32 Facts About GMA Network

GMA Network is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network.

GMA Network is commonly referred to as the Kapuso Network in reference to the outline of the company's logo.

Original meaning of the GMA Network acronym was Greater Manila Area, referring to the initial coverage area of the station.

The flagship television station of GMA Network is DZBB-TV which carries VHF Channel 7 with Channel 15 served as a permanent assigned digital frequency.

Since 2013, GMA Network has been testing digital terrestrial television broadcasts using the Japanese standard ISDB-T, in select areas in the Philippines.

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GMA Network was selected to be the official broadcaster for the 1995 World Youth Day, when Pope John Paul II visited the country again.

In 1995, GMA Network founded its film production company, Cinemax Studios for the film Run Barbi Run.

GMA Network was the first Philippine broadcaster to receive a Peabody Award for Investigative Reporting in 1999.

GMA Network officially revealed its new logo and image during an episode of its noontime show SOP in 2002.

That same year, GMA Network withdrew its membership from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, after various issues and incidents involving its news talents and the cable firm Sky Cable's alleged distortion of GMA Network's signal on its system, among other factors.

An exclusive interview by Mike Enriquez to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo after the lifting of the state of national emergency was allowed by GMA to be aired by other networks without prior consent, and was similarly praised including the president herself.

GMA Network started producing local adaptation of television franchises from other countries, starting from Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition with FremantleMedia.

In 2008 and 2009, GMA produced a diverse set of shows for its primetime block by airing several adaptations of Carlo J Caparas and Mars Ravelo works, including Joaquin Bordado, Dyesebel Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang, Darna, and Totoy Bato, along with several original shows like Gagambino, Codename: Asero, Luna Mystika, among others.

In 2011, GMA Network offered an afternoon line-up which includes Nita Negrita, Magic Palayok, Alakdana, Sisid, My Lover, My Wife and Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit.

GMA Network appointed Lilybeth Rasonable as Officer-in-charge of the Entertainment Group.

GMA Network was GMA Network's chairman from 1974 to 1976 and sat as one of the network's board of directors in 1977.

GMA Network rejoined the network's board of directors in 2016 until the time of his death.

In May 2015, GMA Network announced that it will be spending at least ?2 to 3 billion for the rollout of its digital TV service and said the company plans to produce dongles, instead of set-top boxes for the rollout.

In May 2015, GMA Network topped the digital TV test commissioned by mobile phone brand Starmobile and conducted by American market research firm International Data Corporation with GMA Network's presence in 10 out of 14 locations in Metro Manila.

The GMA Network Affordabox became available on Lazada and Shopee that same month with a final price tag of ?888.

GMA Network is jointly owned by its three major shareholders; the Gozon, Duavit and Jimenez families.

GMA Network began branding its identity by eliminating call signs to its network identification.

GMA Network has used a number of logos throughout its history especially when Gozon, Jimenez, and Duavit acquired the station in 1975.

In 1992, GMA Network redefines itself as the Rainbow Network, succeeding the ensigns of the rainbow.

GMA Network found itself on the other end of a battle concerning the slogan, when ABS-CBN News Channel uses similar catchphrase, and immediately discontinued in order to avoid legal predicament from GMA Network.

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In 2005, GMA Network began producing Mars Ravelo's Darna, a classic Filipino comic book character which became a hit, with an overnight rating of 47.

In 2006, GMA Network maintained its prime time supremacy by reformatting its reality-based program Extra Challenge and another "telefantasya" Encantadia, and the localized subtitled versions of Korean television series Stairway to Heaven, Full House, Jewel in the Palace and My Lovely Sam Soon.

In 2007, GMA Network started producing the local version of a Mexican television series MariMar.

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.

GMA Network sustained to beat ABS-CBN in Mega Manila, which accounts for 58 percent of television household.

The local court stressed that apart from lack of intent of GMA Network to affect the video from ABS-CBN, the action cannot be reflected intrusion of Sections 212.

GMA Network Inc argues restriction of foreign entities to operate and own a Filipino company especially on broadcast media.