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The Philippines' largest broadcasting network, GMA Network, continues to achieve significant growth across various online platforms especially YouTube, Facebook and TikTok; thus, further strengthening its delivery of topnotch Philippine entertainment beyond the small screens. In the first two months of 2021, GMANetwork.com has generated 198.7 million page views and 11.8 million users.
Keeping viewers entertained amidst the threat and negative effects of the pandemic, the Kapuso network launched GETS (GMA EntertainmenT Shows) which offers fans 24/7 access to free exclusive online content on GMANetwork.com and GMA Network's official Facebook page including "E-Date Mo Si Idol", "Just In", "Quiz Beh" and "Cool Hub". Kapuso online viewers are also able to take a closer look at the lives of their favorite Kapuso celebrities through "Kapuso Words Of Wisdom", "Kapuso ArtisTambayan", "Kapuso Quick Workouts", "Kapuso Showbiz News", "Give Me 5", and "Kapuso Quick Questions" while "Kapuso Feels" becomes a stress-buster with its series of relatable video memes featuring unforgettable characters and scenes from Kapuso shows and series that has been viewed more than 500 million times since its launch on June 2020.
YouLOL continues to provide funny and entertaining content for netizens to enjoy with a growing social media audience of 1.28 million followers and counting. On the other hand, "Kapuso Rewind" has accumulated more than 352 million views from 579 clips of throwback highlight scenes from favorite Kapuso shows such as "Kambal Karibal", "Kara Mia", "The Better Woman" and "Impostora" among others. During weekends, GMA provides entertainment for the whole family through the "Kapuso Weekend Watch Fest" featuring full episodes of The Rich Man's Daughter, Someone To Watch Over Me and Let The Love Begin with English subtitles uploaded on Facebook. In February 2020, due to popular demand, Kapuso viewers can never miss out on their favorite teleseryes as the Full Episodes page of GMANetwork.com and the GMA Network app offers catch up episodes of ongoing drama series.
GMA Network's official YouTube channel currently has more than 22 million subscribers while the Kapuso network's official Facebook page garnered 20 million likes with over 1.07 billion total video views. The network has also notably gained more than 370,000 active followers in just ten months on the fast-rising social media platform TikTok and was among the top six most followed accounts on the platform in 2020. With 158,000 followers by December 2020, GMA Network's digital free TV channel Hallypop has connected Filipinos to Asian pop culture featuring K-pop and various lifestyle and entertainment shows.
