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Multi-awarded broadcast news organization GMA News marks another digital milestone as it reached the ten million subscriber mark on YouTube, making Philippine broadcast giant GMA Network the first in the country and the second television network in Southeast Asia to have three Diamond Creator Awards. GMA Entertainment (with 24.6 million subscribers) and GMA Public Affairs (with 16.7 million subscribers) hit the said mark in 2019 and 2020, respectively. With a daily dose of breaking news and exclusive digital content as well as more than 8.52 billion total video views as of September 20, 2021, GMA News is now the third fastest-growing YouTube account in the Philippines under the News and Politics category according to video analytics firm Tubular Labs.
Launched in 2011, GMA News' YouTube channel offers diverse and original content - from in-depth explainers to interviews, breaking news coverage, and rundown of the biggest and freshest local and international news stories that matter to every netizen. Dishing out the latest news and information for Filipino viewers around the world are Express versions of 24 Oras, Saksi, Unang Balita Sa Unang Hirit, Balitanghali, State Of The Nation and 24 Oras Weekend. Driving growth to the channel as well is its original digital shows including GMA News Feed, snackable video alerts featuring breaking news updates; Need To Know, an explanatory journalism series distilling complex issues into easy-to-understand animated videos; The Mangahas Interviews featuring hard-hitting conversations led by veteran journalist Malou Mangahas; The Howie Severino Podcast featuring GMA News and Public Affairs pillar Howie Severino and guests on riveting conversations; and Chika Minute Exclusives featuring special showbiz news and stories.
“This latest YouTube Diamond Creator Award represents our commitment to Serbisyong Totoo, the hallmark of GMA News and Public Affairs. This commitment remains on any platform, from television to online,” said GMA Network Senior Vice President for News and Public Affairs Marissa L. Flores. “This is a great reward for our team, which works hard to deliver the most relevant news and information to Filipino viewers online — whatever device they may be using, whatever app they may choose,” said GMA Network Senior Assistant Vice President for News and Public Affairs Digital Media Jaemark Tordecilla.
