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GMA Network, Inc.
Type Public (PSE: GMA7 and GMAP)
Founded March 1, 1950
Headquarters Flag of the Philippines Quezon City, Philippines
Key people Felipe Gozon, CEO
Industry Broadcast television and radio network
Revenue ▲ PHP10. A public company usually refers to a company that is permitted to offer its registered securities ( Stock, bonds, etc The Philippine Stock Exchange ( Filipino Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Felipe Gozon is the current chief executive and chair of GMA Network Inc A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Terrestrial television is a term which refers to modes of television broadcasting which do not involve satellite transmission A television network is a distribution network for Television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many Television stations A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed for the purpose of extending total In business revenue or revenues is Income that a company receives from its normal business activities usually from the sale of goods and services The peso ( Filipino: piso) ( sign: ₱; code: PHP) is the currency of the Philippines. 83 billion (▲ +8%) (2007) [1]
Net income ▲ PHP2. Net income is equal to the Income that a firm has after subtracting costs and Expenses from the total Revenue. The peso ( Filipino: piso) ( sign: ₱; code: PHP) is the currency of the Philippines. 33 Billion (▲ +20%) (2007) [2]
Employees 1,247(2007 end count)[3]
Website iGMA.tv
www.gmanetwork.com

Global Media Arts (GMA) Network, Incorporated (PSE: GMA7 and GMAP), a Philippine multi-media conglomerate, is a television network in the Philippines. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The Philippine Stock Exchange ( Filipino A television network is a distribution network for Television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many Television stations The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP GMA provides news and entertainment programs through its forty-seven fully-owned television relay stations, four affiliate television stations and thirty-four radio stations throughout the Philippines. The network also offers its shows worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV. GMA Pinoy TV, incorporated in February 2004 by GMA Network, is an international Filipino television station

Its headquarters, the GMA Network Center, is located at EDSA corner Timog Ave. , Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous Atty. Felipe Gozon is its current Chairman and CEO. Felipe Gozon is the current chief executive and chair of GMA Network Inc In Metro Manila, its using terrestrial VHF Channel 7 (DZBB-TV), Channel 11 (DZOE-TV, leased from ZOE Broadcasting Network, operated by Q) and terrestrial UHF Channel 27 (DWDB-TV). Very high frequency (VHF is the Radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. ZOE Broadcasting Network Inc is a Philippine Television network of Jesus is Lord Movement leader Bro Q (formerly known as Quality TeleVision) is a Television network owned GMA Network Inc DWDB-TV channel 27 was a television station in Metro Manila, owned and operated by the GMA Network.

Contents

History

Origins

The origin of GMA can be traced to DZBB of Loreto F. DZBB (594 kHz Metro Manila) "Super Radyo" is the Flagship AM station of GMA Network in the Philippines. de Hemedes, Inc. [4] owned by Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart, an American war correspondent (The company's name was christened after Stewart's wife). The station first went on-air on June 14, 1950 at the fourth floor of the Calvo Building in Escolta, Manila. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of Manila It went on to cover events such as President Ramon Magsaysay's sudden death, the eruption of Mt. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay ( August 31, 1907 - March 17, 1957) was the third President of the Third Republic of the Philippines Hibok-Hibok on March 17, 1957 and the various elections in the country. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) DZBB became the first radio station in the country to use the telephone patch for live interviews. [5] The station also broadcast the forerunner of today's political satire programs with Kwentong Kutsero and glued audiences to the amateur radio contest, Tawag ng Tanghalan. [5] A decade after the radio station's launch, the Stewarts ventured into television. Using two cameras and a surplus transmitter, Channel 7, the Philippines' third television station, started airing on October 29, 1961. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. While the station's programming were mostly canned shows from the United States, the station did produce local programming like Uncle Bob's Lucky Seven Club, Dance Time with Chito, Lovingly Yours, Helen and various news programs. Lovingly Yours Helen is a Sunday afternoon program aired on GMA-7 from 1981 to 1996 During the establishment of the television station, it was always in the red and was always at a distance from the larger and better funded networks. But it did not stop the company to start broadcasting in Cebu (DYSS-TV) in 1963. Cebu is one of the Provinces of the Philippines. It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the west of Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol DYSS-TV, channel 7 is an Owned and operated Television station of GMA Network in the Philippines The company was renamed to Republic Broadcasting System in 1970. [4]

GMA Radio-Television Arts

GMA Radio-Television Arts logo used from 1979 to 1992.
GMA Radio-Television Arts logo used from 1979 to 1992.

On September 21, 1972, then President Ferdinand Marcos placed the entire Philippines under Martial Law. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice Military troops entered radio and television stations and placed them under military control to prevent "communist" propaganda. All media outlets that were critical of the Marcos regime were shut down.

Foreign citizens and corporations were disallowed from owning media outlets in the country. Stewart and the American Broadcasting Corporation, who owned a quarter of the company,[5] was forced to cede majority control to a triumvirate composed of Gilberto Duavit, a Malacañang official, Menardo Jimenez, and Felipe Gozon in 1974. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The term triumvirate (from Latin, "of three men" is commonly used to describe a political regime dominated by three powerful individuals Malacañan Palace, colloquially the Malacañang Palace, is the Official residence of the President of the Philippines. Felipe Gozon is the current chief executive and chair of GMA Network Inc [6]Through the acquisition, the station now was able to broadcast in color with a seven million peso credit line. The Television Technology can be divided along two lines those developments that depended upon both mechanical and electronic Principles and The peso ( Filipino: piso) ( sign: ₱; code: PHP) is the currency of the Philippines. The station also changed its name to GMA Radio-Television Arts (GMA stood for Greater Manila Area, the station's initial coverage area), although RBS remained its corporate name until 1996. Jimenez sits as president of the company while Gozon served as its chairman.

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. Benigno Servillano Aquino Jr ( November 27, 1932 – August 21 Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) 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. [5] In 1984, Imee Marcos, daughter of Ferdinand Marcos, attempted to take over GMA. Early life and career Hon Marcos is the eldest daughter of Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, former president of the Philippines (1965 - 1986 and former [5][6] 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. María Corazón Cojuangco-Aquino (born María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco on January 25, 1933) widely known as Cory Aquino, was the 11th [5] In February 1986, the network was also the first to report that Fidel Ramos and Juan Ponce Enrile broke away from the Marcos administration. Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928) was the 12th President of the Philippines. Juan Ponce Enrile (born February 14, 1924) is a political figure in the Philippines [5]

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 Avenue, Quezon City, the tallest man-made structure in the country in 1988. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous

The Rainbow network

Rainbow Network was the network's branding From 1992 to 2002, when it changed its slogan and logo.
Rainbow Network was the network's branding From 1992 to 2002, when it changed its slogan and logo.

International reach became GMA's target in the 1990s, which it began through the Rainbow Satellite launched on April 30, 1992. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Through its relay stations, GMA programs were seen across the archipelago and Southeast Asia. GMA programs has 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. World Youth Day is a youth-oriented Roman Catholic Church event Pope During the same year, GMA launched a UHF channel, 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 Jay Sonza. DWDB-TV channel 27 was a television station in Metro Manila, owned and operated by the GMA Network. Bubble Gang is a Sketch comedy Television show in the Philippines airing Friday evenings by GMA Network. Startalk is a top-rating Showbiz -oriented Television Talk show in the Philippines aired every Saturday afternoons by GMA Network Saksi Liga ng Katotohanan ( Eyewitness Legion of Truth) is the late night news broadcast of GMA Network in the Philippines. Miguel Castro Enriquez (born September 29, 1951 in Santa Ana Manila) is a popular radio and television Newscaster in the Philippines Carmela Tiangco popularly known as ' Mel Tiangco' (born August 10, 1955) is a popular television Newscaster and television host Jay Sonza (born Jose Yumang Sonza on September 20, 1955 in Macabebe Pampanga, Philippines) is a veteran Newscaster and At the same time, two popular TV shows, Eat Bulaga and Okay Ka Fairy Ko began broadcasting on GMA after airing for sometime in ABS-CBN. Eat Bulaga! is a local noon-time Variety show in the Philippines produced by the Television And Production Exponents Inc Okay ka fairy ko! (You're OK My Fairy is a Filipino television comedy that premiered in 1987. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" In 1996, GMA formally changed its corporate name to GMA Network Incorporated. The acronym was also changed to Global Media Arts. GMA Films was launched in the same year. . In the same year, GMA Films premiered Philippines' most expensive film, the 80 million movie José Rizal. José Rizal is a 1998 award winning Filipino film biopic directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya. The film also hold the most awarded film with more than 100 awards and recognitions. GMA was the first Philippine broadcaster to receive a Peabody Award for Investigative Reporting in 1999. The George Foster Peabody Awards, better known as simply the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards for excellence in Radio and Television broadcasting [7] Later, Citynet 27 became EMC, the first locally programmed music video channel. It later became Channel [V] Philippines when it struck an agreement with Star TV to localize the said music channel. Channel ' is the brand name for multiple international Music television networks owned by STAR TV. Channel [V], however, ceased operations due to the conflict of interest between the owners of GMA, which was then being considered by PLDT, who handles MTV Philippines through Nation Broadcasting Company, one of its subsidiaries. The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company () commonly known as PLDT, is the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. see National Broadcasting Company for this article about the US TV Network GMA was also the official Philippine network for the award-winning 2000 Today in 2000. 2000 Today was an internationally-broadcast Television special commemorating the beginning of the Year 2000. 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. Gilberto Duavit Jr. assumed the post of Chief Operating Officer.

The Kapuso network

GMA Network unveils its new Kapuso logo atop of the GMA Network Center.
GMA Network unveils its new Kapuso logo atop of the GMA Network Center. The GMA Network Center is the Headquarters of the GMA Network, a television network in the Philippines.

In 2002, the network engaged in a rebranding program in line with its goal to become the leader in providing local news and entertainment. It changed its logo and slogans to reflect its new corporate identity but still incorporating its identity as the "Rainbow Network". The new brand consisted of a red, stylized heart logo, with a band of different colors representing the rainbow. In tune with the new logo, the new slogan was "Kapuso, Anumang Kulay ng Buhay" ("One in Heart, In Every Colors of Life"). The new logo and slogan of the network were unveiled on October 27, 2002 at exactly 12:00PM during a special edition of SOP. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. SOP Rules is a Philippine noontime music/ Variety show aired by GMA Network.

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. The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines On September 1 of the same year, GMA Network withdrawn its membership from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters 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. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Jennifer Adriano-Molina (born May 24 1972 better know by her Stage name Rosanna Roces, is a Filipina actress known in the early 1990s as one of Miguel Castro Enriquez (born September 29, 1951 in Santa Ana Manila) is a popular radio and television Newscaster in the Philippines Saksi sa Dobol B is a popular weekday morning radio show hosted by Mike Enriquez aired over GMA Network's flagship radio station DZBB (Metro SkyCable is a direct-to-home Cable TV and subscription service established by the Lopez Group of Companies and Central CATV Group Of Companies GMA was also an official TV network of the 4th World Meeting of Families held in Manila, Philippines. 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. ZOE Broadcasting Network Inc is a Philippine Television network of Jesus is Lord Movement leader Bro In November 11, 2005, ZOE's flagship station, DZOE-TV Channel 11, went on the air as Quality TeleVision (now known as Q), and broadcasts shows that primarily targets women audiences. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Q (formerly known as Quality TeleVision) is a Television network owned GMA Network Inc Q's news programs share the same resources of GMA News and Public Affairs, while some programs are produced by Citynet, Inc. GMA News and Public Affairs is the news organization of Philippine broadcast station GMA Network ( DZBB-TV) Also in 2005, GMA won the Asian Television Awards' Best Terrestrial Television Station, besting MBC of Korea and Mediacorp Channel 5 of Singapore. Asian Television Awards, an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in Asian Television industry The network planned to go public, but due to political instability and downward trend of broadcast advertising, it has since been delayed. [8]

In 2006, Debate with Mare at Pare, a late-night public affairs program, won the bronze medal in the New York Festival. Debate with Mare at Pare (Debate With Mare And Pare is a highly watched open Debate show in the Philippines. The network was also praised on its coverage of the Wowowee (a program of ABS-CBN) stampede by various local publications. Wowowee is a noon-time Variety and Game show broadcasted by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" 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. Miguel Castro Enriquez (born September 29, 1951 in Santa Ana Manila) is a popular radio and television Newscaster in the Philippines Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. The Philippines was under a State of emergency, announced by presidential spokesperson Ignacio Bunye on the morning of February 24 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. Romeo "Romi" Garduce (born 1969 in Balanga, Bataan) who sometimes goes by the nickname " Garduch " is a Filipino Mountain Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in 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. IMAX (short for Image MAXimum is a Film format created by Canada 's IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and SM Prime Holdings Inc ( is the parent company of the SM Group's shopping malls The ' SM Mall of Asia' (also known as MOA or MoA is currently the largest Shopping mall in Southeast Asia and the Philippines and is the

In 2007, the network announced that it will offer its stocks to the public[9][10]. After being canceled numerous times and despite the Marcoses claim to the shares held by the Duavit family[11], their IPO was finally held on July 30 offering PHP 8. Initial public offering (IPO, also referred to simply as a "public offering" is when a company issues Common stock or shares to the public for the first Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off The peso ( Filipino: piso) ( sign: ₱; code: PHP) is the currency of the Philippines. 50 per share[12].

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by GMA Network

GMA Network programs include news and current affairs shows, documentaries, dramas, dubbed foreign serials, entertainment news and talk shows, game shows, variety shows, musicals, sitcoms, children's shows, anime shows, fantasy and reality shows. GMA Network 's programs include news and current affairs shows Documentaries, Dramas dubbed foreign serials entertainment news and talk shows game shows Most of its shows are broadcasted from the GMA Network Center. The following is the current primetime line-up (7:30-10:30 pm) of its flagship station.

Day 7:00 7:15 7:30 7:45 8:00 8:15 8:30 8:45 9:00 9:15 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30
Sunday Pinoy Idol Mel and Joey All Star K! Ful Haus
11:00 p. For Associated Broadcasting Company's former Idol franchise see Philippine Idol. Mel and Joey is a Television Talk show in the Philippines airs every Sunday evenings by GMA Network. Gameplay Elimination round There are seven contestants which sing a total of seven blanks in a song in each round Ful Haus is a Filipino Sitcom produced by M-Zet Productions Inc m. >>
Monday 24 Oras
<<6:30 p. 24 Oras is a nightly national newscast which airs on the GMA Network in the Philippines. m. 		Joaquin Bordado Dyesebel Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Dalja's Spring
11:00 p. Joaquin Bordado is an airing GMA Network fantasy Philippine drama. Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel is a fantasy Philippine drama that is currently airing on GMA Network. Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, also known as I Will Rise and Crush You in English, was an epic crime - Political thriller and Dal-Ja's Spring (달자의 봄 is a Korean comic drama series by KBS. m. >>
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday Pinoy Idol
11:00 p. For Associated Broadcasting Company's former Idol franchise see Philippine Idol. m. >>
Saturday Pinoy Idol Bitoy's Funniest Videos Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Imbestigador
11:00 p. For Associated Broadcasting Company's former Idol franchise see Philippine Idol. Bitoy's Funniest Videos is a Philippine comedy show aired every Saturday nights on GMA Network hosted by Michael V Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho is an Informative news and public affairs Television show in the Philippines hosted by Jessica Soho and it is aired Imbestigador (Investigator is an investigative show that tackles anomalies and inconsistencies in the Philippine government m. >>
Legend
Comedies Dramas Game/reality/variety shows Fantasy News, talk and infotainment Canned

Branding of the GMA Network

Evolution of GMA Network logos

GMA Network has used a number of logos throughout its history especially when the station was acquired by Gozon, Jimenez and Duavit in the 1970s. In the 1980s, the network first used it slogan, "Where You Belong", which it would use for two decades. For the first time in 1989, the network identified itself as the "Rainbow Network," after the colors of the rainbow. Throughout the 1990s, the network refined the logo before having it replaced by the its current logo in 2002. After a huge marketing campaign, and improved ratings, the new logo is now one of the most recognizable in the country.

Slogans

GMA Network slogan theme songs

Program production

GMA Network Center

Main article: GMA Network Center
The GMA Network Center from the ground up
The GMA Network Center from the ground up

GMA inaugurated its new GMA Network Center facility on June 14, 2000 as part of the kick-off of the year-round celebration of its 50th anniversary. Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (born April 22 1970 is a Filipino Singer, Actress, Record producer, and TV host Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal, or more commonly known simply as Jolina Magdangal or Jolens (born November 6, 1978 in Quezon City Aicelle Anne Santos February 1985 better known by her stage name Aicelle Santos is a Filipino Soul R&B, Pop and Jazz singer-songwriter and pianist who First SOP Rules is a Philippine noontime music/ Variety show aired by GMA Network. Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal, or more commonly known simply as Jolina Magdangal or Jolens (born November 6, 1978 in Quezon City Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (born April 22 1970 is a Filipino Singer, Actress, Record producer, and TV host Herminio Alcasid Jr, more popularly known as Ogie Alcasid (born August 27, 1967) is a Filipino singer songwriter comedian composer Janno Ronaldo Gibbs (born September 18 1969) is a popular Filipino Singer and Actor / Comedian. The GMA Network Center is the Headquarters of the GMA Network, a television network in the Philippines. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The GMA Network Center supports GMA's thrusts towards digitalization and media convergence. While the first phase of the project has already been completed with the construction of the 17-story high-rise, the center has an option to upgrade the older, existing facilities in the GMA compound, as originally planned. The network center is equipped with MARC (Multiple Automated Recorder Cassette) and a Broadcast Automation System that allows the network to manage live feeds and international feeds that will be carried out to GMA Pinoy TV subscribers around the world. Broadcast automation is the use of Technology to Automate Broadcasting operations The GMA compound has five studios, three of which are in the new network center, and two in the older structures. The Center serves as the Corporate Headquarters for the network and also houses the radio station and the newsroom.

GMA Broadway Centrum

Located in New Manila, Quezon City, the Westside Theater cinema of the Broadway Centrum was converted into a high-end live studio in 1987 to serve as an alternative studio for the network's programs. It was inaugurated to usher in GMA's broadcast in Stereovision. In the 1990s, the Broadway Centrum served as the live studio of GMA's variety shows, "Lunch Date", "That's Entertainment", "Vilma!" and "GMA Supershow". Lunch Date was a Philippine noontime variety show that aired on GMA Network from March 10 1986 to March 6 1993 That's Entertainment was a Youth -oriented talent and variety show that was formerly aired by GMA Network and hosted by German Moreno. The GMA Supershow (formerly titled Germcide and Germspesyal) was a Sunday noon-time variety show formerly aired by GMA Network from 1978-1997 In 1995, the network built a second studio inside Broadway Centrum by renovating the Eastside Theater cinema (renaming it TAPE Studios), which is the current home of Eat Bulaga!. Eat Bulaga! is a local noon-time Variety show in the Philippines produced by the Television And Production Exponents Inc Once one of the most modern broadcast facility in the country, it was later renovated in 2000 when the musical variety show SOP moved to Studio 3 of the GMA Network Center. SOP Rules is a Philippine noontime music/ Variety show aired by GMA Network. The GMA Network Center is the Headquarters of the GMA Network, a television network in the Philippines. In 2003, it accommodated live studio audiences as it served as the live venue of the eliminations of the reality-based talent search StarStruck. StarStruck is the first reality-based talent search for teenager's on Philippine television in recent history

At present, Showbiz Central, Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok! and All Star K! all air from the Broadway studio. Showbiz Central is a Philippine showbiz-oriented Talk show which airs every weekends on GMA with a simulcast over DZBB Super Radyo. Tok! Tok! Tok! 1 Million Pasok! (Tok! Tok! Tok! 1 Million Enter! is a Game show broadcast on the Philippine television network GMA Network. Gameplay Elimination round There are seven contestants which sing a total of seven blanks in a song in each round

GMA Regional Network Centers

Transmitter facilities

GMA Network spent more than P168 million for the upgrade of its transmitters and other facilities in various key areas in the provinces alone. DYSS-TV, channel 7 is an Owned and operated Television station of GMA Network in the Philippines DXMJ-TV, channel 5 is an affiliate of Philippine Television network GMA Network. DYXX-TV, channel 6 is a Television station of Philippine Television network GMA Network in Iloilo City. [13]It plans to augment its existing studio facilities in Cebu, Iloilo and Davao. It will also be putting up TV and radio facilities in Dagupan City to further improve its coverage in the northern part of the country. [14]

The transmitter facilities to be upgraded include those that service Baguio, Dagupan City, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Lipa, Northern Mindoro, Naga, Central Camarines Sur, General Santos, Saranggani, South Cotabato and Davao del Sur. A new one will be put up to enhance coverage of Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental. Coverage realignment in Bukidnon will also be included.

These upgrades include new transmitting equipment, from transmitters to antenna systems and building/tower rehabilitation/construction. The facilities come complete with the essential support equipment for quality, reliable and continuous broadcast operation. The Network expects completion of these projects within the year.

Competition

Changes were apparent in the programming of the network in 2004. The production of various shows were up to par with its rival network, ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" Extra Challenge started to lead the game. Extra Challenge was a one-of-a-kind Filipino Reality show that has blazed a trail in Philippine television And with launch of the telefantasya Mulawin, GMA finally gained a rating advantage in Mega Manila over ABS-CBN, officially on September 23, 2004. Fantaserye or Telefantasya is a genre of Philippine television which mixes Soap opera, fantasy myth, magic and enchantment Mulawin is a Speculative fiction Drama about two races of winged humanoids [2] By the end of the year, GMA was one of the most profitable companies in the country.

In 2005, GMA began broadcast of Mars Ravelo's Darna, a classic comic book character among Filipinos which became a big hit, with its ratings being the highest ever for a pilot episode of 47. Darna is a 2005 Drama Fantasy action Television series based on the Mars Ravelo 's fictional character 7% and the first telefantasya to hit up to 52. 2%, followed by Encantadia at 47. Encantadia is a Filipino Fantasy Television series (locally known as Telefantasya) produced by GMA Network 2 percent at Mega Manila. Mega Manila is the term used for the regions of Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Metro Manila. Other primetime telefantasyas like Mulawin (2004) and Sugo (2005) also maintained the network's lead in its Mega Manila ratings during the year. Mulawin is a Speculative fiction Drama about two races of winged humanoids is a motorsports facility located in the town of Murata, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

In 2006, GMA maintained its primetime ratings re-formatting shows Extra Challenge and Encantadia (which was succeeded by sequels Etheria and Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas), and by the localized versions of the Korean series, Stairway to Heaven, Full House, Jewel in the Palace and My Name is Kim Sam Soon. Extra Challenge was a one-of-a-kind Filipino Reality show that has blazed a trail in Philippine television Etheria is a Filipino Fantasy television series that was produced by GMA Network. Encantadia Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas ( Encantadia Love Until the End) is the third and the last installment of the popular Encantadia " Stairway to Heaven " is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Full House is an American Television sitcom that originally ran from September 22 1987 to May 23 1995 on ABC. Dae Jang Geum ( literally The Great Jang Geum, aired in the United States as A Jewel in the Palace) is a 2003 TV series produced

In a 2006 survey conducted by Pulse Asia, 7 out of 10 Metro Manila-based viewers find GMA Network a more credible network than rival ABS-CBN. Pulse Asia Inc is a Public opinion Polling body in the Philippines. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" [3]. The network managed to lead in the Mega Manila and Southern Luzon demographic, which has the highest television ownership and up to 79% of advertisement spots. [4] The NUTAM was officially launched last October 16, 2006 to determine the TV ratings and audience share of local TV Programs from the different urban areas in the Philippines. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This changes the television landscape and the manner in which the advertisers will allocate their TV investments to achieve cost efficiency and maximize each. With this larger geographical measurement coverage, a greater level of accountability and confidence in television as a primary advertising medium is achieved.

As of August 2007, GMA maintained its lead in Mega Manila TV ratings against rival ABS-CBN for the first half of 2007 citing Mega Manila TV ratings data from AGB-Nielsen GMA (as shown below), which resulted to a 23 percent growth in its consolidated net income to P1. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" 13 billion in the first half of the year from P915 million in the same period last year. [15]

As a result, GMA continues to have a good run in the stock market. The network's net income grew by 23% year-on-year to P1. 126 billion in the first six months of the year. Mega Manila accounts for about 48% of total TV households. The Mega Manila and Luzon markets combined account for about 76% of the total TV households. [16] It earned P 2. 3 billion in 2007. [17]

Ratings controversy

Main article: AGB Nielsen Philippine TV ratings controversy

On December 20, 2007, Judge Charito Gonzales, Quezon City Regional Trial Court Br. A legal conflict among AGB Nielsen Philippines, GMA Network and ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation for an alleged Television ratings Breach Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous 80 released a temporary restraining order on TV ratings surveys based on a civil case filed by ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation versus AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines. An injunction is an Equitable remedy in the form of a Court order, whereby a party is required to do or interact with in certain ways all right or to refrain from ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" ABS-CBN accused rival GMA Network of funding bribing operations at Bacolod City, to discredit the former. For the municipality in Lanao del Norte see Bacolod Lanao del Norte. [18][19]The Court further ordered ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation to file comment on the plea of AGB Nielsen for the alleged gathering and dissemination of television ratings data, within 5 days or until December 22. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies [20]

On December 21, 2007, DZMM correspondent Junrie Hidalgo reported a news story entitled AGB Nielsen, umamin sa dayaan: GMA Network, tahasang itinurong nasa likod ng dayaan (AGB Nielsen admits the cheating: GMA Network fiercely accused of being responsible of the cheating) during the program Showbiz Mismo, hosted by Cristy Fermin and Jobert Sucaldito. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Cristinelli "Cristy" Fermin (born 1958 Visoria Nueva Ecija) is a Filipino Talk show host and Showbiz reporter The news story is based on an interview of AGB Nielsen's General Manager Maya Reforma regarding the alleged cheating.

In response, GMA aired a TV plug condemning the alleged biased reporting and denied the accusations of ABS-CBN. They later filed a PHP15-million civil libel suit against ABS-CBN on January 3, 2008. The peso ( Filipino: piso) ( sign: ₱; code: PHP) is the currency of the Philippines. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The respondents included Hidalgo, Fermin, Sucaldito, the station manager and news manager of DZMM and hosts, writers and executive producers of TV programs Bandila, Entertainment Live and The Buzz after the same story was aired on the mentioned programs. Bandila (lit flag or banner) is an International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences -nominated late night national flagship newscast Entertainment Live is a Filipino Showbiz Oriented Talk show, of ABS-CBN which airs every Saturday afternoons The Buzz is the weekly entertainment news and talk show of ABS-CBN. [21]

On January 7, 2008, the Quezon City RTC junked ABS-CBN's suit against AGB Nielsen, saying the case was “prematurely filed" before the court. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" [22] Judge Charito Gonzales' basis is the principle of mutuality of contracts, citing Article 1308 and 1196, New Civil Code of the Philippines. Also, Judge Samuel Gaerlan, QCRTC, Branch 92 issued court summons against ABS-CBN and its 15 personnel, in the January 3, 2008 P15-million damage suit by GMA Network. A summons (also in Britain known as a claim form) is a legal document issued by a court (a judicial summons) or by an administrative agency of government (an [23]

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. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [24] The case was later re-raffled on January 28, 2008 [25], and the case was eventually assigned to Judge Henri Inting of Branch 95, QCRTC. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Judge Inting submitted GMA's petition for a temporary restraining order for decision.

On February 14, 2008, Judge Inting issued a TRO barring ABS-CBN from airing defamatory statements against GMA. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [26]

Digitalization

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered that all analog TV broadcast transmission in the Philippines will be terminated by 11:59PM on December 31, 2015, requiring television service providers to migrate to digital terrestrial television by that time. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2015 ( MMXV) will be a Common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. Digital Terrestrial Television ( DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of digital technology to provide a greater number of channels and/or better quality of picture and GMA Network is currently applying for a DTT license from the NTC for its flagship station (DZBB-TV). [27]

Entities and ventures

Subsidiaries

Affiliates

Media ventures

Availability

Main article: List of GMA Network affiliate stations

Divisions

See also

References

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  12. ^ GMA Network IPO priced at P8.50 -- underwriter , Philippine Daily Inquirer. Accessed August 2, 2007.
  13. ^ P168m for GMA-7’s transmission upgrade. Manila Standard Today, October 6, 2006.
  14. ^ GMA Network H1 profit P934M, dips a bit on high operating, expansion costs. GMANews. tv, Accessed April 30, 2007.
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  20. ^ GMA NEWS.TV, ABS-CBN ordered to comment on AGB's plea
  21. ^ GMANews.TV, GMA 7 files P15-M libel suit vs ABS-CBN over ratings issue
  22. ^ Court junks ABS-CBN's complaint vs AGB-Nielsen
  23. ^ ABS-CBN Interactive, Court junks ABS-CBN lawsuit vs AGB Nielsen
  24. ^ Judge in ratings row inhibits self
  25. ^ Re-raffle of GMA Network case vs ABS-CBN reset to Jan 28
  26. ^ QC court issues TRO vs ABS-CBN in ratings tussle
  27. ^ Amojelar, Darwin (November 6, 2006). Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Regulator orders shift to digital television by 2015. The Manila Times. Retrieved on March 20. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.

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