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In this day and age where we live a dynamic lifestyle, we always seek new experiences and adventures and aim to make a positive change for the good. Just like how we aspire to move forward, GMA Network is likewise adapting to change while staying true to its goal of providing fresh, new concepts for its viewers. With that said, the largest broadcasting network in the Philippines has officially launched GTV, or Good TV, which is the new home of "the news you can trust and more shows to love".
A revamp of GMA News TV which is known for its award-winning and world-class news programs and documentaries, GTV is a dynamic, innovative, trend-setting and exciting news and general entertainment channel for the young and young at heart. Taking a new direction moving forward, GTV is keeping it good at making it awesome by offering a variety of program genres which will comprise of news and public affairs programs, original drama series, game shows, youth-oriented programming, magazine and lifestyle shows, sports and canned content.
GTV continues the network's commitment of Serbisyong Totoo by providing the latest news and stories via DobolB TV, Balitanghali, State Of The Nation, and the simulcast airing of the flagship primetime newscast 24 Oras. It also broadcasts trending feel-good news items, inspiring financial success stories, award-winning investigative documentaries and myth-busting features via GMA News and Public Affairs shows Good News, Pera Paraan, Brigada and iJuander. The channel also offers fun, vibrant and passionate content by offering a one-stop comprehensive lineup of programming headlined by topnotch entertainment with fresh and unique storylines such as The Lost Recipe and My Fantastic Pag-Ibig as well as upcoming drama series Love You Stranger and Heartful Cafe.
For Asianovela addicts, Filipino-dubbed versions of the phenomenal hit Korean drama Boys Over Flowers and Thai dramas Rising Sun and Secret Love Online as well as the upcoming Chinese romcom Love Actually continue to spread kilig vibes. On the other hand, big screen buffs can enjoy watching their favorite movies on free TV as GTV brings local and foreign films on the small screen via Siesta Fiesta Movies, Afternoon Movie Break, Sine Date Weekends and The Big Picture every Sunday night. Furthermore, popular travel show Biyahe Ni Drew takes viewers on a budget-friendly adventure every week complemented with essential life hacks, bucket list ideas, and budgeting tips on domestic and international travel.
Of course, GTV won't be complete without cooking and food shows. Foodies can catch Pinas Sarap, Pop Talk, Taste Buddies and Farm To Table that dish out fun activities and delicious meals and enable them to discover fresh new eats. As it ventures into programming that is on-point and of interest to the mainstream audience with strong appeal to younger ones, GTV offers the latest hangouts for the millennial generation in youth-oriented programs IRL (In Real Life), Game Of The Gens and the upcoming comedy-variety show FLEX featuring the young and promising talents of GMA Artists Center. It has also lined up a sleuth of cartoon and anime programming for kids and kids at heart as a strong testament to GMA's reputation as the country's anime authority. Last but definitely not the least, GTV will be the new home of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the oldest collegiate sports league in the country, beginning with Season 96.
GTV is available on analog free TV channel 27 in Mega Manila (channel 26 in Batangas), SKYcable channel 24, Cignal channel 11, GMA Affordabox, GMA Now and other available digital terrestrial television receivers. GTV shows can also be seen worldwide outside the Philippines via GMA Pinoy TV, GMA News TV International and GMA Life TV.
