GMA Network
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GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc.
a publicly listed company. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961, GMA Network (formerly known as DZBB TV Channel 7, 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 is located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in Quezon City.
, an American war correspondent. Venturing into television in the 1960s, Robert La Rue “Uncle Bob” Stewart started its television station through DZBB TV Channel 7
on October 29, 1961, Philippines third terrestrial television station. Originally, DZBB TV Channel 7 programming composed of foreign programs from the United States and eventually produced local programs to cater Filipino audiences. It produces shows like Uncle Bob’s Lucky Seven Club, a children show aired every Saturdays; Dance Time with Chito; Lovingly Yours, Helen
; GMA Supershow
(formerly Germside and then Germspesyal) and various news programs like News at Seven
. And in 1963, GMA Network Inc.
(then Republic Broadcasting System Inc.) launches its first local television station in Cebu, the DYSS TV
(now GMA TV 7 Cebu
). In the same year, from Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc. was renamed to Republic Broadcasting System Inc.
Ferdinand Marcos
declared martial law
by the virtue of Proclamation 1081
. Marcos, ruling by decree, curtailed press freedom and other civil liberties; closed down Congress and media establishments including GMA Network. Military personnel occupied GMA Network compound and placed it under military control to prevent alleged communist propaganda. Media outlets including GMA Network that was critical to the Marcos administration ordered to be closed. Foreign citizens and entities were disallowed 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. Through the acquisition, the station was able to broadcast in color with a PhP
7 million credit line. In the succeeding year, the station changed its name to GMA Radio-Television Arts (GMA stood for Greater Manila Area, the station's initial coverage area), although Republic Broadcasting System Inc. remains as its corporate name until 1996.
When Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr.
, a senator who strongly opposed the Marcos administration, was assassinated on August 21, 1983, it was 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. In 1984, Imee Marcos
, daughter of Ferdinand Marcos, attempted to take over GMA. 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 People Power Revolution
. The network was the first to air a television interview with Corazon Aquino
in 1984, and when she later announced that she would run for the presidency if she receives one million signatures. In February 1986, the network was also the first to report that Fidel Ramos and Juan Ponce Enrile
broke away from the Marcos administration.
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 opened its high-end live studio, the Broadway Centrum, boosting its local programming, and inaugurated its 777-foot Tower of Power
located along Tandang Sora, Quezon City
, the tallest man-made structure in the country on November 7, 1988.
International reach became GMA's target in the 1990s, which began when the Rainbow Satellite launched on April 30, 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 also 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 Okey Ka Fairy Ko!
began broadcasting on GMA after TAPE Inc.
disagreed with ABS-CBN
's proposal to buy the airing rights of the two shows. At the same time, GMA launched a UHF
channel subsidiary, Citynet 27
, several new shows (among them were Bubble Gang
and Startalk
, now some of the longest-running shows on TV), and the news program, Saksi
with Mike Enriquez
, Mel Tiangco
and Karen Davila
. In 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. GMA Films
was also launched in 1998 - its film José Rizal
, which was at the time the most expensive movie production ever in the country (costing over 80 million Pesos to produce), but becoming a huge success with many accolades and award nominations. GMA was the first Philippine broadcaster to receive a Peabody Award
for Investigative Reporting in 1999. 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] 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
. At the beginning of the year, Menardo Jimenez announced his retirement as president and CEO 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 Chief Operating Officer.
On October 27, 2002, during an episode of the network's longest-running Sunday afternoon entertainment show 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 Filipino family
, In Whatever Colors of Life), and a Century Gothic Bold
font for the letters. The "Kapuso" theme song is sang by Regine Velasquez
.
In 2003, Saksi won the New York 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
commendation later that year. On September 1 of the same year, GMA Network withdrawn its membership from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), after incidents involving host Rosanna Roces
, alleged commercial overloading and interfering when news anchor Mike Enriquez
aired his complaints over his radio program, Saksi sa Dobol B
, against Lopez-owned cable firm SkyCable
'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 also an official TV network of the 4th World Meeting of Families held in Manila, Philippines.
In 2004, GMA launches more new line up of new programs and primetime shows are Te, Amo
, Hanggang Kailan
, Forever In My Heart
, Marinara
, as well as, Bahay Mo Ba 'To?, Naks, Lovely Day
, StarStruck Kids
, Ikaw Sa Puso Ko
, Leya
, 30 Days, Wag Kukurap
, Pinoy Pop Superstar
, SOP Gigsters
, Joyride
, 3R, Out & Bitoy's Funniest Videos
.
In 2005, the company’s subsidiary, Citynet Inc., also signed a co-production and blocktime 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 Channel 11
, went on the air as Quality TeleVision (later known as Q and was reformatted to become GMA News TV), and broadcasted 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, Inc. Also in 2005, GMA won the Asian Television Awards
' Best Terrestrial Television Station, besting MBC of Korea and Mediacorp Channel 5 of Singapore. The network planned to go public, but due to political instability and downward trend of broadcast advertising, it has since been delayed.
In 2006, Debate with Mare at Pare
, a late-night public affairs program, won the bronze medal in the New York Festival. The network was also praised on its coverage of the Wowowee
(a program of ABS-CBN
) stampede
by various local publications. In an exclusive interview, a reprehensive Mike Enriquez
also interviewed embattled Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
for the first time since the lifting the 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's
Mall of Asia
.
In 2007, the network announced that it will offer its stocks to the public. After being canceled numerous times and despite the Marcoses claim to the shares held by the Duavit family, their IPO
was finally held on July 30 offering PhP
8.50 per share. The Network started to produce 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
, 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 franchise
, which had previously been used by the Associated Broadcasting Company
to produce Philippine Idol
) would be transferred to GMA under the new name Pinoy Idol
.
In 2008, GMA produced a diverse set of shows for its primetime block by airing Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado, Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel
, Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
, Gagambino
, Codename: Asero
, Lalola
, Ako si Kim Sam Soon, Survivor Philippines
, Family Feud
, Saan Darating Ang Umaga? and Luna Mystika
. GMA also became the new home of the Idol franchise, with Pinoy Idol
also premiering that summer along with its companion show, Pinoy Idol Extra.
In the first half of 2009, GMA Network lined up new shows for its primetime like Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang
, Carlo J. Caparas' Totoy Bato
, All About Eve
, Zorro
, Adik Sa'Yo
, All My Life
, Sana Ngayong Pasko
. The primetime news program 24 Oras
won 2 awards on the New York Festival, a Gold Medal for Best Continuing Coverage and a Silver Medal for Best News Program.
The network likewise lined up new primetime shows for the second half of 2009 like Rosalinda, new version of Darna
, second season of Survivor Philippines
, Stairway to Heaven, Full House
, new season of StarStruck
.
, 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 the longest morning talk show SiS
along Party Pilipinas
which replaced SOP.
In 2011, GMA Network offered an afternoon line-up which continued the success of Koreana
, Trudis Liit
, Basahang Ginto
and Bantatay
. It includes Nita Negrita
, Magic Palayok
, Alakdana, Sisid
and My Lover, My Wife
. In the primetime line-up, GMA released I Heart You, Pare!
, Dwarfina
, Machete
, Captain Barbell, Munting Heredera, and the first historical drama of the Philippines, entitled Amaya
starring Marian Rivera
.
. GMA Network began branding its identity by eliminating call signs to its network identification. By 1974, the call letters were disregarded and paves the way for other networks to affect such naming structures. Thus, GMA is the first television station in the Philippines to be called by its corporate name and not by its call sign.
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.
; the one-and-half hour weekday variety show Eat Bulaga!
; early afternoon dramas, early- and late-evening news program, 24 Oras
and Saksi
, respectively; prime-time programing through its Telebabad block; late night current affairs shows produced by its news and public affairs department.
. Reality program, Extra Challenge
started to lead the game and with launch of telefantasya Mulawin
. On September 23, 2004, GMA Network finally gained in leadership Mega Manila against its closest competitor. In 2005, GMA Network began producing Mars Ravelo's Darna, a classic Filipino comic book character which became an instant hit, with an overnight rating of 47.7 percent, the highest rating for a pilot episode and the first telefantasya to reached 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 primetime supremacy by reformatting its reality-based program Extra Challenge
and another telefantasya Encantadia
(which was succeeded by sequels, Etheria
and Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas
), and the localized subtitled versions of Korean television series Stairway to Heaven
, Full House
, Jewel in the Palace and My Name is Kim Sam Soon. In 2007, GMA Network started producing the local version of a Mexican television series MariMar
. For its pilot episode, MariMar
got 52.6 percent overnight rating, making it the only soap operate 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 rival ABS-CBN
. 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. The National Urban Television Audience Measurement was officially launched on October 16, 2006 to determine the television ratings and audience share of local TV programs from the different 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 PhP
1.13 billion in the first half of the year from PhP
915 million in the same period last year. GMA Network income grew by 23 percent year-on-year to PhP
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 76 percent of the total TV households. It earned PhP
2.3 billion in 2007. In 2011, GMA Network maintained the lead in the national television ratings mentioning figures from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement for the period of 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 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 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 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.
(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. During the said broadcast, a live feed from Reuters was simultaneously aired with its own live broadcast. During the first five-second of 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 violation of Republic Act 8293
(or the 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. 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.
. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation accused competitor GMA Network Inc.
of funding bribing operations in Bacolod City, to discredit the former. 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. 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. In response, GMA Network Inc. aired a television plug reproving the purported unfair journalism and disagreed the accusations of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corportion. GMA Network Inc. later filed a PhP15-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
, Entertainment Live
and The Buzz
after the same story was aired locally. 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. 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 the January 3, 2008. On January 17, 2008, Judge Gaerlan inhibited himself from the case, considering that he has a cousin working in the legal department of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The case was later reraffled on January 28, 2008, 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.
filed a lawsuit against the management of 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. GMA Network Inc. argues restriction of foreign entities to operate and owns a Filipino company especially on broadcast media. GMA Network Inc. disputes MPB Media Inc. that it was established to skirt the anti-dummy laws and entering into an unlawful block time deal.
GMA Network, Inc.
Global Media Arts Network Inc. is a multimedia entertainment conglomerate, incorporated on March 1, 1950 in the Philippines. Its main businesses are into television and radio distribution, program production, and other media related industry...
a publicly listed company. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961, GMA Network (formerly known as DZBB TV Channel 7, 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
GMA Network Center
The GMA Network Center is the headquarters of the GMA Network, a major radio and television network in the Philippines. It is located at EDSA corner South Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. It is the network's main television and radio production center, and its main transmission facility for most of...
in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
and its transmitter is located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in Quezon City.
1960s
The origin of GMA Network can be traced back to Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc. through Radio Broadcasting Station’s DZBB, which started airing its radio broadcast on March 1, 1950, and officially launched as a local radio station in Metropolitan Manila in June 14, 1950 and owned by Robert La Rue “Uncle Bob” StewartRobert "Uncle Bob" Stewart
Robert La Rue Stewart , popularly known as "Uncle Bob", was an American entrepreneur, TV personality, radio and TV producer in the Philippines. He was the founding father of Republic Broadcasting System in the country....
, an American war correspondent. Venturing into television in the 1960s, Robert La Rue “Uncle Bob” Stewart started its television station through DZBB TV Channel 7
DZBB-TV
DZBB-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of Philippine television network GMA Network, Inc. Its studios are located at the GMA Network Center, at the corner of Timog Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Quezon City...
on October 29, 1961, Philippines third terrestrial television station. Originally, DZBB TV Channel 7 programming composed of foreign programs from the United States and eventually produced local programs to cater Filipino audiences. It produces shows like Uncle Bob’s Lucky Seven Club, a children show aired every Saturdays; Dance Time with Chito; Lovingly Yours, Helen
Lovingly Yours, Helen
Lovingly Yours, Helen is a Sunday afternoon program aired on GMA-7 from 1980 to 1996."Lovingly Yours, Helen" evolved into a television drama anthology from a daily counseling program on radio with the same title, originally aired on GMA's AM station DZBB. It was presented by the late...
; GMA Supershow
GMA Supershow
GMA Supershow, formerly titled Germside and then Germspesyal, was a Sunday noontime variety show formerly aired by GMA Network from 1978 to 1997, making it one of the longest running Sunday noontime shows in Philippine television history....
(formerly Germside and then Germspesyal) and various news programs like News at Seven
News at Seven
News at Seven is a now defunct early evening English newscast of GMA Network from 1976 to May 16, 1986. It was replaced by GMA Balita. This is anchored by Tina Monzon-Palma and Jose Mari Velez....
. And in 1963, GMA Network Inc.
GMA Network, Inc.
Global Media Arts Network Inc. is a multimedia entertainment conglomerate, incorporated on March 1, 1950 in the Philippines. Its main businesses are into television and radio distribution, program production, and other media related industry...
(then Republic Broadcasting System Inc.) launches its first local television station in Cebu, the DYSS TV
DYSS-TV
DYSS-TV, channel 7, is an owned and operated television station of GMA Network in the Philippines. Its studios and transmitter are located at GMA Network Center, Nivel Hills, Apas, Lahug, Cebu City.- Local programs :...
(now GMA TV 7 Cebu
DYSS-TV
DYSS-TV, channel 7, is an owned and operated television station of GMA Network in the Philippines. Its studios and transmitter are located at GMA Network Center, Nivel Hills, Apas, Lahug, Cebu City.- Local programs :...
). In the same year, from Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc. was renamed to Republic Broadcasting System Inc.
1970s
On September 21, 1972, then PresidentPresident of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was a Filipino leader and an authoritarian President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and a member of the Philippine Senate...
declared martial law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
by the virtue of Proclamation 1081
Proclamation No. 1081
Proclamation No. 1081 was the declaration of martial law in the Philippines by President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Once in effect, it covered the entire republic on September 21, 1972...
. Marcos, ruling by decree, curtailed press freedom and other civil liberties; closed down Congress and media establishments including GMA Network. Military personnel occupied GMA Network compound and placed it under military control to prevent alleged communist propaganda. Media outlets including GMA Network that was critical to the Marcos administration ordered to be closed. Foreign citizens and entities were disallowed from owning and operating media companies in the Philippines. Stewart and the American Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, 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. Through the acquisition, the station was able to broadcast in color with a PhP
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7 million credit line. In the succeeding year, the station changed its name to GMA Radio-Television Arts (GMA stood for Greater Manila Area, the station's initial coverage area), although Republic Broadcasting System Inc. remains as its corporate name until 1996.
1980s
Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. was a Filipino Senator and a former Governor of Tarlac. Aquino, together with Gerry Roxas and Jovito Salonga, formed the leadership of the opposition to the Marcos regime in the years leading to the imposition of martial law in the Philippines...
, a senator who strongly opposed the Marcos administration, was assassinated on August 21, 1983, it was 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. In 1984, Imee Marcos
Imee Marcos
Maria Imelda Josefa Romualdez Marcos , most widely known as Imee Marcos, is a Filipino politician who has been Governor of Ilocos Norte since 2010. She served three terms as Representative of the 2nd District of Ilocos Norte in the Philippine House of Representatives from 1998 to 2007...
, daughter of Ferdinand Marcos, attempted to take over GMA. 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 People Power Revolution
1986 EDSA Revolution
The People Power Revolution was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines that occurred in 1983-86. The methods used amounted to a sustained campaign of civil resistance against regime violence and electoral fraud...
. The network was the first to air a television interview with Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino
Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines...
in 1984, and when she later announced that she would run for the presidency if she receives one million signatures. In February 1986, the network was also the first to report that Fidel Ramos and Juan Ponce Enrile
Juan Ponce Enrile
Juan Ponce Enrile is a Filipino politician. As a protege of President Ferdinand Marcos, he served as Justice Secretary and then Defense Secretary under the Marcos regime. He later became one of the leaders of the 1986 People Power Movement that drove Marcos from power...
broke away from the Marcos administration.
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 opened its high-end live studio, the Broadway Centrum, boosting its local programming, and inaugurated its 777-foot Tower of Power
Tower of Power (transmitter)
Tower of Power is a , 100,000 Watt TPO transmitter of GMA Network located in Tandang Sora, Barangay Culiat, Quezon City. It was inaugurated on November 7, 1988, the tallest man-made structure in the Philippines in 1988. The transmitter is currently the second tallest structure in Quezon City after...
located along Tandang Sora, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, the tallest man-made structure in the country on November 7, 1988.
1990s
World Youth Day
World Youth Day is a youth-oriented Catholic Church event. While the event itself celebrates the Catholic faith, the invitation to attend extends to all youth, regardless of religious convictions....
, which was the last visit of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
to the country. During the same year, two popular TV shows, Eat Bulaga and Okey Ka Fairy Ko!
Okey Ka Fairy Ko!
Okay ka, fairy ko! is a Filipino television comedy that premiered in 1987. This wasVic Sotto's first self-produced sitcom, which was followed later by 1 For 3.-Movie franchise:It also had released six spin-off movies to date....
began broadcasting on GMA after TAPE Inc.
TAPE Inc.
TAPE Inc is the partner of GMA Network in afternoon dramas and noontime variety and game shows Eat Bulaga! since 1995. The offices and production studios are located at Xavierville Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines. It was established in 1978...
disagreed with ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
's proposal to buy the airing rights of the two shows. At the same time, GMA launched a UHF
Ultra high frequency
Ultra-High Frequency designates the ITU Radio frequency range of electromagnetic waves between 300 MHz and 3 GHz , also known as the decimetre band or decimetre wave as the wavelengths range from one to ten decimetres...
channel subsidiary, Citynet 27
DWDB-TV
DWDB-TV channel 27 was a television station in Metro Manila, owned and operated by the GMA Network, Inc. Originally an independent station, DWDB was the first UHF TV station operated by a major radio-television network...
, several new shows (among them were Bubble Gang
Bubble Gang
Bubble Gang is a sketch comedy television show in the Philippines. It airs every Friday evenings by GMA Network. The show is part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. Currently, it is now the longest-running gag show in Philippine television. The TV program is known for their parodies of TV...
and Startalk
Startalk
Startalk TX is a long-running showbiz-oriented television talk show in the Philippines aired every Saturday afternoons by GMA Network and simulcast over Super Radyo DZBB. It is hosted by Butch Francisco, Joey de Leon, Ricky Lo and Lolit Solis.-History:...
, now some of the longest-running shows on TV), and the news program, Saksi
Saksi
Saksi is the late night news broadcast of GMA Network in the Philippines. It was formerly the early evening and flagship newscast of the network from 1995 to 2002. The newscast is currently anchored by Arnold Clavio and Vicky Morales. It is aired Mondays to Thursdays at 11:15-11:45 pm and Fridays...
with Mike Enriquez
Mike Enriquez
Miguel Castro Enriquez is a popular TV and radio newscaster in the Philippines. He is also the Senior Vice-President for radio of GMA Network, and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc.-Career:He started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the...
, Mel Tiangco
Mel Tiangco
Carmela Tiangco-Cornejo popularly known as Mel Tiangco is a popular television newscaster and television host in the Philippines....
and Karen Davila
Karen Davila
Karen Davila or Kristin Karen Davila in real life is an award-winning broadcast journalist, one of the most-admired TV news personality, Filipina TV Host and News Anchor from ABS-CBN. She is one of the news anchor of Bandila and Headstart with Karen Davila on ANC...
. In 1996, GMA formally changed its corporate name to GMA Network Incorporated, with GMA now standing for Global Media Arts. GoBingo
GoBingo
GoBingo is an interactive game show on the Philippines GMA television network.-History:GoBingo was initially aired from 1996 to 1999, hosted by Arnell Ignacio, with Maricar de Mesa as the first GobiGirl. Ignacio won the award for Best Game Show Host at the PMPC Star Awards for Television in 1997...
, initially aired in 1996, is an interactive game show hosted by Arnell Ignacio
Arnell Ignacio
Arnel Ignacio is a Filipino game show host, comedian and actor. Arnel has hosted several shows like Chibugan Na, Kwarta o Kahon, Go Bingo, Katok mga Misis, and K, The P1-Million Videoke Challenge...
, with Maricar de Mesa as the first GobiGirl. GMA Films
GMA Films
GMA Network Films, Inc. is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines....
was also launched in 1998 - its film José Rizal
José Rizal (film)
José Rizal is a 1998 award-winning Filipino film biopic directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya.It was GMA Films' entry to the 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival. It is touted as one of the biggest films ever made in the history of Philippine cinema with a record-breaking P80-million budget despite the fact...
, which was at the time the most expensive movie production ever in the country (costing over 80 million Pesos to produce), but becoming a huge success with many accolades and award nominations. GMA was the first Philippine broadcaster to receive a Peabody Award
Peabody Award
The George Foster Peabody Awards recognize distinguished and meritorious public service by radio and television stations, networks, producing organizations and individuals. In 1939, the National Association of Broadcasters formed a committee to recognize outstanding achievement in radio broadcasting...
for Investigative Reporting in 1999. Later, Citynet 27 became EMC, the first locally programmed music video channel, later becoming a part of the Channel [V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
] franchise called Channel [V] Philippines
Channel V Philippines
Channel [V] Philippines is a 24-hour music-entertainment television network owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, a partnership with TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company as a new network provider starting on March 1, 2009....
. Channel [V] 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
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...
through their subsidiary, the Nation Broadcasting Corporation
Nation Broadcasting Corporation
Nation Broadcasting Corporation is a pioneer radio and TV network operating in the Philippines since 1963. NBC is currently a subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings, Inc.. This station offices and studios are located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City...
. GMA was also the Philippine broadcaster for 2000 Today
2000 Today
The Millennium Event - 2000 Today was an internationally-broadcast television special commemorating the beginning of the Year 2000. This program included New Year's Eve celebrations, musical performances, and other features from participating nations....
. At the beginning of the year, Menardo Jimenez announced his retirement as president and CEO 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 Chief Operating Officer.
2000s
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
, In Whatever Colors of Life), and a Century Gothic Bold
Century Gothic
Century Gothic is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed for Monotype Imaging in 1991. It is a digital typeface that has never been made into actual foundry type...
font for the letters. The "Kapuso" theme song is sang by Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
.
In 2003, Saksi won the New York 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
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
commendation later that year. On September 1 of the same year, GMA Network withdrawn its membership from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), after incidents involving host Rosanna Roces
Rosanna Roces
Jennifer Adriano-Molina , better known by her stage names Rosanna Roces and Osang, is a Filipina actress, known in the early 1990s as one of the hottest actresses. She was a contract star of Seiko films from 1994 to 1996, introduced initially as "Ana Maceda"...
, alleged commercial overloading and interfering when news anchor Mike Enriquez
Mike Enriquez
Miguel Castro Enriquez is a popular TV and radio newscaster in the Philippines. He is also the Senior Vice-President for radio of GMA Network, and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc.-Career:He started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the...
aired his complaints over his radio program, Saksi sa Dobol B
Saksi sa Dobol B
Saksi sa Dobol B ' is a popular weekday morning radio show hosted by Mike Enriquez aired over GMA Network's flagship radio station, DZBB and is in simulcast on GMA News TV as Dobol B sa News TV....
, against Lopez-owned cable firm SkyCable
SkyCable
SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service and the largest cable company in the Philippines. It is established by the Lopez and Central CATV group of companies, and one of ABS-CBN Corporation subsidiaries. In January 1990, SkyCable was founded and started its CATV operation on...
'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 also an official TV network of the 4th World Meeting of Families held in Manila, Philippines.
In 2004, GMA launches more new line up of new programs and primetime shows are Te, Amo
Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man
Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man was a GMA Network Philippine drama. It was the first Philippine drama to have its lead played by a foreign actor. The show premiered on February 2, 2004 and was part of the network's GMA Telebabad block...
, Hanggang Kailan
Hanggang Kailan
Hanggang Kailan or Circle of Hearts is a drama series produced by GMA Network, Inc. and directed by Jose Javier Reyes and Mark Reyes.- Synopsis :...
, Forever In My Heart
Forever In My Heart
Forever In My Heart is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Mark Reyes and Phil Noble. This drama series revolves around Angeline, Michael and Raphael.....
, Marinara
Marinara (TV series)
Marinara is a Fantasy/Comedy series produced by GMA Network, Inc. and directed by Enrico Quizon and Soxy Topacio. Dubbed as the first "Kwelanovela", Marinara was launched June, 2004 as part of the network's 54th anniversary.- Synopsis :...
, as well as, Bahay Mo Ba 'To?, Naks, Lovely Day
Lovely Day (TV series)
Lovely Day: LD Force of the Guardians is an informative news and public affairs television show in the Philippines hosted by Love Añover, Jacob Raterta and the StarStruck Kids finalists, Bea Binene and Gabriel Roxas...
, StarStruck Kids
StarStruck Kids
StarsStruck Kids was the reality-based talent search show in the Philippines aired by GMA. It was the junior version of StarStruck.- Overview :...
, Ikaw Sa Puso Ko
Ikaw Sa Puso Ko
Ikaw Sa Puso ko is a Philippine television series produced by TAPE, Inc. and aired over GMA Network. Directed by Ruel S. Bayani, this drama series is all about love and promises.-Plot:...
, Leya
Leya
Leya is a transnational book publishing company founded in 1977, based in Amadora, Portugal. Named Texto Editores until 2007, Leya has recently gained notoriety thanks to the acquisition of several other prominent publishing companies in Portugal....
, 30 Days, Wag Kukurap
Wag Kukurap
Wag Kukurap is a horror television series hosted by Dingdong Dantes. The show is broadcast every Saturday and is divided into two shows, each containing a true paranormal story from the best selling horror books True Philippine Ghost Stories and Haunted Philippines...
, Pinoy Pop Superstar
Pinoy Pop Superstar
Pinoy Pop Superstar was a Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It was broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA. The format is loosely patterned on the original Tawag ng Tanghalan....
, SOP Gigsters
SOP Gigsters
SOP Gigsters was a musical variety show in the Philippines which featured production numbers from GMA Network's young stars and ran texting promos where viewers had a chance to win gadgets and cash prizes by subscribing through Fanatxt. It also featured guest performers...
, Joyride
Joyride (TV Series)
Joyride is the story of young people on a journey of self-discovery, friendship and love as they go through teenage life on their way to young adulthood. Directed by Mac Alejandre, Joyride is a fresh, touching, sometimes heartbreaking and often amusing look at teenage life...
, 3R, Out & Bitoy's Funniest Videos
Bitoy's Funniest Videos
Bitoy's Funniest Videos is a Philippine comedy show aired every Saturday night on GMA Network hosted by Michael V. , dubbed as the Master of Disguises...
.
In 2005, the company’s subsidiary, Citynet Inc., also signed a co-production and blocktime agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network
ZOE Broadcasting Network
ZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc. is a Philippine television network of Jesus is Lord Movement leader Eddie Villanueva. ZOE is currently an affiliate of GMA Network. This stations studios and offices are located at 22/F Strata 2000 Bldg, F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. With...
, allowing the GMA Network with another platform to showcase its programming and talents. On November 11, 2005, ZOE's flagship station, DZOE-TV Channel 11
DZOE-TV
DZOE-TV, channel 11, is a television station in Quezon City, owned by ZOE Broadcasting Network. As part of an agreement with GMA Network, the station simulcasts GMA News TV, a national news channel...
, went on the air as Quality TeleVision (later known as Q and was reformatted to become GMA News TV), and broadcasted shows that primarily targeted women audiences. Q's news programs shared the same resources of GMA News and Public Affairs
GMA News and Public Affairs
GMA News and Public Affairs is the news department of the Philippine broadcaster GMA Network and its sister network GMA News TV...
, while some programs are produced by Citynet, Inc. Also in 2005, GMA won the Asian Television Awards
Asian Television Awards
The Asian Television Awards is an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in the Asian television industry. Held every December, the Awards draws about 1,400 entries each year from a wide range of broadcasters, including free-to-air TV stations and pay-TV...
' Best Terrestrial Television Station, besting MBC of Korea and Mediacorp Channel 5 of Singapore. The network planned to go public, but due to political instability and downward trend of broadcast advertising, it has since been delayed.
In 2006, Debate with Mare at Pare
Debate with Mare at Pare
Debate with Mare at Pare is a highly watched open debate show in the Philippines. It is aired every late night Thursdays on GMA Network...
, a late-night public affairs program, won the bronze medal in the New York Festival. The network was also praised on its coverage of the Wowowee
Wowowee
Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...
(a program of ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
) stampede
PhilSports Arena stampede
The PhilSports Stadium stampede was a stampede that occurred at the PhilSports Stadium in Pasig City, Metro Manila in the Philippines on February 4, 2006. It killed 78 people and injured about 400...
by various local publications. In an exclusive interview, a reprehensive Mike Enriquez
Mike Enriquez
Miguel Castro Enriquez is a popular TV and radio newscaster in the Philippines. He is also the Senior Vice-President for radio of GMA Network, and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc.-Career:He started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the...
also interviewed embattled Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
for the first time since the lifting the State of National Emergency
2006 state of emergency in the Philippines
The Philippines was under a state of emergency, announced by presidential spokesperson Ignacio Bunye on the morning of February 24, 2006, by the virtue of Proclamation No. 1017. This occurred after the government claimed that it foiled an alleged coup d'état attempt against the administration of...
, 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
Romi Garduce
Romeo "Romi" Garduce He finished His High School at Tomas del Rosario College, who sometimes goes by the nickname "Garduch", is a Filipino mountain climber and works as an IT Professional in Procter and Gamble Philippines...
, 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
IMAX
IMAX is a motion picture film format and a set of proprietary cinema projection standards created by the Canadian company IMAX Corporation. IMAX has the capacity to record and display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film systems...
Theater in SM's
SM Prime Holdings
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. or SM Prime is the parent company of the SM Group's shopping malls. It is the largest shopping mall and retail operator in the Philippines...
Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the 2nd largest mall in the Philippines after SM City North EDSA, 3rd largest shopping mall in Asia and the 4th largest shopping mall in the world...
.
In 2007, the network announced that it will offer its stocks to the public. After being canceled numerous times and despite the Marcoses claim to the shares held by the Duavit family, their IPO
Initial public offering
An initial public offering or stock market launch, is the first sale of stock by a private company to the public. It can be used by either small or large companies to raise expansion capital and become publicly traded enterprises...
was finally held on July 30 offering PhP
PHP
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code is embedded into the HTML source document and interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the web page document...
8.50 per share. The Network started to produce television Franchises
Media franchise
A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting and trademarks of an original work of media , such as a film, a work of literature, a television program or a video game. Generally, a whole series is made in a particular medium, along with merchandising and endorsements...
from other countries when they produced Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition
Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition
The Philippine edition of Celebrity Duets is an interactive reality-based singing competition airing on GMA Network jointly hosted by Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez...
with FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia, Ltd. is the content and production division of Bertelsmann's RTL Group, Europe's second largest TV, radio, and production company...
, one of the largest producers of television franchises in the world based in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. They later produced MariMar
MariMar (Philippine TV series)
MariMar was a Philippine drama previously being broadcast in GMA Network, starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.Though a remake-adaptation of a Mexican telenovela the setting and some of the storylines were altered. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal and Mac Alejandre, the series premiered on August...
, Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan
Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan
Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan is a Philippine fantasy-drama television series by GMA Network. It is a remake of the Japanese Metal Hero Series Uchuu Keiji Shaider...
, Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?
Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?
Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5? is the Philippine version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? It started airing the show on October 27, 2007 on GMA Network...
and Whammy! Push Your Luck
Whammy! Push Your Luck
Whammy! Push Your Luck is a GMA Network TV program based on the American game show Press Your Luck and its updated version Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck. It aired weeknights before 24 Oras on GMA Telebabad. The series, hosted by Paolo Bediones and Rufa Mae Quinto, ran from October 8, 2007 to...
from various countries. On September 16, 2007, it was announced that the Idol franchise
Idol series
The British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 42 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format, as described by FremantleMedia...
, which had previously been used by the Associated Broadcasting Company
Associated Broadcasting Company
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
to produce Philippine Idol
Philippine Idol
Philippine Idol was the first franchise of Idol series in the Philippines, the 35th country in the world to air a national Idol franchise and the sixth in Asia. The franchise was first awarded by FremantleMedia, 19 Entertainment and CKX, Inc. to Associated Broadcasting Company in 2006 and then to...
) would be transferred to GMA under the new name Pinoy Idol
Pinoy Idol
Pinoy Idol was a Philippine interactive reality-based singing competition created and developed by FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment which aired on GMA Network...
.
In 2008, GMA produced a diverse set of shows for its primetime block by airing Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado, Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel
Dyesebel (TV series)
Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network. It is an adaptation of a famous graphic novel about a mermaid created by Mars Ravelo....
, Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita or Sweet Revenge is a Philippine drama by GMA Network. Starring Marvin Agustin, Angelika dela Cruz, JC de Vera, Yasmien Kurdi and Dina Bonnevie and directed by Joel Lamangan, it aired on GMA Network from March 24, 2008 until June 27, 2008...
, Gagambino
Gagambino
Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror...
, Codename: Asero
Codename: Asero
Codename: Asero , previously known as Asero, is a sci-fi-thriller Philippine drama produced and broadcast by GMA Network starring Richard Gutierrez and Heart Evangelista, based on an original concept by R.J. Nuevas....
, Lalola
Lalola
Lalola was an Argentine television Comedy show that aired from 28 August 2007 to 29 April 2008. It was broadcast by TV channel América 2...
, Ako si Kim Sam Soon, Survivor Philippines
Survivor Philippines
The first season of Survivor Philippines premiered on September 15, 2008, and ended its run on December 12 of the same year. Auditions for this season were held in six Philippine cities in May 2008. From these auditions, 18 contestants were selected to participate on the show in June 2008...
, Family Feud
Family Feud
Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people...
, Saan Darating Ang Umaga? and Luna Mystika
Luna Mystika
Luna Mystika is a fantasy/romance Philippine drama created by R.J. Nuevas, starring Heart Evangelista in the title role, with Mark Anthony Fernandez. The series premiered on November 17, 2008 on the GMA Network, and ended on March 6, 2009...
. GMA also became the new home of the Idol franchise, with Pinoy Idol
Pinoy Idol
Pinoy Idol was a Philippine interactive reality-based singing competition created and developed by FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment which aired on GMA Network...
also premiering that summer along with its companion show, Pinoy Idol Extra.
In the first half of 2009, GMA Network lined up new shows for its primetime like Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang
Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang
Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang or Dangerous Love is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel, which in turn produced a film version in the 1980s starring Vivian Velez and Eddie Rodriguez. In the TV version, Joyce E. Bernal, with Topel Lee, directs Dingdong Dantes and...
, Carlo J. Caparas' Totoy Bato
Totoy Bato
Totoy Bato is a boxing-themed Philippine drama from GMA Network, based on the graphic novel created by Carlo J. Caparas, that depicts the remarkable story of an ordinary person named Totoy Magtanggol, played by Robin Padilla, becoming a skillful boxer and conquering injustice with bravery and...
, All About Eve
All About Eve (Philippine TV series)
All About Eve was the Philippine drama adaptation of a Korean drama of the same name. The pilot episode premiered on March 9, 2009 on GMA Network replacing Luna Mystika. It starred Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Alfred Vargas with Richard Gomez, Jean Garcia and Eula Valdez....
, Zorro
Zorro (Philippine TV series)
Zorro is a 2009 Philippine television series produced by GMA Network. It is an adaptation of the Zorro property created by Johnston McCulley, initially based on the novella The Curse of Capistrano. It stars Richard Gutierrez and Rhian Ramos...
, Adik Sa'Yo
Adik Sa'Yo
Adik Sa'Yo is a Philippine romantic comedy created and developed by Denoy Navarro-Punio for GMA Network. The show premiered on June 8, 2009 under the direction of Joel Lamangan. It was originally planned to end on September 4, 2009 but was extended for another week, and officially ended on...
, All My Life
All My Life (TV series)
All My Life is a Philippine romantic drama from GMA Network starring Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal after their successful Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?. The series premiered on June 29, it tells the adventure love story of Jules and Romina.- Synopsis :...
, Sana Ngayong Pasko
Sana Ngayong Pasko
Sana Ngayong Pasko is a Philippine drama produced by GMA Network. It stars Susan Roces as a grandmother suffering with dementia, under the direction of Mike Tuviera. Since the show is a Christmas special, it will only last until January 8, 2010...
. The primetime news program 24 Oras
24 Oras
24 Oras ' is the flagship national network news broadcast of GMA Network. A nightly national newscast which airs in the Philippines and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. It is aired Weeknights at 6:30-8:00 PM, Saturdays at 5:15 to 6:00 PM and Sundays at 6:00 to 6:45 PM...
won 2 awards on the New York Festival, a Gold Medal for Best Continuing Coverage and a Silver Medal for Best News Program.
The network likewise lined up new primetime shows for the second half of 2009 like Rosalinda, new version of Darna
Darna (2009 TV series)
Darna is a superhero Philippine drama adapted from Mars Ravelo's fictional superheroine of the same name; directed by Dominic Zapata and developed by Jun Lana. It is the third series based on the Darna graphic novels by Mars Ravelo...
, second season of Survivor Philippines
Survivor Philippines
The first season of Survivor Philippines premiered on September 15, 2008, and ended its run on December 12 of the same year. Auditions for this season were held in six Philippine cities in May 2008. From these auditions, 18 contestants were selected to participate on the show in June 2008...
, Stairway to Heaven, Full House
Full House
Full House is an American sitcom television series. Set in San Francisco, the show chronicles widowed father Danny Tanner, who, after the death of his wife, enlists his best friend Joey Gladstone and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and...
, new season of StarStruck
StarStruck (Philippine TV series)
StarStruck is a Philippine over-all talent competition airing on GMA Network. It debuted on October 27, 2003, and has since become one of the most popular shows on Philippine television....
.
2010s
In 2010, for the first and second quarters, GMA Network released new soaps and shows like The Last PrinceThe Last Prince
The Last Prince is a fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Drama, featuring many fairy tales as a plot device such as Cinderella, Rapunzel and Beauty and the Beast. It is directed by Mac Alejandre and developed by R.J. Nuevas, starring Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal, Geoff Eigenmann and Carla...
, Panday Kids
Panday Kids
Panday Kids is a fantasy Philippine drama spin-off from the novel of Carlo J. Caparas. It is produced by GMA Network. This is a television sequel of the 2009 film, Ang Panday which was starred by Bong Revilla. The cast is led by three child stars, Buboy Villar, Julian Trono, and Sabrina Man...
, First Time
First Time (TV series)
First Time was a Philippine teen drama series developed by Kit Langit and directed by Andoy Ranay. The series premiered on GMA Network on February 8, 2010 starring Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio, who were previously paired in Stairway to Heaven and Dear Friend: My Christmas List...
, Laff En Roll, Diva, Zooperstars
Zooperstars
Zooperstars is an informative and educational TV program from GMA Network. It began airing on February 28, 2010. The show features different animals. Also a part of GMA's 60th anniversary offering. It is hosted by Gelli de Belen, Julian Trono, Sabrina Man....
, Claudine
Claudine (TV series)
Claudine is a weekly drama anthology named after its lead star, Claudine Barretto, by GMA Network. The pilot episode was originally scheduled on March 28, but it was moved to April 10. The show is expected to run for 16 weeks.-Claudine Episodes:...
, Wipeout, Pepito Manaloto
Pepito Manaloto
Pepito Manaloto is a live situational comedy created by KB Entertainment Unlimited, Inc. and Michael V. for GMA Network. The series premiered on March 28, 2010. The show premiered on April 4, 2010, one week after its original premiere, on GMA Pinoy TV....
, Wachamakulit
Wachamakulit
Wachamakulit: 'Wag Matakot, Makibata! is a kiddie game show in the Philippines hosted by Eugene Domingo. This is the latest offering of the network's Bilib Ka Ba Araw-araw block.-See also:*GMA Comedy*List of programs broadcast by GMA Network...
, Sunnyville, Comedy Bar
Comedy Bar
Comedy Bar was a Philippine live comedy television series produced by GMA Network, hosted by Eugene Domingo, Allan K and Fabio Ide, replacing Cool Center. The show also seeks to discover new comedians through its live auditions.- Hosts :...
, Love Bug
Love Bug (TV series)
Love Bug is a Philippine drama anthology and romantic television show produced by GMA Network. It premiered on May 23, 2010.- Programming :...
, Langit Sa Piling Mo
Langit sa Piling Mo
Langit sa Piling Mo is a Philippine drama, developed by Senedy Que and directed by Gil Tejada, Jr. The series premiered on 31 May 2010 on GMA Network...
, Pilyang Kerubin
Pilyang Kerubin
Pilyang Kerubin is a Philippine television drama series created by GMA Network. The season premiere was aired on June 7, 2010...
, Endless Love
Endless Love (Philippine TV series)
Endless Love is a Philippine drama adaptation of the Korean drama Autumn in My Heart. It premiered on June 28, 2010 starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera as the ill-fated Johnny and Jenny, under the direction of Mac Alejandre.-Plot:...
, Danz Showdown
Danz Showdown
Danz Showdown is a reality-dance search in the Philippines produced by Focus Entertainment and GMA Network. The show replaced Daisy Siete: Adam or Eve and premiered on July 5, 2010 on GMA Network and GMA Pinoy TV as well. Aside from the title, the winner also will receive P500,000...
, as well as Diz Iz It which replaced the longest morning talk show SiS
Sis
- Places :* Sis * Sis, Armenia, a town* Sis, Azerbaijan, a village* Sis, Iran, a city* Kozan, Adana, Sis in Armenian* Mountains of Sis, a range of the Pre-Pyrenees- Other :...
along Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...
which replaced SOP.
In 2011, GMA Network offered an afternoon line-up which continued the success of Koreana
Koreana
Koreana is a bilingual Korean musical group that performs songs in both English and Korean. The group performed at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Seoul Olympics where they sang its official theme song "Hand in Hand."...
, Trudis Liit
Trudis Liit
Trudis Liit is a Philippine drama produced by GMA Network, and part of that station's Sine Novela series. Trudis Liit marks the 21st and final installment of the Sine Novela series based on the works by Mars Ravelo...
, Basahang Ginto
Basahang Ginto
Mars Ravelo's Basahang Ginto is a Philippine drama and a Sine Novela offering produced by GMA Network starring Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann...
and Bantatay
Bantatay
Bantatay or The Guardian is a drama-comedy-fantasy series from GMA Network featuring Raymart Santiago, Gelli de Belen, Jennica Garcia and Carl Guevarra. The show premiered on September 20, 2010 replacing Langit Sa Piling Mo. The show also airs on GMA Pinoy TV worldwide which premiered two days...
. It includes Nita Negrita
Nita Negrita
Nita Negrita is a Filipino drama series created by GMA Network. The show stars Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio.Nita Negrita's original premiere date was February 14, 2011. It premiered on GMA Pinoy TV on February 17, 2011, three days after its original premiere...
, Magic Palayok
Magic Palayok
Magic Palayok is a Philippine drama-fantasy-comedy series from GMA Network featuring Angeli Nicole Sanoy, Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann and at the helmed of Joel Lamangan. The show premiered February 28, 2011 replacing Bantatay...
, Alakdana, Sisid
Sisid (TV series)
Sisid is a Philippine drama directed by Ricky Davao for GMA Network. It premiered on May 30, 2011, starring Jackie Rice, JC Tiuseco and Dominic Roco...
and My Lover, My Wife
My Lover, My Wife
My Lover, My Wife was a television drama series developed by GMA Network starring Nadine Samonte, Luis Alandy, and Maxene Magalona . The show premiered on February 28, 2011 replacing Koreana...
. In the primetime line-up, GMA released I Heart You, Pare!
I Heart You, Pare!
I ♥ You, Pare! is a Philippine romantic comedy directed by Andoy Ranay and Joyce E. Bernal for GMA Network. It premiered on February 7, 2011, starring Regine Velasquez and Dingdong Dantes...
, Dwarfina
Dwarfina
Dwarfina is a telefantasya produced by GMA Network starring Heart Evangelista and Dennis Trillo. The show was originally to be aired November 2010 but was postponed to January 10, 2011. The show premiered on January 12, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV, two days after its original airdate...
, Machete
Machete (TV series)
Machete is a fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Network adapted from a character of the same name created by Pablo S. Gomez. Directed by Don Michael Perez, the show premiered on January 24, 2011 replacing Jillian: Namamasko Po on the GMA Telebabad block. The show is broadcasted...
, Captain Barbell, Munting Heredera, and the first historical drama of the Philippines, entitled Amaya
Amaya (TV series)
Amaya is a Philippine historical fiction and period drama created and developed by Suzette Doctolero, with Marian Rivera in the title-role. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it premiered on May 30 on GMA Network and on June 1, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV....
starring Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar...
.
Network identity
On October 29, 1961, then Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc. through Radio Broadcasting Station launches its first television station in the Philippines, known back then as DZBB TV Channel 7DZBB-TV
DZBB-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of Philippine television network GMA Network, Inc. Its studios are located at the GMA Network Center, at the corner of Timog Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Quezon City...
. GMA Network began branding its identity by eliminating call signs to its network identification. By 1974, the call letters were disregarded and paves the way for other networks to affect such naming structures. Thus, GMA is the first television station in the Philippines to be called by its corporate name and not by its call sign.
- DZBB TV Channel 7 (1961-1974)—From the success of its amplitude modulation band radio DZBB, Robert La Rue "Uncle Bob" StewartRobert "Uncle Bob" StewartRobert La Rue Stewart , popularly known as "Uncle Bob", was an American entrepreneur, TV personality, radio and TV producer in the Philippines. He was the founding father of Republic Broadcasting System in the country....
launches its first television and the Philippines third terrestrial channel, DZBB TV Channel 7DZBB-TVDZBB-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of Philippine television network GMA Network, Inc. Its studios are located at the GMA Network Center, at the corner of Timog Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Quezon City...
. - RBS TV Channel 7 (1974-1975)—When Gilberto Duavit, Menardo Jimenez and Felipe Gozon took over the management of Loreto F. de Hemedes Inc. in 1974, GMA Network was rebranded to Republic Broadcasting System.
- GMA Radio Television Arts (1975-1992)—To ascertain its present in its coverage area, the Greater Manila Area, GMA Network changed its character to GMA Radio-Television Arts.
- GMA Rainbow Satellite Network (Rainbow Network, 1992-2002)—In preparation for the launching of Tower of PowerTower of Power (transmitter)Tower of Power is a , 100,000 Watt TPO transmitter of GMA Network located in Tandang Sora, Barangay Culiat, Quezon City. It was inaugurated on November 7, 1988, the tallest man-made structure in the Philippines in 1988. The transmitter is currently the second tallest structure in Quezon City after...
, GMA again rebranded its network identity on April 30, 1992. - GMA Network (Kapuso Network, 2002-Present)—In October 27, 2002, GMA Network unveiled its new identity and catchphrase. In an effort to localized and transformed its image into a more intrinsic Filipino, GMA Network engaged in a rebranding course in line with its objective to become the leader in providing local news and entertainment. The rebranding of its logo and slogans reflects its new business distinctiveness and integrating the network’s character as the former “Rainbow Network.”
Logos
GMA Network has used a number of logos throughout its history especially when Gozon, Jimenez and Duavit acquired the station in the 1974. From late 1970s to the early 1990s, the network used the Circle 7 logo, which is also expended by several networks around the world. In the 1980s, to refine its presence in Philippine broadcast industry, GMA Network used the slogan Where You Belong, and lasted for two decades before invigorating to another catchphrase. In 1989, 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. 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.Slogans
Kapuso ng Bawat Pilipino (In the Hearts of Every Filipino) is the present characteristic catchphrase of GMA Network. The slogan was initially used in conjunction with the rebranding of GMA Network as the “Kapuso Network” in October 27, 2002. But the another slogan of the network Kapuso Mo, Anumang Kulay ng Buhay (One in Heart, in Every Colors of Life) is still used in other purposes especially to their website www.igma.tv. 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. GMA Network found itself on the other end of a battle concerning the slogan, when ABS-CBN News ChannelABS-CBN News Channel
ABS-CBN News Channel or better known as ANC is the Philippines first 24-hour news channel broadcasting both in cable television domestically and in satellite television internationally via The Filipino Channel, owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation under its ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs...
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.
Programming
GMA Network television programming comprises news, public affairs, fictional, variety shows, dramas, musicals, soap operas, children’s and talk shows, and reality programs. Most of its programs are broadcasted 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: 5:30-10:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 5:30-11:30 p.m. on Fridays; 6:00-10:00 p.m. on Saturdays; and 6:00-10:30 p.m. on Sundays. Programming is also provided from 4:30-8:30 a.m. on weekdays in the form of Unang HiritUnang Hirit
Unang Hirit is a Philippine morning news and talk show aired every Weekday mornings by GMA Network. Previously, it is aired weekdays at 5:15 to 8:30 AM but as of September 19, 2011, the show started airing from 5:00 AM to 8:15 AM...
; the one-and-half hour weekday variety show Eat Bulaga!
Eat Bulaga!
Eat Bulaga! is a noon-time variety show in the Philippines produced by Television And Production Exponents Inc. and aired by GMA Network. The show is broadcast from The New TAPE Studios at the GMA Broadway Centrum in New Manila, Quezon City. Eat Bulaga! is aired Weekdays at 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm ...
; early afternoon dramas, early- and late-evening news program, 24 Oras
24 Oras
24 Oras ' is the flagship national network news broadcast of GMA Network. A nightly national newscast which airs in the Philippines and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. It is aired Weeknights at 6:30-8:00 PM, Saturdays at 5:15 to 6:00 PM and Sundays at 6:00 to 6:45 PM...
and Saksi
Saksi
Saksi is the late night news broadcast of GMA Network in the Philippines. It was formerly the early evening and flagship newscast of the network from 1995 to 2002. The newscast is currently anchored by Arnold Clavio and Vicky Morales. It is aired Mondays to Thursdays at 11:15-11:45 pm and Fridays...
, respectively; prime-time programing through its Telebabad block; late night current affairs shows produced by its news and public affairs department.
Competition
Programming competition started in 2004 when production of numerous GMA Network shows was up against its rival network, ABS-CBNABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
. Reality program, Extra Challenge
Extra Challenge
Extra Challenge was a one-of-a-kind Filipino reality show that has blazed a trail in Philippine television. The show has attracted a wide following after it presented episodes where strange yet amusing predicaments befall on participants. It is shown in the Philippines by GMA Network every weekday...
started to lead the game and with launch of telefantasya Mulawin
Mulawin
Mulawin is a speculative fiction Television drama series about two races of winged humanoids. The Mulawin must fight the Ravena to protect the mortals from its wrath. It tells the story of Aguiluz portrayed by Richard Gutierrez and Alwina which was portrayed by Angel Locsin.It was originally aired...
. On September 23, 2004, GMA Network finally gained in leadership Mega Manila against its closest competitor. In 2005, GMA Network began producing Mars Ravelo's Darna, a classic Filipino comic book character which became an instant hit, with an overnight rating of 47.7 percent, the highest rating for a pilot episode and the first telefantasya to reached 52.1 percent ratings; followed by Encantadia
Encantadia
Encantadia is a Filipino fantasy television series produced by GMA Network. The pilot episode was aired on May 2, 2005. Its last episode was aired on December 9 of the same year to give way to its second book, Etheria. This series aired its pilot episode on December 12, and its last episode on...
at 47.2 percent and other prime-time telefantasyas, Mulawin
Mulawin
Mulawin is a speculative fiction Television drama series about two races of winged humanoids. The Mulawin must fight the Ravena to protect the mortals from its wrath. It tells the story of Aguiluz portrayed by Richard Gutierrez and Alwina which was portrayed by Angel Locsin.It was originally aired...
(2004) and Sugo
Sugo
Sugo, The Chosen One in English, is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from July 2005 to January 2006 starring Richard Gutierrez.-Plot:...
(2005) contributed to GMA Network lead in Mega Manila. In 2006, GMA Network maintained its primetime supremacy by reformatting its reality-based program Extra Challenge
Extra Challenge
Extra Challenge was a one-of-a-kind Filipino reality show that has blazed a trail in Philippine television. The show has attracted a wide following after it presented episodes where strange yet amusing predicaments befall on participants. It is shown in the Philippines by GMA Network every weekday...
and another telefantasya Encantadia
Encantadia
Encantadia is a Filipino fantasy television series produced by GMA Network. The pilot episode was aired on May 2, 2005. Its last episode was aired on December 9 of the same year to give way to its second book, Etheria. This series aired its pilot episode on December 12, and its last episode on...
(which was succeeded by sequels, Etheria
Etheria
Etheria is a Filipino fantasy television series that was produced by GMA Network. The full title of the series is Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia , referring to Encantadia, its predecessor series...
and Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas
Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas
Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas , also known globally as Avisala Encantadia: Love Until the End is the third and the last installment of the Encantadia...
), and the localized subtitled versions of Korean television series Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven
"Stairway to Heaven" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in late 1971. It was composed by guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant for the band's untitled fourth studio album . The song, running eight minutes and two seconds, is composed of several sections, which...
, Full House
Full House
Full House is an American sitcom television series. Set in San Francisco, the show chronicles widowed father Danny Tanner, who, after the death of his wife, enlists his best friend Joey Gladstone and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and...
, Jewel in the Palace and My Name is Kim Sam Soon. In 2007, GMA Network started producing the local version of a Mexican television series MariMar
Marimar
Marimar is a Mexican TV telenovela that was originally broadcast in 1994 on Televisa. Marimar is a remake of the telenovela La Venganza, which aired on Televisa in 1977 and starred Helena Rojo and Enrique Lizalde.-Plot:...
. For its pilot episode, MariMar
Marimar
Marimar is a Mexican TV telenovela that was originally broadcast in 1994 on Televisa. Marimar is a remake of the telenovela La Venganza, which aired on Televisa in 1977 and starred Helena Rojo and Enrique Lizalde.-Plot:...
got 52.6 percent overnight rating, making it the only soap operate to achieve the highest ratings in GMA Network’s history. In a 2006 survey conducted by Pulse Asia
Pulse Asia
Pulse Asia, Inc. is a public opinion polling body in the Philippines. It was launched by professional academics recognized as experts in their respective fields of study. It monitors salient socio-economic, political and cultural issues in the minds of the Filipino public.-Profile:According to its...
, seven out of 10 Metro Manila-based viewers find GMA Network a more credible network than rival ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
. 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. The National Urban Television Audience Measurement was officially launched on October 16, 2006 to determine the television ratings and audience share of local TV programs from the different 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 PhP
PHP
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code is embedded into the HTML source document and interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the web page document...
1.13 billion in the first half of the year from PhP
PHP
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code is embedded into the HTML source document and interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the web page document...
915 million in the same period last year. GMA Network income grew by 23 percent year-on-year to PhP
PHP
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code is embedded into the HTML source document and interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the web page document...
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 76 percent of the total TV households. It earned PhP
PHP
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code is embedded into the HTML source document and interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the web page document...
2.3 billion in 2007. In 2011, GMA Network maintained the lead in the national television ratings mentioning figures from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement for the period of January 1 to February 13, 2011. It had 33.2 percent audience shared based on overnight data, higher than ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
’s 31.8 percent and TV5
Associated Broadcasting Company
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
’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 closest competitor, ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
’s 26.7 points and imposing a 19.6 point lead from TV5
Associated Broadcasting Company
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
’s 16.9. GMA Network also sustained to beat ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
in Mega Manila, which accounts 58 percent of television household. It got 37.7 percent share over ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
25.2 percent and TV5
Associated Broadcasting Company
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
’s 17.7 percent, 20 points higher.
Copyright infringement with ABS-CBN
In July 22, 2004, during the arrival of Angelo de la Cruz at the Ninoy Aquino International AirportNinoy Aquino International Airport
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area...
(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
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
, which GMA Network subscribed to. During the said broadcast, a live feed from Reuters was simultaneously aired with its own live broadcast. During the first five-second of live feed, GMA Network did notice that the live feed from Reuters was also airing at another local station, its main competitor ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
. 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 violation of Republic Act 8293
Philippine copyright law
Philippine copyright law is enshrined in the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, officially known as Republic Act No. 8293. The law is partly based on United States copyright law and the principles of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works...
(or the Intellectual Property Code
Philippine copyright law
Philippine copyright law is enshrined in the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, officially known as Republic Act No. 8293. The law is partly based on United States copyright law and the principles of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works...
) 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. 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.
TV ratings
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 Media Research PhilippinesAGB Nielsen Philippines
AGB-Nielsen Media Research Philippines, popularly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media...
. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation accused competitor GMA Network Inc.
GMA Network, Inc.
Global Media Arts Network Inc. is a multimedia entertainment conglomerate, incorporated on March 1, 1950 in the Philippines. Its main businesses are into television and radio distribution, program production, and other media related industry...
of funding bribing operations in Bacolod City, to discredit the former. 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. On December 21, 2007, a local AM radio station in the Philippines, owned by ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, DZMM
DZMM
ABS-CBN DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 is the flagship AM station of ABS–CBN Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Sgt. Esguerra Ave., cor. Mo. Ignacia St., Diliman, Quezon City, while the transmitter is located at F. Navarette St., Obando, Bulacan...
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
Cristy Fermín
Cristinelli "Cristy" Fermin is a controversial Filipino talk show host and showbiz reporter. She finished Criminology at the Lyceum of the Philippines University.-Career:...
and Jobert Sucaldito. The news story is based on an interview of AGB Nielsen general manager Maya Reforma regarding the purported cheating. In response, GMA Network Inc. aired a television plug reproving the purported unfair journalism and disagreed the accusations of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corportion. GMA Network Inc. later filed a PhP15-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
Bandila (TV program)
Bandila is an International Emmy-nominated late night news broadcast of ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The newscast is anchored by Julius Babao, Karen Davila, Ces Oreña-Drilon and Boy Abunda...
, Entertainment Live
Entertainment Live
Entertainment Live is a Philippine showbiz oriented talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN airing every Saturday afternoon after Happy Yipee Yehey. The show premiered August 4, 2007 and was first hosted by the Pinoy Big Brother hosts, Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzales. In 2008, Luis...
and The Buzz
The Buzz (talk show)
The Buzz is a weekly entertainment news and talk show in the Philippines. Premiering in 1999, it is the longest-running weekly entertainment news and talk show on ABS-CBN. It features local celebrity gossip and news.-Casting:...
after the same story was aired locally. 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. 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 the January 3, 2008. On January 17, 2008, Judge Gaerlan inhibited himself from the case, considering that he has a cousin working in the legal department of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The case was later reraffled on January 28, 2008, 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
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
from airing defamatory statements against GMA Network Inc.
Lawsuit against TV5
In December 2008, GMA Network Inc., Citynet Television, and ZOE Broadcasting NetworkZOE Broadcasting Network
ZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc. is a Philippine television network of Jesus is Lord Movement leader Eddie Villanueva. ZOE is currently an affiliate of GMA Network. This stations studios and offices are located at 22/F Strata 2000 Bldg, F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. With...
filed a lawsuit against the management of TV5
Associated Broadcasting Company
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
, alleging MPB Primedia Inc. (a subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad
Media Prima Berhad
Media Prima Berhad , DBA Media Prima, is Malaysia’s leading integrated media investment group. It currently owns 100 per cent equity interest in TV3, 8TV, NTV7 and TV9...
, a Malaysian company, which entered a block time agreement with Associated Broadcasting Company
Associated Broadcasting Company
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
to sell the airtime of TV5
Associated Broadcasting Company
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
) of violating Article XVI, Section 3, of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. GMA Network Inc. argues restriction of foreign entities to operate and owns a Filipino company especially on broadcast media. GMA Network Inc. disputes MPB Media Inc. that it was established to skirt the anti-dummy laws and entering into an unlawful block time deal.
Divisions
- GMA Artist CenterGMA Artist CenterGMA Artist Center is a major talent agency and producer in the Philippines that was founded by Felipe Gozon. GMAAC provides actors and directors for film outfits such as for Regal Entertainment and for GMA Films, and singers for GMA Records...
- GMA News and Public AffairsGMA News and Public AffairsGMA News and Public Affairs is the news department of the Philippine broadcaster GMA Network and its sister network GMA News TV...
- GMA Entertainment Television Group
- GMA Engineering