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'''Heart of Asia Channel''' (known on-air as '''Heart of Asia''' and stylized as '''HEART OF asia''') is a Philippine [[free-to-air television|free-to-air]] television channel owned and operated by [[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network Inc.]] The channel was on test broadcast from June 12 until June 28, 2020, and was officially launched on June 29, 2020.<ref name="rescanjune12">{{cite web |title=Advisory for Digital TV Box users: Mag-rescan na sa June 12! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCJF1x3UkqI |publisher=GMA Network on YouTube |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=June 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/digital-media/327407/new-digital-channel-heart-of-asia-launched-.html |title=New digital channel 'Heart of Asia' launched |date=June 30, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020 |work=Manila Standard}}</ref> It operates Monday to Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:10 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to midnight and goes off-air during [[Holy Week in the Philippines|Holy Week]] (yearly) from [[Maundy Thursday]] to [[Holy Saturday|Black Saturday]].
'''Heart of Asia Channel''' (known on-air as '''Heart of Asia''' and stylized as '''HEART OF asia''') is a Philippine [[free-to-air television|free-to-air]] television channel owned and operated by [[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network, Inc.]]. It was launched on June 29, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/digital-media/327407/new-digital-channel-heart-of-asia-launched-.html |title=New digital channel 'Heart of Asia' launched |date=June 30, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020 |work=Manila Standard}}</ref> The channel primarily airs Asian dramas that have already been broadcast on its sister networks GMA and GTV, along with channel-only exclusive Asian dramas that never been aired before on the aforementioned channels.<ref>{{cite news|title=GMA Network launches new digital channel 'Heart of Asia'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/65296/gma-network-launches-new-digital-channel-heart-of-asia/story|website=GMA Entertainment|date=26 June 2023}}</ref> Heart of Asia Channel operates Mondays to Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.n. ([[Philippine Standard Time|PST]]). It is also off-air during Holy Week from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday.


==Overview==
==Overview==
===Plans===
===Plans===
In 2019, GMA Network, Inc. has announced its plans to invest for its second phase on its transition to digital television, including a partnership with American entertainment company [[Jungo TV|JungoTV]] and Philippine media company [[Solar Entertainment Corporation]] (SEC) to distribute content across all its channels.<ref>{{cite news |author=Camus, Miguel R. |title=GMA Network eyes P1-B investment in 2nd phase of digital TV rollout |url=https://business.inquirer.net/265595/gma-network-eyes-p1-b-investment-in-2nd-phase-of-digital-tv-rollout |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=February 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Bartolome, Jessica |title=GMA Network inks partnership with Jungo TV for concert, K-pop channels |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/699232/gma-network-inks-partnership-with-jungo-tv-for-concert-k-pop-channels/story/ |work=GMA News Online |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=June 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Camus, Miguel R. |title=GMA teaming up with PLDT for shift to digital |url=https://business.inquirer.net/263354/gma-teaming-up-with-pldt-for-shift-to-digital |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> In preparation of releasing a self-patented digital television box named GMA Affordabox, and as part of its 70th founding anniversary, GMA Network launched a new channel, Heart of Asia, which plans to include it in their digital channel lineup of [[DZBB-TV|DZBB-DTV]] Channel 15.<ref>{{cite news |author=Esmael, Lisbet K. |title=GMA to launch digital television box 'soon' |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/08/business/business-top/gma-to-launch-digital-television-box-soon/730207/ |website=[[The Manila Times]] |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=June 8, 2020}}</ref>
In 2019, GMA Network, Inc. has announced its plans to invest for its second phase on its transition to digital television, including a partnership with American entertainment company [[Jungo TV|JungoTV]] and Philippine media company [[Solar Entertainment Corporation]] (SEC) to distribute content across all its channels.<ref>{{cite news |author=Camus, Miguel R. |title=GMA Network eyes P1-B investment in 2nd phase of digital TV rollout |url=https://business.inquirer.net/265595/gma-network-eyes-p1-b-investment-in-2nd-phase-of-digital-tv-rollout |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=February 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Bartolome, Jessica |title=GMA Network inks partnership with Jungo TV for concert, K-pop channels |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/699232/gma-network-inks-partnership-with-jungo-tv-for-concert-k-pop-channels/story/ |work=GMA News Online |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=June 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Camus, Miguel R. |title=GMA teaming up with PLDT for shift to digital |url=https://business.inquirer.net/263354/gma-teaming-up-with-pldt-for-shift-to-digital |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> In preparation of releasing the [[GMA Affordabox]] and as part of the network's 70th founding anniversary, GMA Network launched Heart of Asia as part of their digital channel lineup of [[DZBB-TV|DZBB-DTV]] Channel 15.<ref>{{cite news |author=Esmael, Lisbet K. |title=GMA to launch digital television box 'soon' |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/08/business/business-top/gma-to-launch-digital-television-box-soon/730207/ |website=[[The Manila Times]] |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=June 8, 2020}}</ref>


===Launch===
===Launch===
On June 7, 2020, GMA Network announced to the audiences to re-scan their digital TV boxes on June 12, 2020 to receive their new channel lineup, which includes GMA, [[GMA News TV]] and Heart of Asia Channel.<ref name="rescanjune12" /><ref name="rescanreceiver">{{cite web |title=Scan your Digital receivers this June 12 (Friday) to watch Heart of Asia Channel on your TVs! |url=https://www.facebook.com/gmaheartofasia/posts/3333463700019303 |publisher=Heart of Asia on Facebook |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=June 9, 2020}}</ref>
On June 7, 2020, GMA Network announced to the audiences to re-scan their digital TV boxes on June 12 to receive their new channel lineup, which includes GMA, [[GMA News TV]] and Heart of Asia Channel.<ref name="rescanjune12">{{cite web |title=Advisory for Digital TV Box users: Mag-rescan na sa June 12! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCJF1x3UkqI |publisher=GMA Network on YouTube |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=June 7, 2020}}</ref><ref name="rescanreceiver">{{cite web |title=Scan your Digital receivers this June 12 (Friday) to watch Heart of Asia Channel on your TVs! |url=https://www.facebook.com/gmaheartofasia/posts/3333463700019303 |publisher=Heart of Asia on Facebook |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=June 9, 2020}}</ref>

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Heart of Asia Channel was on test broadcast on June 12, 2020, airing provisional programs while showing promotional plugs for the upcoming programs with assigned programming blocks. The channel debuted on June 29 with regular programming.


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On June 12, 2020, Heart of Asia Channel was on test broadcast with provisional programs airing, while showing promotional plugs for the upcoming programs with assigned programming blocks. The channel debuted on June 29 with regular programming.
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On February 27, 2023, Heart of Asia, along with other GMA Network-owned channels, switched its broadcast from the original 4:3 format to 16:9 [[anamorphic widescreen]] format.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kapuso shows now available for widescreen viewing beginning February 27|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/98539/kapuso-shows-now-available-for-widescreen-viewing-beginning-february-27/story|website=GMA Network|date=February 24, 2023|access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref>


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On February 27, 2023, Heart of Asia switched its broadcast from the original 4:3 format to 16:9 [[anamorphic widescreen]] format.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kapuso shows now available for widescreen viewing beginning February 27|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/98539/kapuso-shows-now-available-for-widescreen-viewing-beginning-february-27/story|website=GMA Network|date=February 24, 2023|access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref>
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===Programming===
Heart of Asia Channel is named after the programming block of the same name by GMA Network that primarily airs Asian dramas in Filipino dub. The list of all television original programming by Heart of Asia Channel focuses on Asian dramas that have already been broadcast on its sister networks [[GMA Network|GMA]] and [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]] (formerly [[Q (Philippine TV network)|QTV/Q]] and [[GMA News TV]]), along with channel-only exclusive Asian dramas that never been aired before on the aforementioned channels. It also airs GMA-produced drama programs previously aired on cable/satellite channel [[Fox Filipino]], jointly run with [[Fox Networks Group]], as well as film presentations of both local and Asian movies.<ref>{{cite news|title=GMA Network launches new digital channel 'Heart of Asia'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/65296/gma-network-launches-new-digital-channel-heart-of-asia/story|website=GMA Entertainment|date=26 June 2023}}</ref>


==Ratings==
==Ratings==
According to [[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network]]'s Chairman and CEO [[Felipe Gozon|Atty. Felipe L. Gozon]], the Heart of Asia channel ranked fifth in the ratings scoreboard, garnering a 4.9% audience share during the first quarter of 2021.<ref name="bilyonaryo">{{cite web |title=GMA-7 supreme: Kapuso channels are 1st, 2nd, 5th in TV ratings a year after ABS-CBN gets off the air – Gozon|url=https://bilyonaryo.com/2021/05/19/gma-7-supreme-kapuso-channels-are-1st-2nd-5th-in-tv-ratings-a-year-after-abs-cbn-gets-off-the-air-gozon1/|publisher=Bilyonaryo|date=May 15, 2021}}</ref>
According to [[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network]]'s Chairman and CEO [[Felipe Gozon|Atty. Felipe L. Gozon]], the Heart of Asia channel ranked fifth in the ratings scoreboard, garnering a 4.9% audience share during the first quarter of 2021.<ref name="bilyonaryo">{{cite web |title=GMA-7 supreme: Kapuso channels are 1st, 2nd, 5th in TV ratings a year after ABS-CBN gets off the air – Gozon|url=https://bilyonaryo.com/2021/05/19/gma-7-supreme-kapuso-channels-are-1st-2nd-5th-in-tv-ratings-a-year-after-abs-cbn-gets-off-the-air-gozon1/|publisher=Bilyonaryo|date=May 15, 2021}}</ref>


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==Programming==
===Current Block===
*K-Feels
*Absolutely Asian
*Heart of The World
===Movie Blocks===
*Movie Mania
*Strictly Pinoy
*Action Flicks
*Screens on Screams
*Bida Asia
*Feel na Films
*Asian Cinemix
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 31 July 2024

Heart of Asia Channel
Logo used since June 29, 2020
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
NetworkGMA Network
HeadquartersGMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Filipino
Picture format16:9 480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerGMA Network, Inc.
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJune 12, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-06-12) (test broadcast)
June 29, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-06-29) (official launch)
Links
Websitegmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/heart_of_asia_channel
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 7.03 (Mega Manila, Metro Cebu, Metro Naga and Ilocos Sur)
Channel 11.03 (Iligan)
Channel 10.03 (Metro Baguio, Dagupan and Tacloban City)
Channel 12.03 (Batangas, Legaspi, Metro Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon)
Channel 13.03 (Metro Bacolod)
Channel 6.03 (Metro Iloilo)
Channel 5.03 (Roxas, Metro Davao and Mt. Province)
Channel 8.03 (General Santos)
Channel 9.03 (Zamboanga City)
GMA AffordaboxChannel 3

Heart of Asia Channel (known on-air as Heart of Asia and stylized as HEART OF asia) is a Philippine free-to-air television channel owned and operated by GMA Network, Inc.. It was launched on June 29, 2020.[1] The channel primarily airs Asian dramas that have already been broadcast on its sister networks GMA and GTV, along with channel-only exclusive Asian dramas that never been aired before on the aforementioned channels.[2] Heart of Asia Channel operates Mondays to Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.n. (PST). It is also off-air during Holy Week from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday.

Overview

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Plans

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In 2019, GMA Network, Inc. has announced its plans to invest for its second phase on its transition to digital television, including a partnership with American entertainment company JungoTV and Philippine media company Solar Entertainment Corporation (SEC) to distribute content across all its channels.[3][4][5] In preparation of releasing the GMA Affordabox and as part of the network's 70th founding anniversary, GMA Network launched Heart of Asia as part of their digital channel lineup of DZBB-DTV Channel 15.[6]

Launch

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On June 7, 2020, GMA Network announced to the audiences to re-scan their digital TV boxes on June 12 to receive their new channel lineup, which includes GMA, GMA News TV and Heart of Asia Channel.[7][8]

On June 12, 2020, Heart of Asia Channel was on test broadcast with provisional programs airing, while showing promotional plugs for the upcoming programs with assigned programming blocks. The channel debuted on June 29 with regular programming.

On February 27, 2023, Heart of Asia switched its broadcast from the original 4:3 format to 16:9 anamorphic widescreen format.[9]

Ratings

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According to GMA Network's Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, the Heart of Asia channel ranked fifth in the ratings scoreboard, garnering a 4.9% audience share during the first quarter of 2021.[10]

Programming

[edit]

Current Block

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  • K-Feels
  • Absolutely Asian
  • Heart of The World

Movie Blocks

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  • Movie Mania
  • Strictly Pinoy
  • Action Flicks
  • Screens on Screams
  • Bida Asia
  • Feel na Films
  • Asian Cinemix

References

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  1. ^ "New digital channel 'Heart of Asia' launched". Manila Standard. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "GMA Network launches new digital channel 'Heart of Asia'". GMA Entertainment. June 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Camus, Miguel R. (February 24, 2019). "GMA Network eyes P1-B investment in 2nd phase of digital TV rollout". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Bartolome, Jessica (June 28, 2019). "GMA Network inks partnership with Jungo TV for concert, K-pop channels". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Camus, Miguel R. (January 10, 2019). "GMA teaming up with PLDT for shift to digital". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Esmael, Lisbet K. (June 8, 2020). "GMA to launch digital television box 'soon'". The Manila Times. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Advisory for Digital TV Box users: Mag-rescan na sa June 12!". GMA Network on YouTube. June 7, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "Scan your Digital receivers this June 12 (Friday) to watch Heart of Asia Channel on your TVs!". Heart of Asia on Facebook. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "Kapuso shows now available for widescreen viewing beginning February 27". GMA Network. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "GMA-7 supreme: Kapuso channels are 1st, 2nd, 5th in TV ratings a year after ABS-CBN gets off the air – Gozon". Bilyonaryo. May 15, 2021.
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