I Heart Movies

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I Heart Movies
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"Experience all the feels."
CountryPhilippines
Broadcast areaPhilippines
NetworkGMA Network
HeadquartersGMA Network Center, EDSA cor. Timog Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)
  • Filipino (main)
  • English (secondary)
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerGMA Network, Inc.
Sister channels
History
LaunchedMarch 22, 2021; 10 months ago (2021-03-22) (test broadcast)
April 5, 2021; 9 months ago (2021-04-05) (official launch)
Links
WebsiteI Heart Movies on Facebook
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 7.05 (Metro Manila , Metro Cebu and Ilocos Sur)
Channel 10.05 (Baguio and Dagupan City)
Channel 12.05 (Batangas and Cagayan de Oro City)
Channel 13.05 (Bacolod City)
Channel 6.05 (Iloilo)
Channel 5.05 (Metro Davao)
GMA AffordaboxChannel 5

I Heart Movies (stylized as i ❤ movies) is a Philippine free-to-air television channel owned by GMA Network Inc. The channel was on test broadcast from March 22, 2021 until March 31, 2021, and was officially launched on April 5, 2021.[1][2][3] It airs daily from 6:00 am to 12:00 midnight.

Overview[]

I Heart Movies consists of local and Filipino-dubbed international films from its distributors including Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (including 20th Century Fox (since 2019 due to Disney's acquisition of Fox and renamed the studio as 20th Century Studios since January 2020), Walt Disney Pictures, etc.), Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, APT Entertainment, OctoArts Films, Regal Entertainment, Viva Films, and their own studio GMA Pictures, among others.[3][2] As a digital channel, I Heart Movies would not compete with other movie channels in the Philippines that broadcast through cable and satellite.[4]

On 5 April 2021, in-time for their launch, the channel released a new Station ID with the Theme Song "I Heart Movies" sung by Rita Daniela and Ken Chan.

Programming[]

As of April 5, 2021, I Heart Movies films are divided into various programming blocks:

  • Timeless Telesine – a block consisting of Filipino made for television films released on 1990's. It airs at 6:00 a.m.
  • Takilya Throwback – a block consisting of Filipino films released from 1980's to early 2000's. It airs at 12:00 noon, with replays at 10:00 p.m. the same day and 8:00 a.m. the next day.
  • Block Screening – a block consisting of Filipino-dubbed foreign movies. It airs at 6:00 p.m. with a replay at 2:00 p.m. the next day.
  • Pinoy Movie Date – a block consisting of contemporary Filipino films. It airs at 8:00 p.m. with replays at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. the following day.

References[]

  1. ^ Ruiz, Marah (March 22, 2021). "Experience all the feels sa digital movie channel na 'I Heart Movies'". GMA Network. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "GMA Network launches newest digital channel "I Heart Movies"". GMA Network. March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Viernes, Franchesca (March 29, 2021). "Watch your favorite local, international movies for free on 'I Heart Movies' digital channel". GMA Network. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (April 4, 2021). "What to expect from GMA-7's digital channel I Heart Movies". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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