Viu, PCCW’s leading panregional OTT video streaming service, has unveiled its latest series, SLAY, in collaboration with GMA Network in the Philippines. This groundbreaking collaboration represents a major milestone in entertainment, granting Viu subscribers exclusive early access to the series a full three weeks before it premieres on the GMA Network, one of Philippines’s top free-to-air channels. The extended version on GMA will include additional episodes and an alternate ending, delivering a … [Read more...] about Viu and GMA Network jointly unveil the latest Viu Original SLAY
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ABS-CBN’S Star Cinema and GMA Pictures team up for Hello, Love, Again
In another historic collaboration, ABS-CBN’s film production outfit Star Cinema and GMA Network’s film production company GMA Pictures are teaming up for the first time to produce “Hello, Love, Again,” the highly anticipated sequel to Philippines’ blockbuster hit "Hello, Love, Goodbye." ABS-CBN star Kathryn Bernardo and GMA Network artist Alden Richards will be reprising their well-loved characters, Joy and Ethan, in “Hello, Love, Again.” Box-office hit film director Cathy Garcia-Sampana, who … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN’S Star Cinema and GMA Pictures team up for Hello, Love, Again
GMA partners with Synamedia for PinoyTV cloud delivery in MENA
Leading video software provider Synamedia announced that GMA Network, Inc., a major broadcaster in Asia Pacific, has deployed PowerVu to move distribution of its global GMA Pinoy TV service from satellite to the cloud. This migration has already resulted in a better viewing experience for subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with improved reliability and latency. By using PowerVu to distribute its content over AWS cloud, GMA has lowered operating costs, removed complexity, and … [Read more...] about GMA partners with Synamedia for PinoyTV cloud delivery in MENA
GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV on iWantTFC in select regions starting May 1
Two Asian media giants, ABS-CBN and GMA, make history with the collaboration of ABS-CBN International and GMA Network, Inc. to offer outside of the Philippines GMA’s international channels GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV, as well as certain GMA on-demand programs, on iWantTFC starting May 1 this year. The collaboration benefits iWantTFC viewers in Asia Pacific (APAC), specifically in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South … [Read more...] about GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV on iWantTFC in select regions starting May 1
GMA and ABS-CBN announce TV collab to co-produce Unbreak My Heart, to air on TV this year; VIU to stream groundbreaking teleserye
GMA Network and ABS-CBN Corporation have sealed a new historic partnership for the co-production of a groundbreaking teleserye titled “Unbreak My Heart” with a stellar cast top-billed by the premiere artists of both companies Joshua Garcia, Gabbi Garcia, Richard Yap, and Jodi Sta. Maria. The romantic-drama series, which will be filmed in Switzerland, will air on GMA this 2023 and stream in 15 territories outside of the Philippines on Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional over-the-top video streaming … [Read more...] about GMA and ABS-CBN announce TV collab to co-produce Unbreak My Heart, to air on TV this year; VIU to stream groundbreaking teleserye
What’s next for content in 2021? (Part Two)
This story appears in the December 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. In the first part of this feature story, media executives from BBC Studios, Viu, and Bilibili shared their thoughts on what's next for content in 2021. Below, Television Asia Plus interviewed three broadcasters on their point-of-view for what's coming ahead for content in 2021. Broadcasters Bangkok Broadcasting & TV Co., Ltd. Yaowalak Poolthong, Ph.D., Managing Director, Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., … [Read more...] about What’s next for content in 2021? (Part Two)
