GMA News TV is a 24-hour Philippine pay television channel owned by Citynet Network Marketing and Productions Inc., a subsidiary of GMA Network Inc. It launched as a free-to-air domestic network in the Philippines on February 28, 2011, replacing Q. An international pay television version, GMA News TV International, was launched later in the same year. The channel provides news and current affairs programming.
2005: Block Time Lease Agreement Between ZOE and GMA
In 2005, ZOE Broadcasting Network served as an originating affiliate and flagship station for GMA News TV due to a block time lease agreement between ZOE Broadcasting and GMA's subsidiary Citynet Network Marketing and Productions.
February 7, 2011: GMA News TV Unveiled
On February 7, 2011, GMA News TV was unveiled during GMA Network's flagship newscast 24 Oras.
February 20, 2011: Discontinuation of Q
On February 20, 2011, Q was discontinued in preparation for the launch of GMA News TV.
February 28, 2011: Launch of GMA News TV
On February 28, 2011, GMA News TV was originally launched in the Philippines as a domestic free-to-air television network, replacing Q.
December 1, 2011: Official Launch on UBI World TV
On December 1, 2011, GMA News TV International was officially launched on UBI World TV.
2011: Launch of GMA News TV International
Later in 2011, GMA Network launched a 24-hour international version called GMA News TV International.
May 2012: Addition to MTS TV in Canada
In May 2012, Canadian IPTV provider MTS TV added GMA News TV International, becoming its first Canadian carrier.
November 2012: Addition to Optik TV
In November 2012, Optik TV added GMA News TV International to its lineup.
2013: Live Coverage of Eleksyon 2013
In 2013, GMA News TV International provided live coverage of Day 1 of Eleksyon 2013.
January 2019: Launch on Starhub TV
In January 2019, GMA News TV International was officially launched on Starhub TV, along with GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV.
April 24, 2019: Termination of Agreement Between ZOE and GMA
On April 24, 2019, GMA Network and ZOE Broadcasting Network announced they would terminate their block time lease agreement by the end of May 2019 due to increasing lease payments and decreased revenues for GMA Network.
May 2019: Termination of Agreement Between ZOE and GMA
By the end of May 2019, GMA Network and ZOE Broadcasting Network terminated their block time lease agreement due to increasing lease payments and decreased revenues for GMA Network.
July 27, 2019: Premiere of GMA Regional TV Weekend News
On July 27, 2019, GMA News TV premiered its first English-language news broadcast, GMA Regional TV Weekend News (now Regional TV Weekend News).
March 19, 2020: GMA News TV Temporarily Goes Off Air
On March 19, 2020, GMA News TV temporarily went off the air due to the enhanced community quarantine imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
March 21, 2020: GMA News TV Returns with Limited Hours
On March 21, 2020, GMA News TV returned on air with limited broadcasting hours.
April 13, 2020: Resumption of Primetime Programming
On April 13, 2020, GMA News TV resumed its regular primetime programming after 24 Oras.
September 12, 2020: GMA Regional TV Weekend News Switches to Filipino
On September 12, 2020, GMA Regional TV Weekend News switched its broadcast language to Filipino.
September 2020: GMA News TV Shifts Towards General Entertainment and Sports
Since September 2020, GMA News TV has been gradually shifting away from its original news channel format toward general entertainment and sports, which included the acquisition of broadcast rights to NCAA and PSL games.
November 21, 2020: GMA Network Announces Possible Reformat of GMA News TV
On November 21, 2020, it was reported that GMA Network announced plans to possibly reformat GMA News TV into a sports and entertainment channel.
February 9, 2021: Announcement of Rebranding to GTV
On February 9, 2021, the network announced that GMA News TV would be rebranded as GTV on February 22.
February 22, 2021: End of Philippine Broadcast Operations
On February 22, 2021, GMA News TV ended its Philippine broadcast operations to make way for GTV. GMA News TV International was renamed GMA News TV and continues to broadcast.
April 26, 2023: Availability on iWantTFC Announced
On April 26, 2023, ABS-CBN Corporation and GMA Network, Inc. announced that GMA News TV would be available on ABS-CBN's iWantTFC for viewers outside of the Philippines starting May 1, alongside GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV.
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