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GTV (Philippine TV network)

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GTV
TypeFree-to-air television network
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersGMA Network Center, EDSA cor. Timog Ave. Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Filipino
English
Picture format16:9 480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerCitynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc.
ParentGMA Network Inc.
Key people
  • Atty. Felipe L. Gozon (Chairman and CEO, GMA Network)
  • Gilberto R. Duavit Jr. (President and COO, GMA Network)
  • Felipe S. Yalong (Executive Vice-President and CFO, GMA Network)
  • Lilybeth G. Rasonable (Head for Entertainment Group, GMA Network)
  • Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes (Senior Vice President, GMA Network)
  • Elvis B. Ancheta (Senior Vice President, GMA Engineering)
Sister channelsGMA
Heart Of Asia
Hallypop
I Heart Movies
Pinoy Hits
History
LaunchedFebruary 22, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-22)
Former namesGMA News TV (2011–2021)
Links
Websitegtv.ph
Availability
Terrestrial
Analog UHFListings may vary
Digital VHF/UHFListings may vary

GTV (Good Television, and stylized as Gtv), is a Philippine free-to-air television network. It is owned and operated by the Citynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GMA Network Inc. It was launched on February 22, 2021, replacing GMA News TV on its flagship station, UHF Channel 27 Metro Manila and its provincial relay stations.[1][2][3][4][5] The network produces programmes from studios at the GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. The network's primary transmitter facility is at the GMA Tower of Power site, Tandang Sora, Barangay Culiat, Quezon City. It operates Monday - Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to midnight and on Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. as well as on shorter hours during the Paschal Triduum. Since Holy Week 2023, it continues to sign off from Maundy Thursday at 12:10 am to Easter Sunday at 5:30 am.

Availability

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GTV is seen via regular free-to-air television on Channel 27 in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao and 24 other regional stations. It is a must-carry channel on all cable and satellite TV providers nationwide. The network is also available as a digital subchannel through GMA's main digital transmitters in Metro Manila, Ilocos Sur, Baguio, Batangas, Naga, Legazpi, Olongapo, Mountain Province, Cebu, Tacloban, Iloilo, Murcia, Negros Occidental, Bacolod, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Bukidnon, Butuan, Cotabato City, General Santos and Zamboanga.

References

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  1. GMA Network. "Something good is coming this 2.22!". YouTube. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  2. Anarcon, James Patrick. "GMA News TV rebranded as Gtv following launch of entertainment programs". Pep.ph. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  3. "The news you trust and new shows to love: GMA News TV is now GTV". GMANetwork.com. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. "GTV offers more variety for 'young and young at heart' audience". GMA News Online. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. Cua, Aric John Sy (February 19, 2021). "GMA News TV to rebrand to GTV". The Manila Times. Retrieved February 20, 2021.[permanent dead link]