekend News]]'', ''GMA Regional TV Strip'', ''[[DZBB-AM|the television simulcasts of Super Radyo DZBB programs]]'' and weekday-only simulcasts of ''[[24 Oras]]''), along with movie blocks, Asianovelas and animated series.
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