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| (L-R) GMA Network First Vice President for Legal Affairs Atty. Lynn P. Delfin, Alliance for Creativity & Entertainment (ACE) Asia Pacific Head Mr. Neil Gane, GMA Network’s First Vice President and Head of International Operations Mr. Joseph T. Francia, GMA New Media, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Mr. Dennis Augusto L. Caharian and Motion Picture Association (MPA) Executive Vice President and Global Content Protection Chief and ACE Head Mr. Jan van Voorn (via Zoom) (Image Source: Manila Bulletin/GMA Network) |
Leading broadcast company GMA Network is strengthening its anti-piracy capabilities by partnering with the Alliance for Creativity & Entertainment (ACE), widely regarded as the world's largest and most effective anti-piracy coalition with currently over 50 global members; thus, making the Kapuso network the first Philippine broadcast and entertainment company to become part of such a prestigious organization. Attending a partnership signing event held last January 19, 2023 were GMA Network’s First Vice President and Head of International Operations Mr. Joseph T. Francia, First Vice President for Legal Affairs Atty. Lynn P. Delfin, and GMA New Media, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Mr. Dennis Augusto L. Caharian. Joining them virtually as well were GMA Network’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mr. Felipe S. Yalong and Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group, and GMA Films President Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes. Representing ACE during the signing ceremony were Motion Picture Association (MPA) Executive Vice President and Global Content Protection Chief and Alliance Head Mr. Jan van Voorn (virtually via Zoom) and Mr. Neil Gane who represents ACE operations for the Asia Pacific region.
“Piracy continues to be one of the biggest problems in the entertainment industry globally. The duplication and illegal distribution of movies, teleseryes, music, and other materials invalidate the hard work of those behind it. And as such, we are proud to join the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment in its global campaign against digital piracy. GMA Network, through various initiatives on different platforms, is consistently taking the necessary steps to combat the illegal distribution of our shows movies, music, and other materials. And through our partnership with ACE, we look to further strengthen these initiatives to protect our content,” said GMA Network CEO and Chairman Atty. Felipe L. Gozon. “We are thrilled to welcome GMA Network to the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment and look forward to working with them to combat piracy and protect content creators – in the Philippines and around the world. ACE is building a strong global network of media companies and partners who are working together to eradicate the serious threat piracy poses to the creative economy,” shared van Voorn.
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| Sparkle stars and the cast of the much-anticipated live-action adaptation of Voltes V: Legacy – (L-R) Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega, Matt Lozano, Radson Flores, and Raphael Landicho – took their oath to serve as ambassadors of GMA Network's anti-piracy campaign "Stream Responsibly. Fight Piracy." (Image Source: Manila Bulletin/GMA Network) |
As part of its efforts to combat piracy, GMA Network also launched its own anti-piracy advocacy campaign dubbed “Stream Responsibly. Fight Piracy." The campaign aims to encourage people, especially the younger generation, to be aware of what is right and wrong and help raise awareness of the value of creative works. It also aims to protect and educate the public about the potential harms of clicking pirated websites and apps. Serving as campaign ambassadors are Sparkle stars and the cast of the much-anticipated live-action adaptation of Voltes V: Legacy – Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega, Matt Lozano, Radson Flores, and Raphael Landicho. Adding more star power to the “Stream Responsibly. Fight Piracy.” campaign are Sparkle star Mikee Quintos and no less than Maria Clara at Ibarra lead star Barbie Forteza. Fittingly, these initiatives will not only ensure the protection of Filipino content creators but will also ensure the high-quality viewing experience of all Kapuso viewers and subscribers.
